81 FR 81096 - Notice of a Public Meeting of the National Drinking Water Advisory Council

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 222 (November 17, 2016)

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing a meeting of the National Drinking Water Advisory Council (NDWC), as authorized under the Safe Drinking Water Act. The meeting is scheduled for December 6 and 7, 2016. EPA is also announcing Ms. Tracey Ward as EPA's new Designated Federal Officer (DFO) for the NDWAC, Ms. Carrie Lewis as the NDWAC Chairperson, and Ms. June Anne Swallow, P.E., as a new member of NDWAC. 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 81, Number 222 (Thursday, November 17, 2016)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-27671]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OW-2015-0714; FRL-9955-26-OW]


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

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of a public meeting, new Designated Federal Officer and 
NDWAC membership.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing a 
meeting of the National Drinking Water Advisory Council (NDWC), as 
authorized under the Safe Drinking Water Act. The meeting is scheduled 
for December 6 and 7, 2016. EPA is also announcing Ms. Tracey Ward as 
EPA's new Designated Federal Officer (DFO) for the NDWAC, Ms. Carrie 
Lewis as the NDWAC Chairperson, and Ms. June Anne Swallow, P.E., as a 
new member of NDWAC. 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 December 6, 2016, will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 
4:15 p.m., eastern time; and December 7, 2016, from 8:30 a.m. to noon, 
eastern time.

ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be held in the City of Washington, 
District of Columbia. 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 Tracey M. Ward of the 
Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water, U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, by phone at (202) 564-3796 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) 564-3796.
    To ensure adequate time for public involvement, individuals or 
organizations interested in presenting an oral statement should notify 
Tracey M. Ward by November 22, 2016, by email at [email protected] or 
by phone at (202) 564-3796. The NDWAC will allocate 45 minutes for the 
public's input (from 10:45 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., eastern time) at the 
meeting on December 7, 2016. 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 
before November 22, 2016, 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) 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 Tracey Ward at (202) 564-
3796 or by email at [email protected]. To request an accommodation 
for a disability, please contact Tracey Ward at least 10 days prior to 
the meeting to give the hosting facility as much time as possible to 
process your request.

    Dated: November 9, 2016.
Jennifer McLain,
Acting Director, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water.
[FR Doc. 2016-27671 Filed 11-16-16; 8:45 am]
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