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Conference
Call for Papers
On September 9-11, 1998, U.S. EPA is sponsoring a Radiological Post-Emergency Response Issues Conference at the Sheraton Centre 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 March 15, 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