[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 131 (Wednesday, July 9, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 36806]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-17945]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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National Drinking Water Advisory Council; Notice of Open Meeting

    Under Section 10(a)(2) of Pub. L. 92-423, ``The Federal Advisory 
Committee Act,'' notice is hereby given that a meeting of the National 
Drinking Water Advisory Council established under the Safe Drinking 
Water Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 300f et seq.), will be held on July 
21, 1997, from 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. and on July 25, 1997, from 
2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's 
Headquarters, Room 1209 East Tower, 401 M Street, S.W., Washington, 
D.C. 20460. Members of the Council will be participating by conference 
call. The meeting is open to the public, but due to past experience, 
seating will be limited.
    The purpose of the July 21, 1997, meeting is to provide the Council 
with the recommendations from the Occurrence and Contaminant 
Identification Working Group. The July 25, 1997, meeting is being held 
to provide the Council with the final recommendations on the draft rule 
from the Consumer Confidence Report Working Group.
    The Council encourages the hearing of outside statements and will 
allocate one-half hour at each meeting for this purpose. Oral 
statements will be limited to five minutes, and it is preferred that 
only one person present the statement. Any outside parties interested 
in presenting an oral statement should petition the Council by 
telephone at (202) 260-2285 before July 18, 1997.
    Any person who wishes to file a written statement can do so before 
or after a Council meeting. Written statements received prior to the 
meeting will be distributed to all members of the Council before any 
final discussion or vote is completed. Any statements received after 
the meeting will become part of the permanent meeting file and will be 
forwarded to the Council members for their information.
    Members of the public that would like to attend the meeting, 
present an oral statement, or submit a written statement, should 
contact Ms. Charlene Shaw, Designated Federal Officer, National 
Drinking Water Advisory Council, U.S. EPA, Office of Ground Water and 
Drinking Water (4601), 401 M Street, SW, Washington, DC 20460. The 
telephone number is Area Code (202) 260-2285 or E-Mail, 
[email protected].

    Dated: July 1, 1997.
Robert J. Blanco,
Acting Director, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water.
[FR Doc. 97-17945 Filed 7-8-97; 8:45 am]
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