[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 218 (Friday, November 12, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 69434-69435]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-28500]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-9225-4]
Public Water System Supervision Program Revision for the State of
Montana
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the provisions of section 1413 of the Safe
Drinking Water Act (SDWA), 42 U.S.C. 300g-2, and 40 CFR 142.13, public
notice is hereby given that the State of Montana has revised its Public
Water System Supervision (PWSS) Primacy Program by adopting federal
regulations for the Lead and Copper Rule Short Term Regulatory
Revisions which correspond to the National Primary Drinking Water
Regulations (NPDWR) in 40 CFR part 141 and 142. The EPA has completed
its review of these revisions in accordance with the SDWA and proposes
to approve Montana's primacy revisions for the above stated Rule.
Today's approval action does not extend to public water systems in
Indian country, as defined in 18 U.S.C. 1151. Please see SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION, Item B.
DATES: Any member of the public may request a public hearing on this
determination by December 13, 2010. Please see SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION, Item C, for details. Should no timely and appropriate
request for a hearing be received, and the Regional Administrator (RA)
does not elect to hold a hearing on his own motion, this determination
shall become effective December 13, 2010. If a hearing is granted, then
this determination shall not become effective until such time following
the hearing as the RA issues an order affirming or rescinding this
action.
ADDRESSES: Requests for a public hearing shall be addressed to: James
B. Martin, Regional Administrator, c/o Breann Bockstahler (8P-W-DW),
U.S. EPA, Region 8, 1595 Wynkoop Street, Denver, CO 80202-1129.
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All documents relating to this determination are available for
inspection at the following locations: (1) U.S. EPA, Region 8, Drinking
Water Program, 1595 Wynkoop Street, Denver, CO 80202-1129, (2) Montana
Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), Public Water Supply, 1520
East 6th Avenue, Helena, MT 59620-0901.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Breann Bockstahler at 303-312-6034.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA approved Montana's application for
assuming primary enforcement authority for the PWSS Program, pursuant
to section 1413 of the SDWA, 42 U.S.C. 300g-2, and 40 CFR Part 142. DEQ
administers Montana's PWSS Program.
A. Why are revisions to state programs necessary?
States with primary PWSS enforcement authority must comply with the
requirements of 40 CFR Part 142 for maintaining primacy. They must
adopt regulations that are at least as stringent as the NPDWRs at 40
CFR parts 141 and 142, as well as adopt all new and revised NPDWRs in
order to retain primacy (40 CFR 142.12(a)). On October 10, 2007, EPA
promulgated the Lead and Copper Rule Short Term Regulatory Revisions
and, by this action, the State is following procedures to attain
primacy.
B. How does today's action affect Indian country in Montana?
Montana is not authorized to carry out its PWSS Program in ``Indian
country.'' This includes, but is not limited to, land within the formal
Indian Reservations within or abutting the State of Montana, including
the Blackfeet, Crow, Flathead, Fort Belknap, Fort Peck, Northern
Cheyenne and Rocky Boy's Indian Reservations, any land held in trust by
the United States for an Indian tribe, and any other areas which are
``Indian country'' within the meaning of 18 U.S.C. 1151.
C. Requesting a Hearing
Any request for a public hearing shall include: (1) The name,
address, and telephone number of the individual, organization, or other
entity requesting a hearing; (2) a brief statement of the requester's
interest in the RA's determination and of information that he/she
intends to submit at such hearing; and (3) the signature of the
requester or responsible official, if made on behalf of an organization
or other entity.
Notice of any hearing shall be given not less than fifteen (15)
days prior to the time scheduled for the hearing and will be made by
the RA in the Federal Register and newspapers of general circulation in
the State. A notice will also be sent to both the person(s) requesting
the hearing and the State. The hearing notice will include a statement
of purpose, information regarding time and location, and the address
and telephone number where interested persons may obtain further
information. The RA will issue a final determination upon review of the
hearing record.
Frivolous or insubstantial requests for a hearing may be denied by
the RA. However, if a substantial request is made within thirty (30)
days after this notice, a public hearing will be held.
Please bring this notice to the attention of any persons known by
you to have an interest in this determination.
Dated: October 18, 2010.
James B. Martin,
Regional Administrator, Region 8.
[FR Doc. 2010-28500 Filed 11-10-10; 8:45 am]
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