The National Steering Committee, also known as the NSC, has a mission "To serve, support, and strengthen the Small Business Environmental Assistance Programs through representation and collaboration."
NSC members are made up of representatives from each of the 10 EPA regions. Each subcommittee is also asked to provide a representative for the monthly calls.
The monthly calls are held the first Tuesday of each month at 2:00 p.m. Eastern time. The group communicates through the NSC listserv and a call agenda with call-in information is provided each month before the scheduled call. Attendance is limited to the NSC members and subcommittee chairs. Leadership is provided by the NSC Chair, Chris Lynch of Nevada.
NSC Photo Directory
NSC Chair Chris Lynch |
NSC Vice Chair
Lucy Cross |
Regional Representatives
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Region 1 |
 Sara J. Johnson, MS |
Julie M. Churchill |
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Region 2 |
 Gina Gambacorto |
 Tim Kirchgraber |
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Region 3 |
 Jeremy Hancher, CEA, REP |
Nancy Herb |
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Region 4 |
 Donovan Grimwood |
Vacant |
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Region 5 |
 Troy Johnson |
Vacant
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Region 6 |
 Lloyd A. Kirk |
Lucy Cross |
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Region 7 |
 Bob Randolph |
 Leena Divakar |
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Region 8 |
 Eleanor Divver |
 Gabe Catenacci |
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Region 9 |
 Chris Lynch |
 Griffin Hadlock |
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Region 10 |
 Belinda Breidenbach |
 Hillarie Sales |
SBEAP-SBO Guidelines - 2010 NSC guidelines for positions and voting. (update pending)
The NSC Technical Subcommittee periodically reviews and provides comments on proposed EPA regulations. The NSC approves and submits the comment letters to EPA. Recent comment letters are listed below.
- EPA Proposed changes to the Air Emission Reporting Requirements (AERR) (Nov. 2023)
- Final Rule Reclassification of Major Sources as Area Sources Under Section 112 of the Clean Air Act (MM2A) (Nov. 2023)
- Perchloroethylene (PCE) Regulation under the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA) (Aug. 2023)
- Pesticide Registration Review: Proposed Interim Decision and Draft Risk Assessment Addendum for Ethylene Oxide (June 2023)
- EPA Proposal for changes to Other Solid Waste Incineration (OWSI) units rule, 40 CFR 60 Subpart EEEE (Oct. 2020)
- Reclassification of Major Sources as Area Sources Under Section 112 of the Clean Air Act (Sept. 2019)
- Memorandum on Enhanced Planning and Communication Between the EPA and States in Civil Enforcement and Compliance Assurance Work (June 2019)
- EPA's draft National Compliance Initiatives for Fiscal Years 2020-2023 (March 2019)
- Enforcing the Regulatory Reform Agenda, EO 13777 (May 2017)
- EPA's draft Strategic Plan (Oct. 2017)
- EPA's Retrospective Review of the President's Executive Order 13563 (July 2016)
- Hazardous Waste Generator Improvements rule (Dec. 2015)
- Management Standards for Hazardous Waste Pharmaceutical (Dec. 2015)
- Electronic Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements for New Source Performance Standards (May 2015)
- Improving Regulations and Regulatory Review (April 2015)
Additional comment letters can be found on the NSC Technical Subcommittee page.
National Steering Committee meeting records
Consolidated, searchable meeting minutes by year
2024 National Steering Committee consolidated meeting minutes: docx
2023 National Steering Committee consolidated meeting minutes: pdf
2022 National Steering Committee consolidated meeting minutes: pdf
2021 National Steering Committee consolidated meeting minutes: pdf
2020 National Steering Committee consolidated meeting minutes: pdf
2019 National Steering Committee consolidated meeting minutes: pdf
2018 National Steering Committee consolidated meeting minutes: pdf
2017 National Steering Committee consolidated meeting minutes: pdf
2016 National Steering Committee consolidated meeting minutes: pdf