This competition is open to local and state governments and other public-sector entities that have successfully used smart growth principles to improve communities environmentally, socially, and economically. Awards will be given in five categories: Overall Excellence in Smart Growth; Built Projects; Policies and Regulations; Equitable Development; and Colleges, Universities, and Medical/Hospital Research Institutions.

With this award EPA seeks to recognize and support public entities (from cities to state governments and the many types of public entities in-between) that promote and achieve smart growth, while at the same time bringing about direct and indirect environmental benefits.

This conference is sponsored by EPA in collaboration with the Great Lakes Beach Association. It will provide a national framework for discussion of beach water quality issues, exchange of information, and coordination of efforts in research and decision making. The conference format will consist of presentations and panel discussions. Roundtable discussions on specific topics might be facilitated by interested parties. Posters will also be presented.

The national trade association representing the biodiesel industry as the coordinating body for research and development in the United States.

The conference offers a technical track is targeted primarily to engineers, chemists and other technical professionals; a fuel distribution track aimed primarily at individuals in the fuel business who are currently involved in, or interested in becoming involved in, biodiesel distribution; a policy/regulations track is focused on updating stakeholders on the latest state and federal regulatory developments; and a users track is designed for biodiesel consumers or potential consumers who want to become more informed about using biodiesel.

For 2006, the National Biodiesel Board is planning a rich educational program featureing presentations and discussions from the industry's most influential and knowledgeable leaders. The conference will include an array of networking and social events, including a golf tournament, Super Bowl party and several informal gatherings, along with our always popular and exciting Expo with more than 70 exhibitors.

USDA and U.S. DOE have released the National Biofuels Action Plan (NBAP), an interagency plan detailing the collaborative efforts of federal agencies to accelerate the development of a sustainable biofuels industry. The NBAP was developed and is being implemented by the Biomass Research and Development Board. Co-chaired by USDA and DOE officials, the Board was created to coordinate the activities of federal agencies involved in biomass research and development.

The focus of this conference is working on brownfields across political, social, and corporate barriers.

The NCER is dedicated to the enhancement of the national infrastructure for recycling used electronics under the direction of an Industry Advisory Committee of manufacturers who are the leaders in the environmental field.

This center provides a testing ground for innovation and promotes it across EPA offices and programs.

The STAR program funds research grants and graduate fellowships in numerous environmental science and engineering disciplines through a competitive solicitation process and independent peer review. The program engages the nation’s best scientists and engineers in targeted research that complements EPA’s own outstanding intramural research program and those of our partners in other federal agencies.

Building on the successes of EPA's regulatory and voluntary efforts to reduce emissions from diesel engines, EPA has created the National Clean Diesel Campaign (NCDC). The Campaign will work aggressively to reduce diesel pollution across the country through the implementation of varied control strategies and the aggressive involvement of national, state and local partners. To fully address the challenges of reducing diesel emissions, the Campaign is implementing both voluntary and regulatory measures. Contact: Jim Blubaugh, phone: (202) 343-9422, email: blubaugh.jim@epa.gov.

These awards recognize municipalities and industries for outstanding and innovative technological achievements in wastewater treatment and pollution abatement programs. The awards are intended to educate the public about the contributions wastewater treatment facilities make to clean water; to encourage public support for municipal and industrial efforts in effective wastewater management, biosolids disposal and reuse, and wet weather pollution control; and to recognize communities that use innovative practices to meet CWA permitting requirements.

The National Coalition for Pesticide-Free Lawns advocates safe, healthy, LIVING lawns and landscapes with the use of organic and least toxic practices and products that nurture healthy lawns and landscapes and protect the health of children, families, pets, wildlife and the environment from unnecessary exposure to toxic pesticides.

This report summarizes the condition of ecological resources in the estuaries of the United States and highlights several exemplary Federal, State, Tribal, and local programs that assess coastal ecological and water quality conditions. This report rates the overall condition of U.S. coastal waters as fair to poor, varying from region to region. It represents a coordinated effort among EPA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the U.S. Geological Survey, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and coastal States.

