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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
Announcement of Public Meeting on
the Consumer Confidence Report
(CCR) Rule Retrospective Review
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of a public meeting.
AGENCY:
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The Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) will be holding a public
meeting via the Internet on February 23,
2012, to obtain stakeholder input on the
Consumer Confidence Report (CCR)
Rule as part of the agency’s
Retrospective Review of Existing
Regulations. EPA plans to discuss
electronic delivery of CCRs, resource
implications for implementing CCR
delivery certification, use of CCRs to
meet Tier 3 Public Notification
requirements, and how contaminant
levels are reported in the CCR. EPA
invites the public to participate in this
information exchange on the CCR rule.
The instructions for registration for the
meeting are located in the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of
this notice.
DATES: The webinar will be held on
February 23, 2012, from 2 p.m. to 4
p.m., Eastern Standard Time. The web
dialogue will be available from February
23, 2012, to March 9, 2012.
How To Access Information: EPA has
established a docket for this activity
under Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OW–
2012–0035; background information
(including the CCR and Public
Notification rules) are available in this
docket. Comments received on the
Preliminary Plan for Periodic
Retrospective Reviews of Existing
Regulations are available for viewing in
EPA’s Docket No. EPA–HQ–OA–2011–
0154. Publicly available docket
materials are available either
electronically through
www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at
the Water Docket, EPA/DC, EPA West,
Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave.
NW., Washington, DC. The Public
Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to
4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday,
excluding legal holidays. The telephone
number for the Public Reading Room is
(202) 566–1744, and the telephone
number for the Water Docket is (202)
566–2426.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Adrienne Harris, Drinking Water
Protection Division, Office of Ground
Water and Drinking Water (MC4606M),
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Listening Session Registration:
Individuals planning on participating in
the Listening Session must register for
the meeting at https://
www3.gotomeeting.com/register/
396514342.
Web Dialogue Registration:
Individuals planning on participating in
the web dialogue discussions must join
the community at https://
CCRRetrospectiveReview.ideascale.com.
The web dialogue will be available
from February 23, 2012, to March 9,
2012, for the public to share and post
comments on the dialogue.
Special Accommodations: For
information on access or
accommodations for individuals with
disabilities, please contact Adrienne
Harris at (202) 250–8793 or by email at
CCRRetrospectiveReview@epa.gov.
Please allow at least five business days
prior to the meeting to give EPA time to
process your request.
Background: Consumer Confidence
Reports are a key part of the public’s
right-to-know as established in the 1996
Amendments to the Safe Drinking Water
Act (SDWA, section 1414(c)). The
Consumer Confidence Report, or CCR, is
an annual water quality report that a
community water system is required by
Federal regulations (63 FR 44511,
August 19, 1998) to provide to its
customers each year. Community water
systems (CWSs) serving 10,000 or more
persons are required to mail or
otherwise directly deliver these reports.
States may allow CWSs serving fewer
than 10,000 persons to provide these
reports by other means. The report lists
the regulated contaminants found in the
drinking water, as well as health effects
information related to violations of the
drinking water standards. More
information on CCRs can be accessed on
EPA’s Web site at https://water.epa.gov/
lawsregs/rulesregs/sdwa/ccr/index.cfm.
In August 2011, the Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) finalized its
Improving Our Regulations: Final Plan
for Periodic Retrospective Reviews of
Existing Regulations in response to E.O.
13563. Since 1998, when the CCR rule
was finalized, the communication of
information and the speed with which
information can be shared have greatly
expanded, along with a corresponding
increase in the diversity of
communication tools. The EPA
included the CCR rule in its
retrospective review plan to explore
ways to promote greater transparency
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and public participation in protecting
the nation’s drinking water. The
agency’s CCR retrospective review will
look for opportunities to improve the
effectiveness of communicating
drinking water information to the
public, while lowering the burden on
water systems and States. One example
suggested by water systems is to allow
electronic delivery through email,
thereby reducing mailing charges. As
EPA evaluates alternative delivery
options and other opportunities to
improve communication with
consumers, the agency will consider
impacts on consumer burden,
environmental justice, and State
implementation. By improving
communication, customers are better
prepared to make informed decisions
and the readership of CCRs also may
increase.
Dated: January 25, 2012.
