# Meeting of the National Drinking Water Advisory Council; Notice of Public Meeting
**AGENCY:**
Environmental Protection Agency.
**ACTION:**
Notice.
**SUMMARY:**
Under section 10(a)(2) of Public Law 92-423, “The Federal Advisory Committee Act,” notice is hereby given of a meeting of the National Drinking Water Advisory Council (NDWAC), established under the Safe Drinking Water Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 300f *et seq.* ). The Council will hear presentations and have discussions on topics important to the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) national drinking water program, including, but not limited to: status reports from the NDWAC's work groups on Affordability and the Contaminant Candidate List, and upates on regulatory activity, source water protection initiatives, and the development of EPA's new strategic plan.
**DATES:**
The Council meeting will be held on May 14, 2003, from 8:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. and May 15, 2003, from 8:30 a.m. until 1 p.m., Eastern Standard Time.
**ADDRESSES:**
The meeting will be held at The Washington Terrace Hotel located at 1515 Rhode Island Ave., NW., Washington, DC and is open to the public.
**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:**
Members of the public that would like to attend the meeting, present an oral statement, or submit a written statement, should contact Brenda Johnson, Designated Federal Officer, National Drinking Water Advisory Council, by phone at (202) 564-3791, by e-mail to *[email protected],* or by regular mail to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water (M/C 4601M), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460.
**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:**
The Council encourages the public's input and will allocate one hour during the meeting for this purpose. Oral statements will be limited to five minutes, and it is preferred that only one person present the 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 the Council's Designated Federal Officer by telephone at (202) 564-3791, no later than May 2, 2003. Any person who wishes to file a written statement can do so before or after a Council meeting. Written statements received no later than May 2, 2003 will be distributed to all members of the Council before any final discussion or vote is completed. Any statements received after the meeting will become part of the permanent meeting file and will be forwarded to the Council members for their information.
Any person needing special accommodations at this meeting, including wheelchair access, please contact Brenda Johnson (see *FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT* section). Arrangements need to be made at least five business days before the meeting so that appropriate special accommodations can be made.
Dated: April 2, 2003.
Cynthia C. Dougherty,
Director, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water.