[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 125 (Friday, June 29, 2007)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-12649]



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Establishment of the Total Coliform Rule Distribution System Advisory 
Committee and Meeting of the Total Coliform Rule Distribution System 
Advisory Committee; Notices

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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Establishment of the Total Coliform Rule Distribution System 
Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice; Establishment of Federal Advisory Committee.

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SUMMARY: As required by section 9(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA 
or Agency) is giving notice that it is establishing the Total Coliform 
Rule Distribution System Advisory Committee (TCRDSAC). The purpose of 
the TCRDSAC is to provide advice and make recommendations to the Agency 
on revisions to the Total Coliform Rule (TCR), and on what information 
about distribution systems is needed to better understand the public 
health impact from the degradation of drinking water quality in 
distribution systems. EPA has determined that this Advisory Committee 
is in the public interest and will assist the Agency in performing its 
duties as directed in the 2006 EPA Appropriations Act.
    For the revision effort, EPA would like the Advisory Committee to 
advise the Agency on how the rule could be revised to improve 
implementation and strengthen public health protection. For the 
distribution system issues, EPA would like the Committee to evaluate 
available data and research on aspects of distribution systems that may 
create risks to public health and consider how to address the risks.
    TCRDSAC will be composed of approximately 16 members who will serve 
as representative members and regular government employees (RGE). In 
selecting nominees for a balanced committee, EPA will consider 
candidates from EPA, State and local public health and regulatory 
agencies; Native American tribes; large and small drinking water 
suppliers; consumer, environmental and public health organizations; and 
local elected officials.
    Copies of the Committee Charter will be filed with the appropriate 
congressional committees and the Library of Congress.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jini Mohanty, (Mail Code 4607M) Office 
of Ground Water and Drinking Water, Office of Water, 1200 Pennsylvania 
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460, by e-mail [email protected], or 
call (202) 564-5269.

    Dated: June 22, 2007.
Benjamin H. Grumbles,
Assistant Administrator, Office of Water.
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