[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 78 (Wednesday, April 23, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19746-19747]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-10511]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-5814-9]


Effluent Guidelines Task Force Open Meeting

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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

DATES: The meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 20, 1997 from 9:00 a.m. 
to 5:00 p.m., and Wednesday, May 21, 1997 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place at the Madison Hotel, 15th & M 
Streets, NW, Washington, D.C.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Beverly Randolph, Office of Water 
(4303), 401 M Street, SW, Washington, DC 20460; telephone (202) 260-
5373; fax (202) 260-7185.


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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 USC 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.
    At the May meeting, the Task Force will continue drafting of 
recommendations streamlining the effluent guidelines development 
process, including enhancement of stakeholder participation and data 
collection, and improvement of contracting and laboratory procedures.
    The meeting is open to the public, and 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 Beverly 
Randolph at the above address. Comments submitted by May 15, 1997 will 
be considered by the Task Force at or subsequent to the meeting.

    Dated: April 7, 1997.
Beverly Randolph,
Designated Federal Official.
[FR Doc. 97-10511 Filed 4-22-97; 8:45 am]
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