Conference Call of the Total Coliform Rule Distribution System Advisory Committee-Notice of Public Conference Call, 47598 [E8-18834]

Download as PDF 47598 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 158 / Thursday, August 14, 2008 / Notices ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–8704–9] Conference Call of the Total Coliform Rule Distribution System Advisory Committee—Notice of Public Conference Call Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: Under Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is giving notice of a conference call of the Total Coliform Rule Distribution System Advisory Committee (TCRDSAC). The purpose of this conference call is to discuss the Total Coliform Rule (TCR) revision and information about distribution systems issues that may impact water quality. The TCRDSAC advises and makes recommendations to the Agency on revisions to the 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. During this conference call the TCRDSAC will continue the Committee’s discussions related to revisions to the draft Agreement in Principle (AIP), which includes recommended revisions to the TCR and recommendations for research and information collection to better understand and address possible public health impacts from potential degradation of drinking water quality in the distribution system. DATES: The public conference call will be held on Wednesday, September 3, 2008 (1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Eastern Time (ET)). Attendees should register for the conference call to receive the call in information by calling Kate Zimmer at (202) 965–6387 or by e-mail to kzimmer@resolv.org no later than August 29, 2008. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For general information, contact Kate Zimmer of RESOLVE at (202) 965–6387. For technical inquiries, contact Sean Conley (conley.sean@epa.gov, (202) 564–1781), 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 conference call is open to the public. The Committee encourages the public’s VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:57 Aug 13, 2008 Jkt 214001 input and will accept written statements. Any person who wishes to file a written statement can do so before or after a Committee meeting or conference call. Written statements received by August 29, 2008, will be distributed to all members before any final discussion or vote is completed. Any statements received on or after August 30, 2008, will become part of the permanent meeting and conference call file and will be forwarded to the members for their information. Special Accommodations For information on access or accommodations for individuals with disabilities, please contact Crystal Rodgers-Jenkins at (202) 564–5275 or by e-mail at rodgersjenkins.crystal@epa.gov. Please allow at least 10 days prior to the conference call to give EPA time to process your request. Dated: August 8, 2008. Cynthia Dougherty, Director, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water. [FR Doc. E8–18834 Filed 8–13–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–8704–6] Tentative Approval and Solicitation of Request for a Public Hearing for Public Water Supply Supervision Program Revision for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Environmental Protection Agency. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico is revising its approved Public Water Supply Supervision Program. The EPA has determined that these revisions are no less stringent than the corresponding Federal regulations. Therefore, the EPA intends to approve these program revisions. All interested parties may request a public hearing. DATES: This determination to approve Puerto Rico’s primacy program revision application is made pursuant to 40 CFR 142.12(d)(3). It shall become final and effective unless (1) a timely and appropriate request for a public hearing is received or (2) the Regional Administrator elects to hold a public hearing on his own motion. Any interested person, other than Federal Agencies, may request a public hearing. A request for a public hearing must be PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 submitted to the Regional Administrator at the address shown below by September 15, 2008. If a substantial request for a public hearing is made within the requested thirty day time frame, a public hearing will be held and a notice will be given in the Federal Register and a newspaper of general circulation. Frivolous or insubstantial requests for a hearing may be denied by the Regional Administrator. If no timely and appropriate request for a hearing is received and the Regional Administrator does not elect to hold a hearing on his own motion, this determination shall become final and effective September 15, 2008. ADDRESSES: Any request for a public hearing shall include the following information: (1) Name, address and telephone number of the individual, organization or other entity requesting a hearing; (2) a brief statement of the requesting person’s interest in the Regional Administrator’s determination and a brief statement on information that the requesting person intends to submit at such hearing; (3) the signature of the individual making the requests or, if the request is made on behalf of an organization or other entity, the signature of a responsible official of the organization or other entity. Requests for Public Hearing shall be addressed to: Regional Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency— Region 2, 290 Broadway, New York, New York 10007–1866. All documents relating to this determination are available for inspection between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, at the following offices: Puerto Rico Department of Health, Public Water Supply Supervision Program, 9th Floor—Suite 903, Nacional Plaza Building, 431 Ponce De Leon Avenue, Hato Rey, Puerto Rico 00917. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency—Region 2, 24th Floor Drinking Water Section, 290 Broadway, New York, New York 10007–1866. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael J. Lowy, Drinking Water Section, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency—Region 2, (212) 637–3830. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has determined to approve an application by the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Department of Health to revise its Public Water Supply Supervision Primacy Program to incorporate regulations no less stringent than the EPA’s National Primary E:\FR\FM\14AUN1.SGM 14AUN1

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-8704-9]


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

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 conference call of the Total Coliform Rule Distribution 
System Advisory Committee (TCRDSAC). The purpose of this conference 
call is to discuss the Total Coliform Rule (TCR) revision and 
information about distribution systems issues that may impact water 
quality.
    The TCRDSAC advises and makes recommendations to the Agency on 
revisions to the 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.
    During this conference call the TCRDSAC will continue the 
Committee's discussions related to revisions to the draft Agreement in 
Principle (AIP), which includes recommended revisions to the TCR and 
recommendations for research and information collection to better 
understand and address possible public health impacts from potential 
degradation of drinking water quality in the distribution system.

DATES: The public conference call will be held on Wednesday, September 
3, 2008 (1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Eastern Time (ET)). Attendees should 
register for the conference call to receive the call in information by 
calling Kate Zimmer at (202) 965-6387 or by e-mail to 
kzimmer@resolv.org no later than August 29, 2008.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For general information, contact Kate 
Zimmer of RESOLVE at (202) 965-6387. For technical inquiries, contact 
Sean Conley (conley.sean@epa.gov, (202) 564-1781), 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 conference call is open to the public. 
The Committee encourages the public's input and will accept written 
statements. Any person who wishes to file a written statement can do so 
before or after a Committee meeting or conference call. Written 
statements received by August 29, 2008, will be distributed to all 
members before any final discussion or vote is completed. Any 
statements received on or after August 30, 2008, will become part of 
the permanent meeting and conference call file and will be forwarded to 
the members for their information.

Special Accommodations

    For information on access or accommodations for individuals with 
disabilities, please contact Crystal Rodgers-Jenkins at (202) 564-5275 
or by e-mail at rodgers-jenkins.crystal@epa.gov. Please allow at least 
10 days prior to the conference call to give EPA time to process your 
request.

    Dated: August 8, 2008.
Cynthia Dougherty,
Director, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water.
[FR Doc. E8-18834 Filed 8-13-08; 8:45 am]
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