Revision of Approved Primacy Program for the Navajo Nation, 59918-59919 [2023-17172]

Download as PDF 59918 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 167 / Wednesday, August 30, 2023 / Notices has determined that, in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. 1001 et seq., the Children’s Health Protection Advisory Committee (CHPAC) is in the public interest and is necessary in connection with the performance of the EPA’s duties. Accordingly, the CHPAC will be renewed for an additional twoyear period. The purpose of the CHPAC is to provide advice and recommendations to the Administrator of the EPA on issues associated with development of regulations, guidance and policies to address children’s health risks. Inquiries may be directed to Amelia Nguyen, Designated Federal Officer, CHPAC, U.S. EPA, OCHP, MC 1107W, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20460, Email: nguyen.amelia@epa.gov, Telephone: (202) 564–4268. Dated: August 23, 2023. Grace M. Robiou, Director, Office of Children’s Health Protection. [FR Doc. 2023–18747 Filed 8–29–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–11240–01–R9] Revision of Approved Primacy Program for the Navajo Nation Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). AGENCY: ACTION: Notice of approval. Notice is hereby given that the Navajo Nation revised its approved primacy program under the federal Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) by adopting regulations that effectuate the Federal Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (S2 DBPR) and the Ground Water Rule (GWR). The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has determined that Navajo Nation’s revision request meets the applicable SDWA program revision requirements and the regulations adopted by the Navajo Nation are no less stringent than the corresponding federal regulations. Therefore, EPA approves this revision to Navajo Nation’s approved primacy program. However, this determination on the Navajo Nation’s request for approval of a program revision shall take effect in accordance with the procedures described below in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice after the opportunity to request a public hearing. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:31 Aug 29, 2023 Jkt 259001 A request for a public hearing must be received or postmarked before September 29, 2023. ADDRESSES: Documents relating to this determination that were submitted by the Navajo Nation as part of its program revision request are available for public inspection online at https:// www.navajoepa.org or available upon request by emailing ybarney@ navajopublicwater.org. Should you have difficulty accessing the website, please contact Yolanda Barney, Navajo Nation PWSS Program, via email at ybarney@ navajopublicwater.org. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nnana Edmund, EPA Region 9, Drinking Water Section; via telephone at (415) 972–3996 or via email address at edmund.nnana@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background. EPA approved the Navajo Nation’s initial application for primary enforcement authority (‘‘primacy’’) of drinking water systems on October 23, 2000. Since initial primacy approval, EPA has approved various revisions to Navajo Nation’s primacy program. For the revision covered by this action, EPA promulgated the S2 DBPR on January 4, 2006 (71 FR 387) with technical corrections on January 27, 2006 (71 FR 4644) and June 29, 2006 (71 FR 37168) and minor corrections on November 14, 2008 (73 FR 67456–87463) to strengthen public health protection by tightening compliance monitoring requirements for Trihalomethanes and Haloacetic acids, targeting public water systems with the greatest health risk. EPA promulgated the GWR on November 8, 2006 (71 FR 65574) to provide protection against microbial pathogens in public water systems using groundwater sources. EPA has determined that the Navajo Nation has incorporated by reference into law, the S2 DBPR and GWR requirements that are comparable to and no less stringent than the federal requirements. EPA has also determined that Navajo Nation’s program revision request meets all of the regulatory requirements for approval, as set forth in 40 CFR 142.12, including a side-byside comparison of the Federal requirements demonstrating the corresponding Navajo Nation authorities, additional materials to support special primacy requirements of 40 CFR 142.16, a review of the requirements contained in 40 CFR 142.10 necessary for Navajo Nation to attain and retain primary enforcement responsibility, and a statement by the Navajo Nation Attorney General certifying that Navajo Nation’s laws and regulations to carry out the program revision were duly adopted and are DATES: PO 00000 Frm 00055 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 enforceable. The Attorney General’s statement also affirms that there are no environmental audit privilege and immunity laws that would impact Navajo Nation’s ability to implement or enforce the Navajo Nation laws and regulations pertaining to the program revision. Therefore, EPA approves this revision of the Navajo Nation’s approved primacy program. The Technical Support Document, which provides the EPA’s analysis of the Navajo Nation’s program revision request, is available by submitting a request to the following email address: edmund.nnana@epa.gov. Please note ‘‘Technical Support Document’’ in the subject line of the email. Public Process. Any interested person may request a public hearing on this determination. A request for a public hearing must be received or postmarked before September 29, 2023 and addressed to the Regional Administrator of EPA Region 9, via the following email address: R9dw-program@epa.gov, or by contacting the EPA Region 9 contact person listed above in this notice by telephone if you do not have access to email. Please note ‘‘Program Revision Determination’’ in the subject line of the email. The Regional Administrator may deny frivolous or insubstantial requests for a hearing. If a timely request for a public hearing is made, then EPA Region 9 may hold a public hearing. 