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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Thanks Ed. I was planning to try and call in. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Very truly yours,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Catherine Zimmer, MS, BSMT<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Zimmer Environmental Improvement, LLC<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>St. Paul, MN <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Ph: 651.645.7509<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><a href="mailto:zenllc@usfamily.net">zenllc@usfamily.net</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> pharmwaste-bounces@lists.dep.state.fl.us [mailto:pharmwaste-bounces@lists.dep.state.fl.us] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Ed Gottlieb<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, September 05, 2014 10:19 AM<br><b>To:</b> pharmwaste@lists.dep.state.fl.us<br><b>Subject:</b> [Pharmwaste] DEA Rule on-line Monday AM, published Tuesday. Teleconference for Media Monday Noon <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>The rule will be available on-line Monday morning and published Tuesday. <br>The Rule goes into effect 30 days later (October 9?)<br><br>Maybe a few of us would volunteer to represent the list-serve on the media teleconference and report back?<br>The DEA has a very limited number of lines for media representatives. There will be a Q&A following the presentations. Any volunteers or nominations? I have the call in number and access code. <br><br>Ed Gottlieb<br>Chair, Coalition for Safe Medication Disposal <br>Industrial Pretreatment Coordinator <br>Ithaca Area Wastewater Treatment Facility<br>525 3<sup>rd</sup> Street<br>Ithaca, NY 14850<br>(607) 273-8381<br>fax: (607) 273-8433<br><br><span style='background:white'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><div style='margin-bottom:3.75pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0E37A0;background:white'>DEA TO HOST TELECONFERENCE TO ANNOUNCE </span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black;background:white'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='margin-bottom:3.75pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0E37A0;background:white'>FINAL PRESCRIPTION DRUG DISPOSAL REGULATIONS </span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black;background:white'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='margin-top:14.0pt;margin-bottom:12.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black;background:white'>New process gives Americans simple way to dispose of unwanted, expired medications</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black;background:white'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='margin-top:14.0pt;margin-bottom:12.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black;background:white'>Federal officials, including DEA Administrator Michele M. Leonhart, Acting ONDCP Director Michael Botticelli, and United States Attorney for Vermont Tristram Coffin will participate in a media teleconference to discuss the final regulations for safe and responsible disposal of controlled substances. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='margin-top:14.0pt;margin-bottom:12.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black;background:white'>As evidenced by the tremendous participation by Americans in all 50 states at the eight National Prescription Drug Take-Back events since 2010, there is a significant need for a clear standard for the safe disposal of controlled substances. These new regulations, which were crafted by DEA following Congressional passage of the Secure and Responsible Drug Disposal Act of 2010, will be a great benefit to the millions of citizens who want to make their homes and medicine cabinets safe from potential drug diversion and abuse. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='margin-top:14.0pt;margin-bottom:12.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black;background:white'>Who: Drug Enforcement Administrator Michele M. Leonhart, Acting ONDCP Director Michael Botticelli, United States Attorney Tristram Coffin, and DEA Deputy Assistant Administrator Joseph Rannazzisi, who heads the Office of Diversion Control. </span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black;background:white'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='margin-top:14.0pt;margin-bottom:12.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black;background:white'>What: Media teleconference and Q&A to discuss final regulations for safe disposal of controlled substances. </span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black;background:white'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='margin-top:14.0pt;margin-bottom:12.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black;background:white'>When: Monday, September 8th at 12 noon Eastern. </span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black;background:white'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></div></body></html>