[Federal Register: November 13, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 218)]
[Notices]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
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Meeting of the Total Coliform Rule Distribution System Advisory
Committee--Notice of Public Meeting
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Under Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act,
the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is giving
notice of a meeting of the Total Coliform Rule Distribution System
Advisory Committee (TCRDSAC). The purpose of this meeting is to discuss
the Total Coliform Rule (TCR) revision and information about
distribution systems issues that may impact water quality.
The TCRDSAC advises and makes recommendations to the Agency on
revisions to the TCR, and on what information should be collected,
research conducted, and/or risk management strategies evaluated to
better inform distribution system contaminant occurrence and associated
public health risks.
Topics to be discussed in the meeting include: TCR rule objectives
and how the TCR relates to other Safe Drinking Water Act regulations,
TCR indicator framework, TCR implementation and compliance analysis,
potential ways to revise the TCR, and an assessment of the information
on distribution system issues that may impact water quality.
DATES: The public meeting will be held on Wednesday, December 5, 2007
(8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Eastern Time (ET)) and Thursday, December 6, 2007
(8 a.m. to 3 p.m., ET). Attendees should register for the meeting by
calling Kate Zimmer at (202) 965-6387 or by e-mail to
kzimmer@resolv.org no later than December 3, 2007.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at RESOLVE, 1255 Twenty-Third St.,
NW., Suite 275, Washington, DC 20037.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For general information, contact Kate
Zimmer of RESOLVE at (202) 965-6387. For technical inquiries, contact
Ken Rotert (rotert.kenneth@epa.gov, (202) 564-5280), Standards and Risk
Management Division, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water (MC
4607M), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW.,
Washington, DC 20460; Fax number: (202) 564-3767.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The meeting is open to the public. The
Committee encourages the public's input and will take public comment
starting at 5:30 p.m. on December 5, 2007, for this purpose. It is
preferred that only one person present the statement on behalf of a
group or organization. To ensure adequate time for public involvement,
individuals interested in presenting an oral statement may notify Jini
Mohanty, the Designated Federal Officer, by telephone at 202-564-5269,
no later than December 3, 2007. Any person who wishes to file a written
statement can do so before or after a Committee meeting. Written
statements received by December 3, 2007, will be distributed to all
members before any final discussion or vote is completed. Any
statements received on December 4, 2007, or after the meeting will
become part of the permanent meeting file and will be forwarded to the
members for their information.
Special Accommodations
For information on access or accommodations for individuals with
disabilities, please contact Jini Mohanty at 202-564-5269 or by e-mail
at mohanty.jini@epa.gov. Please allow at least 10 days prior to the
meeting to give EPA as much time to process your request.
Dated: November 7, 2007.
Cynthia C. Dougherty,
Director, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water.
[FR Doc. E7-22116 Filed 11-9-07; 8:45 am]
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