[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 89 (Friday, May 8, 1998)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 25430]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-12300]
=======================================================================
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Parts 141 and 142
[WH-FRL-6011-9]
National Primary Drinking Water Regulations: Disinfectants and
Disinfection Byproducts; Notice of Data Availability: Notice of Re-
Opening of Comment Period and Public Meeting
AGENCY: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA).
ACTION: Notice of re-opening of comment period and public meeting.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: This action provides notice of re-opening of the comment
period for the National Primary Drinking Water Regulations:
Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Notice of Data Availability
published in the Federal Register on March 31, 1998 (63 FR 15674).
USEPA solicits comment on all aspects of this Notice and the supporting
record. EPA also solicits additional data and information that may be
relevant to the issues discussed in the Notice. The comment period is
being re-opened for an additional 30 days due to the unanticipated
interest regarding the public health implications of the information
presented in the Notice of Data Availability.
The Agency will hold a public meeting on May 26, 1998, to discuss
the contents of the Notice. Additional details regarding the meeting
are provided below.
DATES: The original comment period ended April 30, 1998. The re-opened
comment period will end on June 8, 1998. Comments should be postmarked
or delivered by hand on or before June 8, 1998. Comments must be
received or post-marked by midnight June 8, 1998.
ADDRESSES: Send written comments to DBP NODA Docket Clerk, Water Docket
(MC-4101); U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; 401 M Street, SW;
Washington, DC 20460. Comments may be hand-delivered to the Water
Docket, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; 401 M Street, SW; East
Tower Basement, Washington, DC 20460. Comments may be submitted
electronically to ow-docket@epamail.epa.gov.
As noted above, EPA is holding a public meeting on May 26, 1998,
from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. to discuss the contents of the Notice of
Data Availability. The public meeting will be held at the office of
Resolve at 1255 23rd Street, NW; Suite 275; Washington DC 20037. In
keeping with its open door policy for meetings with the public EPA is
inviting all interested members of the public to attend this meeting,
with seating on a first-come, first-served basis. Interested persons
who wish to submit comments should do so in writing during the 30-day
public comment period in the manner described in the previous sections
of this Notice.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For general information contact the
Safe Drinking Water Hotline, telephone (800) 426-4791. The Safe
Drinking Water Hotline is open Monday through Friday, excluding Federal
holidays, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time. For technical
inquiries, contact Dr. Vicki Dellarco, Office of Science and Technology
(MC 4304), or Mike Cox, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water (MC
4607), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M Street, SW,
Washington DC 20460; telephone (202) 260-7336 (Dellarco) or (202) 260-
1445 (Cox).
Dated: May 5, 1998.
Robert Perciasepe,
Assistant Administrator for Water.
[FR Doc. 98-12300 Filed 5-7-98; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6560-50-P
