80 FR 23542 - Notice of a Public Meeting and Webinar: Input on Potential Actions To Prepare for and Respond to Cyanotoxins in Drinking Water

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 81 (April 28, 2015)

Page Range		23542-23542
FR Document		2015-09891

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announces an opportunity for public input on potential actions states and public water systems can take to prepare for and respond to cyanotoxin health risks in drinking water. The Agency is holding a public meeting for interested parties to provide input either in person or online via a webinar. EPA is preparing Cyanotoxin Health Advisories and seeks to engage with stakeholders on other information the Agency can provide to best support states and public water systems in addressing cyanotoxin public health concerns in drinking water.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 81 (Tuesday, April 28, 2015)

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL9926-89-OW]


Notice of a Public Meeting and Webinar: Input on Potential 
Actions To Prepare for and Respond to Cyanotoxins in Drinking Water

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of a public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announces an 
opportunity for public input on potential actions states and public 
water systems can take to prepare for and respond to cyanotoxin health 
risks in drinking water. The Agency is holding a public meeting for 
interested parties to provide input either in person or online via a 
webinar. EPA is preparing Cyanotoxin Health Advisories and seeks to 
engage with stakeholders on other information the Agency can provide to 
best support states and public water systems in addressing cyanotoxin 
public health concerns in drinking water.

DATES: The public meeting will be held on May 11, 2015, from 10:00 a.m. 
to 5:00 p.m., Eastern Daylight Savings Time. Registration and check-in 
begins at 9:30 a.m. Persons wishing to attend the meeting in person or 
online via webinar must register by May 8, 2015, as described in the 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section.

ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be held at Potomac Yard South 
Building, 1st Floor Conference Center (One Potomac Yard, 2777 S. 
Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA 22202). All attendees must show 
government-issued photo identification (e.g., a driver's license) when 
signing in. Please arrive at least 15 minutes early to allow time to 
clear security. This meeting will also be simultaneously broadcast as a 
webinar, available on the Internet.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Members of the public who wish to 
receive further information about the public meeting or have questions 
about this notice should contact Hannah Holsinger at (202) 564-0403 or 
holsinger.hannah@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

    a. How may I participate in this meeting/webinar? 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 Daylight Savings Time, on 
May 8, 2015. To register, go online to Eventbrite at http://us-epa-cyanotoxins-drinking-water-public-meeting.eventbrite.com. 
Teleconferencing will be available for individuals participating via 
the webinar. The number of seats and webinar connections available for 
the meeting is limited and will be available on a first-come, first-
served basis. Early registration is strongly encouraged to ensure 
proper accommodations. EPA will do its best to include all those 
interested in either meeting in person or via the webinar.
    b. How can I get a copy of the meeting/webinar materials? Prior to 
the public meeting, the meeting materials will be sent by email to the 
registered attendees; copies will also be available for attendees at 
the meeting. For persons unable to attend the meeting, please contact 
Jini Mohanty at mohanty.jini@epa.gov to request meeting materials.
    c. Special Accommodations: Individuals with disabilities who wish 
to attend the meeting in person can request special accommodations by 
contacting Jini Mohanty at mohanty.jini@epa.gov no later than May 8, 
2015.

II. Background

    Cyanobacteria are naturally occurring organisms similar to algae. 
These organisms can occur in fresh water and may rapidly multiply 
causing ``blooms'' under favorable conditions. Conditions that enhance 
bloom formation and persistence include light intensity and duration, 
nutrient availability (such as nitrogen and phosphorus), water 
temperature, pH and water column stability. Some blooms produce 
cyanotoxins such as microcystin, cylindrospermopsin and anatoxin-a, 
which can be a health concern. For additional background information on 
cyanotoxins in drinking water, please go to: http://www2.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2014-08/documents/cyanobacteria_factsheet.pdf.
    EPA is developing health advisories for two cyanotoxins: 
microcystin and cylindrospermopsin. A health advisory is an estimate of 
acceptable drinking water levels for a contaminant based on health 
effects and other information, and also provides recommended analytical 
and treatment techniques. Health advisories are intended to assist 
federal, state, and local officials and public water system managers in 
achieving public health goals. A health advisory is not a legally 
enforceable standard under the Safe Drinking Water Act.
    The focus of this public meeting is to gather input on additional 
information the Agency can provide to states and public water systems 
to help them prepare for and respond to potential cyanotoxin health 
concerns in drinking water.