A collection of documents, guides, and case studies about EMS.

Sponsored by Restore America's Estuaries (RAE), the conference, entitled "Creating Solutions through Collaborative Partnerships" sets out to advance the science, scale, pace, practice and success of estuarine habitat restoration such as salt marshes, eelgrass and shellfish beds. This national conference brings a unique blend of people and policy, science and strategy, business and best practices to restore and protect the nation's invaluable coastal habitats for posterity.

The center, sponsored by the FWS, trains and educates natural resource managers to accomplish the common goal of conserving fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats. Offered at the site are course on varied topics such as: stream restoration, endangered species management, interagency consultation for endangered species, habitat restoration, natural resources law, oil and chemical spill response, wetland plant identification, and integrated pest management to name a few.

The U.S. EPA and the U.S. DOE have initiated a joint national data center energy efficiency information program. The program coordinates a wide variety of activities from the DOE Industrial Technologies Program Save Energy Now initiative, the DOE Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP), and the EPA ENERGY STAR program. One activity is the development of an ENERGY STAR rating for data center infrastructure by initiating a nationwide data collection effort. Toward this end, ENERGY STAR is calling on data center owners and operators to collect data for twelve months on energy use and operating characteristics in existing data center facilities.

The U.S. EPA and the U.S. DOE have initiated a joint national data center energy efficiency information program. The program coordinates a wide variety of activities from the DOE Industrial Technologies Program Save Energy Now initiative, the DOE Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP), and the EPA ENERGY STAR program. One activity is the development of an ENERGY STAR rating for data center infrastructure by initiating a nationwide data collection effort. Toward this end, ENERGY STAR is calling on data center owners and operators to collect data for twelve months on energy use and operating characteristics in existing data center facilities.

Information on innovative approaches to environmental concerns.

The National Directory of AHERA Accredited Courses (the "Course Directory") is intended primarily for use by federal and state agencies involved in the training and accreditation of asbestos control professionals under the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act of 1986 (AHERA), as amended by the Asbestos School Hazard Abatement Reauthorization Act of 1990 (ASHARA), under which the EPA Model Accreditation plan was issued.

The Council will listen to a report from the NDWAC's working group on Public Education Requirements of the Lead and Copper Rule. The Council will determine whether it will make specific recommendations to EPA relating to the report from the working group (Federal Register: February 27, 2006 [Notices], Page 9821).

The primary purpose of this meeting is for the Council to be briefed on and discuss such national drinking water program issues as: Public Education Requirements for the Lead and Copper Rule; Lead and Copper Rule Revisions; Affordability Methodology for Small Public Water Systems; Underground Injection Control Program activities; and updates on ongoing activities, if sufficient time is available. POC is Daniel Malloy, malloy.daniel@epa.gov, phone 202-564-1724, or by regular mail at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water (MC 4601M), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460.

The principal items on the Agenda for this meeting include: A report from the Council's Working Group on the near-term efforts to revise performance measures and indicators for the drinking water program; a presentation and discussion of the water program's sustainable infrastructure initiative; an update on the implementation of the recommendations in the Report on Water Security Practices, Incentives, and Measures, which the Council sent to EPA's Administrator in June 2005.
Members of the public who would like to attend the meeting, present an oral statement, or submit a written statement should contact Clare Donaher by phone at (202) 564-3787, by e-mail at donaher.clare@epa.gov, or by regular mail at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water (MC 4601M), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460 (Federal Register: October 25, 2005 [Notices], Page 61614).

The primary topics are the issues and challenges facing the thousands of small drinking water systems nationwide. Status reports on other national drinking water program issues, such as the approach to a draft rule for drinking water supplies on airlines; the early implementation of the rules protecting drinking water supplies from microbial contaminants; the recently-promulgated Ground Water Rule; revisions to the existing Total Coliform Rule; and implementation recommendations for the Contaminant Candidate List 3 will be presented.POC is Daniel Malloy, e-mail at malloy.daniel@epa.gov, phone 202-564-1724, or regular mail at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water (MC 4601M), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460 (Federal Register: November 21, 2006 [Notices], Page 67349-67350)

The purpose of this meeting is to provide an opportunity for the WGPE members to continue discussions on the public education requirements of the Lead and Copper Rule (Federal Register: November 4, 2005 [Notices], Page 67167).

