[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 69 (Friday, April 9, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18898-18903]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-8104]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPPT-2003-0072; FRL-7342-6]


Pollution Prevention Grants and Announcement of Financial 
Assistance Programs Eligible for Review; Notice of Availability

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: EPA expects to have approximately $5 million available in 
fiscal year 2004 grant/cooperative agreement funds under the Pollution 
Prevention (P2) Grant Program. Grants/cooperative agreements will be 
awarded under the authority of the Pollution Prevention Act (PPA) of 
1990, subject to the availability of funds at the time of award. The 
Pollution Prevention Act of 1990 and 40 CFR part 35, subpart B, 
authorize EPA to award grant funds to State, Tribes, and Intertribal 
Consortia programs that address the reduction or elimination of 
pollution across environmental media (air, land, and water) and to 
strengthen the efficiency and effectiveness of pollution prevention 
technical assistance programs in providing source reduction information 
to businesses. This year, EPA more prominently emphasizes measurement 
as one of the National program criteria used in evaluating grant 
applications. In addition, EPA strongly encourages applicants to 
consider replicating previous P2 Grant projects, in order to more 
broadly demonstrate regional and preferably national environmental 
impact. This notice describes the procedures and criteria for the award 
of these grants.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For general information contact: Colby 
Lintner, Regulatory Coordinator, Environmental Assistance Division 
(7408M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental 
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-
0001; telephone number: (202) 554-1404; e-mail address: [email protected].
    For technical information contact: Michele Amhaz, Pollution 
Prevention Division (7409M), Office Pollution Prevention and Toxics, 
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., 
Washington, DC 20460-

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0001; telephone number: (202) 564-8857; e-mail address: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Overview Information

    The following listing provides certain key information concerning 
the availability of funds opportunity.
     Federal Agency name: Environmental Protection 
Agency (EPA).
     Funding opportunity title: Pollution Prevention 
Grants and Announcement of Financial Assistance Programs Eligible for 
Review; Notice of Availability.
     Announcement type: Initial announcement.
     Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) 
number: 66.708.
     Dates: Pre-proposal and application deadlines 
vary by EPA regional office. EPA advises applicants, who have the 
flexibility of submitting pre-proposals to their region, to contact 
their Regional P2 Coordinator listed in Unit IX. for information on the 
application due date.
     Region 1--Pre-proposals are due May 26, 2004
     Region 2--Pre-Proposals are due May 26, 2004
     Region 3--Applications are due May 26, 2004
     Region 4--Pre-proposals are due May 26, 2004
     Region 5--Applications are due May 17, 2004
     Region 6--Pre-proposals are due May 26, 2004
     Region 7--Applications are due May 26, 2004
     Region 8--Applications are due May 26, 2004
     Region 9--Applications are due May 26, 2004
     Region 10--Pre-proposals are due May 26, 2004

II. General Information

A. Does this Action Apply to Me?

    This action is directed to States (including State universities), 
Tribes, and Intertribal Consortia. This notice may, however, be of 
interest to local governments, private universities, private nonprofit 
entities, private businesses, and individuals who are not eligible for 
this grant program. If you have any questions regarding the 
applicability of this action to a particular entity, contact the 
technical person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

