[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 166 (Thursday, August 27, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 45812]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-23083]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-6153-4]


National Drinking Water Advisory Council Benefits Working Group; 
Notice of Open Meeting

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of open meeting.

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SUMMARY: Under section 10(a)(2) of Public Law 92-423, ``The Federal 
Advisory Committee Act,'' notice is hereby given that a meeting of the 
Benefits Working Group of the National Drinking Water Advisory Council 
established under the Safe Drinking Water Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 
S300f et seq.), will be held on September 25, 1998 from 8:30 AM until 
5:00 PM (approximate), in the Lee Room of the Ramada Plaza Hotel--Old 
Town, 901 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, VA 22314. The meeting is 
open to the public, but due to past experience, seating will be 
limited.
    The purpose of this meeting is to analyze relevant issues and facts 
that relate to the development of a new framework for benefits 
estimation in the rulemaking process. Specific issues to be addressed 
in this meeting include the consideration of qualitative information 
and the comparison of cost to benefits information. The working group 
members will be asked to provide advice and recommendations to the 
Agency, through the full National Drinking Water Advisory Council, on 
these and other issues. The meeting is open to the public to observe 
and statements will be taken from the public as time allows.
    For more information, please contact, John Bennett, Designated 
Federal Officer, Benefits Working Group, U.S. EPA, Office of Ground 
Water and Drinking Water (4607), 401 M Street SW, Washington, D.C. 
20460. The telephone number is 202-260-0446, fax 202-260-3762, and e-
mail address [email protected].

    Dated: August 17, 1998.
Charlene E. Shaw,
Designated Federal Officer, National Drinking Water Advisory Council.
[FR Doc. 98-23083 Filed 8-26-98; 8:45 am]
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