[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 60 (Tuesday, March 29, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18016-18017]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-06576]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-9577-01-OW]


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's (EPA) Office of 
Ground Water and Drinking Water is announcing a virtual meeting of the 
National Drinking Water Advisory Council (NDWAC or Council) as 
authorized under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). The purpose of the 
meeting is for EPA to update the Council on Safe Drinking Water Act 
programs and to consult with NDWAC as required by SDWA on a proposed 
National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR) for per- and 
polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), including perfluorooctanoic acid 
(PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS). Additional details 
including other topics for discussion will be provided in the meeting 
agenda, which will be posted on EPA's NDWAC website. See the 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this announcement for more 
information.

DATES: The meeting will be held on April 19, 2022, from 10:30 a.m. to 
5:30 p.m., eastern time.

ADDRESSES: This will be a virtual meeting. There will be no in-person 
gathering for this meeting. For more information about attending, 
providing oral statements, and accessibility for the meeting, as well 
as sending written comments, see the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section 
of this announcement.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth Corr, NDWAC Designated 
Federal Officer, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water (Mail Code 
4601), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue 
NW, Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202) 564-3798; email 
address: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Attending the Meeting: The meeting will be open to the general 
public. The meeting agenda and information on how to register for and 
attend the meeting online will be provided on EPA's website at: https://www.epa.gov/ndwac prior to the meeting.
    Oral Statements: EPA will allocate one hour for the public to 
present oral comments during the meeting. Oral statements will be 
limited to three 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. Persons interested in presenting an oral 
statement should send an email to [email protected] by noon, eastern time, 
on April 12, 2022.
    Written Statements: Any person who wishes to file a written 
statement can do so before or after the Council meeting. Send written 
statements by email to [email protected] or see the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
CONTACT section if sending statements by mail. Written statements 
received by noon, eastern time, on April 12, 2022, will be distributed 
to all members of the Council prior to the meeting. Statements received 
after that time will become part of the permanent file for the meeting 
and will be forwarded to the Council members after conclusion of the 
meeting. Members of the public should be aware that their personal 
contact information, if included in any written comments, may be posted 
to the NDWAC website. Copyrighted material will not be posted without 
explicit permission of the copyright holder.
    Accessibility: For information on access or services for 
individuals with disabilities, or to request accommodations for a 
disability, please contact Elizabeth Corr by email at

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[email protected], or by phone at (202) 564-3798, preferably at 
least 10 days prior to the meeting to allow as much time as possible to 
process your request.
    National Drinking Water Advisory Council: NDWAC was created by 
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. NDWAC was established to advise, consult with, 
and make recommendations to the EPA Administrator on matters relating 
to activities, functions, policies, and regulations under SDWA. General 
information concerning NDWAC is available at: https://www.epa.gov/ndwac.

Jennifer L. McLain,
Director, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water.
[FR Doc. 2022-06576 Filed 3-28-22; 8:45 am]
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