[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 189 (Monday, October 1, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 55767]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-19316]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-8476-2]


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 public health information, Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) 
framework, Total Coliform Rule (TCR) implementation and compliance, and 
issues that may affect finished water quality in distribution systems.
    The TCRDSAC advises and makes recommendations to the Agency on 
revisions to the Total Coliform Rule (TCR), and on what information 
should be collected, research conducted, and/or risk management 
strategies evaluated to better inform distribution system contaminant 
occurrence and associated public health risks.
    Topics to be discussed in the meeting include available public 
health information and how it relates to the TCR; how the TCR relates 
to other SDWA regulations, such as the Ground Water Rule; TCR 
implementation and compliance; and information on distribution system 
issues that may impact water quality.

DATES: The public meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 17, 2007 
(8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)) and Thursday, 
October 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 October 15, 2007.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at RESOLVE, 1255 Twenty-Third St., 
NW., Suite 275, Washington, DC 20037.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For general information, contact Jason 
Peller of RESOLVE at (202) 965-6387. For technical inquiries, contact 
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 
starting at 5:30 p.m. on October 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, the Designated Federal Officer, by telephone at (202) 564-5269 
no later than October 15, 2007. Any person who wishes to file a written 
statement can do so before or after a Committee meeting. Written 
statements received by October 15, 2007, will be distributed to all 
members before any final discussion or vote is completed. Any 
statements received on October 17, 2007, or after the meeting will 
become part of the permanent meeting file and will be forwarded to the 
members for their information.

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: September 26, 2007.
Cynthia C. Dougherty,
Director, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water.
[FR Doc. E7-19316 Filed 9-28-07; 8:45 am]
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