B. How Can I Get Copies of this Document and Other Related Information?

    1. Docket. EPA has established an official public docket for this 
action under docket identification (ID) number OPPT-2003-0072. The 
official public docket consists of the documents specifically 
referenced in this action, any public comments received, and other 
information related to this action. Although a part of the official 
docket, the public docket does not include Confidential Business 
Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted 
by statute. The official public docket is the collection of materials 
that is available for public viewing at the EPA Docket Center, Rm. 
B102-Reading Room, EPA West, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, 
DC. The EPA Docket Center is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday 
through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The EPA Docket Center Reading 
Room telephone number is (202) 566-1744 and the telephone number for 
the OPPT Docket, which is located in EPA Docket Center, is (202) 566-
0280.
    2. Electronic access. You may access this Federal Register document 
electronically through the EPA Internet under the ``Federal Register'' 
listings at http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/. This document will also be 
available at the EPA P2 web site at http:/www.epa.gov/p2. A frequently 
updated electronic version of both 40 CFR part 31 and part 35 is 
available on E-CFR Beta Site Two at http://www.gpoaccess.gov/ecfr/.
    An electronic version of the public docket is available through 
EPA's electronic public docket and comment system, EPA Dockets. You may 
use EPA Dockets at http://www.epa.gov/edocket/ to submit or view public 
comments, access the index listing of the contents of the official 
public docket, and to access those documents in the public docket that 
are available electronically. Although not all docket materials may be 
available electronically, you may still access any of the publicly 
available docket materials through the docket facility identified in 
Unit II.B.1. Once in the system, select ``search,'' then key in the 
appropriate docket identification number.

III. Background on the Pollution Prevention Program

    More than $80 million has been awarded to over 100 State and Tribal 
organizations under EPA's multimedia P2 Grant Program, since its 
inception in 1989. During the past 14 years, P2 grant funds have 
established and enabled State and Tribal programs to implement a wide 
range of pollution prevention activities. P2 grants provide economic 
benefits to small businesses by funding pollution prevention technical 
assistance programs focused on helping the businesses develop more 
efficient production technologies and operate more cost effectively.
    The goal of the P2 Grant Program is to assist businesses and 
industries in identifying better environmental strategies and solutions 
for reducing waste at the source. The majority of the P2 grants fund 
State-based projects in the areas of technical assistance and training, 
education and outreach, regulatory integration, data collection and 
research, and demonstration projects.
    In November 1990, the Pollution Prevention Act of 1990 (Public Law 
101-508) was enacted, establishing as national policy that pollution 
should be prevented or reduced at the source whenever feasible.
    1. Section 6603 of the Pollution Prevention Act of 1990 defines 
source reduction as any practice that:
    i. Reduces the amount of any hazardous substance, pollutant, or 
contaminant entering any waste stream or otherwise released into the 
environment (including fugitive emissions) prior to recycling, 
treatment, or disposal.
    ii. Reduces the hazards to public health and the environment 
associated with the release of such substances, pollutants, or 
contaminants.
    EPA further defines pollution prevention as the use of other 
practices that reduce or eliminate the creation of pollutants through 
increased efficiency in the use of raw materials, energy, water, or 
other resources, or protection of natural resources, or protection of 
natural resources by conservation.
    2. Section 6605 of the Pollution Prevention Act of 1990 and 40 CFR 
part 35, subpart B, authorizes EPA to offer matching grants to promote 
the use of source reduction techniques by businesses. In evaluating 
grant applications, the Pollution Prevention Act of 1990 directs EPA to 
consider whether the proposed program will:
    i. Make specific technical assistance available to businesses 
seeking information about source reduction opportunities, including 
funding for experts to provide onsite technical advice and to assist in 
the development of source reduction plans.
    ii. Target assistance to businesses for which lack of information 
is an impediment to source reduction.
    iii. Provide training in source reduction techniques.