Cynthia C. Dougherty,
Director, Office of Ground Water and Drinking
Water.
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Safety Administration
The closing date for filing
comments is extended from February 3,
2012, to March 6, 2012.
ADDRESSES: Comments should reference
Docket No. PHMSA–2010–0026 and
may be submitted in the following ways:
• E-Gov Web Site: https://
www.Regulations.gov. This site allows
the public to enter comments on any
Federal Register notice issued by any
agency.
• Fax: 1–(202) 493–2251.
• Mail: DOT Docket Management
System: U.S. DOT, Docket Operations,
M–30, West Building Ground Floor,
Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590–
0001.
Hand Delivery: U.S. DOT Docket
Management System; West Building
Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington,
DC 20590–0001, between 9 a.m. and 5
p.m., Monday through Friday, except
Federal holidays.
Instructions: You should identify the
Docket No. PHMSA–2010–0026 at the
beginning of your comments. If you
submit your comments by mail, please
submit two copies. To receive
confirmation that PHMSA received your
comments, include a self-addressed
stamped postcard. Internet users may
submit comments to the Docket at
https://www.regulations.gov.
DATES:
Note: Comments are posted without
changes or edits to https://
www.regulations.gov, including any personal
information provided. There is a privacy
statement published on https://
www.regulations.gov.
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AGENCY:
For
further information contact Kay McIver
at 202–366–4046 or by EMail at
kay.mciver@dot.gov
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
On November 29, 2011,
PHMSA published in the Federal
Register a Notice of Proposed
Rulemaking titled: ‘‘Miscellaneous
Changes to Pipeline Safety Regulations’’
seeking comments on the need for
changes to the regulations covering
pipeline safety regulations. The
Committee on Pipe and Tube Imports
Ad Hoc Large Diameter Line Pipe
Producers Group Transportation
Subcommittee and the Interstate Natural
Gas Association of America petitioned
PHMSA to extend the comment period.
PHMSA is granting these requests and
extending the comment period from
February, 3, 2012, to March 6, 2012.
Background
On November 29, 2011, PHMSA
issued a notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM) that would make miscellaneous
amendments to the pipeline safety
regulations (76 FR 73570). On January
12, 2012, the Interstate Natural Gas
Association of America requested an
extension of the comment period for
that NPRM. On January 20, 2012, the
Committee on Pipe and Tube Imports
Ad Hoc Large Diameter Line Pipe
Producers Group Transportation
Subcommittee also requested an
extension of the comment period to
further review a National Transportation
Safety Board (NTSB) recommendation
that would impact guidelines on the
transportation of pipe. PHMSA believes
that extension of the comment period is
warranted based on the information
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Pipeline Safety: Miscellaneous
Changes to Pipeline Safety
Regulations
Pipeline and Hazardous
Materials Safety Administration
(PHMSA); DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking;
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provided in these requests. Therefore,
PHMSA has extended the comment
period from February 3, 2012 to March
6, 2012.
Issued in Washington, DC, on January 30,
2012.
Jeffrey D. Wiese,
Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety.
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Excess Flow Valves in Gas Distribution
Systems to Applications Other Than
Single-Family Residences
Pipeline and Hazardous
Materials Safety Administration
(PHMSA); DOT.
ACTION: Advance notice of proposed
rulemaking; extension of comment
period.
AGENCY:
On November 25, 2011,
PHMSA published in the Federal
Register an Advance Notice of Proposed
Rulemaking (ANPRM), titled: ‘‘Pipeline
Safety: Expanding the Use of Excess
Flow Valves (EFVs) in Gas Distribution
Systems to Applications Other Than
Single-Family Residences.’’ The
ANPRM sought public comment on
several issues related to expanding the
use of EFVs in gas distribution systems.
On January 10, 2012, PHMSA received
a request to extend the comment period
to provide additional time to respond to
the ANPRM. In light of that request,
PHMSA is extending the comment
period from February 18, 2012, to March
19, 2012.
DATES: The closing date for filing
comments is extended from February
18, 2012, until March 19, 2012.
ADDRESSES: Comments should reference
Docket No. PHMSA–2011–0009 and
may be submitted in the following ways:
• E-Gov Web Site: https://
www.Regulations.gov. This site allows
the public to enter comments on any
Federal Register notice issued by any
agency.
