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MARYLAND AGRICULTURAL
EMERGENCY TASK FORCE
Tony Evans, Chairperson & Coordinator
Appointed by Secretary of Agriculture: Alan L. Brauer;
Wade Dudrow; Jay Hoffman; Craig S. Oliver,
Ph.D.; William Satterfield; M. Bruce West.
Dept. of Agriculture
50 Harry S Truman Parkway
Annapolis, MD 21401 (410) 841-5770
The Maryland Agricultural Emergency Task Force
is activated in times of need according to an emergency
operations plan. The Department of Agriculture sub-
mitted this plan to the Governor in 1987. The plan
provides for actions to be taken in agricultural emer-
gencies, such as droughts or floods.
ALTERNATIVE FUELS
WORK GROUP
Chairperson: Gerald L. Thorpe, Ph.D., Director,
Maryland Energy Administration
c/o Maryland Energy Administration
45 Calvert St.
Annapolis, MD 21401 (410)974-3751
The Governor formed the Alternative Fuels
Work Group in August 1993 (Executive Order
01.01.1993.20). The Group evaluates and recom-
mends alternative fuels to the Governor and certain
State government agencies and raises issues related
to the use of these fuels for the State fleet of cars
and trucks. Upon meeting the goals of the federal
Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 and the Na-
tional Energy Policy Act of 1992, the Group ex-
pects to conclude its work about the year 2000.
Members of the Group are appointed by the
head of each participating agency. Those agencies
represented include: the Department of Agricul-
ture; Department of Budget and Fiscal Planning;
Department of the Environment; Department of
General Services; Department of Natural Re-
sources; Department of Transportation; Maryland
Energy Administration; Public Service Commis-
sion; and University of Maryland System.
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ASBESTOS OVERSIGHT
COMMITTEE
Chairperson: David A. C. Carroll, Secretary of the
Environment
Designated by Senate President: one vacancy
Designated by House Speaker: R. Charles Avara
Ex officio: Charles L. Benton, Jr., Secretary of
Budget & Fiscal Planning; Martin W. Walsh, Jr.,
Secretary of General Services; William A. Fogle,
Jr., Secretary of Licensing & Regulation; Joseph
Adler, Secretary of Personnel.
Frank D. Whitehead, Committee Project Officer
c/o Office of the Secretary
Dept. of the Environment
2500 Broening Highway
Baltimore, MD 21224 (410) 631-3200
Annual Report & consolidated budget for asbestos
management in State facilities to Governor &
General Assembly due Oct. 1.
The Asbestos Oversight Committee was estab-
lished by the Governor in November 1987 (Execu-
tive Order 01.01.1987.22). After the creation of
the Committee, representation was sought from the
Departments of Health and Mental Hygiene, Pub-
lic Safety and Correctional Services, and Transpor-
tation, as well as the University of Maryland System
and the Office of the Attorney General. The Com-
mittee coordinates asbestos management involving
State employees and facilities.
The Committee reviews, evaluates, and promul-
gates asbestos policy, procedures, and practices con-
sistent with the Code of Maryland Regulations
(COMAR), the Maryland Occupational Safety and
Health Law, and regulations of the U.S. Environ-
mental Protection Agency and federal Occupa-
tional Safety and Health Administration. The
Committee also sets priorities for project proposals
to abate asbestos hazards and establishes guidelines
and criteria for abatement contracts.
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