[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 177 (Wednesday, September 14, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 54375]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-18234]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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National Drinking Water Advisory Council's Working Group on 
Public Education Requirements of the Lead and Copper Rule Meeting 
Announcement

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing 
the first public meeting of the Working Group of the National Drinking 
Water Advisory Council (NDWAC) on the Public Education Requirements of 
the Lead and Copper Rule (WGPE). The purpose of this meeting is to 
provide an opportunity for the WGPE members to begin discussions on the 
public education requirements of the Lead and Copper Rule.

DATES: The first meeting of the WGPE will be held in Washington, DC on 
October 5th from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and October 6th from 8 a.m. to 1 
p.m.

ADDRESSES: The WGPE meeting will take place at RESOLVE, Inc., 1255 23rd 
St., NW., Suite 275, Washington, DC 20037.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Interested participants from the 
public should contact Elizabeth McDermott, Designated Federal Officer, 
National Drinking Water Advisory Council Working Group on Public 
Education, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Ground Water 
and Drinking Water, Drinking Water Protection Division (Mail Code 
4606M), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC, 20460. Please 
contact Elizabeth McDermott at [email protected], or call 
202-564-1603 to receive additional details.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background: The charge for the Working Group 
on the Public Education Requirements of the Lead and Copper Rule (WGPE) 
is to (1) review the current lead public education requirements to find 
and define the need for improvements and make recommendations to the 
full NDWAC accordingly; (2) develop language for communicating the risk 
of lead and a suggested response to the public; and (3) define the 
delivery means to the public. The NDWAC established a target date of 
May 2006 to complete these tasks. The WGPE is comprised of 15 members 
from drinking water industries, stakeholder organizations, state and 
local officials, public health officials, environmental organizations, 
and risk communication experts.
    Public Comment: An opportunity for public comment will be provided 
during the WGPE meeting. 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. Written comments may be provided at 
the meeting or may be sent by mail to Elizabeth McDermott, Designated 
Federal Officer for the WGPE, at the mail or email address listed in 
the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of the notice.
    Special Accommodations: Any person needing special accommodations 
at this meeting, including wheelchair access, should contact Elizabeth 
McDermott, Designated Federal Officer for the WGPE, at the number or 
email address listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of 
the notice. Requests for special accommodations should be made at least 
five business days in advance of the WGPE meeting.

    Dated: September 9, 2005.
Cynthia C. Dougherty,
Director, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water.
[FR Doc. 05-18234 Filed 9-13-05; 8:45 am]
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