Meeting of the Total Coliform Rule Distribution System Advisory Committee-Notice of Public Meeting, 55767 [E7-19316]

Download as PDF 55767 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 189 / Monday, October 1, 2007 / Notices Dated: September 25, 2007. Richard B. Ossias, Associate General Counsel. [FR Doc. E7–19333 Filed 9–28–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–8476–2] Meeting of the Total Coliform Rule Distribution System Advisory Committee—Notice of Public Meeting Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at RESOLVE, 1255 Twenty-Third St., NW., Suite 275, Washington, DC 20037. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY For general information, contact Jason Peller of RESOLVE at (202) 965–6387. For technical inquiries, contact Ken Rotert (rotert.kenneth@epa.gov, (202) 564– 5280), Standards and Risk Management Division, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water (MC 4607M), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; fax number: (202) 564–3767. [FRL–8475–2] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The meeting is open to the public. The Committee encourages the public’s input and will take public comment starting at 5:30 p.m. on October 17, 2007, for this purpose. It is preferred that only one person present the statement on behalf of a group or organization. To ensure adequate time for public involvement, individuals interested in presenting an oral statement may notify Jini Mohanty, the Designated Federal Officer, by telephone at (202) 564–5269 no later than October 15, 2007. Any person who wishes to file a written statement can do so before or after a Committee meeting. Written statements received by October 15, 2007, will be distributed to all members before any final discussion or vote is completed. Any statements received on October 17, 2007, or after the meeting will become part of the permanent meeting file and will be forwarded to the members for their information. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: Under Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is giving notice of a meeting of the Total Coliform Rule Distribution System Advisory Committee (TCRDSAC). The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the public health information, Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) framework, Total Coliform Rule (TCR) implementation and compliance, and issues that may affect finished water quality in distribution systems. The TCRDSAC advises and makes recommendations to the Agency on revisions to the Total Coliform Rule (TCR), and on what information should be collected, research conducted, and/or risk management strategies evaluated to better inform distribution system contaminant occurrence and associated public health risks. Topics to be discussed in the meeting include available public health information and how it relates to the TCR; how the TCR relates to other SDWA regulations, such as the Ground Water Rule; TCR implementation and compliance; and information on distribution system issues that may impact water quality. DATES: The public meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 17, 2007 (8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)) and Thursday, October 18, 2007 (8 a.m. to 3 p.m. EDT). Attendees should register for the meeting by calling Jason Peller at (202) 965–6387, or by e-mail to jpeller@resolv.org, no later than October 15, 2007. Special Accommodations For information on access or services for individuals with disabilities, please contact Jini Mohanty at (202) 564–5269 or by e-mail at mohanty.jini@epa.gov. To request accommodation of a disability, please contact Jini Mohanty, preferably at least 10 days prior to the meeting to give EPA as much time to process your request. Dated: September 26, 2007. Cynthia C. Dougherty, Director, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water. [FR Doc. E7–19316 Filed 9–28–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES Segment-reach 08040205–005 08040205–013 08040205–901 08040205–902 08040205–903 08040205–904 08040205–905 VerDate Aug<31>2005 Jkt 214001 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). AGENCY: ACTION: Notice of availability. SUMMARY: This notice announces the final agency action on 52 TMDLs established by EPA Region 6 for waters listed in the State of Arkansas, under section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act (CWA). These TMDLs were completed in response to the lawsuit styled Sierra Club, et al. v. Clifford, et al., No. LR– C–99–114. Documents from the administrative record files for the final 52 TMDLs, including TMDL calculations may be viewed at www.epa.gov/region6/6wq/npdes/tmdl/ index.htm. The administrative record files for these 52 TMDLs may be obtained by writing or calling Ms. Diane Smith, Environmental Protection Specialist, Water Quality Protection Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 6, 1445 Ross Ave., Dallas TX 75202–2733. Please contact Ms. Smith to schedule an inspection. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Diane Smith at (214) 665–2145. In 1999, five Arkansas environmental groups, the Sierra Club, Federation of Fly Fishers, Crooked Creek Coalition, Arkansas Fly Fishers, and Save our Streams (plaintiffs), filed a lawsuit in Federal Court against the EPA, styled Sierra Club, et al. v. Clifford, et al., No. LR– C–99–114. Among other claims, plaintiffs alleged that EPA failed to establish Arkansas TMDLs in a timely manner. 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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 189 (Monday, October 1, 2007)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-19316]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-8476-2]


Meeting of the Total Coliform Rule Distribution System Advisory 
Committee--Notice of Public Meeting

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Under Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 
the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is giving 
notice of a meeting of the Total Coliform Rule Distribution System 
Advisory Committee (TCRDSAC). The purpose of this meeting is to discuss 
the public health information, Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) 
framework, Total Coliform Rule (TCR) implementation and compliance, and 
issues that may affect finished water quality in distribution systems.
    The TCRDSAC advises and makes recommendations to the Agency on 
revisions to the Total Coliform Rule (TCR), and on what information 
should be collected, research conducted, and/or risk management 
strategies evaluated to better inform distribution system contaminant 
occurrence and associated public health risks.
    Topics to be discussed in the meeting include available public 
health information and how it relates to the TCR; how the TCR relates 
to other SDWA regulations, such as the Ground Water Rule; TCR 
implementation and compliance; and information on distribution system 
issues that may impact water quality.

DATES: The public meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 17, 2007 
(8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)) and Thursday, 
October 18, 2007 (8 a.m. to 3 p.m. EDT). Attendees should register for 
the meeting by calling Jason Peller at (202) 965-6387, or by e-mail to 
jpeller@resolv.org, no later than October 15, 2007.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at RESOLVE, 1255 Twenty-Third St., 
NW., Suite 275, Washington, DC 20037.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For general information, contact Jason 
Peller of RESOLVE at (202) 965-6387. For technical inquiries, contact 
Ken Rotert (rotert.kenneth@epa.gov, (202) 564-5280), Standards and Risk 
Management Division, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water (MC 
4607M), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., 
Washington, DC 20460; fax number: (202) 564-3767.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The meeting is open to the public. The 
Committee encourages the public's input and will take public comment 
starting at 5:30 p.m. on October 17, 2007, for this purpose. It is 
preferred that only one person present the statement on behalf of a 
group or organization. To ensure adequate time for public involvement, 
individuals interested in presenting an oral statement may notify Jini 
Mohanty, the Designated Federal Officer, by telephone at (202) 564-5269 
no later than October 15, 2007. Any person who wishes to file a written 
statement can do so before or after a Committee meeting. Written 
statements received by October 15, 2007, will be distributed to all 
members before any final discussion or vote is completed. Any 
statements received on October 17, 2007, or after the meeting will 
become part of the permanent meeting file and will be forwarded to the 
members for their information.

Special Accommodations

    For information on access or services for individuals with 
disabilities, please contact Jini Mohanty at (202) 564-5269 or by e-
mail at mohanty.jini@epa.gov. To request accommodation of a disability, 
please contact Jini Mohanty, preferably at least 10 days prior to the 
meeting to give EPA as much time to process your request.

    Dated: September 26, 2007.
Cynthia C. Dougherty,
Director, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water.
[FR Doc. E7-19316 Filed 9-28-07; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6560-50-P
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