80 FR 67397 - Notice of a Public Meeting of the National Drinking Water Advisory Council

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 211 (November 2, 2015)

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing a meeting of the National Drinking Water Advisory Council (NDWAC), as authorized under the Safe Drinking Water Act. The meeting is scheduled for November 17, 18 and 19, 2015. The NDWAC typically considers issues associated with drinking water protection and public drinking water systems. During this meeting, the NDWAC will focus discussions on developing recommendations for the EPA Administrator on the Lead and Copper National Primary Drinking Water Regulation--Long Term Revisions.

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 211 (Monday, November 2, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67397-67398]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-27883]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OW-2015-0714; FRL-9936-47-OW]


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

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of a public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing a 
meeting of the National Drinking Water Advisory Council (NDWAC), as 
authorized under the Safe Drinking Water Act. The meeting is scheduled 
for November 17, 18 and 19, 2015. The NDWAC typically considers issues 
associated with drinking water protection and public drinking water 
systems. During this meeting, the NDWAC will focus discussions on 
developing recommendations for the EPA Administrator on the Lead and 
Copper National Primary Drinking Water Regulation--Long Term Revisions.

DATES: The meeting on November 17, 2015, will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 
4:15 p.m.; November 18, 2015, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and November 19, 
2015, from 8 a.m. to noon, eastern time.

ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be held in Crystal City, Arlington, 
Virginia. The exact location of the meeting will be noticed in the 
Federal Register no later than the week before the meeting, posted at 
http://water.epa.gov/drink/ndwac/ and posted at www.regulations.gov 
under Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2015-0714.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For more information about this 
meeting or to request written materials, contact Michelle Schutz of the 
Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water, U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, by phone at 202-564-7374 or by email at 
[email protected]. For additional information about the NDWAC 
meeting, please visit http://water.epa.gov/drink/ndwac/or 
www.regulations.gov (search for Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2015-0714).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Details about Participating in the Meeting: Teleconferencing will 
be available during the meeting. The number of teleconference 
connections available for the meeting is limited and will be offered on 
a first-come, first-served basis. The teleconference number is (1) 866-
299-3188; when prompted, enter conference code 202 564 7347.
    To ensure adequate time for public involvement, individuals or 
organizations interested in presenting an oral statement should notify 
Michelle Schutz by November 9, 2015, by email at 
[email protected] or by phone at 202-564-7374. The NDWAC will 
allocate 45 minutes for the public's input (from 9:30 a.m. to 10:15 
a.m., eastern time) at the meeting on November 18, 2015. Oral 
statements will be limited to three minutes at the meeting. It is 
preferred that only one person present a statement on behalf of a group 
or organization. Any person who wishes to file a written statement can 
do so before or after the NDWAC meeting. Written statements intended 
for the meeting must be received by November 9, 2015, to be distributed 
to all members of the NDWAC before any final discussion or vote is 
completed. Any statement received on or after the date specified will 
become part of the permanent file for the meeting and will be forwarded 
to the NDWAC members for their information.
    National Drinking Water Advisory Council: The NDWAC was created by 
Congress on December 16, 1974, as part of the Safe Drinking Water Act 
(SDWA)

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of 1974, Public Law 93-523, 42 U.S.C. 300j-5, and is operated in 
accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act 
(FACA), 5 U.S.C. App. 2. The NDWAC was established under the SDWA to 
provide practical and independent advice, consultation and 
recommendations to the EPA Administrator on the activities, functions, 
policies and regulations required by the SDWA.
    Special Accommodations: For information on access or services for 
individuals with disabilities, please contact Michelle Schutz at 202-
564-7374 or by email at [email protected]. To request an 
accommodation for a disability, please contact Michelle Schutz at least 
10 days prior to the meeting to give the hosting facility as much time 
as possible to process your request.

    Dated: October 27, 2015.
Peter Grevatt,
Director, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water.
[FR Doc. 2015-27883 Filed 10-30-15; 8:45 am]
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