[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 125 (Friday, June 27, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36501-36502]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-14620]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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Conference Call of the Total Coliform Rule Distribution System 
Advisory Committee--Notice of Public Conference Call

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

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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 conference call of the Total Coliform Rule Distribution 
System Advisory Committee (TCRDSAC). The purpose of this conference 
call is to discuss the Total Coliform Rule (TCR) revisions 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 during the conference call 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 conference call will be held on Friday, July 18, 2008 
(1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Eastern Time (ET)). To register for the conference 
call and receive the call in information, attendees should contact Kate 
Zimmer at (202) 965-6387 or by e-mail to [email protected] no later 
than July 15, 2008.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For general information, contact Kate 
Zimmer of RESOLVE at (202) 965-6387. For technical inquiries, contact 
Sean Conley ([email protected], (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 conference call is open to the public. 
The Committee encourages the public's input and will take public 
comment starting at 2:15 p.m. on July 18, 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 July 15, 2008. Any person who wishes 
to file a written statement can do so before or after a Committee 
meeting or conference call. Written statements received by July 15, 
2008, will be distributed to all members before any final discussion or 
vote is completed. Any statements received on July 16, 2008, or after 
the conference call, will become part of the permanent meeting and 
conference call 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 conference call to give EPA time to process your 
request.

    Dated: June 24, 2008.
Cynthia Dougherty,
Director, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water.
[FR Doc. E8-14620 Filed 6-26-08; 8:45 am]
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