2014-30495. Notice of a Public Meeting: The National Drinking Water Advisory Council's (NDWAC) Lead and Copper Rule Working Group Meeting

AGENCY:

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION:

Notice of a public meeting.

SUMMARY:

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announces a public meeting of the National Drinking Water Advisory Council's Lead and Copper Rule Working Group (LCRWG). The meeting is scheduled for February 5 and 6, 2015, in Arlington, Virginia. During this meeting, the LCRWG will focus discussions on the Lead and Copper Rule revisions and developing the first draft of the working group's report to the Council.

DATES:

The meeting on February 5, 2015, will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., eastern time, and on February 6, 2015, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., eastern time.

ADDRESSES:

The meeting will be held at the Cadmus Group, Inc., 1555 Wilson Blvd., Suite 300, Arlington, Virginia, and will be open to the public. All attendees must sign in with the security desk and show photo identification to enter the building.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

For more information about this meeting or to request written materials contact Lameka Smith, Standards and Risk Management Division, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water, by phone at [phone] or by email at [e-mail]. For additional information about the Lead and Copper Rule, please visit EPA's Web site at http://water.epa.gov/​lawsregs/​rulesregs/​sdwa/​lcr/​index.cfm.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Details about Participating in the Meeting: Members of the public who would like to register for this meeting should contact Lameka Smith by February 3, 2015, by email at [e-mail] or by phone at [phone]. The LCRWG will allocate 15 minutes for the public's input at the meeting on February 5th and 15 minutes on February 6th. Each oral statement will be limited to five minutes at the meeting. The LCRWG prefers that only one person present a statement on behalf of a group or an organization. To ensure adequate time for public involvement, individuals or organizations interested in presenting an oral statement should notify Lameka Smith no later than February 3, 2015. Any person who wishes to file a written statement can do so before or after the LCRWG meeting. Written statements intended for the meeting must be received before February 2, 2015, to be distributed to all members of the working group before the meeting. Any statements received on or after the date specified will become part of the permanent file for the meeting and will be forwarded to the LCRWG members for their information.

Special Accommodations: For information on access or to request special accommodations for individuals with disabilities contact Lameka Smith at [phone] or by email at [e-mail] at least 10 days prior to the meeting to give EPA as much time as possible to process your request.

Dated: December 22, 2014.

Rebecca M. Clark,

Acting Director, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water.