[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 62 (Friday, March 31, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16305-16306]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-4681]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-8051-4]


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 fourth 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 fourth meeting of the WGPE will be held in Washington, DC, 
on April 19, 2006, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and April 20, 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

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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 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 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: For information on access or services for 
individuals with disabilities, please contact Elizabeth McDermott at 
202-564-1603 or [email protected]. To request accommodation 
of a disability, please contact Elizabeth McDermott, preferably at 
least 10 days prior to the meeting, to give EPA as much time as 
possible to process your request.

    Dated: March 24, 2006.
Cynthia C. Dougherty,
Director, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water.
[FR Doc. E6-4681 Filed 3-30-06; 8:45 am]
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