POC: Elizabeth McDermott, Designated Federal Officer, National Drinking Water Advisory Council Working Group on Public Education, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water, Drinking Water Protection Division (Mail Code 4606M), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC, 20460. Please contact Elizabeth McDermott at mcdermott.elizabeth@epa.gov, or call 202-564-1603 to receive additional details.

The EPA is announcing the fourth public meeting of the Working Group of the NDWAC on the Public Education Requirements of the Lead and Copper Rule (WGPE). The purpose of this meeting is to provide an opportunity for the WGPE members to continue discussions on the public education requirements of the Lead and Copper Rule. The POC is Elizabeth McDermott, Designated Federal Officer, National Drinking Water Advisory Council Working Group on Public Education, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water, Drinking Water Protection Division (Mail Code 4606M), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460. Please contact Elizabeth McDermott at mcdermott.elizabeth@epa.gov or call 202-564-1603 to receive additional details(Federal Register: March 31, 2006 [Notices], Page 16305-16306).

The purpose of this organization is to help people and organizations develop and implement measures to reduce vulnerability to drought.

This initiative was created to bring stakeholders together to develop solutions to the issue of electronic products management. The infrastructure for collecting, reusing and recycling electronics in the United States has not kept pace with this growing waste stream, and the number of electronic products entering the waste stream is projected to increase dramatically unless reuse and recycling options expand. All stakeholders involved, federal, state and local governments, manufacturers, retailers, recyclers, and environmental groups, are concerned about and motivated to find a solution to this issue.

September 7, 2005
Public Hearing
Research Triangle Park, North Carolina
On December 14, 1994 the EPA promulgated national emission standards for gasoline distribution facilities (i.e., Bulk Gasoline Terminals and Pipeline Breakout Stations). The national emission standards limit and control hazardous air pollutants (HAP) that are known or suspected to cause cancer or have other serious health or environmental effects. EPA is required to review and revise the national emission standards as necessary by taking into account developments in practices, processes, and control technologies. The proposal announces a decision and requests public comments on the residual risk assessment and technology review for the national emission standards. EPA is proposing no further action at this time to revise the national emission standards.

On May 3, 2007, EPA promulgated the Halogenated Solvent Cleaning rule. This rule set facility-wide emission limits for certain halogenated solvent cleaning machines and a May 3, 2010, compliance deadline. Following promulgation of the rule, the EPA Administrator received several petitions for reconsideration, pursuant to Clean Air Act section 307(d)(7)(B). The purpose of this notice is to initiate a process for responding to certain issues raised in the petitions. EPA is requesting comment on the particular issues for which they are granting reconsideration, and those issues are identified, in detail, in this notice. Comments must be received on or before December 4, 2008. POC is Mr. H. Lynn Dail, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, Sector Policies and Programs Division, Natural Resources and Commerce Group (E143-03), U.S. EPA, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711; telephone number: (919) 541-2363; fax number: (919) 541-3470; and e-mail address: dail.lynn@epa.gov (Federal Register: October 20, 2008 [Proposed Rules], Page 62383-62408).

The comment period for these draft revisions has been extended to February 4, 2009. The proposed changes were published in the Federal Register on October 20, 2008. POC is Mr. H. Lynn Dail, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, Sector Policies and Programs Division, Natural Resources and Commerce Group (E143-03), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711; telephone number: (919) 541-2363; fax number: (919) 541-3470; and e-mail address: dail.lynn@epa.gov (Federal Register: December 3, 2008 [Proposed Rules], Page 73631-73632).

