EPA ISSUES JOB KILLING RULE
EPA CERCLA Financial Assurance Rule Ignores States and Small Business
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its deeply flawed proposed financial assurance rule that duplicates and overlaps the current effective federal and state hardrock mining financial assurance programs and threatens to preempt state programs.
The EPA has repeatedly refused to provide those most impacted by a CERCLA financial assurance rule vital information on the proposed rule’s modeling, information sources and formula despite repeated requests during the small business review process. Such information is essential to understand a rule that could have devastating effects on America’s mining industry. Rather, in the waning days of this administration, a deeply flawed proposed rule was rushed out the door.
The Bureau of Land Management, US Forest Service and individual states currently hold billions of dollars in financial assurance covering all of what EPA is proposing to cover in this duplicative rule. Western Governors Association and the Interstate Mining Compact Commission have both issued objections to the rule as have members of Congress and Native American corporations.
“This proposed rule serves no purpose other than to stop investment in America’s mineral supply chain and drive jobs away,” said Laura Skaer, AEMA Executive Director. “It provides no discernable environmental benefit, while adding hundreds of millions of dollars of costs and regulatory compliance burdens on industry. The most judicious thing for EPA to do is listen to the experts and their own federal family and end this economic disaster.”
AEMA has been working with “pro-jobs” members of Congress and will work with the new administration to rescind this action. In addition, AEMA was a leading participant in the Small Business Advocacy Review (SBAR) Panel as a Small Entity Representative (SER). The SBAR panel is set to release its report in conjunction with EPA’s proposed rule.
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Non-Profit Organization is Seeking Local Host Families for High School Exchange Students
ASSE International Student Exchange Programs (ASSE), in cooperation with your community high school, is looking for local families to host boys and girls between the ages of 15 to 18 from a variety of countries: Norway, Denmark, Spain, Italy, Japan, to name a few.
ASSE students are enthusiastic and excited to experience American culture while they practice their English. They also love to share their own culture and language with their host families. Host families welcome these students into their family, not as a guest, but as a family member, giving everyone involved a rich cultural experience.
The exchange students have pocket money for personal expenses and full health, accident and liability insurance. ASSE students are selected based on academics and personality, and host families can choose their student from a wide variety of backgrounds, countries and personal interests.
To become an ASSE Host Family or to find out how to become involved with ASSE in your community, please call the ASSE Western Regional Office at 1-800-733-2773 or go to www.host.asse.com to begin your host family application. Students are eager to learn about their American host family, so begin the process of welcoming your new son or daughter today!
ASSE INTERNATIONAL (FORMERLY AMERICAN SCANDINAVIAN STUDENT EXCHANGE) IS A NON-PROFIT, PUBLIC BENEFIT ORGANIZATION. ASSE IS OFFICIALLY DESIGNATED AS AN EXCHANGE VISITOR PROGRAM BY THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, WAS FOUNDED BY THE SWEDISH MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, COOPERATES WITH THE CANADIAN PROVINCIAL MINISTRIES OF EDUCATION, and the NEW ZEALAND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
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The opioid epidemic is due in a major part to inadequate packaging because Medicare and payers are being short sighted!
Today, all CVS, Rite Aid and other major pharmacies have a preventive solution they are not getting paid to implement because Medicare and payers refuses to pay for compliance packaging on opioids. This is unwillingness to reimburse is causing, contributing and exacerbating the the opioid epidemic unnecessarily.
My name is Phillip Sugarman and I am contacting you to arrange one of the first interviews with the CEO of TimerCap LLC.-a compliance packaging company that makes it possible for people to track their medications on the bottle that opioids are dispensed in keeping vital labeling information. Their product is being sold in around 13,000 pharmacies around the country and doctors and the Surgeon General are not talking about it because Medicare doesn't cover compliance packaging.
According to Facing Addiction in America: The Surgeon General's Report on Alcohol, Drugs, and Health, nearly 21 million Americans struggle with substance addictions. Every 19 minutes an American dies from an opioid or heroin overdose. The consequences of this abuse have been drastic as the number of unintentional overdose deaths from prescription pain relievers has quadrupled in the United States since 1999. One of the biggest causes of opioid addiction is that less than 50% of patients take their medications as directed, with the biggest cause of that being forgetfulness.
