[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 158 (Thursday, August 14, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 47598]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-18834]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-8704-9]


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

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 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) 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.
    During this conference call the TCRDSAC will continue the 
Committee's discussions related to revisions to the draft Agreement in 
Principle (AIP), which includes recommended revisions to the TCR and 
recommendations for research and information collection to better 
understand and address possible public health impacts from potential 
degradation of drinking water quality in the distribution system.

DATES: The public conference call will be held on Wednesday, September 
3, 2008 (1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Eastern Time (ET)). Attendees should 
register for the conference call to receive the call in information by 
calling Kate Zimmer at (202) 965-6387 or by e-mail to 
[email protected] no later than August 29, 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 accept written 
statements. 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 August 29, 2008, will be distributed to all 
members before any final discussion or vote is completed. Any 
statements received on or after August 30, 2008, 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: August 8, 2008.
Cynthia Dougherty,
Director, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water.
[FR Doc. E8-18834 Filed 8-13-08; 8:45 am]
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