[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 191 (Monday, October 2, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 58769]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-25172]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-6879-5]
Notice of Availability of Draft Report on Dioxins/Furans
Published in Response to the United States' Commitments in ``The Great
Lakes Binational Toxics Strategy''
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.
ACTION: Notice of availability and opportunity to comment.
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SUMMARY: The Great Lakes Binational Toxics Strategy; Canada-United
States Strategy for the Virtual Elimination of Persistent Toxic
Substances in the Great Lakes (the Strategy), was signed on April 7,
1997. The Strategy set forth a number of challenges to be met on the
path toward virtual elimination of the Level I Strategy substances.
In addition, the Strategy identifies a four-step analytical process
that Environment Canada and the United States Environmental Protection
Agency, in cooperation with their partners, will use in working toward
virtual elimination of the Level I Strategy substances. The four step
process addresses technical and source-related information about the
substances (step 1); the analysis of current regulations, initiatives
and programs which manage or control the substances (step 2); the
identification of cost-effective options to achieve further reductions
(step 3); and the implementation of actions toward the goal of virtual
elimination (step 4).
The draft report on Dioxins/Furans being made available for public
comment relates to steps 1 and 2 of the analytical process.
DATES: The preliminary draft report will be made available to the
public by September 29, 2000.
COMMENT PERIOD: Comments on the report must be submitted no later than
November 30, 2000.
ADDRESSES: This report can be found on the Internet at the following
address: http://www.epa.gov/glnpo/bns/. Commenters may transmit their
comments electronically by following the directions provided on the
website, or may send written comments to Nanjunda Gowda at the
following address: U.S. EPA, Superfund Division, 77 West Jackson
Boulevard, SRF-5J, Chicago, Illinois 60604.
FOR FURTHER CONTACT INFORMATION: Additional information on the draft
report may be obtained by contacting Nanjunda Gowda by telephone (312)
353-9236 or by e-mail [email protected].
Dated: September 15, 2000.
Gary Gulezian,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 5.
[FR Doc. 00-25172 Filed 9-29-00; 8:45 am]
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