Definition of “Waters of the United States” Under the Clean Water Act; Meeting of the Local Government Advisory Committee, 30787 [2014-12463]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 103 / Thursday, May 29, 2014 / Proposed Rules ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Parts 110, 112, 116, 117, 122, 230, 232, 300, 302, and 401 [FRL–9911–61–OA] Definition of ‘‘Waters of the United States’’ Under the Clean Water Act; Meeting of the Local Government Advisory Committee Environmental Protection Agency. ACTION: Announcement of meeting. AGENCY: The Local Government Advisory Committee’s Protecting America’s Waters Workgroup is seeking input on its Charge from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to give advice and recommendations on a proposed rule to clarify protection under the Clean Water Act for streams and wetlands that form the foundation of the nation’s water resources. The LGAC Protecting America’s Waters Workgroup will have a series of meetings to hear from local elected and appointed officials at several geographic field locations. The focus of the workgroup meeting is to hear from local officials on local issues of concern related to Waters of the United States proposed rule published on April 21, 2014 (79 FR 22188). This is an open meeting and state, local and tribal officials are invited to attend. Individuals or organizations wishing to address the workgroup meeting will be allowed a maximum of five minutes to present their point of view. DATES: The first of the meetings will be held on Wednesday, May 28, 2014, in St. Paul, MN. The Workgroup will hear comments from state, local and tribal officials and the public between 11:20 a.m.–12:25 p.m. on Wednesday, May 28, 2014. ADDRESSES: The LGAC Protecting America’s Waters Workgroup meeting will be held at the City Hall, 15 Kellogg Boulevard West, Room 40 A & B, St. Paul, Minnesota 55102. The Workgroup’s meeting summary will be available after the meeting online at www.epa.gov/ocir/scas and can be obtained by written request to the DFO. Written comments may be submitted electronically to Zinsmeister.Emma@ epa.gov or provided to the designated EPA staff on comment cards. Please contact the Designated Federal Officer (DFO) at the number listed below to schedule comment time. Time will be allotted on a first-come, first-served basis. If you are interested in attending emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:51 May 28, 2014 Jkt 232001 subsequent meetings of the workgroup, details will be posted when they are available at: https://www.epa.gov/ ocirpage/scas_lgac/lgac_index.htm. You should be aware that comments submitted to the workgroup are solely for the workgroup’s consideration. If you want to submit comments directly to the EPA on the proposed rule you should go to: https:// www.regulations.gov Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OW–2011–0880. Follow the instructions for submitting comments or email ow-docket@epa.gov. Include EPA–HQ–OW–2011–0880 in the subject line of the message. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Emma Zinsmeister, Protecting America’s Waters Workgroup at (202) 343–9043 or Fran Eargle, the Designated Federal Officer for the Local Government Advisory Committee (LGAC) at (202) 564–3115 or email at Eargle.frances@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For Information on access or services for individuals with disabilities, please contact Frances Eargle at (202) 564– 3115 or eargle.frances@epa.gov. To request accommodation of a disability, please request 2 days prior to the meeting, to give EPA as much time as possible to process your request. Dated: May 19, 2014. Frances Eargle, Designated Federal Officer, Local Government Advisory Committee. [FR Doc. 2014–12463 Filed 5–27–14; 11:15 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P 30787 of analyte selection, analytical methods, sampling design, determination of minimum reporting levels and other possible revisions relative to the current rule. DATES: The public meeting and webinar will be held on Wednesday, June 25, 2014, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Eastern Time. Persons wishing to attend the meeting in-person or on-line via the webinar must register by June 18, 2014, as described in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section. ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be held at The Cadmus Group, Inc., third floor conference room located at 1555 Wilson Blvd. Suite 300, Arlington, VA 22209. All attendees must show government-issued photo identification (e.g., a driver’s license) when signing in. This meeting will also be simultaneously broadcast as a webinar, available through the Internet. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Members of the public who wish to receive further information about the meeting and webinar or have questions about this notice should contact Brenda Parris or Melissa Simic, Technical Support Center, Standards and Risk Management Division, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water (MS 140), Environmental Protection Agency, 26 West Martin Luther King Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45268; telephone number: (513) 569–7961 or (513) 569– 7864; email address: parris.brenda@ epa.gov or simic.melissa@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY A. How may I participate in this meeting? 40 CFR Part 141 Persons wishing to attend the meeting in-person or online via the webinar must register in advance no later than 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time on June 18, 2014, by sending an email to: UCMRWebinar@cadmusgroup.com. The agenda for the public meeting and webinar will include time for public involvement. To ensure adequate time for public involvement, individuals or organizations interested in making a statement should mention their interest when they register. All presentation materials should be emailed to UCMRWebinar@cadmusgroup.com by June 18, 2014, so that the information can be incorporated into the webinar. We ask that only one person present the statement on behalf of a group or organization, and that the statement be limited to ten minutes. Any additional comments or written statements from attendees will be taken if time permits or can be sent to UCMRWebinar@ [FRL9911–60–OW] Notice of Public Meeting and Webinar: Revisions to the Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR 4) for Public Water Systems Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of public meeting. AGENCY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water, Standards and Risk Management Division’s Technical Support Center (TSC) announces a public meeting and webinar to discuss the approach to the fourth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR 4) for public drinking water systems. EPA will present information concerning the status of the agency’s efforts in the areas SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\29MYP1.SGM 29MYP1

