[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 114 (Tuesday, June 13, 2000)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 37052-37053]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-14886]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Parts 141 and 142

[FRL-6715-4]


Revisions to the Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule 
(IESWTR), the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule 
(Stage 1 DBPR) and Revisions to State Primacy Requirements to Implement 
the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) Amendments.

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Direct final rule; withdrawal.

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SUMMARY: Because we received adverse comments, EPA is withdrawing the 
direct final rule regarding the Interim Enhanced Surface Water 
Treatment Rule, the Stage 1 Disinfectant and Disinfection Byproducts 
Rule, and the Primacy Rule that published on April 14, 2000 (65 FR 
20304).
    In the direct final rule, we stated that if we received adverse 
comments by May 15, 2000, we would publish a timely withdrawal in the 
Federal Register. EPA subsequently received adverse comments. We will 
address those comments in a final rule based

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upon the proposed rule also published on April 14, 2000 (65 FR 20314).
    Because of the degree of public interest in the rule, we are 
reopening the comment period on the proposed rule. For additional 
information, see the document that reopens the comment period, which is 
published in the ``Proposed Rules'' section of this issue of the 
Federal Register.

DATES: The direct final rule amending 40 CFR parts 141 and 142, 
published on April 14, 2000 (65 FR 20304), is withdrawn as of June 13, 
2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Melch, Implementation and 
Assistance Division, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water (MC-
4606), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M Street, SW., 
Washington, DC 20460, (202) 260-7035. Information may also be obtained 
from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Hotline. Callers within the United 
States may reach the Hotline at (800) 426-4791. The Hotline is open 
Monday through Friday, excluding Federal holidays, from 9 a.m. to 5:30 
p.m. EST.

    Dated: June 8, 2000.
J. Charles Fox,
Assistant Administrator, Office of Water.
[FR Doc. 00-14886 Filed 6-12-00; 8:45 am]
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