2015-07112. Notice of a Public Meeting: The National Drinking Water Advisory Council (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) is announcing a public meeting of the National Drinking Water Advisory Council (NDWAC) Lead and Copper Rule Working Group (LCRWG). The meeting is scheduled for April 23 and 24, 2015, in Arlington, VA. During this meeting, the LCRWG and EPA will focus discussions on revising the second draft of the working group's recommendations to the NDWAC on potential changes to the Lead and Copper Rule.

DATES:

The meeting on April 23, 2015, will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., eastern time, and on April 24, 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, VA, 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, EPA; by phone at [phone] or by email at [e-mail]. For additional information about the Lead and Copper Rule, please visit: 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 April 22, 2015, by email at [e-mail] or by phone at 202-564-1629. The LCRWG will allocate 15 minutes for the public's input at the meeting on April 23rd and 15 minutes on April 24th. Each oral statement will be limited to five minutes at the meeting. It is preferred that only one person present a statement on behalf of a group or organization. To ensure adequate time for public involvement, individuals or organizations interested in presenting an oral statement should notify Lameka Smith no later than April 21, 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 by April 20, 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 please contact Lameka Smith at [phone] or by email at [e-mail] at least 10 days prior to the meeting to give the EPA as much time as possible to process your request.

Dated: March 19, 2015.

Peter Grevatt,

Director, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water.