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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 233 (Wednesday, December 4, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 96243]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-28360]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-12411-01-OW]

National Drinking Water Advisory Council; Meeting

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of a public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Ground 
Water and Drinking Water is announcing a meeting of the National 
Drinking Water Advisory Council (NDWAC or Council) as authorized under 
the Safe Drinking Water Act. The purpose of the meeting is for the EPA 
to consult with the NDWAC as required by the Safe Drinking Water Act on 
a proposed National Primary Drinking Water Regulation for perchlorate. 
Additional details will be provided in the meeting agenda, which will 
be posted on the EPA's NDWAC website prior to the meeting. See the 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this announcement for more 
information.

DATES: The meeting will be held on January 9, 2025, from 11:30 a.m. to 
4:15 p.m., Eastern time.

ADDRESSES: This will be a virtual meeting. There will be no in-person 
gathering for this meeting. For more information about attending, 
providing oral statements, and accessibility for the meeting, as well 
as sending written comments, see the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section 
of this announcement.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tracey Ward, NDWAC Designated Federal 
Officer, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water (Mail Code 4601), 
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, 
Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202) 564-3796; email address: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Attending the Meeting: The meeting will be open to the general 
public. The meeting agenda and information on how to register for and 
attend the meeting online will be provided on EPA's website at: https://www.epa.gov/ndwac prior to the meeting.
    Oral Statements: The EPA will allocate one hour for the public to 
present oral comments during the meeting. Oral statements will be 
limited to three 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. Persons interested in presenting an oral 
statement should send an email to Tracey Ward at [email protected] by 
noon, eastern time, on January 2, 2025.
    Written Statements: Any person who wishes to file a written 
statement can do so before or after the Council meeting. Send written 
statements by email to [email protected] or see the FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT section if sending statements by mail. Written 
statements received by noon, Eastern time, on January 2, 2025, will be 
distributed to all members of the Council prior to the meeting. 
Statements received after that time will become part of the permanent 
file for the meeting and will be forwarded to the Council members after 
conclusion of the meeting. Members of the public should be aware that 
their personal contact information, if included in any written 
comments, may be posted to the NDWAC website. Copyrighted material will 
not be posted without the explicit permission of the copyright holder.
    Accessibility: For information on access or services for 
individuals with disabilities, or to request accommodations for a 
disability, please contact Tracey Ward by email at [email protected], 
or by phone at (202) 564-3796, preferably at least 10 days prior to the 
meeting to allow as much time as possible to process 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 
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, 
as amended, 5 U.S.C. 10. The NDWAC was established to advise, consult 
with, and make recommendations to the EPA Administrator on matters 
relating to activities, functions, policies, and regulations under the 
Safe Drinking Water Act. General information concerning the NDWAC is 
available at: https://www.epa.gov/ndwac.

Jennifer L. McLain,
Director, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water.
[FR Doc. 2024-28360 Filed 12-3-24; 8:45 am]
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