[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 48 (Friday, March 11, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-5719]
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[Federal Register: March 11, 1994]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-4849-1]
Public Meetings on the Draft Waste Minimization and Combustion
Strategy
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Announcement of meetings.
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SUMMARY: On May 18, 1993, with the release of the Draft Hazardous Waste
Minimization and Combustion Strategy, the Administrator announced that
EPA was taking a leadership role in reducing the amount of hazardous
waste produced in this country, and maximizing protection to the public
when the combustion process is utilized.
In November 1993, EPA held a National Roundtable in Washington, DC.
That meeting, which drew more than 200 participants, engaged a broad
spectrum of stakeholders in a discussion of the concerns and issues
surrounding waste minimization and combustion.
EPA will continue the dialogue with stakeholders through a series
of one-day Regional Roundtables on the Draft Hazardous Waste
Minimization and Combustion Strategy. The Roundtables are scheduled for
April 16, 1994, in San Francisco, California; April 23 in Houston,
Texas; April 30 in Chicago, Illinois; and May 7 in Atlanta, Georgia.
The purpose of the Roundtable discussions is to give a broad range
of interested parties and stakeholders, particularly those citizens,
companies, and local officials who are directly involved (e.g., local
citizen groups, environmental organizations, regulated companies,
industry trade associations, and state, local and regional regulatory
officials) an opportunity to share their concerns and information
regarding waste minimization and combustion.
EPA Regions, who are acting as hosts for the Regional Roundtables,
will invite representative organizations and individuals to participate
in the Roundtables. Information regarding locations of the Roundtables,
when available, as well as other information relating to attendance can
be obtained by calling the following Regional Roundtable contacts: San
Francisco contact is Vicky Semones in EPA Region 9 at (800) 231-3075;
Houston, Texas contact is Laurie King in EPA Region 6 at (214) 655-
6792; Chicago, Illinois contact is Bill Omohundro in EPA Region 5 at
(312) 353-8254; Atlanta, Georgia contact is Hagan Thompson at (404)
347-3004.
DATES: San Francisco, April 16, 1994. Houston, Texas, April 23, 1994.
Chicago, Illinois, April 30, 1994. Atlanta, Georgia, May 7, 1994. The
public is welcome to observe discussions among the invited
participants, and to participate at designated open public comment
periods during these proceedings. No prior registration is required for
attendees. However, EPA would appreciate observers who plan to attend
the sessions notifying EPA of their intention to attend by calling the
above contacts.
Written summaries of the proceedings of each Roundtable will be
prepared and made publicly available following the Roundtables.
Dated: March 7, 1994.
Michael Shapiro,
Director, Office of Solid Waste.
[FR Doc. 94-5719 Filed 3-10-94; 8:45 am]
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