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IV. Award Information

    EPA expects to have approximately $5 million in grant/cooperative 
agreement funds available for FY 2004-2005 pollution prevention 
activities. The Agency has delegated grant making authority to the EPA 
regional offices. EPA regional offices are responsible for the 
solicitation of interest and the screening of proposals. This year, in 
order to achieve regional and, preferably, national impact, the regions 
are encouraging grant applicants to replicate prior P2 grant projects 
which have demonstrated a measurable environmental impact. Each region 
will have flexibility of selecting at least one project, which 
demonstrates a measurable impact. To find examples of P2 grant projects 
which could be replicated, please visit: http://www.epa.gov/p2/grants/ppis/ppis.htm#summaries. As the applicant constructs his/her 
project, EPA strongly encourages the applicant to provide a mechanism 
for measuring program activities. For more information on performing 
grant measurement, please read Unit V.C.2.iv. The Agency reserves the 
right to reject all initial proposals and make no awards.
    In addition to the statutory criteria discussed in Unit III., all 
applicants must address all four of the national program criteria 
listed in Unit V.C.2. In addition to the national program criteria some 
regions may require applicants to address regionally specific criteria. 
To find out more information about regionally specific criteria 
applicants are advised to refer to the 2004 Pollution Prevention Grant 
guidance in addition to contacting their Regional P2 Coordinator.
    EPA invites applicants to submit proposals that make the case for 
how their work will address P2 priorities on the national, Tribal, 
regional, and State level. Interested applicants should contact their 
EPA Regional P2 Coordinator and visit the regional web site listed in 
Unit IX. for additional information on the review and selection 
process. Additionally, all applicants are encouraged to review the 2004 
Pollution Prevention Grant guidance located at http://www.epa.gov/p2/grants/ppis/ppis.htm htm.

V. Eligibility

A. Eligible Applicants

    Eligible applicants for purposes of funding under this program 
include the 50 States, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin 
Islands, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, any territory of or 
possession of the United States, any agency or instrumentality of a 
State including State universities, and Indian Tribes that meet the 
requirement for treatment in a manner similar to a State at 40 CFR 
35.663 and Intertribal Consortia that meet the requirements at 40 CFR 
35.504. Local governments, private universities, private nonprofit, 
private businesses, and individuals are not eligible for funding. 
Eligible applicants are encouraged to establish partnerships with 
business and other environmental assistance providers to seamlessly 
deliver pollution prevention assistance. Successful applicants will be 
those that best meet the evaluation criteria in Unit VII.B.3. In many 
cases, this is likely to be accomplished through partnerships.

B. Matching Requirements

    States, Tribes, and Intertribal Consortia recipients of P2 grants 
under section 6605 of the Pollution Prevention Act of 1990 must provide 
at least 50% of the total allowable project cost. For example, the 
Federal Government will provide half of the total allowable cost of the 
project, and the recipient will provide the other half. Recipients may 
meet the match requirements by allowable costs incurred by the grantee 
(often referred to as ``in-kind goods or services'') or the value of 
third party in-kind contributions consistent with 40 CFR 31.24. If a 
Tribe or Intertribal Consortium is selected for award of a P2 grant and 
the Tribe includes the funds in a Performance Partnership Grant awarded 
under 40 CFR part 35, subpart B, the required Tribal match for the 
pollution prevention portion of the P2 grant will be reduced to 5% of 
the allowable pollution prevention project cost for the first 2 years 
of the P2 grant.

