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Postdoctoral research scientist Adriana Ortiz-Lopez uses a spectrophotometer to examine the different pigments contained in canola seed extracts while plant physiologist John Whitmarsh prepares a new sample for analysis. Grassed waterways carry runoff from crop fields safely. A cucumber beetle Woman testing microorganisms for converting soybean oil.
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MWA SHEM Telecon Recurring Monthly
Location SHEM Committee Meeting Recurring Monthly
Year-End Estimate - TBD Annually September 29
EMS Self-Declaration and OMB Scorecard October 1
SHEM Committee Roster October 1
Quarterly Outreach, Diversity and Equal Opportunity Report (7/1-9/30) October 8
Second Quarter Contracts for Advisory and Assistance Services October 10
Energy Report October 13
CAM Report October 31
Annual Environmental Costs Report October 31
Chemical Fume Hood/ Biosafety Cabinet Inspection-Certification October 31
SHEM Training Report November 1
Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee Annual Report November 15
Update Industrial Hygiene Exposure Surveys November 30
Annual SHEM Goals and Objectives November 30
Process the Industrial Hygiene Exposure Surveys December 30
Design & Construct (Current FY) Cut Off Date, $100,000 and Over January 1
RCRA Biennial Inventory Of Federal Hazardous Waste (RCRA Section 3016 Inventory) January 1
Quarterly Outreach, Diversity and Equal Opportunity Report (10/01-12/31) January 8
Third Quarter Contracts for Advisory and Assistance Services January 9
EMS Audit and Annual Training January 31
Summarize and Post Annual OSHA 300 Log February 1
Chemical Inventories February 25
Design & Construct (Current FY) Cut Off Date, $25,000 - 100,000 March 1
Hazardous Waste Biennial Report March 1
EPCRA Section 312 Annual Hazardous Chemical Inventory Report March 1
DHS Chemicals of Interest review March 1
HWC Funds Report April 1
Salary Lapse #1 First Friday in April
Quarterly Outreach, Diversity and Equal Opportunity Report (1/1-3/31) April 8
MWA Support Awards for Excellence April 15
Annual SHEM Compliance Inspection Reports May 1
Design & Construct (Current FY) Cut Off Date, $2,501 - 25,000 May 1
NPI Update May 15
Design & Construct (Current FY) Cut Off Date, Construction with completed Design June 1
Supply, Service, & Equipment (Includes IT) Cut Off Date, $100,001 & over (Non-Commercial Item2) June 1
Preparation of SHEM Goals June 1
Salary Lapse #2 First Friday in June
Supply, Service, & Equipment (Includes IT) Cut Off Date, $100,001 & over (Commercial Item1) June 15 (if not in forecast3)
EPCRA Section 313 Threshold Determination for Toxic Chemical Release Report July 1
Supply, Service, & Equipment (Includes IT) Cut Off Date, $100,001 & over (Commercial Item1) July 1 (if in forecast3)
Quarterly Outreach, Diversity and Equal Opportunity Report (4/1-6/30) July 8
First Quarter Contracts for Advisory and Assistance Services July 10
Supply, Service, & Equipment (Includes IT) Cut Off Date, $25,001 - 100,000 July 15
Design & Construct (Current FY) Cut Off Date, A/E Design Only August 1
Supply, Service, & Equipment (Includes IT) Cut Off Date, $2,500 & under August 1
Supply, Service, & Equipment (Includes IT) Cut Off Date, $2,501 - 25,000 August 1
Salary Lapse #3 First Friday in August
Special or Additional Tasks for Major Facilities Support Services Contracts Cut Off Date, Under $100,000 August 15
ARMPS - TBD annually based on Guidelines Est August 18
Accidents - crashes, fires, spills, etc. At time of the incident
Emergency Notification & Planning Within 60 days of EHS and/or Emergency Plan Change
Emergency Release Notification As soon as practicable after release
MSDSs or List of MSDSs Within 90 days of updates
Underground Storage Tanks (USTs) Inventory When USTs are removed, replaced, upgraded or installed
1 Commercial Item is an item available in the commercial market place that is used for other than Government purposes. An item or service that is "off the shelf".
2 Non-Commercial Item is an item that would only be used by the Government. Not available to the general public.
3 For an item to be considered in a forecast, it must have been included in ARMPS or included in the Procurement Forecast for this fiscal year. An item not included in a forecast may need to be advertised for 40 days instead of 10 days.
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