[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 219 (Wednesday, November 13, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61615-61616]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-24680]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
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Meeting of the National Drinking Water Advisory Council
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of a public meeting.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing a
meeting of the National Drinking Water Advisory Council (NDWAC or
Council) as authorized under the Safe Drinking Water Act. The purpose
of the meeting is to allow the EPA to present an overview of the
Agency's Safe Drinking Water Act programs for the fiscal year 2020 and
to consult with the NDWAC on a National Primary Drinking Water
Regulation for perchlorate and on revisions to the Lead and Copper
Rule.
DATES: The meeting will be held on December 4, 2019, from 8:30 a.m. to
5:00 p.m., eastern time; and on December 5, 2019, from 8:30 a.m. to
12:30 p.m., eastern time.
ADDRESSES: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1201 Constitution
Avenue NW, WJC South, Room 6226, ARS NETI Training Room, Washington, DC
20004.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Details about Attending the Meeting: The meeting is open to the
general public. If you wish to attend the meeting, you may register by
sending an email to Elizabeth Corr, the NDWAC Designated Federal
Officer (DFO), at: [email protected]. The email subject line
should read: ``NDWAC 2019 Attendee.'' Your email should include your
name, address, and telephone number.
Members of the public attending the meeting must present an
unexpired, government-issued photo identification (ID) that comports
with requirements of the REAL ID Act, be screened through security
equipment, sign in, and be verified/met in the lobby by an EPA
employee. Please Note: Driver's licenses from some states may not be
compliant with the REAL ID Act and, therefore, will not be accepted;
alternative ID documents will be necessary in those cases. Foreign
national visitors are strongly encouraged to provide advance notice of
attendance, must present a valid passport for entry, and must meet all
pre-clearance requirements. All members of the public attending the
meeting are reminded to allow time for the security screening and sign-
in process when entering the building.
The EPA will allocate one hour for the public to present comments
at the meeting on December 4, 2019. Oral statements will be limited to
five minutes per person during the public comment period. It is
preferred that only one person present a statement on behalf of a group
or organization. Individuals or organizations interested in presenting
an oral statement should notify Elizabeth Corr, the NDWAC DFO, by email
at: [email protected], no later than November 22, 2019. Any person
who wishes to file a written statement can do so before or after the
Council meeting. Send written statements to: Elizabeth Corr, NDWAC DFO,
Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water (Mail Code 4601), U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW,
Washington, DC 20460; or email at: [email protected].
Written statements intended for the meeting must be received before
November 22, 2019, to be distributed to all members of the Council for
their consideration. Statements received on or after the date specified
will become part of the permanent file for the meeting and will be
forwarded to the Council members after conclusion of the meeting.
Special Accommodations: For information on access or services for
individuals with disabilities, please contact Elizabeth Corr at: (202)
564-3798 or by email at: [email protected]. To request an
accommodation for a disability, please contact Elizabeth Corr at least
15 days prior to the meeting date to allow the EPA as much time as
possible to attend to your request.
National Drinking Water Advisory Council: The NDWAC was created by
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Congress on December 16, 1974, as part of the Safe Drinking Water Act
(SDWA) of 1974, Public Law 93-523, 42 U.S.C. 300j-5, and is operated in
accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act
(FACA), 5 U.S.C. App. 2. The NDWAC was established under the SDWA to
provide practical and independent advice, consultation, and
recommendations to the EPA Administrator on the activities, functions,
policies, and regulations required by the SDWA.
Dated: November 5, 2019.
Jennifer L. McLain,
Director, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water.
[FR Doc. 2019-24680 Filed 11-12-19; 8:45 am]
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