[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 68 (Wednesday, April 9, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17365-17366]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-8669]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-7478-8]


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 of a meeting of the 
National Drinking Water Advisory Council (NDWAC), established under the 
Safe Drinking Water Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 300f et seq.). The 
Council will hear presentations and have discussions on topics 
important to the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) national 
drinking water program, including, but not limited to: status reports 
from the NDWAC's work groups on Affordability and the Contaminant 
Candidate List, and upates on regulatory activity, source water 
protection initiatives, and the development of EPA's new strategic 
plan.

DATES: The Council meeting will be held on May 14, 2003, from 8:30 a.m. 
until 5:30 p.m. and May 15, 2003, from 8:30 a.m. until 1 p.m., Eastern 
Standard Time.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at The Washington Terrace Hotel 
located at 1515 Rhode Island Ave., NW., Washington, DC and is open to 
the public.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Members of the public that would like 
to attend the meeting, present an oral statement, or submit a written 
statement, should contact Brenda Johnson, Designated Federal Officer, 
National Drinking Water Advisory Council, by phone at (202) 564-3791, 
by e-mail to [email protected], or by regular mail to the U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency,

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Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water (M/C 4601M), 1200 
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Council encourages the public's input 
and will allocate one hour during the meeting for this purpose. Oral 
statements will be limited to five minutes, and it is preferred that 
only one person present the statement on behalf of a group or 
organization. To ensure adequate time for public involvement, 
individuals or organizations interested in presenting an oral statement 
should notify the Council's Designated Federal Officer by telephone at 
(202) 564-3791, no later than May 2, 2003. Any person who wishes to 
file a written statement can do so before or after a Council meeting. 
Written statements received no later than May 2, 2003 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.
    Any person needing special accommodations at this meeting, 
including wheelchair access, please contact Brenda Johnson (see FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section). Arrangements need to be made at 
least five business days before the meeting so that appropriate special 
accommodations can be made.

    Dated: April 2, 2003.
Cynthia C. Dougherty,
Director, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water.
[FR Doc. 03-8669 Filed 4-8-03; 8:45 am]
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