C. Other Eligible Criteria

    1. General. EPA specifically seeks to build pollution prevention 
capabilities or to test innovative pollution prevention approaches and 
methodologies. Funds awarded under the P2 Grant Program must be used 
for State technical assistance programs for businesses to support 
pollution prevention programs that address the transfer and reduction 
of potentially harmful pollutants across environmental media (air, 
land, and water). Programs should reflect comprehensive and coordinated 
pollution prevention planning and implementation efforts. This year, in 
order to achieve regional and preferably, national impact, the regions 
are encouraging grant applicants to replicate prior P2 grant projects 
which have demonstrated a measurable environmental impact. Each region 
will have flexibility of selecting at least one project which 
demonstrates a measurable impact. To find examples of P2 grant projects 
which could be replicated, please visit: http://www.epa.gov/p2/grants/ppis/ppis.htm#summaries.
    2. National program criteria for 2004. This unit describes the four 
national program criteria EPA will use to evaluate proposals under the 
P2 Grant Program. In addition to the statutory criteria and the 
national program criteria, there may be regionally specific criteria 
that the proposed activities are also required to address. For more 
information on the EPA regional requirements, applicants should contact 
their EPA Regional P2 Coordinator, listed in Unit IX. to find out if 
regionally specific criteria are required in their proposal package. As 
well as ensuring that the proposed activities meet EPA's definition of 
pollution prevention, the applicant's proposal must include information 
and discussion addressing the following four criteria:
    i. Promote multimedia pollution prevention. Applicants should 
identify how projects will encourage source reduction to actively 
prevent pollution across environmental media (air, land, and water). 
Programs should reflect comprehensive and coordinated pollution 
prevention planning and implementation efforts. Pollution prevention 
programs can develop multimedia pollution prevention activities which 
provide technical assistance to businesses, institutionalize multimedia 
pollution prevention as an environmental management priority, or 
initiate demonstration projects that provide technical assistance to 
test and support innovative pollution prevention approaches and 
methodologies.
    ii. Advance environmental goals. EPA believes that State and Tribal 
pollution prevention programs have a unique opportunity to promote 
pollution prevention, especially through the environmental performance 
agreements. By developing applications that support stated 
environmental goals, pollution prevention programs can help ensure that 
States and Tribes achieve objectives through a cost-effective 
preventive approach. EPA would like to ensure that pollution prevention 
is integrated and that the funds provide a service that supports each 
State's or Tribe's strategic plan. EPA will not fund any projects 
developed apart from those included in the stated strategic plans.
    iii. Promote partnerships. For the past 7 years, EPA has required 
P2 grant applicants to identify major environmental assistance 
providers in their area and to work with these organizations to educate 
businesses on

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pollution prevention. EPA believes that pollution prevention programs 
that do not develop a strong relationship with other environmental 
assistance providers will face difficulties accessing State and Federal 
resources in the future. EPA continues to seek more cooperation among 
State and Tribal pollution prevention programs and the other 
environmental and business assistance providers. These can include 
university-based technical assistance and cooperative extension 
programs, and other State-based assistance programs. Partnerships are 
also encouraged with regional and national programs, such as the 
Pollution Prevention Resource Exchange (P2Rx) Centers, National 
Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Programs, EPA's Office of 
Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA) Compliance Assistance 
Centers, EPA's Small Business Assistance Programs (SBAPs), etc.
    By developing such partnerships, EPA would like to ensure that 
pollution prevention programs leverage this outside expertise. This 
partnership will also reduce the need for other environmental 
assistance providers to develop their own expertise, which would 
otherwise result in duplication of effort.
    iv. Assess program activities and share results. Effective grants 
management requires an understanding of what is to be accomplished with 
the funds and timely follow-up to measure and assess the actual results 
and impacts of the activities. P2 grantees should work with their EPA 
Regional P2 Coordinator to evaluate and report on progress and 
accomplishments made under the grant.
    Such reporting should include several elements:
     Grantees should provide data regarding the scope 
and results of the specific activities conducted pursuant to the work 
plan commitments to support the wide variety of pollution prevention 
activities, encompassing such efforts as training, case studies, and P2 
assessments, included under the grant.
     Grantees should attempt where possible to 
measure and assess the effect activities encompassing training, case 
studies, and P2 assessments, in terms of changes in knowledge, 
capabilities, attitudes, and behaviors of the targeted audiences. These 
changes are important in assessing the effectiveness of the funded 
activities and in planning future actions.
     Grantees should attempt where possible to 
measure and assess the wide-ranging positive environmental and economic 
impacts. Some of the EPA regional offices have negotiated with their 
States specific measurement structures which may provide appropriate 
frameworks for estimating environmental impact. Particularly important 
are the P2 outcome measures included in EPA's Strategic Plan: Pounds of 
pollution prevented, amount of energy and water conserved, and dollars 
saved. Grantees should also look to existing P2 measurement reports and 
systems, such as those managed by the National Pollution Prevention 
Roundtable (NPPR), the Northeast Waste Management Officials Association 
(NEWMOA), and the Pacific Northwest Pollution Prevention Resource 
Center (PPRC) for examples and to avoid duplicative reporting.
    The resulting information should prove invaluable, not only in 
ensuring proper management of grant funds, but in demonstrating the 
value of the funded work. In particular, data on ``real world'' impacts 
of P2 efforts, especially displayed in such compelling terms as pounds 
of pollution prevented or dollars saved, can be a powerful indication 
of the success of a specific grant activity and of the importance of P2 
programs generally. Grantees are encouraged to share this information 
with key stakeholders and audiences, including program sponsors, 
affected media and regulatory offices, other environmental programs, 
elected officials, allied organizations, business and civic groups, and 
the general public.
    3. Program management. Awards for FY 2004 funds will be managed 
through the EPA regional offices. Applicants should contact their EPA 
Regional P2 Coordinator, listed in Unit IX. or view the 2004 Pollution 
Prevention Grant guidance located at http://www.epa.gov/p2/grants/ppis/ppis.htm htm to obtain specific regional requirements and deadlines 
for submitting proposals. EPA anticipates making funding decisions by 
June/July 2004.

