[Federal Register: June 15, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 116)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
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RIN 2040-AB75
Meetings of the Arsenic Cost Working Group of the National
Drinking Water Advisory Council; Notice of Public Meeting
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Under section 10(a)(2) of Public Law 92-423, ``The Federal
Advisory Committee Act,'' notice is hereby given that three meetings of
the Arsenic Cost Working Group of the National Drinking Water Advisory
Council established under the Safe Drinking Water Act, as amended (42
U.S.C. S300f et seq.), will be held on June 28 and 29, 2001, in Denver
Colorado; July 9 and 10, 2001 in Phoenix Arizona; and July 19 and 20 in
Washington, DC. The first meeting of this working group was held on May
29 and 30, 2001. These meetings are open to the public, but from past
experience, seating will likely be limited.
Following the January 22, 2001 Federal Register promulgation of the
arsenic rule, a number of concerns were raised to EPA by States, public
water systems, and other stakeholders regarding the adequacy of science
and the basis for national cost estimates underlying the rule. Because
of the importance of the arsenic rule and the national debate
surrounding it related to science and costs, EPA's Administrator
publicly announced on March 20, 2001, that the Agency would take
additional steps to reassess the scientific and cost issues associated
with this rule and seek further public input on each of these important
issues.
The purpose of these meetings is to bring nationally recognized
technical experts together to review the cost of compliance estimates
associated with the final arsenic in drinking water rule. The meetings
are open to the public to observe. The working group members are
meeting to: (1) Gather information; and (2) analyze relevant issues and
facts. Statements from the public will be taken if time permits.
DATES: The meetings will be held on June 28 and 29, 2001, in Denver,
Colorado; July 9 and 10, 2001 in Phoenix, Arizona and July 19 and 20 in
Washington, DC.
ADDRESSES: Please contact the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800) 426-
4791 for the addresses for these meetings. The addresses were not
available at the time that this document was submitted for publication.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For more information on the location
and times of these meetings, or general background information please
contact the Safe Drinking Water Hotline, phone: (800) 426-4791 or (703)
285-1093, e-mail: hotline-sdwa@epa.gov. For technical information
contact Amit Kapadia, Acting Designated Federal Officer for the Arsenic
Cost Working Group, U.S. EPA, Office of Ground Water and Drinking
Water, Mailcode 4607, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC
20460. Phone number: (202)-260-1688. E-mail: kapadia.amit@epa.gov.
Cynthia C. Dougherty,
Director, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water.
[FR Doc. 01-15147 Filed 6-14-01; 8:45 am]
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