[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 171 (Wednesday, September 3, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51469-51470]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-20394]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-8711-2]


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 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

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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 meeting the TCRDSAC will discuss the Committee's 
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 meeting will be held on Thursday, September 18, 2008 
(9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Eastern Time (ET)). The Agency expects to conclude 
discussions on the AIP on September 18; however, if discussions are not 
completed on September 18, the TCRDSAC will also meet on Friday, 
September 19, beginning at 9 a.m. (ET) to finalize discussions. 
Attendees should register for the meeting by calling Kate Zimmer at 
(202) 965-6387 or by e-mail to [email protected] no later than 
September 12, 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 11:30 a.m. on September 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 September 12, 2008. Any person who 
wishes to file a written statement can do so before or after a 
Committee meeting. Written statements received by September 12, 2008, 
will be distributed to all members before any final discussion or vote 
is completed. Any statements received on or after September 13, 2008, 
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 time to process your request.

    Dated: August 28, 2008.
Cynthia C. Dougherty,
Director, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water.
[FR Doc. E8-20394 Filed 9-2-08; 8:45 am]
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