Washington, D.C.--October 21-23, 1996

The International Conference on Ozone Protection Technologies will be held again this year at the Washington Hilton & Towers, 1919 Connecticut Ave., NW, Washington, D.C., October 21-23. Formerly the International CFC and Halon Alternatives Conference, these meetings are sponsored by the Alliance for Responsible Atmospheric Policy, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Environment Canada, and the United Nations Environment Programme.

Although meeting agendas have not been finalized, it is expected that methyl bromide will be discussed each day of the conference.

For information on registration and submission of papers, contact Heather Tardel, P.O. Box 236, 312 W. Patrick St., #2, Frederick, MD 21701; telephone (301) 695-3762, fax (301) 695-0175.

Orlando, Florida--November 4-6, 1996

The third annual International Research Conference on Methyl Bromide Alternatives and Emissions Reduction is scheduled for November 4-6, 1996, at the Clarion Plaza Hotel, 9700 International Drive, Orlando, Florida. Again, the sponsors will be the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Crop Protection Coalition, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

• Enhance scientific information and data exchange on methyl bromide alternatives research.
  
  
• Provide a forum for exchange of interdisciplinary scientific and agricultural information.
  
  
• Develop and distribute conference proceedings as a state-of-the-art methyl bromide alternatives source for researchers, users of methyl bromide, legislators, Government policy officials, and the general public.
  
  
• Support data gathering on potential alternatives to methyl bromide for future evaluation and prioritization.
  
  
• Monitor development of viable alternatives to methyl bromide.
  
  
• Evaluate technology transfer processes and incentive programs needed to implement alternatives.