[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 194 (Thursday, October 5, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 59416]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-25602]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-6881-4]


National Drinking Water Advisory Council; Notice of Open Meeting

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Notice.

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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 
National Drinking Water Advisory Council established under the Safe 
Drinking Water Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. S3300f et seq.), will be held 
on November 8, 2000, from 9:30 a.m. until 6:30 p.m. and November 9, 
2000, from 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m., at the Marriott Residence Inn at 
Pentagon City, 550 Army Navy Drive, Arlington, VA. Agenda items will 
include reports from the Six Year Review and Research Working Groups 
and an update on regulations including MTBE, arsenic, radon, the Ground 
Water and Long Term 1/Filter Backwash Rules. Other agenda items include 
a discussion on the Safe Drinking Water Act gap analysis, the Source 
Water Protection Strategy and the status of drinking water research 
initiatives.
    The meeting is open to the public. The Council encourages the 
hearing of outside statements and will allocate one hour 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 November 3, 2000.
    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: September 29, 2000.
Ephraim King,
Acting Director, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water.
[FR Doc. 00-25602 Filed 10-4-00; 8:45 am]
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