• Fax: 1–(202) 493–2251.
• Mail: DOT Docket Management
System: U.S. DOT, Docket Operations,
M–30, West Building Ground Floor,
Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey
SUMMARY:
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OW-2012-0035; FRL-9624-9]
40 CFR Parts 141 and 142
Announcement of Public Meeting on the Consumer Confidence Report
(CCR) Rule Retrospective Review
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of a public meeting.
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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will be holding a
public meeting via the Internet on February 23, 2012, to obtain
stakeholder input on the Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) Rule as part
of the agency's Retrospective Review of Existing Regulations. EPA plans
to discuss electronic delivery of CCRs, resource implications for
implementing CCR delivery certification, use of CCRs to meet Tier 3
Public Notification requirements, and how contaminant levels are
reported in the CCR. EPA invites the public to participate in this
information exchange on the CCR rule. The instructions for registration
for the meeting are located in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of
this notice.
DATES: The webinar will be held on February 23, 2012, from 2 p.m. to 4
p.m., Eastern Standard Time. The web dialogue will be available from
February 23, 2012, to March 9, 2012.
How To Access Information: EPA has established a docket for this
activity under Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2012-0035; background
information (including the CCR and Public Notification rules) are
available in this docket. Comments received on the Preliminary Plan for
Periodic Retrospective Reviews of Existing Regulations are available
for viewing in EPA's Docket No. EPA-HQ-OA-2011-0154. Publicly available
docket materials are available either electronically through
www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at the Water Docket, EPA/DC, EPA
West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC. The Public
Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through
Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Public
Reading Room is (202) 566-1744, and the telephone number for the Water
Docket is (202) 566-2426.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Adrienne Harris, Drinking Water
Protection Division, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water
(MC4606M), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW.,
Washington, DC 20460 at (202) 250-8793 or
CCRRetrospectiveReview@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Listening Session Registration: Individuals planning on
participating in the Listening Session must register for the meeting at
https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/396514342.
Web Dialogue Registration: Individuals planning on participating in
the web dialogue discussions must join the community at https://CCRRetrospectiveReview.ideascale.com.
The web dialogue will be available from February 23, 2012, to March
9, 2012, for the public to share and post comments on the dialogue.
Special Accommodations: For information on access or accommodations
for individuals with disabilities, please contact Adrienne Harris at
(202) 250-8793 or by email at CCRRetrospectiveReview@epa.gov. Please
allow at least five business days prior to the meeting to give EPA time
to process your request.
Background: Consumer Confidence Reports are a key part of the
public's right-to-know as established in the 1996 Amendments to the
Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA, section 1414(c)). The Consumer
Confidence Report, or CCR, is an annual water quality report that a
community water system is required by Federal regulations (63 FR 44511,
August 19, 1998) to provide to its customers each year. Community water
systems (CWSs) serving 10,000 or more persons are required to mail or
otherwise directly deliver these reports. States may allow CWSs serving
fewer than 10,000 persons to provide these reports by other means. The
report lists the regulated contaminants found in the drinking water, as
well as health effects information related to violations of the
drinking water standards. More information on CCRs can be accessed on
EPA's Web site at https://water.epa.gov/lawsregs/rulesregs/sdwa/ccr/index.cfm.
In August 2011, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized
its Improving Our Regulations: Final Plan for Periodic Retrospective
Reviews of Existing Regulations in response to E.O. 13563. Since 1998,
when the CCR rule was finalized, the communication of information and
the speed with which information can be shared have greatly expanded,
along with a corresponding increase in the diversity of communication
tools. The EPA included the CCR rule in its retrospective review plan
to explore ways to promote greater transparency
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and public participation in protecting the nation's drinking water. The
agency's CCR retrospective review will look for opportunities to
improve the effectiveness of communicating drinking water information
to the public, while lowering the burden on water systems and States.
One example suggested by water systems is to allow electronic delivery
through email, thereby reducing mailing charges. As EPA evaluates
alternative delivery options and other opportunities to improve
communication with consumers, the agency will consider impacts on
consumer burden, environmental justice, and State implementation. By
improving communication, customers are better prepared to make informed
decisions and the readership of CCRs also may increase.
Dated: January 25, 2012.
Cynthia C. Dougherty,
Director, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water.
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