[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 89 (Wednesday, May 7, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25695-25696]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-10118]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-8563-4]
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 options for revising
the Total Coliform Rule, for example, rule
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construct, monitoring provisions, system categories, action levels,
investigation and follow-up, public notification, and other related
topics. In addition, the Committee will discuss possible
recommendations for research and information collection needs
concerning distribution systems and topics for upcoming TCRDSAC
meetings.
DATES: The public meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 21, 2008 (8:30
a.m. to 6 p.m., Eastern Time (ET)) and Thursday, May 22, 2008 (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 [email protected] no
later than May 16, 2008.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at The Churchill Hotel, 1914
Connecticut Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20009.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For general information, contact Kate
Zimmer of RESOLVE at (202) 965-6387. For technical inquiries, contact
Sean Conley (epa.gov">conley.sean@epa.gov, (202) 564-1781), 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 May 21, 2008, 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
Crystal Rodgers-Jenkins, the Designated Federal Officer, by telephone
at (202) 564-5275, no later than May 16, 2008. Any person who wishes to
file a written statement can do so before or after a Committee meeting.
Written statements received by May 16, 2008, will be distributed to all
members before any final discussion or vote is completed. Any
statements received on May 19, 2008, 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 Crystal Rodgers-Jenkins at (202) 564-5275
or by e-mail at rodgers-jenkins.crystal@ epa.gov. Please allow at least
10 days prior to the meeting to give EPA as much time to process your
request.
Dated: May 1, 2008.
Cynthia C. Dougherty,
Director, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water.
[FR Doc. E8-10118 Filed 5-6-08; 8:45 am]
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