EPA is proposing national emission standards for control of HAP for nine metal fabrication and finishing area source categories. This rule proposes emission standards in the form of management practices and equipment standards for new and existing operations of dry abrasive blasting, machining, dry grinding and dry polishing with machines, spray painting and other spray coating, and welding operations. These proposed standards reflect EPA's determination regarding the generally achievable control technology (GACT) and/or management practices for the nine area source categories. Comments must be received on or before 5 May 2008, unless a public hearing is requested by 14 April 2008. If a hearing is requested on this proposed rule, written comments must be received by 19 May 2008. POC is Dr. Donna Lee Jones, Sector Policies and Programs Division, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards (D243-02), Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27711, telephone number: (919) 541-5251; fax number: (919) 541-3207; e-mail address: jones.donnalee@epa.gov (Federal Register: April 3, 2008 [Proposed Rules], Page 18333-18381).

EPA published proposed and direct final rule amendments on April 23, 2008, of the national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants for organic liquids distribution (non-gasoline), which EPA promulgated on February 3, 2004, and amended on July 28, 2006. Because adverse comments were received on two of the April 23, 2008, proposed and direct final rule amendments, EPA is withdrawing the two corresponding regulatory amendments in the direct final rule before they become effective on July 22, 2008. EPA withdraws the direct final rule revision for 40 CFR 63.2358(b)(1) and (c)(1), and Table 10 to Subpart EEEE entries 4. and 6., published on April 23, 2008. POC is Mr. Stephen Shedd, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, Sector Policies and Programs Division, Coatings and Chemicals Group (E143-01), EPA, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711, telephone: (919) 541-5397, facsimile number: (919) 685-3195, e-mail address: shedd.steve@epa.gov (Federal Register: July 17, 2008 [Rules and Regulations], Page 40977-40982].

The EPA National Enforcement Training Institute (NETI) is required by statute to train Federal, state, local and tribal lawyers, inspectors, civil and criminal investigators, and technical experts in the enforcement of the Nation's environmental laws. NETI provides a comprehensive and integrated approach to training, in which enforcement and compliance personnel are trained in a range of specialities in order to work together more effectively as a team.

The purpose of this meeting is to provide the Council with an opportunity to advise EPA's Office of Children's Health Protection and Environmental Education (OCHPEE) and the Office of Environmental Education (OEE) on its implementation of the National Environmental Education Act of 1990. POC is Ginger Potter, Office of Environmental Education (1704A), Office of Children's Health Protection and Environmental Education, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460 or call (202) 564-0453 (Federal Register: January 18, 2006 [Notices], Page 2924).

The charter for the federal advisory panel that provides advice and recommendations on broad environmental justice issues has been extended until Sept. 26, 2006. The National Environmental Justice Advisory Council (NEJAC) advises the EPA administrator on how to extend environmental protection to all its programs, policies and activities, particularly those with environmental degradation that has not been properly addressed, and recommends ways to facilitate more public participation in government decision-making.

NEMI-CBR is a secure, Web-based database for locating, evaluating, comparing, and retrieving analytical methods for chemical, biological, and radiological-related contaminants that could pose a threat to public water supplies. An extension of the National Environmental Methods Index (NEMI), it includes all the information of NEMI, plus three additional fields needed to address emergency response. The tool also includes the CBR Advisor, an expert system companion that enables users to obtain advice in response to an incident and to access detailed information for planning and training purposes. NEMI-CBR is a password-protected tool with access granted to personnel from drinking water and wastewater utilities, State primacy (primary enforcement) Agencies, Federal officials (including government laboratory personnel), and public health agencies.

The theme for the 2009 conference is "Harnessing the Power of Collaboration."

The theme for the 2009 conference is "Harnessing the Power of Collaboration."

The Environmental Partnership Summit is an interdisciplinary gathering of environmental professionals and assistance providers from diverse sectors all over the country and the world. This year's theme is "Accelerating Environmental Performance: Pathways to Action".