VI. Application and Submission Information

A. Address to Request Application Package

    Applicants may request an application package from their EPA 
Regional P2 Coordinator listed in Unit IX. However, it is strongly 
encouraged that applicants download applicable forms from the Internet 
at http://www.epa.gov/ogd/AppKit/application.htm htm. For pre-
application assistance in completing your application, or general 
inquiries about EPA's assistance programs, please contact EPA's Grants 
Administration Division at (202) 564-5305.

B. Content and Form of Application

    Application requirements for pre-proposal and proposal packages 
vary by regional office. Applicants are advised to contact their EPA 
Regional P2 Coordinator and visit the appropriate regional web site 
listed in Unit IX. for information on the application review and 
selection process. In addition, applicants are encouraged to review the 
P2 Grant National guidance posted to EPA's Pollution Prevention web 
site at http://www.epa.gov/p2/grants/ppis/ppis.htm htm.

C. Submission Dates

    Pre-proposal and application deadlines vary by EPA regional office. 
EPA advises applicants, who have the flexibility of submitting pre-
proposals to their region, to contact their Regional P2 Coordinator 
listed in Unit IX. for information on the application due date.
     Region 1--Pre-proposals are due May 26, 2004
     Region 2--Pre-Proposals are due May 26, 2004
     Region 3--Applications are due May 26, 2004
     Region 4--Pre-proposals are due May 26, 2004
     Region 5--Applications are due May 17, 2004
     Region 6--Pre-proposals are due May 26, 2004
     Region 7--Applications are due May 26, 2004
     Region 8--Applications are due May 26, 2004
     Region 9--Applications are due May 26, 2004
     Region 10--Pre-proposals are due May 26, 2004

D. Intergovernmental Review

    Applicants must comply with the Intergovernmental Review Process 
and/or the consultation provisions of section 204, of the Demonstration 
Cities and Metropolitan Development Act, if applicable, which are 
contained in 40 CFR part 29. All State applicants should consult with 
their EPA regional office or official designated as the single point of 
contact in his or her State for more information on the process the 
State requires when applying for assistance. If you do not know who 
your single point of contact is, please call the EPA Headquarters Grant 
Policy Information and Training Branch at (202) 564-5325 or refer to 
the State single point of contact web site at http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/grants/spoc.html html. Federally-recognized tribal governments are 
not required to comply with this procedure.

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E. Applicable Regulations

    State applicants and recipients of P2 grants are subject to the 
requirements of 40 CFR parts 31 and 35, subpart A. Tribal and 
Intertribal Consortia applicants and recipients of P2 grants are 
subject to the requirements of 40 CFR parts 31 and 35, subpart B.

F. Funding Restrictions

    EPA grant funds may only be used for the purposes set forth in the 
grant agreement, and must be consistent with the statutory authority 
for the award. Grant funds may not be used for matching funds for other 
Federal grants, lobbying, or intervention in Federal regulatory or 
adjudicatory proceedings. In addition, Federal funds may not be used to 
sue the Federal Gvernment or any other government entity. All costs 
identified in the budget must conform to applicable Federal cost 
principles contained in OMB Circular A-87, A-122, and A-21, as 
appropriate. Ineligible costs will be reduced from the final grant 
award.

