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TODAY: Dispersant Subject Matter Experts to Hold Press Conference Call

Release Date: 05/12/2010
Contact Information: Deepwater Horizon Incident, Joint Information Center, (985) 902-5231, (985) 902-5240

WASHINGTON - There will be a question and answer press conference call with subject matter experts to discuss details regarding dispersants.

WHO: EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson

Paul Anastas, assistant administrator of EPA’s Office of Research and Development Dana Tulis, acting office director of EPA’s Office of Emergency Management
Dr. Jane Lubchenco, Undersecretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, NOAA
Dave Westerholm, director of NOAA’s Office of Response and Restoration

WHEN: Wednesday, May 12, 2010 at 3 p.m. CDT


The call-in number for this event: (888) 324-7105. International callers use (312) 470-0116.
Password: RESPONSE (73776673).

NOTE: This is a press conference call. Members of the press SHOULD NOT send representatives for this event.


Key contact numbers:

Report oiled shoreline or request volunteer information: (866)-448-5816

Submit alternative response technology, services or products: (281) 366-5511

Submit your vessel for the Vessel of Opportunity Program: (281) 366-5511

Submit a claim for damages: (800) 440-0858

Report oiled wildlife: (866) 557-1401


More information about the response effort: http://www.deepwaterhorizonresponse.com

More information on dispersants and EPA’s air, water and sediment monitoring: https://www.epa.gov/bpspill