97-2576. Common Sense Initiative Council (CSIC)

[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 22 (Monday, February 3, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5001-5002]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-2576]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-5683-3]


Common Sense Initiative Council (CSIC)

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notification of public advisory meetings of the Common Sense 
Initiative Council and the CSIC's Metal Finishing and Printing Sector 
Subcommittees; Open meetings.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92-
463, notice is hereby given that the Common Sense Initiative Council 
and the CSIC's Metal Finishing and Printing Sector Subcommittees will 
meet on the dates and times described below. All meetings are open to 
the public. Seating at all three meetings will be on a first-come basis 
and limited time will be provided for public comment. For further 
information concerning specific meetings, please contact the 
individuals listed with the Council and two Sector Subcommittee 
announcements below.

(1) Common Sense Initiative Council--February 19 and 20, 1997

    Notice is hereby given that the Environmental Protection Agency 
will hold an open meeting of the Common Sense Initiative Council on 
Wednesday, February 19, 1997 from 1:00 p.m. EST to 5:30 p.m. EST and 
Thursday, February 20, 1997, from 8:30 a.m. EST to 3:30 p.m. EST. The 
meeting will be held at the Georgetown University Conference Center, 
3800 Reservoir Road, NW., Washington, DC 20057. The telephone number is 
[phone].
    The Council will meet in a strategic session to discuss topics 
including: how to balance making broad based sector changes with 
achieving incremental changes to existing systems; how sector-based 
approaches are working in a multi-stakeholder, consensus forum; does 
the CSI process work differently for small and large industries; what 
are some possible structural changes for CSI; and CSI's two year goals. 
The Council's goal for this meeting is to advise the agency on options 
for strengthening CSI.
    For further information concerning this Council meeting, please 
contact Prudence Goforth, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), at EPA by 
telephone on [phone], or by e-mail at 
[e-mail].

(2) Metal Finishing Sector Subcommittee--March 12-13, 1997

    Notice is hereby given that the Environmental Protection Agency 
will hold an open meeting of the Metal Finishing Sector Subcommittee on 
March 12 and 13, 1997, from approximately 9:00 a.m. EST to 4:00 p.m. 
EST. It is anticipated that some of the workgroups will meet in 
breakout sessions during this time. The meeting will be held at the 
Radisson Barcelo Hotel, 2121 P Street, NW., Washington, DC 20037. The 
telephone number is [phone].
    The Metal Finishing Sector Subcommittee will focus on further 
discussion of the sector's Strategic Goals Initiative. It is also 
anticipated that the Subcommittee will discuss various Sector-endorsed 
projects as they relate to the Goals effort.
    For further information concerning meeting times and agenda of the 
Metal Finishing Sector Subcommittee, please contact Bob Benson, DFO, at 
EPA by telephone on [phone] in Washington, DC, by fax at 260-
8662, or by e-mail at [e-mail].

(3) Printing Sector Subcommittee--March 25, 1997

    Notice is hereby given that the Environmental Protection Agency 
will hold an open meeting of the Printing Sector Subcommittee on 
Tuesday, March 25, 1997, from approximately 1:00 p.m. EST until 4:00 
p.m EST. The New York City Education Project Team (NYCEPT) and the 
Multi-Media Flexible Permit Project Team will hold meetings the 
previous day, Monday, March 24,

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1997, from 9:00 a.m. EST until 5:00 p.m. EST, and again the morning of 
the Subcommittee Meeting, Tuesday, March 25, 1997, from 9:00 a.m. EST 
until noon EST. The meetings will be held at the Washington Hilton and 
Towers, 1919 Connecticut Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20009. The 
telephone number is 202-483-3000. The purpose of the Subcommittee 
meeting is to discuss the continued progress of the two project teams. 
The NYCEPT will be reporting on project developments in technical 
assistance and community involvement. The Multi-media Flexible Permit 
Project Team will be reporting on the results of exploring major 
sources, public participation, and thresholds for the proposed permit.
    For further information concerning meeting times and agenda of the 
Printing Sector Subcommittee, please contact Frank Finamore, DFO, at 
EPA on [phone] in Washington, DC or Mick Kulik, Alternate DFO at 
EPA Region 3 on [phone] in Philadelphia, PA.
    Inspection of Subcommittee Documents: Documents relating to the 
above Sector Subcommittee announcements will be publicly available at 
the meeting. Thereafter, these documents, together with the official 
minutes for the meetings, will be available for public inspection in 
room 2821M of EPA Headquarters, Common Sense Initiative Staff, 401 M 
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20460, telephone number 202-260-7417. 
Common Sense Initiative information can be accessed electronically 
through contacting Daria Willis at [e-mail].

    Dated: January 28, 1997.
Prudence Goforth,
Designated Federal Officer.
[FR Doc. 97-2576 Filed 1-31-97; 8:45 am]
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