[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 86 (Monday, May 5, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 24445]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-11766]


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ENVIROMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-5822-1]


Microbial and Disinfectants/Disinfection Byproducts Advisory 
Committee: Notice of Open Meeting

    Under Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 
U.S.C. App. 2, notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Microbial 
and Disinfectants/Disinfection Byproducts (MD/DBP) Advisory Committee 
will be held on May 15, 1997 from 9:00 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. and on May 
16, 1997, from 9:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. at the office of Resolve Inc., 
located at 1255 23rd St., NW., Suite 275, Washington, DC. The Committee 
was established earlier this year (on February 21, 1997, at 62 FR 8012) 
to assist the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the development 
of regulations, guidance and policies to address microorganisms and 
disinfectants/disinfection byproducts in drinking water.
    The purpose of the meeting is to discuss issues related to the 
development of an Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule 
(IESWTR) and a Stage 1 Disinfectants/Disinfection Byproducts (D/DBP) 
rule. The agenda for the meeting will include discussion of information 
and data related to microbial and disinfection byproducts issues 
developed by the Committee's technical working group. The agenda will 
also include discussion and evaluation of options to be considered for 
inclusion in EPA's Notice of Data Availability for the IESWTR and Stage 
1 D/DBP rule, with particular focus on turbidity; predisinfection and a 
microbial backstop and a physical removal credit for cryptosporidium 
for conventional treatment. In addition the Committee may have further 
discussion on Maximum Contaminant Levels and enhanced coagulation. It 
may also begin consideration of other issues, including but not limited 
to recycling of filter backwash (including filter-to-waste and other 
options); sanitary surveys; and watershed controls.
    EPA regrets that it is unable to publish this notice 15 days prior 
to the meeting of the MD/DBP Advisory Committee held on May 15 and 16, 
due in part to scheduling conflicts. The Agency decided that it is in 
the public interest to obtain the advice of the committee on matters at 
this meeting, even if there was not sufficient time for the customary 
15 day public notice.
    The meeting will be open to the public. Members of the public may 
attend the meeting, make oral statements at the meeting to the extent 
time permits and/or file written statements with the Committee for its 
consideration on the following dates: June 3 and 4, 1997; and July 15, 
1997. EPA has also scheduled for May 19 and 20 a stakeholder general 
informational meeting to review and provide information on MD/DBP 
related research. This will be held at the Sheraton City Center Hotel, 
1143 New Hampshire Ave., Northwest Washington DC 20037. The public is 
invited to attend and provide written or oral comment.
    Members of the public who would like more information or who would 
like to present an oral statement or submit a written statement are 
requested to contact the Committee's Designated Federal Officer, Steve 
Potts, at the Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water, U.S. EPA, mail 
Code 4607, 401 M Street, SW., Washington, DC 20460. Mr. Potts may also 
be reached by telephone at (202) 260-5015 or contacted by e-mail at 
[email protected].

    Dated: May 1, 1997.
William R. Diamond,
Acting Director, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water.
[FR Doc. 97-11766 Filed 5-2-97; 8:45 am]
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