[Federal Register: October 1, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 189)]
[Notices]
[Page 55767]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-8476-2]
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 public health information, Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA)
framework, Total Coliform Rule (TCR) implementation and compliance, and
issues that may affect finished water quality in distribution systems.
The TCRDSAC advises and makes recommendations to the Agency on
revisions to the Total Coliform Rule (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 available public
health information and how it relates to the TCR; how the TCR relates
to other SDWA regulations, such as the Ground Water Rule; TCR
implementation and compliance; and information on distribution system
issues that may impact water quality.
DATES: The public meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 17, 2007
(8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)) and Thursday,
October 18, 2007 (8 a.m. to 3 p.m. EDT). Attendees should register for
the meeting by calling Jason Peller at (202) 965-6387, or by e-mail to
jpeller@resolv.org, no later than October 15, 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 Jason
Peller 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 October 17, 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 October 15, 2007. Any person who wishes to file a written
statement can do so before or after a Committee meeting. Written
statements received by October 15, 2007, will be distributed to all
members before any final discussion or vote is completed. Any
statements received on October 17, 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 services for individuals with
disabilities, please contact Jini Mohanty at (202) 564-5269 or by e-
mail at mohanty.jini@epa.gov. To request accommodation of a disability,
please contact Jini Mohanty, preferably at least 10 days prior to the
meeting to give EPA as much time to process your request.
Dated: September 26, 2007.
Cynthia C. Dougherty,
Director, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water.
[FR Doc. E7-19316 Filed 9-28-07; 8:45 am]
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