National Drinking Water Advisory Council; Notice of Open Meeting

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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National Drinking Water Advisory Council; Notice of Open Meeting

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. S300f et seq.), will be held on June

16, 1997, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., in the Thames Room, Marriott

Marquis, 265 Peachtree Center Avenue, Atlanta, Georgia 30303. Several

Council members will be present at the meeting, with additional members

participating by conference call. The meeting is open to the public,

but due to past experience, seating will be limited.

The purpose of this meeting is to provide the Council with a

summary of public comments on the Draft ``State Source Water Assessment

and Protection Programs Guidance'' and seek its advice on finalization

of this Guidance due in August 1997. The summary will be presented by

the Council's Source Water Protection Working Group representatives.

The Council encourages the hearing of outside statements and will

allocate one-half hour for this purpose. Oral statements will be

limited to five minutes, and its 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 June 12, 1997.

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 Aea Code (202) 260-2285 or E-Mail,

[email protected].

Dated: May 21, 1997.

Richard Kuhlman,

Acting Director, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water.

[FR Doc. 97-13928 Filed 5-27-97; 8:45 am]

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