[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 88 (Monday, May 9, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 24412]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-9219]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-7908-9]


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 for a meeting of the 
National Drinking Water Advisory Council (NDWAC or Council). This 
Council was authorized by the Safe Drinking Water Act in 1974 (42 
U.S.C. 300f et seq.) to support the Environmental Protection Agency in 
performing its duties and responsibilities related to the national 
drinking water program. The primary purpose of this meeting is for the 
Council to review and discuss the draft report of the Water Security 
Working Group and to continue the dialogue initiated in December 2004 
on the revision of existing drinking water program indicators and 
measures and the potential development of new indicators/measures that 
are clearly focused on public health protection. Updates on other EPA 
drinking water program activities will be presented if sufficient time 
is available.

DATES: The Council meeting will be held on June 1, 2005, from 1:30 p.m. 
until 5 p.m.; June 2, 2005, from 8:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m.; and June 3, 
2005, from 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m., eastern standard time.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at The Madison Hotel, 1177 15th 
St., NW., Washington, DC.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Members of the public who would like 
to attend the meeting, present an oral statement, or submit a written 
statement, should contact Clare Donaher by phone at (202) 564-3787, by 
e-mail at [email protected], or by regular mail at the U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Ground Water and Drinking 
Water (MC 4601M), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The meeting is open to the public. The 
Council encourages the public's input and will allocate one hour from 
4:30-5:30 p.m. on June 1, 2005 for this purpose. Oral statements will 
be limited to five minutes. 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 Clare Donaher 
by telephone at (202) 564-3787 no later than May 27, 2005. Any person 
who wishes to file a written statement can do so before or after a 
Council meeting. Written statements received by May 27, 2005, 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 Clare Donaher (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section). 
Notification of at least five (5) business days before the meeting is 
preferred so that appropriate special accommodations can be made.

    Dated: May 3, 2005.
Cynthia C. Dougherty,
Director, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water.
[FR Doc. 05-9219 Filed 5-6-05; 8:45 am]
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