This course is designed to provide a broad overview of the purpose and policy goals of the National Environmental Policy Act. Specifically, this course will: describe NEPA, its purpose and policy; explain what the regulations developed by the Council on Environmental Quality are, and how federal agencies supplement these regulations for their specific programs; assist you in identifying the elements of NEPA that are applicable to your agency; emphasize and illustrate the importance of starting the NEPA process as early as possible in any proposed action.

The National Environmental Policy Act was one of the first laws ever written that establishes the broad national framework for protecting our environment. NEPA's basic policy is to assure that all branches of government give proper consideration to the environment prior to undertaking any major federal action that significantly affects the environment.

Sponsored by the National Association of Clean Water Act Agencies (NACWA).

A collaborative research study between the U.S. EPA and the CDC that is investigating human health effects associated with recreational water use. This study will help us better understand the link between water pollution, swimming at the beach, and peoples' health. A main goal of the NEEAR study is to better understand how new ways of measuring water pollution can be effectively used to protect swimmers' health.

The NEP was authorized under the 1987 Amendments to the Clean Water Act to improve estuarine waters, habitats and living resources by working with partners and the public. Estuaries are places where rivers meet the sea. Under NEP EPA develops plans for attaining or maintaining water quality in an estuary. This includes protection of public water supplies and the protection and propagation of a balanced, indigenous population of shellfish, fish, and wildlife, and allows recreational activities, in and on water, requires that control of point and nonpoint sources of pollution to supplement existing controls of pollution.

The first report released by EPA which ranks the condition of ecological resources in the 28 estuaries of EPA's National Estuary Program (NEP).

This plan is specific to each individual program and addresses all aspects of environmental protection for the estuary, including issues such as water quality, habitat, living resources, and land use. The CCMP is based on a scientific characterization of the estuary, and is developed and approved by a broad-based coalition of stakeholders. You will also find examples of active CCMPs here.

The foundation funds projects to conserve and restore fish, wildlife, and native plants through matching grant programs. The Foundation awards matching grants to projects that address priority actions promoting fish and wildlife conservation and the habitats on which they depend, work proactively to involve other conservation and community interests, leverage Foundation-provided funding, and evaluate project outcomes. Federal, state, and local governments, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations are welcomed to apply for a general matching grant throughout the year.

This program was developed to provide flexible funding to sustain existing place-based collaborative efforts as well as incentive to take necessary risks to innovate and move the field of collaboration forward. The CSP provides two types of small grants: 1) Capacity Grants where up to $5,000 is available for organizational development needs in collaborative efforts. Capacity grant funds can be used for a wide range of tools including but not limited to: training, consultants, community outreach, group facilitation, program development, nonprofit management skill-building, and communications. 2) Innovation Grants where up to $10,000 is available for expenses related to the implementation of new ideas or strategies that will move the field of collaboration forward and that have the potential to be transferred to other collaborative efforts across the country.

This program is designed to promote the creation of locally based organizations or groups seeking to resolve natural resource issues through a collaborative process.

This provides 1:1 matching grants to organizations implementing action-oriented, on-the-ground stewardship and citizen-based science projects that benefit America's National Forests and Grasslands. By matching NFF federal funds to non-federal dollars raised by award recipients, MAP effectively doubles the resources available to nonprofit partners for implementing these projects.

This program is for locally based collaborative efforts working on natural resource issues on National Forests and Grasslands. The purpose of the Mid-Capacity Assistance Program is to support relatively young nonprofit organizations as they leverage their initial project successes and experiences, while strengthening their operating infrastructure.

This forum will be structured on dual tracks with common sessions. Technical presentations on sampling, assessment, risk, and engineering are being planned, and case studies illustrating a cross section of vapor intrusion issues from the perspective of community stakeholders, Brownfields, EPA, and states will be presented. There will be two breakout sessions: one on community issues and one on government programs.

Source for maps, and related data about: geology, hazards, earth resources, geophysics, geochemistry, paleontology, and marine geology.

This policy was updated in February 2008 and reflects the Association stand that federal facilities must comply with and be held to these same standards as private-sector facilities. The policy further states that there can be no justification for any lower standard of protection of public health and the environment from federal facilities than from any other facility. This policy addresses federal facilities, with particular focus on sites owned and/or operated by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).