TimerCap, a California-based company is offering a solution to prevent opioid addiction. They offer a vial cap, sized to fit most pharmacy vials, with a built-in LCD timer, that automatically keeps track of the time passed. The vial cap is useful to help people remember when they last took their medication or also indicate that someone else wrongly opened the vial.
The TimerCap is the compliance packaging that is needed to prevent opioid abuse and available at all CVS and Rite Aid locations.
It is important that more people be reminded their are simple inexpensive solutions to remember when they last took their medication which would reduce opioid abuse.
We would like to offer you one of the first opportunities to interview Larry Twersky, the Company's CEO.
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DENVER—Members of President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team are meeting with Utah Representative Rob Bishop today. It is widely expected that Rep. Bishop, who is chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee and a vehemently anti-conservation congressman, will encourage the incoming administration to erode America’s public lands legacy by eliminating national monuments across the Western United States.
Legal experts agree that this unprecedented move—a U.S. president attempting to erase national monuments—would almost assuredly fail in the courts. Unconcerned with the legal ramifications, Rep. Bishop hopes President-elect Trump will favor industry interests who would like America’s monuments to disappear, so corporations can drill, pave, and develop natural areas across Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, California, and beyond.
The Center for Western Priorities released the following statement from Executive Director Jennifer Rokala before today’s meeting:
“President-elect Donald Trump would be well-served to ignore Congressman Bishop’s outrageous plan to roll back protections for America’s public lands. This a clear-cut case of a politician carrying water for the corporate interests who’ve underwritten his political career, not the people who choose to call the West home. Congressman Bishop’s vision for the West, where pumpjacks replace open space and where subdivisions replace hunting grounds, is out of step with the vast majority of Westerners.”
Since Rep. Bishop first ran for Congress in 2003, oil companies have provided nearly twice as much money into his elections as the next closest industry. The Utah congressman also receives more money from out-of-state interests than almost all other members of Congress.
The large majority of Western public lands are currently open and accessible to oil, gas, and other forms of development. One analysis found that 90 percent of America’s public lands are open to oil and gas leasing while only 10 percent are set aside for outdoor recreation, land conservation, and other important uses.
Over the last four-plus decades, Western counties with more protected public lands (like national monuments) outperformed counties with fewer protected public lands across a number of economic metrics, including faster population, employment, personal income, and per capita income growth.
According to a bipartisan poll conducted by Colorado College, 45 percent of Utahns believe that the creation of Grand Staircase–Escalante National Monument was a “good thing” while only 25 percent think it was a “bad thing.” 58 percent of Montanan’s think that creating the Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument was a “good thing” while only 11 percent think it was a “bad thing.”
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Red Cross urges blood donation as one last gift to give this
holiday season
(Dec. 5, 2016) – It can’t be wrapped or placed under a tree, but the perfect gift can help save patient lives this holiday season. The American Red Cross urges eligible donors to give the lifesaving gift of a blood donation in December, a time when donations decline but the needs of patients remain steady.
Barbara Coger will never forget the donors that gave the blood that her husband received during the holidays. “I have been donating blood for some time, but really started encouraging others to do so after my husband received a donation on Christmas Eve,” she said. “He had not been doing well and would not survive much longer, but with that extra boost, he was able to share a big smile with me on Christmas morning, something I will always cherish.”
Donors of all blood types are needed this holiday season to help ensure a sufficient supply for hospital patients. To encourage donations, all those who come to donate Dec. 22, 2016, through Jan. 8, 2017, will receive a long-sleeved Red Cross T-shirt, while supplies last.
To make an appointment to give blood, download the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). Donors are encouraged to make appointments and complete the RapidPass online health history questionnaire at redcrossblood.org/rapidpass to save time when donating.
Upcoming blood donation opportunities:
Bountiful
12/19/2016: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Bountiful Second Ward, 650 South 200 East
12/27/2016: 2:30 p.m. - 8 p.m., Bountiful Utah Heights Stake, 75 S. Moss Hill Dr. (1500 E.)
