[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 89 (Wednesday, May 7, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25695-25696]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-10118]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-8563-4]


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

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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, May 21, 2008 (8:30 
a.m. to 6 p.m., Eastern Time (ET)) and Thursday, May 22, 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 May 16, 2008.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at The Churchill Hotel, 1914 
Connecticut Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20009.

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 May 21, 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 May 16, 2008. Any person who wishes to 
file a written statement can do so before or after a Committee meeting. 
Written statements received by May 16, 2008, will be distributed to all 
members before any final discussion or vote is completed. Any 
statements received on May 19, 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: May 1, 2008.
Cynthia C. Dougherty,
Director, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water.
 [FR Doc. E8-10118 Filed 5-6-08; 8:45 am]
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