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Download as PDF sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES 10528 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 45 / Thursday, March 8, 2007 / Notices scales from local watershed to landscape to continental; static and dynamic ecosystem response models; integrated assessment models; identification of bioindicators useful for tracking ecosystem change; and methods and approaches for estimating damage to ecosystems. (k) Resource Valuation. Expertise in ecological resource and other welfare effects valuation and/or economic benefits assessment approaches and models. Process and Deadline for Submitting Nominations: Any interested person or organization may nominate qualified individuals to add expertise to the CASAC PM Review Panel in the areas of expertise described above. 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ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Sheraton Crystal City Hotel, 1800 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA in Ballroom A. The hotel is located adjacent to the Crystal City Metro Station on the blue and yellow lines. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For general information about this workshop or to pre-register, please contact Kathryn Aegis, RESOLVE, 1255 23rd St., NW., Washington, DC 20037, telephone number 202–965–6393, or email at kaegis@resolv.org. For technical inquiries regarding the development of an aircraft drinking water rule, contact Rick Naylor at (202) 564–3847, or by email: naylor.richard@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: There is no charge for attending this workshop as an observer, but seats are limited, so register as soon as possible. We suggest attendees book their hotel room as soon as possible because the workshop is being held during a peak time of the tourist season for Washington, DC. Special Accommodations Any person needing special accommodations at this meeting, including wheelchair access, should contact Kathryn Aegis at the phone number or e-mail address listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this notice. Requests for special accommodations should be made at least five business days in advance of the public meeting. E:\FR\FM\08MRN1.SGM 08MRN1 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 45 / Thursday, March 8, 2007 / Notices Dated: February 23, 2007. Cynthia C. Dougherty, Director, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water. [FR Doc. E7–4174 Filed 3–7–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–8284–3] Notice of Availability of the Framework for Metals Risk Assessment Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). 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ADDRESSES: The final document is available electronically through the EPA Office of the Science Advisor’s Web site at: https://www.epa.gov/osa/ metalsframework. A limited number of paper copies will be available from EPA’s National Service Center for Environmental Publications (NSCEP), P.O. Box 42419, Cincinnati, OH 45242; telephone 1–800–490–9198 or 513–489– 8190; facsimile 301–604–3408; e-mail NSCEP@bps-lmit.com. Please provide your name and mailing addresses and the title and EPA number (as given above) of the requested publication. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Randall S. Wentsel, Risk Assessment Forum Technical Writing Panel Cochair, Mail Code 8101–R, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202) 564–3214; fax number: (202) 564–2070, E-mail: wentsel.randy@epa.gov. 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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 45 (Thursday, March 8, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10528-10529]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-4174]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-8284-4]


Notice of a Second Workshop on the Development of Regulations for 
Aircraft Public Water Systems

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Notice of a public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is holding a second 
workshop on the development of regulations for aircraft public water 
systems. This workshop will provide information about recent activities 
and an overview of approaches for the proposed Aircraft Drinking Water 
Rule. This is the second workshop in a series designed to gain 
perspectives from representatives from industry, government, public 
interest groups, and the general public.

DATES: The workshop will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Eastern time 
(ET), on Wednesday, March 28, 2007 and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET, 
Thursday, March 29, 2007, with one and a half hour lunch breaks each 
day.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Sheraton Crystal City Hotel, 
1800 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA in Ballroom A. The hotel is 
located adjacent to the Crystal City Metro Station on the blue and 
yellow lines.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For general information about this 
workshop or to pre-register, please contact Kathryn Aegis, RESOLVE, 
1255 23rd St., NW., Washington, DC 20037, telephone number 202-965-
6393, or e-mail at kaegis@resolv.org. For technical inquiries regarding 
the development of an aircraft drinking water rule, contact Rick Naylor 
at (202) 564-3847, or by e-mail: naylor.richard@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: There is no charge for attending this 
workshop as an observer, but seats are limited, so register as soon as 
possible. We suggest attendees book their hotel room as soon as 
possible because the workshop is being held during a peak time of the 
tourist season for Washington, DC.

Special Accommodations

    Any person needing special accommodations at this meeting, 
including wheelchair access, should contact Kathryn Aegis at the phone 
number or e-mail address listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT 
section of this notice. Requests for special accommodations should be 
made at least five business days in advance of the public meeting.


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    Dated: February 23, 2007.
Cynthia C. Dougherty,
Director, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water.
[FR Doc. E7-4174 Filed 3-7-07; 8:45 am]
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