Centerville
12/16/2016: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., The Bridge Community Church, 260 East Pages Lane
Clearfield
12/16/2016: 3 p.m. - 8 p.m., Clearfield Utah Stake, 935 South State Street
Kaysville
12/30/2016: 3 p.m. - 8 p.m., Kaysville Utah Haight Creek Stake, 1520 South Fox Pointe Dr
Layton
12/16/2016: 8 a.m. - 1:15 p.m., Layton Blood Donation Center, 852 W. Hill Field Road, Suite B
12/16/2016: 1:30 p.m. - 7 p.m., Layton Blood Donation Center, 852 W. Hill Field Road, Suite B
12/17/2016: 9 a.m. - 1:45 p.m., Layton Blood Donation Center, 852 W. Hill Field Road, Suite B
12/19/2016: 8 a.m. - 1:45 p.m., Layton Blood Donation Center, 852 W. Hill Field Road, Suite B
12/20/2016: 1 p.m. - 6:45 p.m., Layton Blood Donation Center, 852 W. Hill Field Road, Suite B
12/21/2016: 1 p.m. - 6:45 p.m., Layton Blood Donation Center, 852 W. Hill Field Road, Suite B
12/22/2016: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Layton Blood Donation Center, 852 W. Hill Field Road, Suite B
12/23/2016: 8 a.m. - 12:15 p.m., Layton Blood Donation Center, 852 W. Hill Field Road, Suite B
12/23/2016: 12:30 p.m. - 5 p.m., Layton Blood Donation Center, 852 W. Hill Field Road, Suite B
12/27/2016: 1 p.m. - 6:45 p.m., Layton Blood Donation Center, 852 W. Hill Field Road, Suite B
12/28/2016: 1 p.m. - 6:45 p.m., Layton Blood Donation Center, 852 W. Hill Field Road, Suite B
12/29/2016: 8 a.m. - 1:45 p.m., Layton Blood Donation Center, 852 W. Hill Field Road, Suite B
12/30/2016: 8 a.m. - 1:15 p.m., Layton Blood Donation Center, 852 W. Hill Field Road, Suite B
12/30/2016: 1:30 p.m. - 7 p.m., Layton Blood Donation Center, 852 W. Hill Field Road, Suite B
12/31/2016: 9 a.m. - 1:45 p.m., Layton Blood Donation Center, 852 W. Hill Field Road, Suite B
Draper
12/20/2016: 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Kiewit, 25 East Scenic Pointe Drive, Suite 150
Murray
12/22/2016: 4 p.m. - 8 p.m., Murray Utah West Stake, 67 West Clay Park Drive
Riverton
12/16/2016: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Riverton Hospital, 3741 West 12600 South
Salt Lake City
12/16/2016: 8 a.m. - 1:45 p.m., Salt Lake City Blood Donation Center, 6616 South 900 East
12/16/2016: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Salt Lake County Complex, 2001 South State Street, South Bldg. USU Room S1010
12/17/2016: 9 a.m. - 1:45 p.m., Salt Lake City Blood Donation Center, 6616 South 900 East
12/17/2016: 9 a.m. - 2:15 p.m., ARC, 6616 South 900 East
12/19/2016: 8 a.m. - 1:45 p.m., Salt Lake City Blood Donation Center, 6616 South 900 East
12/20/2016: 1 p.m. - 6:45 p.m., Salt Lake City Blood Donation Center, 6616 South 900 East
12/20/2016: 2:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Taylorsville Utah Central Stake - Eagle Scout, 2030 West Chateau Avenue
12/21/2016: 1 p.m. - 6:45 p.m., Salt Lake City Blood Donation Center, 6616 South 900 East
12/22/2016: 11 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., St. Marks Hospital, 1200 East 3900 South
12/22/2016: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Smith's Marketplace, 455 So. 500 East
12/22/2016: 1 p.m. - 6:45 p.m., Salt Lake City Blood Donation Center, 6616 South 900 East
12/22/2016: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., Murray Rec Center, 202 East Murray Park Avenue
12/23/2016: 8 a.m. - 12:15 p.m., Salt Lake City Blood Donation Center, 6616 South 900 East
12/23/2016: 12:30 p.m. - 5 p.m., Salt Lake City Blood Donation Center, 6616 South 900 East
12/24/2016: 9 a.m. - 1:45 p.m., Salt Lake City Blood Donation Center, 6616 South 900 East
12/27/2016: 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Wells Fargo, Corporate Offices, 299 South Main Street
12/27/2016: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Kearns Utah South Stake, 5905 S. 4000 W.
12/27/2016: 1 p.m. - 6:45 p.m., Salt Lake City Blood Donation Center, 6616 South 900 East
12/28/2016: 1 p.m. - 6:45 p.m., Salt Lake City Blood Donation Center, 6616 South 900 East
12/29/2016: 12 p.m. - 4:15 p.m., Smith's Canyon Rim Marketplace, 3215 South Valley St.
