[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 144 (Thursday, July 28, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-18330]


[Federal Register: July 28, 1994]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-5021-2]


Effluent Guidelines Task Force Open Meeting

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Effluent Guidelines Task Force, an EPA advisory committee, 
will hold a meeting to discuss improvements to the Agency's Effluent 
Guidelines Program. The meeting is open to the public.

DATES: The meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 16, from 8:30 am to 
5:00 pm, and Wednesday, August 17, 1994, from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place at the Dupont Plaza Hotel, 1500 
New Hampshire Avenue NW, Washington, D.C. Comments may be sent to Eric 
Strassler, Effluent Guidelines Task Force, Office of Water (4303), EPA, 
401 M Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20460.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eric Strassler at 202-260-7150, fax 
202-260-7185.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act (Pub. L. 92-463), the Environmental Protection Agency gives notice 
of a meeting of the Effluent Guidelines Task Force (EGTF). The EGTF is 
a subcommittee of the National Advisory Council for Environmental 
Policy and Technology (NACEPT), the external policy advisory board to 
the Administrator of EPA.
    The EGTF was established in July of 1992 to advise EPA on the 
Effluent Guidelines Program, which develops regulations for dischargers 
of industrial wastewater pursuant to Title III of the Clean Water Act 
(33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.). The Task Force consists of members appointed 
by EPA from industry, citizen groups, state and local government, the 
academic and scientific communities, and EPA regional offices. The Task 
Force was created to offer advice to the Administrator on the long-term 
strategy for the effluent guidelines program, and particularly to 
provide recommendations on a process for expediting the promulgation of 
effluent guidelines. The Task Force generally does not discuss specific 
effluent guideline regulations currently under development.
    The meeting agenda will include discussions on draft 
recommendations for improving the project management and data 
collection processes for effluent guidelines. There will also be 
discussions on the methodology for conducting preliminary industry 
studies, and a planning session for future task force activities.
    The meeting is open to the public. Limited seating for the public 
is available on a first-come, first-served basis. The public may submit 
written comments to the Task Force regarding improvements to the 
Effluent Guidelines program. Comments should be sent to EPA at the 
above address. Comments submitted by August 8 will be considered by the 
Task Force at or subsequent to the meeting.

    Dated: July 14, 1994.
Eric Strassler,
Designated Federal Official, Effluent Guidelines Task Force.
[FR Doc. 94-18330 Filed 7-27-94; 8:45 am]
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