    Dated: April 20, 2015.
Peter Grevatt,
Director, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water.
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burden compared with that identified in I. General Information public water system managers in
the ICR currently approved by OMB. a. How may I participate in this achieving public health goals. A health
meeting/webinar? Persons wishing to advisory is not a legally enforceable
Courtney Kerwin,
attend the meeting in person or online standard under the Safe Drinking Water
Acting Director, Collection Strategies Act.
Division. via the webinar must register in advance
no later than 5:00 p.m., Eastern Daylight The focus of this public meeting is to
[FR Doc. 2015–09846 Filed 4–27–15; 8:45 am]
Savings Time, on May 8, 2015. To gather input on additional information
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register, go online to Eventbrite at the Agency can provide to states and
http://us-epa-cyanotoxins-drinking- public water systems to help them
water-public-meeting.eventbrite.com. prepare for and respond to potential
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Teleconferencing will be available for cyanotoxin health concerns in drinking
AGENCY
individuals participating via the water.
[FRL9926–89–OW] webinar. The number of seats and Dated: April 20, 2015.
webinar connections available for the Peter Grevatt,
Notice of a Public Meeting and
meeting is limited and will be available Director, Office of Ground Water and Drinking
Webinar: Input on Potential Actions To
on a first-come, first-served basis. Early Water.
Prepare for and Respond to
registration is strongly encouraged to [FR Doc. 2015–09891 Filed 4–27–15; 8:45 am]
Cyanotoxins in Drinking Water
ensure proper accommodations. EPA BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
AGENCY: Environmental Protection will do its best to include all those
Agency (EPA). interested in either meeting in person or
ACTION: Notice of a public meeting. via the webinar. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
b. How can I get a copy of the AGENCY
SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental meeting/webinar materials? Prior to the
Protection Agency (EPA) announces an public meeting, the meeting materials [EPA–HQ–OA–2007–0706; FRL–9924–59–
opportunity for public input on will be sent by email to the registered OEI]
potential actions states and public water attendees; copies will also be available
systems can take to prepare for and for attendees at the meeting. For persons Information Collection Request
respond to cyanotoxin health risks in unable to attend the meeting, please Submitted to OMB for Review and
drinking water. The Agency is holding contact Jini Mohanty at mohanty.jini@ Approval; Comment Request; State
a public meeting for interested parties to epa.gov to request meeting materials. Small Business Stationary Source
provide input either in person or online c. Special Accommodations: Technical and Environmental
via a webinar. EPA is preparing Individuals with disabilities who wish Compliance Assistance Programs
Cyanotoxin Health Advisories and seeks to attend the meeting in person can (SBTCP) Annual Reporting Form
to engage with stakeholders on other request special accommodations by (Renewal)
information the Agency can provide to contacting Jini Mohanty at
best support states and public water mohanty.jini@epa.gov no later than May AGENCY: Environmental Protection
systems in addressing cyanotoxin public 8, 2015. Agency (EPA).
health concerns in drinking water. ACTION: Notice.
II. Background
DATES: The public meeting will be held
Cyanobacteria are naturally occurring SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection
on May 11, 2015, from 10:00 a.m. to Agency has submitted an information
5:00 p.m., Eastern Daylight Savings organisms similar to algae. These
organisms can occur in fresh water and collection request (ICR), ‘‘State Small
Time. Registration and check-in begins Business Stationary Source Technical
at 9:30 a.m. Persons wishing to attend may rapidly multiply causing ‘‘blooms’’
under favorable conditions. Conditions and Environmental Compliance
the meeting in person or online via Assistance Programs (SBTCP) Annual
webinar must register by May 8, 2015, that enhance bloom formation and
persistence include light intensity and Reporting Form (Renewal)’’ (EPA ICR
as described in the SUPPLEMENTARY No. 1748.10, OMB Control No. 2060–
INFORMATION section.
duration, nutrient availability (such as
nitrogen and phosphorus), water 0337) to the Office of Management and
ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be Budget (OMB) for review and approval
temperature, pH and water column
held at Potomac Yard South Building, stability. Some blooms produce in accordance with the Paperwork
1st Floor Conference Center (One cyanotoxins such as microcystin, Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).
Potomac Yard, 2777 S. Crystal Drive, cylindrospermopsin and anatoxin-a, This is a proposed extension of the ICR,
Arlington, VA 22202). All attendees which can be a health concern. For which is currently approved through
must show government-issued photo additional background information on May 31, 2015. Public comments were
identification (e.g., a driver’s license) cyanotoxins in drinking water, please go previously requested via the Federal
when signing in. Please arrive at least 15 to: http://www2.epa.gov/sites/ Register (79 FR 73576) on December 11,
minutes early to allow time to clear production/files/2014-08/documents/ 2014 during a 60-day comment period.
security. This meeting will also be cyanobacteria_factsheet.pdf. This notice allows for an additional 30
simultaneously broadcast as a webinar, EPA is developing health advisories days for public comments. A fuller
available on the Internet. for two cyanotoxins: microcystin and description of the ICR is given below,
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: cylindrospermopsin. A health advisory including its estimated burden and cost
Members of the public who wish to is an estimate of acceptable drinking to the public. An Agency may not
receive further information about the water levels for a contaminant based on conduct or sponsor and a person is not
public meeting or have questions about health effects and other information, required to respond to a collection of
this notice should contact Hannah and also provides recommended information unless it displays a
Holsinger at (202) 564–0403 or analytical and treatment techniques. currently valid OMB control number.
holsinger.hannah@epa.gov. Health advisories are intended to assist DATES: Additional comments may be
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: federal, state, and local officials and submitted on or before May 28, 2015.

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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice of a public meeting.
Dates		The public meeting will be held on May 11, 2015, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Eastern Daylight Savings Time. Registration and check-in begins at 9:30 a.m. Persons wishing to attend the meeting in person or online via webinar must register by May 8, 2015, as described in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section.
Contact		Members of the public who wish to receive further information about the public meeting or have questions about this notice should contact Hannah Holsinger at (202) 564-0403 or [email protected]
FR Citation		80 FR 23542