[Federal Register: August 21, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 161)]
[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 purpose, efficacy, applicability, and implementation of the Total
Coliform Rule (TCR), a range of information that can be used to
characterize and potentially revise the Rule, what distribution system
issues affect water quality, and criteria for prioritizing distribution
system issues.
The TCRDSAC advises and makes recommendations to the Agency on
revisions to the Total Coliform Rule (TCR), and on what information
about distribution systems is needed to better understand the public
health impact from the degradation of drinking water quality in
distribution systems. The Committee's activities include efforts to
utilize available information for revisions to the TCR and to determine
what further information is needed to characterize and address
potential public health risks in the distribution systems.
Topics to be discussed in the meeting include: The framework for
the existing TCR, which may include rule objectives, indicators used,
and other related topics; summary of TCR issues; how utilities and
States implement the TCR; a preview of information to be discussed in
future Advisory Committee meetings; and distribution system elements
that impact water quality and criteria for prioritization.
DATES: The public meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 18, 2007
(8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)) and Wednesday,
September 19, 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 September 14, 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
Tom Grubbs (grubbs.thomas@epa.gov, (202) 564-5262) or 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 at
5:15 p.m. on September 18, 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 by telephone at 202-564-5269 no later than September 14, 2007.
Any person who wishes to file a written statement can do so before or
after a Committee meeting. Written statements received by September 14,
2007 will be distributed to all members before any final discussion or
vote is completed. Any statements received September 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: August 13, 2007.
Nanci Gelb,
Acting Director, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water.
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