A not-for-profit organization founded in 1948 as the National Water Well Association. Their purpose is to provide guidance to members, government representatives, and the public for sound scientific, economic, and beneficial development, protection, and management of the world's ground water resources.

Sponsored by the National Groundwater Association, the expo addresses groundwater issues, including workshops, interest group sessions, and hands-on demonstrations.

NHI is the training arm of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). NHI provides training, resource materials and educational opportunities to the surface transportation community.

The National Idling Reduction Network brings together trucking and transit companies, railroads, equipment manufacturers, local, state and federal government agencies (including regulators), and national research laboratories to identify consistent, workable solutions to heavy vehicle idling for the entire United States.

NIBS is a non-profit, non-governmental organization bringing together representatives of government, the professions, industry, labor and consumer interests to focus on the identification and resolution of problems and potential problems that hamper the construction of safe, affordable structures for housing, commerce and industry throughout the United States.

The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) is one of 27 Institutes and Centers of the National Institutes of Health (NIH),which is a component of the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). The Division of Extramural Research and Training supports a worker education and training Program.

Dated 30 November 2004, this document identifies the procedures NIH will use to implement and maintain a viable EMS.

Wheel weights are clipped to the rims of every automobile wheel in the United States in order to balance the tires. These weights often come loose and fall off. They are either washed into storm sewers and end up in waterways or are gathered during street cleaning and placed in municipal landfills. Under the NLFWWI EPA is encourageing the phase-out of the sale and installation of lead wheel weights. The U.S. Air Force, Postal Service, and General Services Administration have joined this initiative.

The center provides the general public and professionals with information about lead hazards and their prevention. NLIC operates under a contract with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), with funding from EPA, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Oct 23-29, 2005
EPA is partnering with other government agencies and organizations to emphasize the importance of preventing lead poisoning. Events across the country include free blood-lead tests for children, health fairs, and workshops on lead education and safety.

This document is a picture of the extent of beach monitoring in U.S. coastal and Great Lake waters. The List provides information to the public about beaches in their state. It will also help EPA determine how to better implement the BEACH Act. EPA compiled this list using information submitted by states and territories to EPA as of January 31, 2008.

This report helps forest owners protect lakes and streams from polluted runoff that can result from forestry activities. These scientifically sound techniques are the best practices known today. The report will also help states to implement their nonpoint source control programs.

This guidance helps citizens and municipalities in urban areas protect bodies of water from polluted runoff that can result from everyday activities. These scientifically sound techniques are the best practices known today. The guidance will also help states to implement their nonpoint source control programs and municipalities to implement their Phase II Storm Water Permit Programs. This is publication number EPA 841-B-05-004, November 2005.

This document provides technical guidance and reference for use by state, territory, and authorized tribal managers as well as the public in the implementation of nonpoint source (NPS) pollution management programs. The guidance contains information on the best available, economically achievable means of reducing nonpoint source pollution through the protection and restoration of wetlands and riparian areas, as well as the implementation of vegetated treatment systems.

This September 2007 report is the result of an EPA-funded five year national study on marine debris which sets a nationwide scientific baseline on the problem. The study found that general-source marine debris trash that comes from both ocean- and land-based activities increased across the United States by more than 5 percent each year.

The National Mercury Reduction Programs Database is a collection of information on federal, state, and local programs focused on reducing mercury releases to the environment. Listed below are 25 programs in the database related to the Mercury-Automotive P2Rx Topic Hub.

Search here to find out what mercury reduction programs are taking place nationally, or add information about a program that your organization has created.

The National Metal Finishing Resource Center (NMFRC) is an Internet-based organization which was established in 1995 under a program jointly funded by the Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the Environmental Protection Agency. The NMFRC is the most comprehensive environmental, technical, and pollution prevention metal finishing resource available worldwide.

The agenda includes workshops on the Sikes Act, climate change, sustainable ranges, migratory birds, conservation banks and biodiversity.

