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Establishment of the Total Coliform Rule Distribution System Advisory Committee

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[Federal Register: June 29, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 125)]
[Notices]
[Page 35869-35870]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-8333-2]

Establishment of the Total Coliform Rule Distribution System
Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice; Establishment of Federal Advisory Committee.

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SUMMARY: As required by section 9(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA
or Agency) is giving notice that it is establishing the Total Coliform
Rule Distribution System Advisory Committee (TCRDSAC). The purpose of
the TCRDSAC is to provide advice and make recommendations to the Agency
on revisions to the Total Coliform Rule (TCR), and on what information
about distribution systems is needed to better understand the public
health impact from the degradation of drinking water quality in
distribution systems. EPA has determined that this Advisory Committee
is in the public interest and will assist the Agency in performing its
duties as directed in the 2006 EPA Appropriations Act.
    For the revision effort, EPA would like the Advisory Committee to
advise the Agency on how the rule could be revised to improve
implementation and strengthen public health protection. For the
distribution system issues, EPA would like the Committee to evaluate
available data and research on aspects of distribution systems that may
create risks to public health and consider how to address the risks.
    TCRDSAC will be composed of approximately 16 members who will serve
as representative members and regular government employees (RGE). In
selecting nominees for a balanced committee, EPA will consider
candidates from EPA, State and local public health and regulatory
agencies; Native American tribes; large and small drinking water
suppliers; consumer, environmental and public health organizations; and
local elected officials.
    Copies of the Committee Charter will be filed with the appropriate
congressional committees and the Library of Congress.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jini Mohanty, (Mail Code 4607M) Office
of Ground Water and Drinking Water, Office of Water, 1200 Pennsylvania
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460, by e-mail mohanty.jini@epa.gov, or
call (202) 564-5269.

    Dated: June 22, 2007.
Benjamin H. Grumbles,
Assistant Administrator, Office of Water.
[FR Doc. E7-12649 Filed 6-28-07; 8:45 am]
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