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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Josh,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Webinars/webcasts seem to be the way to go these days. I believe travel funds are slim to none for many of us. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>If many other states’ environmental agencies are like AR’s, their planning group doesn’t even have knowledge of this “upcoming” proposed Rule (please supply hotlink, I’m not even sure of what proposed Rule you’re talking about) or have the resources to study their own streams’ aquatic lives’ health with regards to pharmaceuticals. </span> <span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>EPA Pretreatment has held 6 or 7 somewhat interactive and successful webinars/webcasts over the course of the last several yrs and have been well attended by “stakeholders”. Jan Pickrel (ec’d above) can give you some hints on how her group organized them and what all was entailed.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Allen Gilliam<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>ADEQ State Pretreatment Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>501.682.0625<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='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>Smeraldi, Josh<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, August 19, 2015 7:03 AM<br><b>To:</b> pharmwaste@lists.dep.state.fl.us<br><b>Subject:</b> [Pharmwaste] Talking events for EPAs proposed rule<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hi,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>EPA’s proposed rule on pharmaceutical waste is expected to be published soon and the comment period will begin afterwards. EPA is looking for large speaking engagements (e.g. national or regional conferences) this fall so that we can reach out to the public and stakeholders about the proposed rule and answer any questions. Please let me know if you have any suggestions.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thank you<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif"'>--<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif"'>Josh Smeraldi, Ph.D. Env. Eng.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif"'>U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (MC5304P)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif"'>Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif"'>1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif"'>Washington, D.C. 20460-0001<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif"'>Phone: (703) 308-0441<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif"'>Office: N-5224<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif"'>Email: <a href="mailto:Smeraldi.Josh@epa.gov">Smeraldi.Josh@epa.gov</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>