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Regional Contacts for Questions Concerning Notices of Arrival (EPA Form 3540-1)

For regional contacts on questions concerning Notice of Arrival EPA Form 3540-1, select your state or territory from this list or from the map below.

Region 1: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, VermontRegion 2: New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, US Virgin IslandsRegion 3: Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West VirginiaRegion 4: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee Region 5: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, WisconsinRegion 6: Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, TexasRegion 7: Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, NebraskaRegion 8: Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, WyomingRegion 9: Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Pacific IslandsRegion 10: Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, WashingtonMap of the EPA Regions

Region/State Primary Contact Backup Contact(s)
Region 1 (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT) Kirsten Stemmler (stemmler.kirsten@epa.gov)
(617) 918-1572

Kelsey Sullivan (sullivan.kelsey@epa.gov)
(617) 918-1415

Jordan Alves (alves.jordan@epa.gov), Section Chief

Region 2 (NJ, NY, PR, VI) Region 2 Import Coordinator’s General Contact (fifraimports.region2@epa.gov)

*For imports to Puerto Rico & US Virgin Islands:

Marangely Alvarado-Rivera (AlvaradoRivera.Marangely@epa.gov)(787) 977-5881

Michael Brannick (brannick.michael@epa.gov)
(732) 321-4349

Vickie Pane (pane.vickie@epa.gov), Section Chief

Region 3 (DE, DC, MD, PA, VA, WV) Holly Raguza (raguza.holly@epa.gov)
215-814-2170
Kyla Townsend (townsend.kyla@epa.gov)
215-814-2045

Aquanetta Dickens (dickens.aquanetta@epa.gov), Section Chief

Region 4 (AL, FL, GA, KY*, MS, NC, SC, TN)

Region 4 Import Coordinator’s General Contact  (EPAR4.PesticideImports@epa.gov)

*Includes ports of entry Cincinnati, OH (4102) and Cincinnati DHL Hub (4197)

 

Region 5 (IL, IN, MI, MN, OH*, WI)

Region 5 Import Coordinator's General Contact (r5chemicalimportscoordination@epa.gov)
(312) 886-7576

*Excludes ports of entry Cincinnati, OH (4102) and Cincinnati DHL Hub (4197) (contact Region 4 office for questions concerning Notice of Arrival EPA Form 3540-1 for these locations)

 
Region 6 (AR, LA, NM, OK, TX) Region 6 Pesticide Imports Team (R6_Imports@epa.gov)  
Region 7 (IA, KS, MO, NE) Tracey Ramsey (ramsey.tracey@epa.gov)
913-551-7475

Brenton Jennings (jennings.brenton@epa.gov)
913--551-7268

Candace Bednar (bednar.candace@epa.gov), Branch Chief
Region 8 (CO, MT, ND, SD, UT, WY)

Christine Tokarz (tokarz.christine@epa.gov)
720-914-9255

Sherrie Kinard (kinard.sherrie@epa.gov)
303-312-6613

David Cobb (cobb.david@epa.gov), Section Chief 
Region 9 (AS, AZ, CA, GU, HI, MP, NV, Trust Territories) ace_imports_group_email@epa.gov

Emily Benayoun (Benayoun.emily@epa.gov)
213-244-1828

Jojo Hampton (hampton.johnea@epa.gov)
415-972-3410

Matt Salazar (Salazar.matt@epa.gov), Section Chief
Region 10 (AK, ID, OR, WA)

Region 10 Notice of Arrival (R10NOA@epa.gov)
(206)553-4017

Martin Lovato (lovato.martin@epa.gov)

206-553-4017

Chad Schulze (schulze.chad@epa.gov)
206-553-0505

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