[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 99 (Tuesday, May 22, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28161-28162]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-12879]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[WH-FRL-6982-3]


Meeting of the Arsenic Cost Working Group of the National 
Drinking Water Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

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 
Arsenic Cost 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 May 29 and May 30, 2001, from 
8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, at RESOLVE, 1255 23rd Street, NW., 
Suite 275, Washington, DC. The meeting is open to the public, but from 
past experience, seating will likely be limited.
    Following the January 22, 2001 Federal Register promulgation of the 
arsenic rule, a number of concerns were raised to EPA by States, public 
water systems, and other stakeholders regarding the adequacy of science 
and the basis for national cost estimates underlying the rule. Because 
of the importance of the arsenic rule and the national debate 
surrounding it related to science and costs, EPA's Administrator 
publicly announced on March 20, 2001, that the Agency would take 
additional steps to reassess the scientific and cost issues associated 
with this rule and seek further public input on each of these important 
issues.
    The purpose of this meeting is to bring nationally recognized 
technical experts together to review the cost of compliance estimates 
associated with the final arsenic in drinking water rule. The meeting 
is open to the public to observe. The working group members are meeting 
to: (1) Gather information; and (2) analyze relevant issues and facts. 
Statements from the public will be taken if time permits.

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    For more information, please contact Amit Kapadia, Acting 
Designated Federal Officer, Arsenic Cost Working Group, U.S. EPA, 
Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water, Mailcode 4607, 1200 
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460. Phone number: (202)-
260-1688. E-mail: [email protected].

    Dated: May 14, 2001.
Cynthia C. Dougherty,
Director, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water.
[FR Doc. 01-12879 Filed 5-21-01; 8:45 am]
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