National Drinking Water Advisory Council: Request for Nominations, 52371 [E7-18065]

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ACTION: Notice. ebenthall on PRODPC61 with NOTICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) invites all interested persons to nominate qualified individuals to serve a three-year term as members of the National Drinking Water Advisory Council (Council). This 15 member Council was established by the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) to provide practical and independent advice, consultation, and recommendations to the Agency on the activities, functions, policies, and regulations required by the SDWA. The terms of five (5) members expire in December 2007. To maintain the representation required in the statute, nominees for the 2008 Council should represent State and local officials concerned with public water supply and public health protection (3 vacancies), the general public (1 vacancy) and interest groups (1 vacancy). All nominations will be fully considered, but applicants need to be aware of the specific representation needed as well as geographical balance so that all major areas of the U.S. (East, Mid-West, South, Mountain, SouthWest, and West) will be represented. The current list of members is available on the EPA Web site at https:// www.epa.gov/safewater/ndwac. DATES: Submit nominations via U.S. mail on or before October 15, 2007. ADDRESSES: Address all nominations to Veronica Blette, Designated Federal Officer, National Drinking Water Advisory Council, U.S. Environmental VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:29 Sep 12, 2007 Jkt 211001 52371 Protection Agency, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water (Mail Code 4601–M), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Notification of Two Public Teleconferences of the Science Advisory Board Committee on Valuing the Protection of Ecological Systems and Services E-mail your questions to Veronica Blette, Designated Federal Officer, blette.veronica@epa.gov or call 202– 564–4094. National Drinking Water Advisory Council: The Council consists of 15 members, including a Chairperson, appointed by the Deputy Administrator. Five members represent the general public; five members represent appropriate State and local agencies concerned with public water supply and public health protection; and five members represent private organizations or groups demonstrating an active interest in the field of public water supply and public health protection. The SDWA requires that at least two members of the Council represent small, rural public water systems. Additionally, members may be asked to serve on one of the Council’s workgroups that are established on an as-needed basis to assist EPA in addressing specific program issues. On December 15 of each year, some members complete their appointment. Therefore, this notice solicits nominations to fill five vacancies with terms ending on December 15, 2010. Persons selected for membership will receive compensation for travel and a nominal daily compensation (if appropriate) while attending meetings. The Council holds two face-to-face meetings each year, generally in the spring and fall. Conference calls will be scheduled if needed. Nomination of a Member: Any interested person or organization may nominate qualified individuals for membership. Nominees should be identified by name, occupation, position, address and telephone number. To be considered, all nominations must include a current resume, providing the nominee’s background, experience and qualifications. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Dated: September 7, 2007. Cynthia C. Dougherty, Director, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water. [FR Doc. E7–18065 Filed 9–12–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 [FRL–8467–7] Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The EPA Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office announces two public teleconferences of the SAB Committee on Valuing the Protection of Ecological Systems and Services (C– VPESS) to discuss components of a draft report related to valuing the protection of ecological systems and services. DATES: The SAB will conduct two public teleconferences. The public teleconference on October 15, 2007 will begin at 11:30 p.m. and end at 1 p.m. (eastern daylight time). The public teleconference on October 16, 2007 will begin at 1 p.m. and end at 3 p.m. (eastern daylight time). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public wishing to obtain general information concerning this public teleconference may contact Dr. Angela Nugent, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), via telephone at: (202) 343–9981 or e-mail at: nugent.angela@epa.gov. General information concerning the EPA Science Advisory Board can be found on the EPA Web site at: https://www.epa.gov/ sab. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The SAB was established by 42 U.S.C. 4365 to provide independent scientific and technical advice, consultation, and recommendations to the EPA Administrator on the technical basis for Agency positions and regulations. The SAB is a Federal advisory committee chartered under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as amended, 5 U.S.C., App. The SAB will comply with the provisions of FACA and all appropriate SAB Staff Office procedural policies. Background: Background on the SAB C–VPESS and its charge was provided in 68 FR 11082 (March 7, 2003). The purpose of the teleconference is for the SAB C–VPESS to discuss components of a draft advisory report calling for expanded and integrated approach for valuing the protection of ecological systems and services. These activities are related to the Committee’s overall charge: to assess Agency needs and the E:\FR\FM\13SEN1.SGM 13SEN1

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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National Drinking Water Advisory Council: Request for Nominations

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) 
invites all interested persons to nominate qualified individuals to 
serve a three-year term as members of the National Drinking Water 
Advisory Council (Council). This 15 member Council was established by 
the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) to provide practical and independent 
advice, consultation, and recommendations to the Agency on the 
activities, functions, policies, and regulations required by the SDWA. 
The terms of five (5) members expire in December 2007. To maintain the 
representation required in the statute, nominees for the 2008 Council 
should represent State and local officials concerned with public water 
supply and public health protection (3 vacancies), the general public 
(1 vacancy) and interest groups (1 vacancy). All nominations will be 
fully considered, but applicants need to be aware of the specific 
representation needed as well as geographical balance so that all major 
areas of the U.S. (East, Mid-West, South, Mountain, South-West, and 
West) will be represented. The current list of members is available on 
the EPA Web site at https://www.epa.gov/safewater/ndwac.

DATES: Submit nominations via U.S. mail on or before October 15, 2007.

ADDRESSES: Address all nominations to Veronica Blette, Designated 
Federal Officer, National Drinking Water Advisory Council, U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Ground Water and Drinking 
Water (Mail Code 4601-M), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 
20460.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  E-mail your questions to Veronica 
Blette, Designated Federal Officer, blette.veronica@epa.gov or call 
202-564-4094.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: National Drinking Water Advisory Council: 
The Council consists of 15 members, including a Chairperson, appointed 
by the Deputy Administrator. Five members represent the general public; 
five members represent appropriate State and local agencies concerned 
with public water supply and public health protection; and five members 
represent private organizations or groups demonstrating an active 
interest in the field of public water supply and public health 
protection. The SDWA requires that at least two members of the Council 
represent small, rural public water systems. Additionally, members may 
be asked to serve on one of the Council's workgroups that are 
established on an as-needed basis to assist EPA in addressing specific 
program issues. On December 15 of each year, some members complete 
their appointment. Therefore, this notice solicits nominations to fill 
five vacancies with terms ending on December 15, 2010.
    Persons selected for membership will receive compensation for 
travel and a nominal daily compensation (if appropriate) while 
attending meetings. The Council holds two face-to-face meetings each 
year, generally in the spring and fall. Conference calls will be 
scheduled if needed.
    Nomination of a Member: Any interested person or organization may 
nominate qualified individuals for membership. Nominees should be 
identified by name, occupation, position, address and telephone number. 
To be considered, all nominations must include a current resume, 
providing the nominee's background, experience and qualifications.

    Dated: September 7, 2007.
Cynthia C. Dougherty,
Director, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water.
[FR Doc. E7-18065 Filed 9-12-07; 8:45 am]
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