[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 9 (Friday, January 13, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2228-2229]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-327]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-8021-4]


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 third 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 continue discussions on 
the public education requirements of the Lead and Copper Rule.

DATES: The third meeting of the WGPE will be held in Washington, DC, on 
February 1, 2006, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and February 2, 2006, from 8 
a.m. to 3 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 [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 public education requirements on lead in drinking 
water 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 in drinking water 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

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comprised of 16 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 e-mail address listed in 
the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this 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 e-
mail address listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of 
this notice. Requests for special accommodations should be made at 
least five business days in advance of the WGPE meeting.

    Dated: January 10, 2006.
Cynthia C. Dougherty,
Director, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water.
 [FR Doc. E6-327 Filed 1-12-06; 8:45 am]
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