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July 25, 2000

ENF 2000-027
Amended

TO: County Agricultural Commissioners

SUBJECT: ADMINISTRATIVE CIVIL PENALTY TRAINING

This amendment reflects a date change for Advocate Training in Los Angeles in January 2001 (see page 2), and the times of each training session.

The Department of Pesticide Regulation has contracted Richard Guarino, Ph.D., private consultant, to conduct training sessions for advocates and hearing officers. Each training session will consist of a two-day course. The curriculum is designed for both beginner and experienced advocates and hearing officers. We have limited the class size to a maximum of 20 people to provide the instructor time for interactive exercises and scenarios and allow time for questions.

When you make reservations, please be prepared to provide the individual's level of experience and assigned duties in pesticide use enforcement. Please see the following sites and dates for advocate and hearing officer training sessions.

Hearing Officer Training:

SACRAMENTO
August 8, 2000 (9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)
August 9, 2000 (8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.)
California Department of Food and Agriculture Auditorium
1220 N Street, Sacramento

REDDING
December 12, 2000 (9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)
December 13, 2000 (8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.)
Shasta County Library Lower Conference Room
1855 Shasta Street, Redding

LOS ANGELES
January 9, 2001 (9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)
January 10, 2001 (8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.)
Los Angeles County Agricultural Commissioner's Office
12300 Lower Azusa Road, Arcadia

Advocate Training:

SACRAMENTO
August 14, 2000 (9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)
August 15, 2000 (8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.)
California Department of Food and Agriculture Auditorium
1220 N Street, Sacramento

REDDING
December 19, 2000 (9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)
December 20, 2000 (8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.)
Shasta County Library Lower Conference Room
1855 Shasta Street, Redding

LOS ANGELES
January 22, 2001 (9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)
January 23, 2001 (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)
Los Angeles County Agricultural Commissioner's Office
12300 Lower Azusa Road, Arcadia

DPR will reimburse per diem expenses including lodging, meals, and the least expensive method of transportation for each participant.

To facilitate the planning process, please contact Mr. Mostafa Chrichi, Senior Pesticide Use Specialist, of my staff, as soon as possible with names of attendees and the requested information. Mr. Chrichi may be contacted by e-mail at mchrichi@cdpr.ca.gov, via facsimile at (916) 445-3907, or by telephone at (916) 445-3884.

Sincerely,

original signed by

David Duncan, Acting Chief
Pesticide Enforcement Branch
(916) 445-3871

cc: Dr. Richard Guarino
Mr. Daniel J. Merkley, Agricultural Commissioner Liaison
Mr. Mostafa Chrichi, Pesticide Enforcement