[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 149 (Thursday, August 2, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40281-40282]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-19324]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-7021-8]


Meeting 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 a meeting 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 August 22, 2001 from 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. and August 30, 2001 
from 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time), at Resolve 1255 
23rd St. NW.,

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(Suite 275), Washington, DC. Some 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 meeting is for the Council to deliberate on the 
recommendations from the Arsenic Cost Working Group. The Arsenic Cost 
Working Group, comprised of nationally recognized technical experts, 
will have completed their review of the cost of compliance estimates 
associated with the January 22, 2001 Arsenic Rule. The Council will 
also provide its recommendations on the Arsenic Cost Review to the 
Agency. Oral statements from the public will be taken if time permits. 
Written statements from the public will also be accepted.

DATES: The meetings will be held on August 22 and 30, 2001 in 
Washington, DC

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 Council encourages the hearing of outside statements and will 
allocate, if time permits, a portion of the meeting for this purpose. 
Any outside parties interested in presenting an oral statement should 
petition the Council by telephone at (202) 260-9194, before August 20, 
2001. Requests made after this date will not be accepted. Oral 
statements will be limited to five minutes per speaker and no more than 
30 minutes total.
    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. Janet Pawlukiewicz, Designated Federal Officer, National 
Drinking Water Advisory Council, U.S. EPA, Office of Ground Water and 
Drinking Water (4601), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 
20460. The telephone number is (202) 260-9194 or E-Mail 
[email protected]

    Dated: July 26, 2001.
Cynthia C. Dougherty,
Director, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water.
[FR Doc. 01-19324 Filed 8-1-01; 8:45 am]
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