[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 222 (Friday, November 16, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57725-57726]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-25081]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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Meeting of the National Drinking Water Advisory Council

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of a public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing a 
meeting of the National Drinking Water Advisory Council (NDWAC or 
Council) as authorized under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). The 
purpose of the meeting is to allow the EPA to present an overview of 
the Agency's Safe Drinking Water Act programs for the fiscal year 2019, 
including an introduction of the benefits of improving public drinking 
water system's capacity through partnerships. A public comment period 
will be provided.

DATES: The meeting will be held on December 6, 2018, from 9:30 a.m. to 
4:15 p.m., eastern time, and on December 7, 2018 from 8:45 a.m. to 
12:30 p.m., eastern time.

ADDRESSES: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1201 Constitution 
Avenue NW, WJC South, Room 6226, ARS NETI Training Room, Washington, DC 
20004.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Details about Attending the Meeting: The meeting is open to the 
general public. If you wish to attend the meeting, you may register by 
sending an email to Tracey M. Ward, the NDWAC Designated Federal 
Officer (DFO) at: [email protected]. The email subject line should 
read: ``NDWAC 2018 Attendee.'' Your email should include your name, 
address, and telephone number.
    Guests from the private sector must present an unexpired, 
government-issued photo identification (ID) that comports with 
requirements of the REAL ID Act, be screened through security 
equipment, sign in, and be verified/met in the lobby by an EPA 
employee. Please Note: driver's licenses from some states may not be 
compliant with the REAL ID Act and, therefore, will not be accepted; 
alternative ID documents will be necessary in those cases. Foreign 
national visitors are strongly encouraged to provide advanced notice of 
attendance, must present a valid passport for entry, and must meet all 
pre-clearance requirements.
    The EPA will allocate one hour for the public to present comments 
at the meeting on December 7, 2018. Oral statements will be limited to 
five minutes per person during the public comment period. 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: Tracey M. Ward, the NDWAC DFO, by email at: 
[email protected], no later than November 26, 2018. Any person who 
wishes to file a written statement can do so before or after the 
Council meeting. Send written statements to: Tracey Ward, NDWAC DFO, 
Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water (Mail Code 4601), U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, 
Washington, DC 20460; or email at: [email protected].
    Written statements intended for the meeting must be received before 
November 26, 2018, to be distributed to all members of the Council for 
their consideration. 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 Council members after conclusion of the 
meeting.
    Special Accommodations: For information on access or services for 
individuals with disabilities, please contact Tracey Ward at: (202) 
564-3796 or by email at: [email protected]. To request an 
accommodation for a disability, please contact Tracey Ward at least 15 
days prior to the meeting date to allow the EPA as much time as 
possible to attend to your request.
    National Drinking Water Advisory Council: The NDWAC was created by 
Congress on December 16, 1974, as part of the Safe Drinking Water Act 
(SDWA) of 1974, Public Law 93-523, 42 U.S.C. 300j-5, and is operated in 
accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act 
(FACA), 5 U.S.C. App. 2. The NDWAC was established under the SDWA to 
provide practical and independent advice,

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consultation, and recommendations to the EPA Administrator on the 
activities, functions, policies, and regulations required by the SDWA.

    Dated: November 7, 2018.
Peter Grevatt,
Director, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water.
[FR Doc. 2018-25081 Filed 11-15-18; 8:45 am]
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