Public Water System Supervision Program Revision for the State of Montana, 46173 [05-15610]
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Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 152 / Tuesday, August 9, 2005 / Notices
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Dated: July 24, 2005.
James B. Gulliford,
Regional Administrator, United States
Environmental Protection Agency, Region VII.
[FR Doc. 05–15746 Filed 8–8–05; 8:45 am]
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Public Water System Supervision
Program Revision for the State of
Montana
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
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 Arsenic Rule, Consumer
Confidence Report Rule (CCR), Stage 1
Disinfectants/Disinfection Byproducts
Rule (D/DBPR), Filter Backwash and
Recycling Rule (FBRR), Interim
Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
(IESWTR), Lead and Copper Rule Minor
Revisions (LCRMR), Long-Term 1
Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
(LT1), Public Notification Rule (PNR),
Radionuclides Rule, and Variances and
Exemptions Rule, which correspond to
40 CFR Parts 141 and 142. The EPA has
completed its review of these revisions
in accordance with SDWA, and
proposes to approve Montana’s primacy
revisions for the above stated Rules.
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 is
invited to request a public hearing on
this determination by September 8,
2005. Please see SUPPLEMENTARY
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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
September 8, 2005. 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.
Requests for a public
hearing shall be addressed to: Robert E.
Roberts, Regional Administrator, c/o Jay
Sinnott (8–MO), U.S. EPA, Region 8,
Federal Building, 10 West 15th Street,
Suite 3200, Helena, MT 59626.
All documents relating to this
determination are available for
inspection at the following locations: (1)
U.S. EPA, Region 8, Montana Office, 10
West 15th St., Helena, MT 59626; (2)
State of Montana, Dept. of
Environmental Quality, Permitting and
Compliance Division, 1520 E. 6th Ave.,
Helena, MT 59620–0901.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jay
Sinnott at (406) 457–5017.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA
previously approved Montana’s
application for assuming primary
enforcement authority for the PWSS
program, pursuant to section 1413 of
SDWA, 42 U.S.C. 300g–2, and 40 CFR
part 142. The Department of
Environmental Quality administers
Montana’s PWSS program.
ADDRESSES:
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)).
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 lands within the exterior
boundaries of the Blackfeet, Crow,
Flathead, Fort Belknap, Fort Peck,
Northern Cheyenne and Rocky Boys
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
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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: July 25, 2005.
Max H. Dodson,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 8.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-7948-8]
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 Arsenic Rule, Consumer Confidence Report Rule
(CCR), Stage 1 Disinfectants/Disinfection Byproducts Rule (D/DBPR),
Filter Backwash and Recycling Rule (FBRR), Interim Enhanced Surface
Water Treatment Rule (IESWTR), Lead and Copper Rule Minor Revisions
(LCRMR), Long-Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (LT1),
Public Notification Rule (PNR), Radionuclides Rule, and Variances and
Exemptions Rule, which correspond to 40 CFR Parts 141 and 142. The EPA
has completed its review of these revisions in accordance with SDWA,
and proposes to approve Montana's primacy revisions for the above
stated Rules.
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 is invited to request a public hearing
on this determination by September 8, 2005. 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 September 8, 2005. 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: Robert
E. Roberts, Regional Administrator, c/o Jay Sinnott (8-MO), U.S. EPA,
Region 8, Federal Building, 10 West 15th Street, Suite 3200, Helena, MT
59626.
All documents relating to this determination are available for
inspection at the following locations: (1) U.S. EPA, Region 8, Montana
Office, 10 West 15th St., Helena, MT 59626; (2) State of Montana, Dept.
of Environmental Quality, Permitting and Compliance Division, 1520 E.
6th Ave., Helena, MT 59620-0901.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jay Sinnott at (406) 457-5017.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA previously approved Montana's
application for assuming primary enforcement authority for the PWSS
program, pursuant to section 1413 of SDWA, 42 U.S.C. 300g-2, and 40 CFR
part 142. The Department of Environmental Quality 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)).
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 lands within the exterior boundaries of the
Blackfeet, Crow, Flathead, Fort Belknap, Fort Peck, Northern Cheyenne
and Rocky Boys 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: July 25, 2005.
Max H. Dodson,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 8.
[FR Doc. 05-15610 Filed 8-8-05; 8:45 am]
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