NNI provides a multi-agency framework to ensure U.S. Leadership in nanotachnology by investing in fundamental research to further understand nanoscale phenomena and facilitate technology transfer.

EPA Region 2 announces the deletion from the NPL of the following two specific parcels of real property located at the Seneca Army Depot Activity (SEDA) Superfund Site (Site), Romulus, New York: Real Estate Parcel 1, except for a portion of this parcel known as SEAD-24; and the entirety of Real Estate Parcel 2. This rule is effective April 28, 2008. POC is Mr. Julio F. Vazquez, Remedial Project Manager, U.S. EPA Region 2, 290 Broadway, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10007-1866, (212) 637-4323 (Federal Register: April 28, 2008 [Rules and Regulations], Page 22828-22831).

NOWRA is the largest organization within the U.S. dedicated solely to educating and representing members within the onsite and decentralized industry.

NOWRA is the largest organization within the U.S. dedicated solely to educating and representing members within the onsite and decentralized industry.

A part of the NPS Archeology and Ethanography Program, the center offers online training on managing archeological collections.

Mojave National Preserve, a unit of the National Park Service in Barstow CA, reduced its impact on the environment by installing solar power systems to replace diesel-powered electric generators and storage tanks at some of its remote facilities. Situated in the heart of the Mojave Desert with 320 days of sunshine per year, the preserve is an ideal location for solar power. With the switch to solar, Mojave National Preserve greatly reduced is dependence on petroleum and its carbon footprint, and also significantly decreased the impacts and hazards associated with fuel deliveries and storage, including emissions from trucks, spills during transport, spills while filling the tanks and leaks to the environment from fuel tanks. Mojave is working in partnership with Cal State Fullerton to double the size of its off-grid system, furthering its environmental contribution.

The NPEP program encourages public and private organizations to form voluntary partnerships with EPA to reduce the use or release of any of 31 Priority Chemicals (PCs). NPEP is part of EPA's National Waste Minimization Program and the Resource Conservation Challenge, a national effort to conserve natural resources and energy by managing materials more efficiently. EPA has established a National Waste Minimization Goal to act as a measurement of program success. Our goal is to work with industry and the public to reduce the use or release of 4 million pounds of priority chemicals by 2011

EPA is taking direct final action on amendments to the national perchloroethylene air emission standards for dry cleaning facilities promulgated on July 27, 2006, under the authority of section 112 of the Clean Air Act. This action amends rule language to correct applicability cross references that were not correctly amended between the most recent proposed and final rule revisions, and to clarify that condenser performance monitoring may be done by either of two prescribed methods (pressure or temperature), regardless of whether an installed pressure gauge is present. Without these amendments, new area sources could erroneously be required to perform monitoring that was proposed for only major sources, and installed condenser performance gauge readings could be required of sources when a prescribed temperature method is just as valid for compliance purposes. This rule is effective on July 15, 2008 without further notice, unless EPA receives adverse comment by May 16, 2008. POC is Mr. Warren Johnson, Sector Policies and Programs Division, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards (E143-03), Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711, telephone number (919) 541-5124, electronic mail address Johnson.warren@epa.gov (Federal Register: April 1, 2008 [Rules and Regulations], Page 17252-17257).

The purpose of the meeting is to provide advice and recommendations to EPA regarding the overall policy and operations of the programs of the Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT).
POCs: For general information contact: Colby Lintner, Regulatory Coordinator, Environmental Assistance Division (7408M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, EPA, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (202) 554-1404; e-mail address: TSCA-Hotline@epa.gov. For technical information contact: John Alter, (7408), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, EPA, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (202) 564-9891; e-mail address: npptac.oppt@epa.gov (Federal Register: December 28, 2005 [Notices], Page 76816-76817).

