Public Water System Supervision Program Approval for the State of Minnesota, 52502 [2019-21467]

Download as PDF 52502 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 191 / Wednesday, October 2, 2019 / Notices must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission’s Regulations (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214) on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on the specified comment date. Protests may be considered, but intervention is necessary to become a party to the proceeding. eFiling is encouraged. More detailed information relating to filing requirements, interventions, protests, service, and qualifying facilities filings can be found at: https://www.ferc.gov/ docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For other information, call (866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. Dated: September 26, 2019. Nathaniel J. Davis Sr., Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2019–21407 Filed 10–1–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–10000–70–Region 5] Public Water System Supervision Program Approval for the State of Minnesota Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of tentative approval. Notice is hereby given that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has tentatively approved a revision to the state of Minnesota’s Public Water System Supervision Program under the federal Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) by adopting the Revised Total Coliform Rule. The EPA has determined that this revision is no less stringent than the corresponding federal regulation. Therefore, the EPA intends to approve this revision to the state of Minnesota’s Public Water System Supervision Program, thereby giving Minnesota Department of Health primary enforcement responsibility for this regulation. This approval action does not extend to public water systems in Indian Country. By approving this rule, EPA does not intend to affect the rights of federally recognized Indian Tribes in Minnesota, nor does it intend to limit existing rights of the State of Minnesota. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: Any interested party may request a public hearing on this determination. A request for a public hearing must be submitted by November 1, 2019. The EPA Region 5 Administrator may deny frivolous or insubstantial requests for a hearing. However, if a substantial request for a public hearing is made by VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:42 Oct 01, 2019 Jkt 250001 All documents relating to this determination are available for inspection at the following offices between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, except for official holidays: Minnesota Department of Health, Drinking Water Protection Section, 625 N Robert St., St. Paul, MN 55164; and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5, Ground Water and Drinking Water Branch (WG– 15J), 77 W Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL 60604. ADDRESSES: AGENCY: DATES: November 1, 2019, EPA Region 5 will hold a public hearing, and a notice of such hearing will be published in the Federal Register and a newspaper of general circulation. Any request for a public hearing shall include the following information: the name, address, and telephone number of the individual, organization, or other entity requesting a hearing; a brief statement of the requesting person’s interest in the Regional Administrator’s determination and a brief statement of the information that the requesting person intends to submit at such hearing; and 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. If EPA Region 5 does not receive a timely and appropriate request for a hearing and the Regional Administrator does not elect to hold a hearing on her own motion, this determination shall become final and effective on November 1, 2019 and no further public notice will be issued. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Janet Kuefler, EPA Region 5, Ground Water and Drinking Water Branch, at the address given above, by telephone at 312–886–0123, or at kuefler.janet@ epa.gov. Authority: Section 1413 of the Safe Drinking Water Act, 42 U.S.C. 300g–2, and the federal regulations implementing Section 1413 of the Act set forth at 40 CFR part 142. Dated: September 18, 2019. Cheryl Newton, Acting Regional Administrator, Region 5. [FR Doc. 2019–21467 Filed 10–1–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P PO 00000 Frm 00049 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OPP–2018–0265; FRL–10000–29] Antimicrobial Performance Evaluation Program (APEP): Draft Risk-Based Strategy To Ensure the Effectiveness of Hospital-Level Disinfectants; Notice of Availability and Request for Comments Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. 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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 191 (Wednesday, October 2, 2019)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2019-21467]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-10000-70-Region 5]


Public Water System Supervision Program Approval for the State of 
Minnesota

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of tentative approval.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the Environmental Protection 
Agency (EPA) has tentatively approved a revision to the state of 
Minnesota's Public Water System Supervision Program under the federal 
Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) by adopting the Revised Total Coliform 
Rule. The EPA has determined that this revision is no less stringent 
than the corresponding federal regulation. Therefore, the EPA intends 
to approve this revision to the state of Minnesota's Public Water 
System Supervision Program, thereby giving Minnesota Department of 
Health primary enforcement responsibility for this regulation. This 
approval action does not extend to public water systems in Indian 
Country. By approving this rule, EPA does not intend to affect the 
rights of federally recognized Indian Tribes in Minnesota, nor does it 
intend to limit existing rights of the State of Minnesota.

DATES: Any interested party may request a public hearing on this 
determination. A request for a public hearing must be submitted by 
November 1, 2019. The EPA Region 5 Administrator may deny frivolous or 
insubstantial requests for a hearing. However, if a substantial request 
for a public hearing is made by November 1, 2019, EPA Region 5 will 
hold a public hearing, and a notice of such hearing will be published 
in the Federal Register and a newspaper of general circulation. Any 
request for a public hearing shall include the following information: 
the name, address, and telephone number of the individual, 
organization, or other entity requesting a hearing; a brief statement 
of the requesting person's interest in the Regional Administrator's 
determination and a brief statement of the information that the 
requesting person intends to submit at such hearing; and 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.
    If EPA Region 5 does not receive a timely and appropriate request 
for a hearing and the Regional Administrator does not elect to hold a 
hearing on her own motion, this determination shall become final and 
effective on November 1, 2019 and no further public notice will be 
issued.

ADDRESSES: All documents relating to this determination are available 
for inspection at the following offices between the hours of 9 a.m. and 
4 p.m., Monday through Friday, except for official holidays: Minnesota 
Department of Health, Drinking Water Protection Section, 625 N Robert 
St., St. Paul, MN 55164; and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 
Region 5, Ground Water and Drinking Water Branch (WG-15J), 77 W Jackson 
Blvd., Chicago, IL 60604.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Janet Kuefler, EPA Region 5, Ground 
Water and Drinking Water Branch, at the address given above, by 
telephone at 312-886-0123, or at [email protected].

    Authority: Section 1413 of the Safe Drinking Water Act, 42 
U.S.C. 300g-2, and the federal regulations implementing Section 1413 
of the Act set forth at 40 CFR part 142.

    Dated: September 18, 2019.
 Cheryl Newton,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 5.
[FR Doc. 2019-21467 Filed 10-1-19; 8:45 am]
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