[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 32 (Thursday, February 18, 1999)] [Notices] [Page 8086] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 99-3979] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL-6303-7] Notice of Public Meetings on Drinking Water Issues Notice is hereby given that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is holding a public meeting on March 10-12, 1999, at the Hyatt Arlington at Washington's Key Bridge, 1325 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia, for the purpose of information exchange with stakeholders on issues related to the Information Collection Rule (ICR) data organization and analysis and treatment and analytical methods research and development for microbial pathogens and disinfection byproducts (DBPs). The meeting will start at 8:30 AM on Wednesday, March 10 and will adjourn on Friday, March 12 at 4:00 PM. The meeting will provide: (1) a framework for ICR data analysis; (2) an overview and schedule of ongoing and future research in support of the Stage 2 microbial pathogen and disinfection byproduct rules; and (3) an open forum to discuss balancing the risk from DBPs and microbial pathogens. In addition, over the next twelve months, EPA plans to hold other meetings on technical issues related to the development of the Stage 2 microbial pathogens and disinfection byproduct rules. Members of the public who are interested in attending these meetings should contact Eddie Scher, RESOLVE, via e-mail at [email protected], or via fax at 202-338-1264, to be included on the mailing list and to be informed of these meetings. EPA invites all interested members of the public to participate in the March 10-12 meeting and future meetings to share information related to the Stage 2 microbial pathogens and disinfection byproduct rules. As with all previous meetings in this series, to the extent that is available, EPA is instituting an open door policy to allow any member of the public to attend any of the meetings for any length of time. Approximately 50 seats will be available for the public. Seats will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis. For additional information about the meeting, please contact Crystal Rodgers of EPA's Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water at (202) 260-0676 or by e-mail at [email protected]. Dated: February 9, 1999. Cynthia C. Dougherty, Director, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water. [FR Doc. 99-3979 Filed 2-17-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P