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PA DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SEEKS PUBLIC COMMENT ON SHIP SCRAPPING PROGRAMS
Release Date: 02/27/98
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FOR RELEASE: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1998
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SEEKS PUBLIC COMMENT ON
SHIP SCRAPPING PROGRAMS
SHIP SCRAPPING PROGRAMS
The Office of the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Environmental Security is leading an interagency panel to review the Department of Navy and U.S. Maritime Administration programs to scrap vessels. The goal of the panel is to ensure that the vessels are scrapped in a cost-effective manner to protect workers’ health and safety, and the environment. The panel of senior environment, safety and occupational health experts will present the results of their review on March 31. Prior to that, the panel will host a public meeting from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Thursday, March 5, at the Sheraton City Centre, 1143 New Hampshire Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. Attendees should pre-register by March 2, by contacting Francine Pivinski at 301-652-1900. Comments can be made via the Internet at: http://www.denix.osd.mil; via fax at 703-697-7413; or via mail to Patricia Rivers, ODUSD(ES)/CL, 3400 Defense Pentagon, Washington, D.C. 20301-3400.
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