[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 218 (Tuesday, November 13, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 63896]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-22116]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-8494-6]


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 Total Coliform Rule (TCR) revision and information about 
distribution systems issues that may impact water quality.
    The TCRDSAC advises and makes recommendations to the Agency on 
revisions to the 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: TCR rule objectives 
and how the TCR relates to other Safe Drinking Water Act regulations, 
TCR indicator framework, TCR implementation and compliance analysis, 
potential ways to revise the TCR, and an assessment of the information 
on distribution system issues that may impact water quality.

DATES: The public meeting will be held on Wednesday, December 5, 2007 
(8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Eastern Time (ET)) and Thursday, December 6, 2007 
(8 a.m. to 3 p.m., ET). Attendees should register for the meeting by 
calling Kate Zimmer at (202) 965-6387 or by e-mail to 
[email protected] no later than December 3, 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 Kate 
Zimmer 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 December 5, 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 December 3, 2007. Any person who wishes to file a written 
statement can do so before or after a Committee meeting. Written 
statements received by December 3, 2007, will be distributed to all 
members before any final discussion or vote is completed. Any 
statements received on December 4, 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 accommodations for individuals with 
disabilities, please contact Jini Mohanty at 202-564-5269 or by e-mail 
at [email protected]. Please allow at least 10 days prior to the 
meeting to give EPA as much time to process your request.

    Dated: November 7, 2007.
Cynthia C. Dougherty,
Director, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water.
[FR Doc. E7-22116 Filed 11-9-07; 8:45 am]
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