Air programs: Stratospheric ozone protection— Technician certification programs; revocation,

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Federal Register: November 12, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 218)NoticesPage 63314From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

FRL-6185-5Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Notice of Revocation of Technician Certification Programs

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of revocation.

SUMMARY: Through this action, EPA is announcing the revocation of Education Dynamics Institute (EDI) (located in Las Vegas, NV) to provide the technician certification exam in accordance with regulations promulgated at 40 CFR 82.161. EDI was issued a letter of revocation on August 19, 1998 that included an explanation of the basis for EPA's decision. This action also acknowledges the voluntary withdrawal of I.M./Thrifty Distribution, Inc. (located in Portland, OR); Advanced Technical Institute (located in Milpitas/Fremont, CA); and ADC, Limited (located in Albuquerque, NM) from the list of EPA- approved certification programs.

EDI has not complied with the recordkeeping and reporting requirements established for all technician certification programs pursuant to section 608 of the Clean Air Act Amendments. In accordance with those requirements, all approved technician certification programs must submit an activity report to EPA on a semi-annual basis. EPA sent EDI an information collection request issued pursuant to section 114(a) of the Clean Air Act, in which EPA requested that the program submit the required activity report. That information request letter indicated that failure to respond could result in revocation. Subsequent attempts by EPA to contact EDI were unsuccessful.

In accordance with 40 CFR 82.161(e), EPA revoked approval of EDI on August 19, 1998. All the above mentioned programs are no longer authorized to certify technicians or issue valid certification credentials. However, technicians certified by these programs during the period that the programs operated as EPA-approved programs, will remain certified in accordance with 40 CFR 82.161(a).

DATES: EDI had its approval as an EPA-approved technician certification program revoked, effective August 19, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jake Johns, Program Implementation Branch, Stratospheric Protection Division, Office of Atmospheric Programs, Office of Air and Radiation (6205-J), 401 M Street, SW, Washington, DC 20460. The Stratospheric Ozone Hotline at 800-296-1996 can also be contacted for further information.

Dated: November 3, 1998. Paul M. Stolpman, Director, Office of Atmospheric Programs.

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