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 103 (Thursday, May 29, 2014)]
[Proposed Rules]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Parts 110, 112, 116, 117, 122, 230, 232, 300, 302, and 401

[FRL-9911-61-OA]


Definition of ``Waters of the United States'' Under the Clean 
Water Act; Meeting of the Local Government Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Announcement of meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Local Government Advisory Committee's Protecting America's 
Waters Workgroup is seeking input on its Charge from the Environmental 
Protection Agency (EPA) to give advice and recommendations on a 
proposed rule to clarify protection under the Clean Water Act for 
streams and wetlands that form the foundation of the nation's water 
resources. The LGAC Protecting America's Waters Workgroup will have a 
series of meetings to hear from local elected and appointed officials 
at several geographic field locations.
    The focus of the workgroup meeting is to hear from local officials 
on local issues of concern related to Waters of the United States 
proposed rule published on April 21, 2014 (79 FR 22188). This is an 
open meeting and state, local and tribal officials are invited to 
attend. Individuals or organizations wishing to address the workgroup 
meeting will be allowed a maximum of five minutes to present their 
point of view.

DATES: The first of the meetings will be held on Wednesday, May 28, 
2014, in St. Paul, MN. The Workgroup will hear comments from state, 
local and tribal officials and the public between 11:20 a.m.-12:25 p.m. 
on Wednesday, May 28, 2014.

ADDRESSES: The LGAC Protecting America's Waters Workgroup meeting will 
be held at the City Hall, 15 Kellogg Boulevard West, Room 40 A & B, St. 
Paul, Minnesota 55102. The Workgroup's meeting summary will be 
available after the meeting online at www.epa.gov/ocir/scas and can be 
obtained by written request to the DFO. Written comments may be 
submitted electronically to Zinsmeister.Emma@epa.gov or provided to the 
designated EPA staff on comment cards. Please contact the Designated 
Federal Officer (DFO) at the number listed below to schedule comment 
time. Time will be allotted on a first-come, first-served basis. If you 
are interested in attending subsequent meetings of the workgroup, 
details will be posted when they are available at: https://www.epa.gov/ocirpage/scas_lgac/lgac_index.htm.
    You should be aware that comments submitted to the workgroup are 
solely for the workgroup's consideration. If you want to submit 
comments directly to the EPA on the proposed rule you should go to: 
https://www.regulations.gov Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2011-0880. Follow 
the instructions for submitting comments or email ow-docket@epa.gov. 
Include EPA-HQ-OW-2011-0880 in the subject line of the message.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Emma Zinsmeister, Protecting America's 
Waters Workgroup at (202) 343-9043 or Fran Eargle, the Designated 
Federal Officer for the Local Government Advisory Committee (LGAC) at 
(202) 564-3115 or email at Eargle.frances@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For Information on access or services for 
individuals with disabilities, please contact Frances Eargle at (202) 
564-3115 or eargle.frances@epa.gov. To request accommodation of a 
disability, please request 2 days prior to the meeting, to give EPA as 
much time as possible to process your request.

    Dated: May 19, 2014.
Frances Eargle,
Designated Federal Officer, Local Government Advisory Committee.
[FR Doc. 2014-12463 Filed 5-27-14; 11:15 am]
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