1. American Chemistry Council RMP has been, and will continue to be a positive experience. DOJ/EPA final rule reinforces the RTK institutional infrastructure created by EPCRA. OCA on the Internet is representative of information stewardship concerns facing government.

2. RMP: Positive Experience Process safety management improvements. Opportunity for community interaction. Strengthened LEPC/facility relationship. Improved data: 5 year accident history

3. RTK Infrastructure Final rule “encourages” LEPCs to provide access to OCAs. Provides flexibility for LEPCs: –To determine if there is a demand –How to make the data available –Registration procedures

4. Information Stewardship EPA was placed in a difficult position. EPA’s tendency is to be pro RTK. Make all information available. Which is good. But information collection can have impact beyond EPA’s scope. Thus, a process is needed.

5. Information Stewardship