[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 20 (Friday, January 30, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 4514]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-1968]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-7615-5]


Teleconference Meeting of the National Drinking Water Advisory 
Council: Conference Call To Continue Discussion of the Formation of a 
Water Security Working Group

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing a 
teleconference meeting to continue discussion on the formation of a 
Water Security Working Group of the National Drinking Water Advisory 
Council (NDWAC). The EPA is designated as the lead agency for the 
security of the nation's drinking water and wastewater sectors. To 
assist these sectors in becoming more secure against terrorist threats, 
the Agency is proposing to develop best security practices for drinking 
water and wastewater facilities. The National Drinking Water Advisory 
Council (NDWAC) was established to provide practical and independent 
advice, consultation and recommendations to the Agency on the 
activities, functions and policies related to the implementation of the 
Safe Drinking Water Act. During the November 19-20, 2003, meeting, the 
NDWAC decided to forgo an official vote on the formation of the Water 
Security Working Group (WSWG) until there was an official charge before 
the members. It was decided that once members of NDWAC had the 
opportunity to review the charge for the proposed working group, a 
conference call would be held to continue discussion on the formation 
of the Water Security Working Group.
    Subsequently, a draft charge for the Water Security Working Group 
was drawn up for NDWAC's consideration, as follows: To provide 
recommendations to the full NDWAC to: (1) Identify and prioritize a 
suite of best security practices for water utilities to improve 
security; (2) propose incentives to help facilitate a broad and 
receptive response amongst the water sector to implement these best 
practices; and (3) recommend mechanisms to recognize and measure the 
implementation of these best security practices. Upon completion of the 
charge, the WSWG will make recommendations to the full NDWAC.
    EPA is hereby giving notice that a NDWAC teleconference meeting has 
been scheduled to review and discuss the draft charge, and to decide on 
the formation of the Water Security Working Group.

DATES: The conference call is scheduled to take place at 11 a.m., 
Eastern Time, on February 10, 2004.

ADDRESSES: Council members teleconference into Room 2123 of the EPA 
East Building, which is physically located at 1201 Constitution Avenue, 
NW., Washington, DC.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Interested participants from the 
public should contact Marc Santora, Designated Federal Officer, U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Ground Water and Drinking 
Water, Water Security Division (Mail Code 4601-M), 1200 Pennsylvania 
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC, 20460. Please contact Marc Santora at 
[email protected] or call (202) 564-1597 to register and receive 
pertinent details such as the the telephone number and extension to 
participate in the conference call.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Council encourages the public's 
participation. A limited number of additional phone lines may be 
available for members of the public that are outside of the Washington, 
DC, metropolitan commuting area and are unable to attend in person. Any 
additional teleconferencing lines that are available will be reserved 
on a first-come, first-serve basis by the Designated Federal Officer. 
To ensure adequate time for public involvement, 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. 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. Any person 
needing special accommodations at this meeting, including wheelchair 
access, should contact the Designated Federal Officer, at the number or 
e-mail listed under the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section, at 
least five business days before the meeting so that appropriate 
arrangements can be made.

    Dated: January 23, 2004.
Cynthia C. Dougherty,
Director, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water.
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