National Drinking Water Advisory Council; Notice of Open Meetings

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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National Drinking Water Advisory Council; Notice of Open Meetings

Under Section 10(a)(2) of Public Law 92-423, ``The Federal Advisory

Committee Act,'' notice is hereby given that a meeting of the National

Drinking Water Advisory Council established under the Safe Drinking

Water Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. Sec. 300f et seq.), will be held on

May 14, 1996, from 2:30 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. and on May 15, 1996, from

9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. at the Concord Hilton Hotel, 1970 Diamond

Boulevard, Concord, California 94520. The purpose of this meeting is

two fold. The Council will receive a status on the development of the

Proposed Groundwater Disinfection Rule and an update on the Redirection

of the Drinking Water Program. The Agency will seek Council advice on

consumer awareness as it relates to public drinking water supplies and

conduct a general discussion on the implementation issues of a State

Revolving Fund.

These meetings are open to the public. The Council encourages the

hearing of outside statements and will allocate one hour on May 14,

1996, for this purpose. Oral statements will be limited to ten minutes,

and it is preferred that only one person present the statement. Any

outside parties interested in presenting an oral statement should

petition the Council by telephone at (202) 260-2285 before May 9, 1996.

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 before any

final discussion or vote is completed. 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.

Members of the public that would like to attend the meeting,

present an oral statement, or submit a written statement, should

contact Ms. Charlene Shaw, Designated Federal Officer, National

Drinking Water Advisory Council, U.S. EPA, Office of Ground Water and

Drinking Water (4601), 401 M Street SW., Washington, DC 20460. The

telephone number is Area Code (202) 260-2285.

Dated: April 16, 1996.

William R. Diamond,

Acting Director, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water.

[FR Doc. 96-10095 Filed 4-23-96; 8:45 am]

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