12/29/2016: 1 p.m. - 6:45 p.m., Salt Lake City Blood Donation Center, 6616 South 900 East
12/29/2016: 3 p.m. - 8 p.m., Salt Lake Butler West Stake, 1845 East 7200 South
12/29/2016: 3 p.m. - 8 p.m., Salt Lake Bonneville Stake, 1535 Bonneview Drive
12/30/2016: 8 a.m. - 1:45 p.m., Salt Lake City Blood Donation Center, 6616 South 900 East
12/31/2016: 9 a.m. - 1:45 p.m., Salt Lake City Blood Donation Center, 6616 South 900 East
12/31/2016: 10 a.m. - 2:15 p.m., Chic-fil-A Murray, 5175 South State Street
Sandy
12/27/2016: 3 p.m. - 8 p.m., Gyrfalcon building, 2126 East Gyrfalcon Drive, (10000 South)
Taylorsville
12/22/2016: 2:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Taylorsville Utah North Stake-Holiday, 1250 W. Atherton Dr (4375 S)
West Jordan
12/22/2016: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Interstate Brick, 9780 South 5200 West
West Valley City
12/22/2016: 2:30 p.m. - 6:45 p.m., Granger North Stake, 3175 South 3450 West
12/28/2016: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Pioneer Valley Hospital, 3460 South Pioneer Parkway
Alpine
12/29/2016: 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., Alpine North Stake, 1125 East Alpine Blvd
American Fork
12/17/2016: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., American Fork Utah East Stake, 845 E. 500 N.
Eagle Mountain
12/30/2016: 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., City Center, 1650 E. Stagecoach Run
Highland
12/19/2016: 4 p.m. - 9 p.m., Alpine Mid Singles Ward, 10390 N. Alpine Highway
Lehi
12/17/2016: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Lehi West Stake, 1900 North 500 West
Orem
12/16/2016: 8 a.m. - 1:45 p.m., Orem Blood Donation Center, 384 East University Parkway
12/19/2016: 8 a.m. - 1:45 p.m., Orem Blood Donation Center, 384 East University Parkway
12/20/2016: 1 p.m. - 6:45 p.m., Orem Blood Donation Center, 384 East University Parkway
12/21/2016: 1 p.m. - 6:45 p.m., Orem Blood Donation Center, 384 East University Parkway
12/22/2016: 1 p.m. - 6:45 p.m., Orem Blood Donation Center, 384 East University Parkway
12/23/2016: 8 a.m. - 1:45 p.m., Orem Blood Donation Center, 384 East University Parkway
12/24/2016: 9 a.m. - 1:45 p.m., Orem Blood Donation Center, 384 East University Parkway
12/27/2016: 1 p.m. - 6:45 p.m., Orem Blood Donation Center, 384 East University Parkway
12/27/2016: 3 p.m. - 8 p.m., Orem Utah North Stake, 1000 North 100 West
12/28/2016: 1 p.m. - 6:45 p.m., Orem Blood Donation Center, 384 East University Parkway
12/29/2016: 1 p.m. - 6:45 p.m., Orem Blood Donation Center, 384 East University Parkway
12/30/2016: 8 a.m. - 1:45 p.m., Orem Blood Donation Center, 384 East University Parkway
Provo
12/16/2016: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Independence High School, 636 N. Independence Ave. (1800 W.)
Salem
12/24/2016: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Salem Stake, 470 East Salem Canal Road
12/28/2016: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Stokes Fresh Market, 795 N State Road 198
Eden
12/21/2016: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Summit Powder Mountain - Arbor Lodge, 3923 No. Wolf Creek Drive
Ogden
12/17/2016: 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., American Red Cross Northern Utah Chapter, 2955 S. Harrison Blvd.
12/20/2016: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Teleperformance Ogden, 2261 Grant Ave
Riverdale
12/27/2016: 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Riverdale Community Center, 4360 South Parker Drive
How to donate blood
Simply download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) to make an appointment or for more information. All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. A blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age in most states (16 with parental consent where allowed by state law), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements.
Blood donors can now save time at their next donation by using RapidPass to complete their pre-donation reading and health history questionnaire online, on the day of their donation, prior to arriving at the blood drive. To get started and learn more, visit redcrossblood.org/RapidPass and follow the instructions on the site.
About the American Red Cross
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40 percent of the nation’s blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or cruzrojaamericana.org, or visit us on Twitter at @RedCross.
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