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 and of information that the requesting person intends to submit at such hearing; and 3. 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 9 does not receive a timely request for a hearing or a request for a hearing was denied by the Regional Administrator for being frivolous or insubstantial, and the Regional Administrator does not elect to hold a hearing on their own motion, EPA’s approval shall become final and effective on September 29, 2023, and no further public notice will be issued. Authority: Section 1413 of the Safe Drinking Water Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 300g–2 (1996), and 40 CFR part 142 of the National Primary Drinking Water Regulations. E:\FR\FM\30AUN1.SGM 30AUN1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 167 / Wednesday, August 30, 2023 / Notices Dated: August 8, 2023. Martha Guzman Aceves, Regional Administrator, EPA Region 9. 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DATES: Written comments should be submitted via https://gaosurvey. gao.gov/jfe/form/SV_bPnJnx0mLj7lAHA or sent to fasab@fasab.gov. Emails should be addressed to Monica R. Valentine, Executive Director, Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board, 441 G Street NW, Suite 1155, Washington, DC 20548. The exposure draft is available on the FASAB website at https://www.fasab.gov/documentsfor-comment/. Copies can be obtained by contacting FASAB at (202) 512–7350. ADDRESSES: Ms. Monica R. Valentine, Executive Director, 441 G Street NW, Suite 1155, Washington, DC 20548, or call (202) 512–7350. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 (Authority: 31 U.S.C. 3511(d); Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. 1001– 1014) Dated: August 25, 2023. Monica R. Valentine, Executive Director. [FR Doc. 2023–18714 Filed 8–29–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 1610–02–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:31 Aug 29, 2023 Jkt 259001 Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or the Commission) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection. Pursuant to the Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2002, the FCC seeks specific comment on how it might ‘‘further reduce the information collection burden for small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees.’’ The Commission may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the PRA that does not display a valid OMB control number. 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To view a copy of this information collection request (ICR) submitted to OMB: (1) go to the web page https://www.reginfo.gov/ SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00056 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 59919 public/do/PRAMain, (2) look for the section of the web page called ‘‘Currently Under Review,’’ (3) click on the downward-pointing arrow in the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box below the ‘‘Currently Under Review’’ heading, (4) select ‘‘Federal Communications Commission’’ from the list of agencies presented in the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box, (5) click the ‘‘Submit’’ button to the right of the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box, (6) when the list of FCC ICRs currently under review appears, look for the Title of this ICR and then click on the ICR Reference Number. A copy of the FCC submission to OMB will be displayed. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), the FCC invited the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection. Comments are requested concerning: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Commission’s burden estimates; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Pursuant to the Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2002, Public Law 107–198, see 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(4), the FCC seeks specific comment on how it might ‘‘further reduce the information collection burden for small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees.’’ OMB Control Number: 3060–0298. Title: Part 61, Tariffs (Other than the Tariff Review Plan). Form Number: N/A. Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Business or other forprofit entities. Number of Respondents and Responses: 3,834 respondents; 4,659 responses. Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour–50 hours. Frequency of Response: On occasion, annual, biennial and one-time reporting requirements. Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in sections 151–155, 201– 205, 208, 251–271, 403, 502 and 503 of E:\FR\FM\30AUN1.SGM 30AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 167 (Wednesday, August 30, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59918-59919]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-17172]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-11240-01-R9]


Revision of Approved Primacy Program for the Navajo Nation

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of approval.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the Navajo Nation revised its 
approved primacy program under the federal Safe Drinking Water Act 
(SDWA) by adopting regulations that effectuate the Federal Stage 2 
Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (S2 DBPR) and the Ground 
Water Rule (GWR). The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has 
determined that Navajo Nation's revision request meets the applicable 
SDWA program revision requirements and the regulations adopted by the 
Navajo Nation are no less stringent than the corresponding federal 
regulations. