Radiological Post-Emergency Issues Conference

[CHARLES BLUE <BLUE.CHARLES@epamail.epa.gov>]

Call for Papers

On September 9-11, 1998, U.S. EPA is sponsoring a Radiological Post-Emergency Response Issues Conference at the Washington Sheraton Hotel, Washington D.C. This Conference is an international forum that will focus on issues of concern to emergency respondents following a significant radiological release that impacts public health, welfare, and the environment.  The focus of this Conference is on issues related to the post-emergency phase of the response.

‘	Post-Emergency Management
‘	Regulatory Issues
‘	Agriculture and Land Use Issues
‘	Clean-up Levels
‘	Protective Action Guidance
‘	Political, Social, Psychological and Economic Impacts on Affected              Communities
‘	Financial Resources and Funding Mechanisms;
‘	Public Outreach Issues
‘	Technological Issues
‘	Post-Emergency Responses to Actual Events/Exercises/Lessons              Learned
‘	Public Health Issues

Please submit a short summary (approximately 300 words ) of your proposed paper by February 28, 1998 (do not submit a full paper).  Include your name, title, company affiliation, phone, fax, e-mail, and the above topic area(s) your summary addresses.  Send summaries via mail, fax, or e-mail to SciComm (see below).  The Technical Program Committee will review your summary and notify you of acceptance in March 1998.  Your final 4 page paper in Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) format will be due May 15, 1998.

Please submit summaries/questions to and obtain a registration form from:

EPA Post-Emergency Response Conference
Sarah Wallis
SciComm, Incorporated
7735 Old Georgetown Road
Fifth Floor
Bethesda, MD 20814
Phone 310-652-1900, Fax 301-652-7001
E-Mail: 

Or Check out the Conference Web Site at:  http://www.epa.gov/radiation/rert/confpage.html