[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 68 (Friday, April 9, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 18205]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-8126]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-9135-8]


Total Coliform Rule Revisions--Notice of Stakeholder Meeting

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is developing 
proposed revisions to the 1989 Total Coliform Rule (TCR). The Total 
Coliform Rule/Distribution System Advisory Committee established an 
Agreement in Principle, which provides the Agency with recommendations 
for revising the TCR. One of the recommendations of the Committee is 
that EPA conduct stakeholder outreach as the Agency develops the 
proposed revisions. Today, EPA is giving notice of a public meeting in 
which the Agency will provide updates on the proposed Revised Total 
Coliform Rule (RTCR) and the Distribution Systems Research and 
Information Collection Partnership; opportunities for stakeholders to 
provide feedback on assessment and corrective action guidance related 
to the proposed rule; and opportunities for stakeholders to provide 
feedback on options for the process of reviewing the methods approved 
to analyze drinking water samples to determine the presence of total 
coliforms and E. coli. Other topics to be discussed in the meeting 
include a review of EPA's commitments to stakeholder outreach and 
involvement pertaining to the proposed RTCR and the plan and tentative 
schedule for revising other guidance documents.

DATES: The public meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 11, 2010 (9:30 
a.m. to 5 p.m., Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDST)) and Wednesday, 
May 12, 2010 (8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., EDST). Attendees and those 
planning to participate via teleconference should register for the 
meeting by calling Kate Zimmer of RESOLVE at (202) 965-6387or by e-mail 
to [email protected] no later than May 4, 2010.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the EPA East Building, 1201 
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460. On May 11, 2010, the 
meeting will be in room 1117(A) of the East Building. On May 12, 2010, 
the meeting will be in room 1153 of the East Building.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Teleconferencing will be available for 
individuals unable to attend the meeting in person. For general 
inquiries about this meeting and teleconference information, contact 
Kate Zimmer of RESOLVE at (202) 965-6387 or by e-mail 
[email protected]. For technical information, 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 Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20460; fax number: (202) 564-3767). For more information 
on the Committee's recommendations please visit, http://www.epa.gov/safewater/sdwa/regs_under_development.html.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Special Accommodations: For information on 
access or accommodations for individuals with disabilities, please 
contact Cesar Cordero at (202) 564-5275 or by e-mail at 
[email protected]. Please allow at least 10 days prior to the 
meeting to give EPA time to process your request.

    Dated: April 5, 2010.
Cynthia C. Dougherty,
Director, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water.
[FR Doc. 2010-8126 Filed 4-8-10; 8:45 am]
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