Memorandum

Subject:		Telephone conversations between Nathan Topham and Counsel for 				Association of Battery Recyclers

Dates:			May 16, 2013; July 24, 2013; September 26, 2013


Telephone conversations took place on May 16, July 24, and September 26 of 2013 between Nathan Topham of USEPA and Mark DeLaquil. Mr. DeLaquil serves as counsel for the Association of Battery Recyclers (ABR) and East Penn. 

On the dates listed above, Mr. DeLaquil and Mr. Topham spoke of the status and expected timeline of the anticipated direct final rule in response to ABR's petition for reconsideration. 

Additionally, Mr. Topham and Mr. DeLaquil discussed the status and expected timeline of EPA's response to a request for an alternative standard submitted by East Penn. 
