Hawthorne Press Tribune Herald Publications - Inglewood, Hawthorne, Lawndale, El Segundo, Torrance & Manhattan Beach Community Newspapers Since 1911 - Circulation 30,000 - Readership 60,000 (310) 322-1830 - April 20, 2017 South Bay Cities Spark Interest in Going Solar During last Saturday’s Inglewood Earth Day Jazz Festival, the South Bay Cities Council of Governments (SBCCOG) unveiled a new program designed to encourage area residents to go solar. Known as Renewable South Bay, the program will connect residents with resources, education and materials about how to add renewable energy to their homes. In this photo, the crowd listens to the announcement of the new initiative. (Photo by Jamie Bando, Renewable South Bay) Aerospace Contractor Answers a Rare Request from Washington By Rob McCarthy environmental permit process be simplified. The nation’s new Commerce secretary has He offered ways the administration could help asked manufacturers which federal regulations Northrup Grumman to better suit the company’s hold them back the most, signaling the White needs. Simplify the process for obtaining a House intends to keep its promise to make it federal permit to comply with clean air, clean easier for companies to do business on U.S. water and wastewater rules. Require the same soil. The chance to talk directly to a member data, but share it among the agencies reviewing of the White House Cabinet doesn’t come the application. Also, cut down on the nine- to around often. 12-month wait to get a permit approved, Foster Gino DiCaro, a spokesman with the California suggested. Manufacturing and Technology Association, said Northrup Grumman must submit duplicate in the past his industry’s calls for relief fell on information to the California and federal agencies, deaf ears in Washington, D.C. But that’s changing Foster explained. Local and federal agencies with the new administration. “More than ever, should be working together, and a single agency growing our economy through manufacturing could handle a Northrup permit application to is at the forefront of public opinion and policy make the process more efficient. Many federal discussions at every government level,” DiCaro said. “Everybody wants good wages, jobs and innovation.” Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross in March invited manufacturers and industry groups to tell him which federal regulations hinder their businesses and expansion plans. An executive memo signed January 24 by President Trump tasked Ross to investigate the impact of federal regulations on the manufacturing industry. The president has said he wants to keep factory jobs here in the States. It’s unusual for a president to single out one industry with an offer of help. It’s rarer that the manufacturers themselves got the chance to tell the Commerce Secretary which federal rules to reduce or eliminate altogether. There were 175 comments and suggestions left for Ross and his staff on a federal website, including one by Northrup Grumman. The aerospace and defense contractor operates in three South Bay cities and in all 50 states. Robert Foster, a Washington, D.C.-based manager for Northrup Grumman, recommended that the environmental rules are enforced by the states. “Consolidate the review at a single level and within a single agency,” Foster recommended. Where more than one state or federal agency is involved, he suggested to clearly define the lines of responsibility so the process isn’t slowed by multiple requests for information. State and federal agencies often want the same data to assure them a company has practices and procedures in place to comply with environmental rules. Northrup Grumman told Ross the current permit process is redundant and time-consuming. If the agencies could share the data submitted by Northrup, then that alone could speed up See Aerospace Contractor page 8 Free Digital Delivery Herald Publications is now offering to send you a link to your favorite community newspaper every Thursday morning! The emails will also include a list of upcoming local events. Just email us at: web@heraldpublications.com and tell us which local community newspaper you’d like. Simple as that and free!!! Inside This Issue Certified & Licensed Professionals.......................2 Classifieds............................3 Community Briefs...............3 Finance..................................6 Food.......................................5 Hawthorne Happenings....3 Legals................................ 6-7 Seniors..................................8 Police Reports.....................2 Sports....................................4 Weekend Forecast Friday Sunny 77˚/59˚ Saturday Sunny 76˚/59˚ Sunday Sunny 74˚/57˚ The Weekly Newspaper of Hawthorne
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