G. Other Submission Requirements

    Applicants should clearly mark all pre-proposal and/or application 
materials containing confidential business information (CBI). EPA 
reserves the right to make final confidentiality decisions in 
accordance with Agency regulations at 40 CFR part 2, subpart B. If no 
such claim accompanies the proposal when it is received by the EPA, it 
may be made available to the public by EPA without any further notice 
to the applicant. The proposed work plan must meet the requirements for 
an approved work plan stipulated in 40 CFR 35.107 or 35.507.

H. Dispute Resolution Process

    Procedures at 40 CFR 30.63 and 40 CFR 31.70 apply.

VII. Application Review Information

A. Criteria

    Application requirements for pre-proposal and proposal packages 
vary by regional office. Applicants are advised to contact their EPA 
Regional P2 Coordinator and visit the appropriate regional web site 
listed in Unit IX. for information on the application review and 
selection process. In addition, applicants are encouraged to review the 
P2 Grant National guidance posted to EPA's Pollution Prevention web 
site at http://www.epa.gov/p2/grants/ppis/ppis.htm htm.

B. Review and Selection Process

    Applicants are advised to contact their EPA Regional P2 Coordinator 
and visit the appropriate regional web site listed in Unit IX. for 
information on the application review and selection process. In 
addition, applicants are encouraged to review the P2 Grant National 
guidance posted to EPA's Pollution Prevention web site at http://www.epa.gov/p2/grants/ppis/ppis.htm. Please note, some regions allow 
applicants to submit pre-proposals. If the applicant finds that his or 
her region allows pre-proposals to be submitted then EPA recommends 
that the applicant should contact their Regional P2 Coordinator to find 
out the due date for applications and what supporting materials will be 
needed in order to complete the application package.

C. Anticipated Announcement and Award Dates

    Applicants will receive acknowledgment of EPA's receipt of their 
pre-proposal and/or application. Once pre-proposals and/or applications 
have been reviewed and evaluated, applicants will be notified regarding 
the outcome of the competition.

VIII. Award Administration Information

A. Award Notices

    Awards for FY 2004 funds will be managed through the EPA regional 
offices. Applicants should contact their EPA Regional P2 Coordinator, 
listed in Unit IX. EPA anticipates making funding decisions by June 
2004.

B. Administration and National Policy Requirements

    Awards for FY 2004 funds will be managed through the EPA regional 
offices. Applicants should contact their EPA Regional P2 Coordinator, 
listed under Unit IX., to obtain specific requirements for submitting 
proposals.

C. Reporting

    The work plans and reporting must be consistent with the 
requirements of 40 CFR 35.107, 35.115, 35.507, and 35.515. The grantee, 
along with the Regional Project Officer, will develop a process for 
jointly evaluating and reporting progress and accomplishments under the 
work plan (see 40 CFR 35.115 and 35.515). A description of the 
evaluation process and a reporting schedule must be included in the 
work plan (see 40 CFR 35.107(b)(2)(iv) and 35.507(b)(2)(iv)).
    The evaluation process must provide for:
    1. A discussion of accomplishments as measured against work plan 
commitments.
    2. A discussion of the cumulative effectiveness of the work 
performed under all work plan components.
    3. A discussion of existing and potential problem areas.
    4. Suggestions for improvement, including, where feasible, 
schedules for making improvements.
    EPA's Pollution Prevention Division has created an optional 
progress report format to facilitate national reporting on status of P2 
grant activities. A copy of the report format is included in the grant 
guidance located on the P2 Grant Program web site (http://www.epa.gov/p2/grants/ppis/ppis.htm htm). This progress report format is not 
required but has been used in several States for the past year.

