[Federal Register: November 9, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 216)]
[Notices]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
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Workshop on Lead in Drinking Water in Schools and Child Care
Facilities
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is holding a
workshop to discuss issues concerning lead in drinking water in schools
and child care facilities. The EPA recognizes that lead in drinking
water most often occurs within the distribution system and the Agency
is especially concerned about its effects on vulnerable populations,
such as children. The EPA is hosting this workshop to discuss
experiences and options with national experts in drinking water and
children's health and education. The workshop participants will discuss
best practices to promote awareness and water testing in schools and
child care facilities, linkages between water suppliers and school
officials, school and child care facilities participation in voluntary
programs, and the Lead and Copper Rule and Lead Contamination Control
Act as they apply to schools and child care facilities. The EPA has
been working with the Department of Education to plan this event.
DATES: The workshop will be held on December 7, 2004, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30
p.m. Eastern time.
ADDRESSES: The workshop will be held at the Wyndham Washington Hotel,
1400 M Street NW., Washington, DC 20005.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To attend this workshop as an observer
registration is required. Attendance as an observer is limited to the
first 50 people to register. To register by phone, please contact Sarah
Koppel at 202-564-3859, or register by e-mail at koppel.sarah@epa.gov.
For administrative meeting information and technical information
contact Lisa Christ, Office of Water, Office of Ground Water and
Drinking Water, U.S. EPA, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., (MC 4606M),
Washington, DC 20460, at 202-564-8354 or by e-mail at
christ.lisa@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: There is no charge for attending this
workshop as an observer, but seats are limited, so register as soon as
possible. Any person needing special accommodations at the meeting,
including wheelchair access, should make this known at the time of
registration.
Dated: November 1, 2004.
Cynthia C. Dougherty,
Director, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water.
[FR Doc. 04-24922 Filed 11-8-04; 8:45 am]
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