Meeting of the National Drinking Water Advisory Council-Notice of Public Meeting, 62496 [E8-25017]

Download as PDF mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES 62496 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 204 / Tuesday, October 21, 2008 / Notices ICR Status: This ICR is scheduled to expire on November 30, 2008. Under OMB regulations, the Agency may continue to conduct or sponsor the collection of information while this submission is pending at OMB. Under OMB regulations, the Agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control numbers for EPA’s regulations in title 40 of the CFR, after appearing in the Federal Register when approved are displayed either by publication in the Federal Register or by other appropriate means, such as on the related collection instrument or form, if applicable. The display of OMB control numbers in certain EPA regulations is consolidated in 40 CFR part 9. Abstract: Water quality standards are provisions of State, Tribal, and Federal law that consist of designated uses for waters of the United States, water quality criteria to protect the designated uses, and an antidegradation policy. Section 303(c) of the Clean Water Act requires States and authorized Tribes to establish water quality standards, and to review and, if appropriate, revise their water quality standards once every three years. The Act also requires EPA to review and either approve or disapprove the new or revised standards, and to promulgate replacement Federal standards if necessary. Section 118(c)(2) of the Act specifies additional water quality standards requirements for waters of the Great Lakes system. The Water Quality Standards Regulation (40 CFR part 131 and portions of part 132) governs national implementation of the water quality standards program. The Regulation describes requirements and procedures for States and authorized Tribes to develop, review, and revise their water quality standards, and EPA procedures for reviewing and approving the water quality standards. The Regulation establishes specific additional requirements for water quality standards and their implementation in the waters of the Great Lakes system, contained in the Water Quality Guidance for the Great Lakes System (40 CFR part 132). Burden Statement: The public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 1,060 hours per response annually. Burden means the total time, effort, or financial resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. This includes the time needed to review VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:06 Oct 20, 2008 Jkt 217001 instructions; develop, acquire, install, and utilize technology and systems for the purposes of collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information; adjust the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirements; train personnel to be able to respond to a collection of information; search data sources; complete and review the collection of information; and transmit or otherwise disclose the information. Respondents/Affected Entities: States, Territories and certain authorized Indian tribes that adopt water quality standards under the Clean Water Act; and water dischargers subject to certain requirements related to water quality standards in the Great Lakes system. Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,809 (56 States and Territories, 43 Tribes; 2,710 Great Lakes dischargers). Frequency of Response: On occasion. Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden: 293,214 hours. Estimated Total Annual Cost: $14,866,862 with no annualized capital or O&M cost. Changes in the Estimates: There is an increase of 32,500 hours in the total estimated burden currently identified in the OMB Inventory of Approved ICR Burdens. This increase is due to an adjustment in the number of Tribes approved to administer water quality standards programs to reflect additional approvals since the previous ICR in 2005. Dated: October 15, 2008. Sara Hisel-McCoy, Director, Collection Strategies Division. [FR Doc. E8–25016 Filed 10–20–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–8732–1] Meeting of the National Drinking Water Advisory Council—Notice of Public Meeting Environmental Protection Agency. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: In accordance with section 10(a)(2) of Public Law 92–423, ‘‘The Federal Advisory Committee Act,’’ notice is hereby given of the forthcoming conference call meeting of the National Drinking Water Advisory Council (Council), established under the Safe Drinking Water Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 300f et seq.). The Council PO 00000 Frm 00036 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 will discuss EPA’s proposed rule describing Federal Requirements under the Underground Injection Control (UIC) Program for Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Geologic Sequestration (GS) Wells. The Council meeting will be held via Webcast on Thursday, November 6, 2008, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Eastern Standard Time. To register for the Web cast and obtain additional information including the call in number, attendees should visit the following site: https:// gswebinar.cadmusweb.com. DATES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Members of the public who would like to present an oral statement or submit a written statement should contact Veronica Blette, by e-mail at: blette.veronica@epa.gov, by phone, 202– 564–4094, or by regular mail at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water (MC 4601M), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460. The Council encourages the public’s input and will allocate 30 minutes for this purpose during the latter part of the call. To ensure adequate time for public involvement, oral statements will be limited to five minutes, and it is preferred that only one person present the statement on behalf of a group or organization. Any person who wishes to file a written statement can do so before or after a Council meeting. Written statements received prior to the meeting will be distributed to all members of the Council. Any statements received after the meeting will become part of the permanent meeting file and will be forwarded to the Council members for their information. Notes and comments will also be submitted to the proposed rule docket at https:// www.regulations.gov (docket i.d.: EPA– HQ–OW–2008–0390). Any person needing special accommodations at this meeting should contact the Designated Federal Officer, at the number or e-mail listed under the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section, at least five business days before the meeting so that the appropriate arrangements can be made. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Dated: October 15, 2008. Cynthia C. Dougherty, Director, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water. [FR Doc. E8–25017 Filed 10–20–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P E:\FR\FM\21OCN1.SGM 21OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 204 (Tuesday, October 21, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 62496]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-25017]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-8732-1]


Meeting of the National Drinking Water Advisory Council--Notice 
of Public Meeting

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with section 10(a)(2) of Public Law 92-423, 
``The Federal Advisory Committee Act,'' notice is hereby given of the 
forthcoming conference call meeting of the National Drinking Water 
Advisory Council (Council), established under the Safe Drinking Water 
Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 300f et seq.). The Council will discuss 
EPA's proposed rule describing Federal Requirements under the 
Underground Injection Control (UIC) Program for Carbon Dioxide 
(CO2) Geologic Sequestration (GS) Wells.

DATES: The Council meeting will be held via Webcast on Thursday, 
November 6, 2008, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Eastern Standard Time. To 
register for the Web cast and obtain additional information including 
the call in number, attendees should visit the following site: https://
gswebinar.cadmusweb.com.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Members of the public who would like 
to present an oral statement or submit a written statement should 
contact Veronica Blette, by e-mail at: blette.veronica@epa.gov, by 
phone, 202-564-4094, or by regular mail at the U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water (MC 
4601M), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Council encourages the public's input 
and will allocate 30 minutes for this purpose during the latter part of 
the call. To ensure adequate time for public involvement, oral 
statements will be limited to five minutes, and it is preferred that 
only one person present the statement on behalf of a group or 
organization. Any person who wishes to file a written statement can do 
so before or after a Council meeting. Written statements received prior 
to the meeting will be distributed to all members of the Council. Any 
statements received after the meeting will become part of the permanent 
meeting file and will be forwarded to the Council members for their 
information. Notes and comments will also be submitted to the proposed 
rule docket at https://www.regulations.gov (docket i.d.: EPA-HQ-OW-2008-
0390). Any person needing special accommodations at this meeting should 
contact the Designated Federal Officer, at the number or e-mail listed 
under the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section, at least five 
business days before the meeting so that the appropriate arrangements 
can be made.

    Dated: October 15, 2008.
Cynthia C. Dougherty,
Director, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water.
[FR Doc. E8-25017 Filed 10-20-08; 8:45 am]
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