[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 59 (Wednesday, March 26, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 16010]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-6179]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-8547-5]


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 options for revising 
the Total Coliform Rule, for example, rule construct, monitoring 
provisions, system categories, action levels, investigation and follow-
up, public notification, and other related topics. In addition, the 
Committee will discuss possible recommendations for research and 
information collection needs concerning distribution systems and topics 
for upcoming TCRDSAC meetings.

DATES: The public meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 9, 2008 
(8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Eastern Time (ET)) and Thursday, April 10, 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 April 4, 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 
Sean Conley (epa.gov">conley.sean@epa.gov, (202) 564-1781), 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 April 9, 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 April 4, 2008. Any person who wishes 
to file a written statement can do so before or after a Committee 
meeting. Written statements received by April 4, 2008, will be 
distributed to all members before any final discussion or vote is 
completed. Any statements received on April 7, 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: rodgers-jenkins.crystal@ epa.gov. Please allow at 
least 10 days prior to the meeting to give EPA as much time to process 
your request.

    Dated: March 20, 2008.
Cynthia C. Dougherty,
Director, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water.
 [FR Doc. E8-6179 Filed 3-25-08; 8:45 am]
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