The purpose of the meeting is to provide advice and recommendations to EPA regarding the overall policy and operations of the programs of the Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT). POC is 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: TSCA-Hotline@epa.gov (Federal Register: September 15, 2006 [Notices], Page 54480-54481)

The purpose of the meeting is to provide advice and recommendations to EPA regarding the overall policy and operations of the programs of the Office of Pollution, Prevention and Toxics (OPPT) (Federal Register: October 5, 2005 [Notices], Page 58215-58216).

The purpose of the meeting is to provide advice and recommendations to EPA regarding the overall policy and operations of the programs of the Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT). Registration to attend the meeting identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2002-0001, must be received on or before June 9, 2006. Registration will also be accepted at the meeting. Request to provide oral and/or written comments at the meeting, identified as (NPPTAC) June 2006 meeting, must be received in writing on or before May 30, 2006. Request to participate in the meeting, identified by docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2002-0001, must be received on or before May 30, 2006. POC for general information is Colby Lintner, Regulatory Coordinator, Environmental Assistance Division (7408M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, EPA, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (202) 554-1404; e-mail address: TSCA-Hotline@epa.gov.

The purpose of the meeting is to discuss issues regarding a potential voluntary pilot program for nanoscale materials that are existing chemical substances and consideration of relevant issues related to nanoscale materials under the Toxics Substances Control Act (TSCA). General Information POC: 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:TSCA-Hotline@epa.gov. Technical Information POC: John Alter (7408M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (202) 564-9891; e-mail address: npptac.oppt@epa.gov.

National Pollution Prevention Week is a time when businesses, environmental groups and citizens can join forces for a common cause. By sharing information about pollution prevention (P2), businesses can become more competitive, businesses and government can realize cost savings, and environmental quality can be enhanced. See information about previous award winners, examples of projects to celebrate National P2 Week, and this year's poster.

Presented by the National Trust, it is given to individuals and organizations whose contributions demonstrate excellence in historic preservation.

A series of PDF presentations by the EPA Drinking Water Academy on the arsenic rule, groundwater rule, backwash rule, and the lead and copper rule to name a few.

This is a Notice of Intent (NOI) for partial deletion of portions of the Griffiss Air Force Base Superfund Site from the National Priorities List. Comments must be received by January 20, 2009. POC is Mr. Douglas M. Pocze, Remedial Project Manager, by mail at Emergency and Remedial Response Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 2, 290 Broadway, 18th floor, New York, NY 10007-1866; Telephone (212) 637-4432, (or) fax at (212) 637-3256, (or) E-mail: pocze.doug@epa.gov (Federal Register: December 19, 2008 [Proposed Rules], Page 77560-77567).

Proposed addition of Fort Detrick Area B Ground Water to the National Priorities List (NPL). Comments are due November 3, 2008. The POC is Robert Myers, phone (703) 603-8851, myers.robert@epa.gov, Site Assessment and Remedy Decisions Branch, Assessment and Remediation Division, Office of Superfund Remediation and Technology Innovation (Mail Code 5204P), U.S. EPA, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460; or the Superfund Hotline, phone (800) 424-9346 or (703) 412-9810 in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area (Federal Register: September 3, 2008 [Proposed Rules], Page 51393-51400).

This report, developed by EPA's Office of Solid Waste, uses data submitted by facilities for the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) and Hazardous Waste Biennial Report and examines the trends for quantities and management of the 31 priority chemicals (PCs). Section 5 of the report addresses the generation and management of PCs at federal facilities. The information in this annual report can provide valuable guidance to Federal agencies evaluating their efforts to reduce or eliminate PCs as mandated under EO 13423, section 2, paragraph 2e(i). For further information about this Report, please contact Bill Kline at 540-341-3631 (kline.bill@.epa.gov).

An on-going initiative to track contaminants commonly derived from wastewater sources and found to be present in the environment on a global scale. A list of target compounds are identified as emerging contaminants. This site should be consulted when agencies are developing written goals and support actions to identify and reduce the release and use of toxic andhazardous chemicals and materials, including toxic chemicals, hazardous substances,ozone-depleting substances (ODSs), and other pollutants that may result in significant harm to human health or the environment (EO 13423, Section 2(e)).