[Federal Register: May 29, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 102)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
Organizing ``Green Manufacturing Day'' for U.S. Businesses;
Comment Request
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The International Trade Administration proposes to organize a
``Green Manufacturing Day'', aimed at enhancing public-private
interaction in the field of sustainable manufacturing. This notice
seeks public input on areas of interest for discussion at the proposed
``Green Manufacturing Day''.
DATES: Submit comments no later than 30 days after the date of this
notice.
ADDRESSES: Address all comments concerning this notice and requests to
participate to William McElnea, U.S. Department of Commerce, Room 2213,
1401 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet
at william.mcelnea@mail.doc.gov).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William McElnea, 202-482-2831.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Sustainable manufacturing has garnered
increasing attention among the manufacturing industry as firms have
recognized its cost-effectiveness and profitability. For the purposes
of this notice, ``sustainable manufacturing'' is defined as the
creation of manufactured products that use processes that are non-
polluting, conserve energy and natural resources, are economically
sound, and safe for employees, communities, and consumers. At this
early stage in sustainable manufacturing's development, increased
public-private interaction can be an effective means for government and
industry to (a) identify the opportunities and challenges faced by
manufacturers in pursuing sustainable production practices and (b)
promote capacity-building among individual firms and industry sectors
as a whole.
The purpose of the proposed ``Green Manufacturing Day'',
tentatively scheduled for September 2007, will be to: (1) Disseminate
and promote best business practices in sustainable manufacturing, (2)
assist small-and-medium-sized enterprises in identifying and
implementing practical sustainable manufacturing solutions, (3) provide
information on relevant emerging technologies, (4) educate participants
on federal government efforts to promote sustainable manufacturing, and
(5) provide information on international sustainable manufacturing
initiatives, projects, and opportunities. The event will include
presenters/speakers from a variety of stakeholder groups (i.e. private
sector, government and academia) on a variety of topics relating to
sustainable manufacturing.
Topic areas covered may include, but are not limited to, industrial
recycling, natural resource conservation, water supply and waste-water
treatment, solid-waste management, hazardous waste management,
environmental assessment, environmental accounting, lean and clean
manufacturing, regulatory compliance, renewable energy,
remanufacturing, refurbishing/reconditioning, environmental technology
research and development, and air pollution control.
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In preparation for the proposed event, the U.S. Department of
Commerce is requesting feedback from the public on the following:
Topic areas of interest to U.S. businesses with regard to
sustainable manufacturing (responses may reference those topic areas
mentioned above or other related topic areas not mentioned);
The types of information U.S. businesses seek in these
topic areas (e.g. best and/or most cost-effective practices, government
policies/programs, new technologies, international efforts/
opportunities, metrics used for evaluation, etc.) Specific feedback on
the following will also be welcome:
Sustainable manufacturing implementation issues affecting
small and medium-sized enterprises;
Emerging technologies for clean manufacturing that are
technologically-proven, but are not yet widely recognized or used;
Federal government practices or voluntary programs that
have been particularly useful in promoting clean or sustainable
manufacturing or business practices.
Dated: May 22, 2007.
William McElnea,
International Economist, Office of Trade Policy Analysis.
[FR Doc. E7-10249 Filed 5-25-07; 8:45 am]
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