[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 79 (Friday, April 23, 2004)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 21958]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-9265]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Parts 141, 142 and 143

[FRL-7652-8]


Lead and Copper Rule; Expert Panel Workshops on Simultaneous 
Compliance and Monitoring Protocols

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Notice of public meetings.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is convening 
two expert panel workshops to discuss issues associated with the Lead 
and Copper Rule (LCR). The first of these workshops, Simultaneous 
Compliance and the Lead and Copper Rule, will discuss how utilities 
manage treatment decisions to ensure simultaneous compliance with the 
LCR and National Primary Drinking Water Regulations. The second 
workshop, LCR Monitoring Protocols, will examine and discuss potential 
issues associated with the current LCR sampling and monitoring 
requirements for lead, copper, and water quality parameters.

DATES: The first workshop, Simultaneous Compliance and the Lead and 
Copper Rule, will be held on Tuesday, May 11, 2004, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 
(CDT) and Wednesday, May 12, 2004, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. (CDT). The second 
workshop, LCR Monitoring Protocols, will be held Wednesday, May 12, 
2004, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. (CDT) and Thursday, May 13, 2004, 8 a.m. to 5 
p.m. (CDT).

ADDRESSES: The workshops will be held at the St. Louis Airport 
Marriott, I-70 at Lambert Airport, St. Louis, MO 63134.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To attend this workshop as an 
observer, please contact the Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1-800-426-
4791 or 703-285-1093 between 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. (EDT) or by e-mail: 
[email protected]. There is no charge for attending this workshop as 
an observer, but seats are limited, so register as soon as possible. 
Any person needing special accommodations at any of these meetings, 
including wheelchair access, should make this known at the time of 
registration. For administrative meeting information, call Brian 
Murphy, Economic and Engineering Services, Inc., at 425-452-8100 or by 
e-mail 1.com">Murphy@ees-1.com. For technical information, contact Patricia 
Moe, Office of Water, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water, U.S. 
EPA, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., (MC 4607M), Washington, D.C., 20460 
at 202-564-1436 or by e-mail at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Members of the public may attend as 
observers at the workshop and provide comments during 30-minute periods 
each on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Individual comments should be 
limited to no more than 5 minutes.

    Dated: April 19, 2004.
Cynthia C. Dougherty,
Director, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water.
[FR Doc. 04-9265 Filed 4-22-04; 8:45 am]
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