[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 61 (Friday, March 29, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 15195]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-7635]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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National Symposium: Designating Attainable Uses for the Nation's 
Waters

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: EPA is announcing plans for a national symposium on the topic 
of ``Designating Attainable Uses for the Nation's Waters.'' Interested 
citizens, government officials, and regulated parties are invited to 
attend the symposium. Potential speakers are invited to submit 
abstracts of presentations for consideration as case studies or new 
approaches addressing this topic. Many interested parties have 
expressed to EPA the need for additional guidance on establishing the 
protection levels or ``designated uses'' of waterbodies (e.g., aquatic 
life, recreation, navigation) and the process to follow when making 
designated uses more or less protective. EPA believes it is important 
to resolve questions concerning use designations and is considering 
developing guidance addressing key questions. This symposium will help 
EPA hear diverse views on this subject.

DATES: The symposium will be held on June 3-4, 2002.

ADDRESSES: The symposium will be held at the Marriott Wardman Park 
Hotel, 2660 Woodley Road, NW, Washington, DC 20008.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cara Lalley, U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Mail Code 4305, 
Washington, DC 20460; (202) 260-0314; [email protected]; or visit 
http://www.epa.gov/waterscience/standards/symposium.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This symposium will include a series of 
short (15 minute) presentations, grouped by topic, by speakers selected 
from among those submitting abstracts in response to this announcement. 
It may also include short panel presentations, small group discussions, 
or an open comment session. Check http://www.epa.gov/waterscience/standards/symposium in May for a draft agenda.
    If you need special accommodations at this meeting (for example, 
wheelchair access or sign language translators), you should contact 
Cara Lalley at (202) 260-0314 by May 24, 2002 so that EPA can make 
appropriate arrangements.

    Dated: March 22, 2002.
Geoffrey H. Grubbs,
Director, Office of Science and Technology.
[FR Doc. 02-7635 Filed 3-28-02; 8:45 am]
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