[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 245 (Friday, December 21, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 72708-72709]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-24858]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-8510-2]


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

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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 the research and 
information collection needs regarding how distribution system issues 
impact water quality and continued evaluation of TCR approaches. The 
discussion on distribution system issues includes topics such as: 
Potential health effects and exposure; contamination events; viability 
of potential risk mitigation; and link to infrastructure deterioration.

DATES: The public meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 16, 2008 
(8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Eastern Time (ET)) and Thursday, January 17, 2008 
(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 January 14, 2008.

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 January 16, 2008, 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 
Crystal Rodgers-Jenkins, the Designated Federal Officer, by telephone 
at 202-564-5275, no later than January 14, 2008. Any person who wishes 
to file a written statement can do so before or after a Committee 
meeting. Written statements received by January 14, 2008, will be 
distributed to all members before any final discussion or vote is 
completed. Any statements received on January 15, 2008, 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 Crystal Rodgers-Jenkins at 202-564-5275 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: December 18, 2007.
Cynthia C. Dougherty,
Director, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water.
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