Linda Janssen < LJanssen@ dtsc. ca. gov> 09/ 02/ 04 03: 49 PM To: Patricia Overmeyer/ DC/ USEPA/ US@ EPA cc: Subject: Re: Fw: Question: Standards and Practices for All Appropriate Inquiries Dear Ms. Overmeyer,

It has come to my attention that you have responded to a request for information about the proposed definition of " environmental professional" as it relates to the State of California's Registered Environmental Assessor Program within the Department of Toxic Substances Control.

I am the Statewide Regional Coordinator for the Department of Toxic Substances Control. The REA Program is now under my supervision. I would like to clarify that the REA program is not just a " fee based registration system" regardless of qualifications. The Environmental Quality Assessment Act of 1986 established the Registered Environmental Assessor program to create the REA program as a resource for use by small and medium sized businesses that need an experienced consultant to help them comply with environmental regulations. The law established the qualifications for an REA I environmental professional as being the following:

° Five years of full time employment, acquired within the last eight years, in the applicant's general field of expertise ° Two years of substantial experience, acquired within the last four years, performing environmental assessments relating to hazardous substance and/ or hazardous waste management ° A bachelor's or higher degree from an accredited college or university in a physical or biological science, engineering or law, OR five years of substantial experience, acquired within the last eight years, performing environmental assessments relating to hazardous substance and/ or hazardous waste management ° Three references from employers, supervisors, clients, or co workers at ° equal or higher level, attesting to the applicant's abilities.

I believe that Registered Environmental Assessors meet the definition of " environmental professional." I would appreciate the opportunity to provide any additional information that you and the Negotiated Rulemaking Committee require to fully understand the registration program so that you can make a determination based on fact, rather than hearsay.

Thank you,

Linda Janssen Statewide Regional Coordinator Department of Toxic Substances Control 8800 Cal Center Drive Sacramento, CA 95826 voice: 916 255 3594 cell: 916 869 5058 fax: 916 255 3654


[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 21 (Tuesday, February 2, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 5467]
[FR Doc No: 2016-01783]

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[Docket No. FDA-2012-N-0129]

Agency Information Collection Activities; Announcement of Office
of Management and Budget Approval; General Licensing Provisions;
Section 351(k) Biosimilar Applications

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that a
collection of information entitled ``General Licensing Provisions;
Section 351(k) Biosimilar Applications'' has been approved by the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under the Paperwork Reduction Act
of 1995.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: FDA PRA Staff, Office of Operations,
Food and Drug Administration, 8455 Colesville Rd., COLE-14526, Silver
Spring, MD 20993-0002<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July 8, 2015, the Agency submitted a
proposed collection of information entitled ``General Licensing
Provisions; Section 351(k) Biosimilar Applications'' to OMB for review
and clearance under 44 U.S.C. 3507. An Agency may not conduct or
sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of
information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.
OMB has now approved the information collection and has assigned OMB
control number 0910-0719. The approval expires on December 31, 2018. A
copy of the supporting statement for this information collection is
available on the Internet at http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain.

    Dated: January 27, 2016.
Leslie Kux,
Associate Commissioner for Policy.
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