[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 125 (Friday, June 29, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 35870]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-12648]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-8333-4]


Meeting of the Total Coliform Rule Distribution System Advisory 
Committee--Notice of Public Meeting

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Under Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 
the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is giving 
notice of a meeting of the Total Coliform Rule Distribution System 
Advisory Committee (TCRDSAC). The purpose of this meeting is to discuss 
the charge for the Advisory Committee, the purpose, efficacy, and 
applicability of the Total Coliform Rule (TCR), determine the 
availability of data and research to better understand the potential 
public health impact of the degradation of water quality in 
distribution systems, and discuss existing data sources and potential 
analyses to support the advisory committee.
    The TCR provides public health protection from microbial 
contamination in drinking water, while indicating the adequacy of 
treatment and the integrity of the drinking water distribution system. 
EPA committed to begin the process of revising the TCR as part of the 
6-year review requirements of the Safe Drinking Water Act. EPA believes 
that an opportunity for implementation improvement exists in revising 
the TCR; the Agency plans to assess the effectiveness of the current 
TCR in reducing public health risk and what technically supportable 
alternative/additional monitoring strategies are available to improve 
implementation while maintaining or improving public health protection.
    Attendees will discuss the current TCR and its objectives, develop 
consensus recommendations on potential opportunities for improvements 
to the current rule, and discuss available data on distribution 
systems. Attendees will also discuss the proposed scope, possible 
discussion topics, and protocols for the Total Coliform Rule/
Distribution System Advisory Committee.

DATES: The public meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 17, 2007 (8:30 
a.m. to 6 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)) and Wednesday, July 18, 
2007 (8 a.m. to 3 p.m. EDT). Attendees should register for the meeting 
by calling Jason Peller at (202) 965-6387 or by e-mail to 
[email protected] no later than July 13, 2007.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Washington Marriott at 1221 
22nd Street, NW., Washington, DC 20037.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For general information, contact Jason 
Peller of RESOLVE at (202) 965-6387. For technical inquiries, contact 
Tom Grubbs ([email protected], (202) 564-5262) or Ken Rotert 
([email protected], (202) 564-5280), Standards and Risk Management 
Division, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water (MC 4607M), 
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., 
Washington, DC 20460; fax number: (202) 564-3767.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The meeting is open to the public. The 
Committee encourages the public's input and will take public comment at 
5:15 p.m. on July 17, 2007, for this purpose. 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 interested 
in presenting an oral statement may notify Jini Mohanty by telephone at 
202-564-5269 no later than July 16, 2007.

Special Accommodations

    For information on access or services for individuals with 
disabilities, please contact Jini Mohanty at 202-564-5269 or by e-mail 
at [email protected]. To request accommodation of a disability, 
please contact Jini Mohanty, preferably at least 10 days prior to the 
meeting to give EPA as much time to process your request.

    Dated: June 26, 2007.
Nancy Gelb,
Acting Director, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water.
 [FR Doc. E7-12648 Filed 6-28-07; 8:45 am]
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