IX. Regional Pollution Prevention Coordinators

    Region I: (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode 
Island, Vermont) Robert Guillemin, 1 Congress St., Suite 1100 (SPP), 
Boston, MA 02203; telephone number: (617) 918-1814; e-mail address: 
[email protected]. Regional web site: http://www.epa.gov/region1/grants/gfinfo.html html.
    Region II: (New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands) 
Tristan Gillespie, (SPMMB), 290 Broadway, 25\th\ Floor, New York, NY 
10007; telephone number: (212) 637-3753; e-mail address: 
[email protected]. Regional web site: http://www.epa.gov/region02/cgp/ppis/index.html html.
    Region III: (Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, 
Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia) Mary Zielinski, (3EA40), 
Philadelphia, PA 19103-2029; telephone number: (215) 814-5415; e-mail 
address: [email protected]. Regional web site: http://www.epa.gov/reg3p2p2/grants.htm htm.
    Region IV: (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North 
Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee) Dan Ahern, Atlanta Federal Center, 
61 Forsyth St., SW., Atlanta, GA 30303; telephone number: (404) 562-
9028; e-mail address: [email protected]. Regional web site: http://wrrc.p2pays.org/P2GrantInfo.asp asp.
    Region V: (Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin) 
Phil Kaplan, (DW-8J), 77 West Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL 60604-3590; 
telephone number: (312) 353-4669; e-mail address: [email protected]. Regional web site: http://www.epa.gov/region5/p2/grants.htm htm.
    Region VI: (Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas) Eli 
Martinez, (6EN-XP), 1445 Ross Ave., 12\th\ Floor, Suite 1200, Dallas, 
TX 75202; telephone number: (214) 665-2119; e-mail address:[email protected]. Regional

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web site: http://www.epa.gov/earth1r6/6en/enxp4d.htm htm.
    Region VII: (Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska) Gary Bertram, (ARTD/
SWPP), 901 N. 5\th\ St., Kansas City, KS 66101; telephone number: (913) 
551-7533; e-mail address: [email protected]. Regional web site: 
http://www.epa.gov/region07/economics/r7_grant_opportunities.htm htm.
    Region VIII: (Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, 
Wyoming) Linda Walters, (8P-P3T), 999 18\th\ St., Suite 300, Denver, CO 
80202-2405; telephone number: (303) 312-6385; e-mail address: [email protected]. Regional web site: http://www.epa.gov/region8/conservation_recycling/grants.html html.
    Region IX: (American Samoa, Arizona, California, Guam, Hawaii, 
Nevada) Leif Magnuson, (WST-7), 75 Hawthorne Ave., San Francisco, CA 
94105; telephone number: (415) 972-3286; e-mail address: 
[email protected]. Regional web site: http://www.epa.gov/region09/funding/p2.html html.
    Region X: (Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington) Carolyn Gangmark, 
(01-085), 1200 Sixth Ave., Seattle, WA 98101; telephone number: (206) 
553-4072; e-mail address: [email protected]. Regional web site: 
http://yosemite.epa.gov/R10/OI.NSF/webpage/2004+Region+10+Pollution+Prevention+Grant +Grant.

X. Congressional Review Act

    Grant solicitations such as this are considered rules for the 
purpose of the Congressional Review Act (CRA). The CRA, 5 U.S.C. 801 et 
seq., as added by the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness 
Act of 1996 (SBREFA), generally provides that before a rule may take 
effect, the agency promulgating the rule must submit a rule report, 
which includes a copy of the rule, to each House of the Congress and to 
the Comptroller General of the United States. EPA will submit a report 
containing this rule and other required information to the U.S. Senate, 
the U.S. House of Representatives, and the Comptroller General of the 
United States prior to publication of the rule in the Federal Register. 
This is not a ``major rule'' as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2).

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Grants, Pollution prevention.


    Dated: March 29, 2004.
Susan B. Hazen,
Acting Assistant Administrator, Office of Prevention, Pesticides and 
Toxic Substances.

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