Contact:	Clarence Mills (202) 543-1440 c.mills@att.net
For Release:	Immediate News Bulletin PR-62 October 27, 2008

EPA to Promote Collision Repair Campaign at NACE

ASA encourages shops to participate

WASHINGTON, D.C., October 27, 2008 - The Automotive Service Association (ASA) is pleased to announce it will be hosting representatives from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Collision Repair Campaign at ASA's International Autobody Congress and Exposition (NACE) next week in Las Vegas. The Collision Repair Campaign is a nationwide effort to reduce auto body emissions. Campaign objectives and strategies are presented on the EPA's Web site, www.epa.gov/air/toxicair/community/collision.html. You can also link to the Collision Repair Campaign through the ASA legislative Web site, www.TakingTheHill.com.

EPA representatives will have a booth at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center Nov. 6-8 during the NACE Expo, and will also give special presentations at the ASA booth - N8609 - from 11 a.m. to noon Thursday-Saturday. The presentations will be informational sessions on the Collision Repair Campaign. The EPA will also attend the ASA press conference at 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7, in the Media Center.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency leads the nation's environmental science, research, education and assessment efforts. The mission of the EPA is to protect human health and the environment. Since 1970, the EPA has been working for a cleaner, healthier environment for the American people.

The Automotive Service Association is the largest not-for-profit trade association of its kind dedicated to and governed by independent automotive service and repair professionals. ASA serves an international membership base that includes numerous affiliate, state and chapter groups from both the mechanical and collision repair segments of the automotive service industry. ASA's headquarters is in Bedford, Texas.

ASA advances professionalism and excellence in the automotive repair industry through education, representation and member services. For additional information about ASA, including past news releases, go to www.ASAshop.org, or visit ASA's legislative Web site at www.TakingTheHill.com.

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