Document ID: EPA_FRDOC_0001-27557
Agency: epa
Document Type: Notice
Title: Meetings: National Drinking Water Advisory Council
Posted Date: 2021-11-16T05:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 218 (Tuesday, November 16, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63375-63376]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-24941]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-9259-01-OW]

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's (EPA) Office of 
Ground Water and Drinking Water is announcing a virtual meeting of the 
National Drinking Water Advisory Council (NDWAC or Council) as 
authorized under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). During this 
meeting the NDWAC will primarily focus discussions on developing advice 
and recommendations to EPA on targeted issues related to revisions to 
the Consumer Confidence Report rule, as required by the America's Water 
Infrastructure Act of 2018.

DATES: The meeting will be held on December 1, 2021, from 10:30 a.m. to 
5:30 p.m., eastern time; and on December 2, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. to 
5:30 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 document.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth Corr, 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) 564-3798; email 
address: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Attending the Meeting: The meeting will be open to the general 
public. The meeting agenda, including additional topics for discussion, 
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: EPA will allocate one hour for the public to 
present oral comments during the meeting. 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. Persons interested in presenting an oral 
statement should send an email to Elizabeth Corr, at 
[email protected] by noon, eastern time, on November 23, 2021.
    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 November 23, 2021, 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.
    Accessibility: For information on access or services for 
individuals with disabilities, or to request

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accommodations for a disability, please contact Elizabeth Corr by email 
at [email protected], or by phone at (202) 564-3798, 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 
(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 to advise, consult 
with, and make recommendations to the EPA Administrator on matters 
relating to activities, functions, policies, and regulations under 
SDWA. 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. 2021-24941 Filed 11-15-21; 8:45 am]
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