[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 116 (Friday, June 15, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 32617]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-15147]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-6997-7]
RIN 2040-AB75


Meetings of the Arsenic Cost Working Group of the National 
Drinking Water Advisory Council; Notice of Public 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 three meetings of 
the 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 June 28 and 29, 2001, in Denver 
Colorado; July 9 and 10, 2001 in Phoenix Arizona; and July 19 and 20 in 
Washington, DC. The first meeting of this working group was held on May 
29 and 30, 2001. These meetings are 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 these meetings 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 meetings 
are 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.

DATES: The meetings will be held on June 28 and 29, 2001, in Denver, 
Colorado; July 9 and 10, 2001 in Phoenix, Arizona and July 19 and 20 in 
Washington, DC.

ADDRESSES: Please contact the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800) 426-
4791 for the addresses for these meetings. The addresses were not 
available at the time that this document was submitted for publication.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For more information on the location 
and times of these meetings, or general background information please 
contact the Safe Drinking Water Hotline, phone: (800) 426-4791 or (703) 
285-1093, e-mail: [email protected]. For technical information 
contact Amit Kapadia, Acting Designated Federal Officer for the 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].

Cynthia C. Dougherty,
Director, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water.
[FR Doc. 01-15147 Filed 6-14-01; 8:45 am]
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