[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 46 (Thursday, March 9, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12197-12198]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-3348]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-8043-3]
Program Requirement Revisions Related to the Public Water System
Supervision Programs for the States of Connecticut, New Hampshire and
Rhode Island
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the States of Connecticut, New
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Hampshire and Rhode Island are in the process of revising their
respective approved Public Water System Supervision (PWSS) programs to
meet the requirements of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA).
The State of Connecticut has adopted drinking water regulations for
the Filter Backwash Recycling Rule (66 FR 31086-311054) promulgated on
June 8, 2001. After review of the submitted documentation, EPA has
determined that Connecticut's Filter Backwash Recycling Rule is no less
stringent than federal regulations. Therefore, EPA intends to approve
Connecticut's PWSS program revision for the Filter Backwash Rule.
The State of New Hampshire has adopted drinking water regulations
for the new Public Water System definition (63 FR 23362, 23364)
promulgated on April 28, 1998. After review of the submitted
documentation, EPA has determined that New Hampshire's public water
system definition is no less stringent than federal regulations.
Therefore, EPA intends to approve New Hampshire's PWSS program revision
for the Public Water System definition.
The State of Rhode Island has adopted drinking water regulations
for the Variances and Exemptions Rule (63 FR 43834-43851) promulgated
on August 14, 1998. After review of the submitted documentation, EPA
has determined that Rhode Island's Variances and Exemptions Rule is no
less stringent than federal regulations. Therefore, EPA intends to
approve Rhode Island's PWSS program revision for the Variances and
Exemptions Rule.
DATES: All interested parties may request a public hearing for any of
the above EPA determinations. A request for a public hearing must be
submitted within thirty (30) days of this Federal Register publication
date to the Regional Administrator at the address shown below.
Frivolous or insubstantial requests for a hearing may be denied by the
Regional Administrator.
However, if a substantial request for a public hearing is made by
this date, a public hearing will be held. If no timely and appropriate
request for a hearing is received, and the Regional Administrator does
not elect to hold a hearing on his/her own motion, this determination
shall become final and effective 30 days after the publication of this
Federal Register Notice.
Any request for a public hearing shall include the following
information: (1) The name, address, and telephone number of the
individual organization, or other entity requesting a hearing; (2) a
brief statement of the requesting person(s interest in the Regional
Administrator(s determination; (3) information that the requesting
person intends to submit at such hearing; and (4) the signature of the
individual making the request, or if the request is made on behalf of
an organization or other entity, the signature of a responsible
official of the organization or other entity.
ADDRESSES: All documents relating to this determination are available
for inspection between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday
through Friday, at the following office(s): U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, Office of Ecosystem Protection, One Congress Street,
11th floor, Boston, MA 02114.
For documents specific to that State:
Connecticut Department of Public Health, Water Supply Section, 450
Capitol Avenue, P.O. Box 340308-51 WAT, Hartford, CT 06134-0308.
New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services, Water Supply
Engineering Bureau, 29 Hazen Drive, P.O. Box 95, Concord, NH 03302-
0095.
Rhode Island Department of Health, Office of Drinking Water Quality, 3
Capitol Hill, Cannon Building, Room 209, Providence, RI 02908-5097.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Barbara McGonagle, Office of Ecosystem
Protection (telephone 617-918-1608).
Authority: Section 1401 (42 U.S.C. 300f) and section 1413 (42
U.S.C. 300g-2) of the Safe Drinking Water Act, as amended (1996),
and 40 CFR 142.10 of the National Primary Drinking Water
Regulations.
Dated: February 28, 2006.
Robert W. Varney,
Regional Administrator, EPA--New England.
[FR Doc. E6-3348 Filed 3-8-06; 8:45 am]
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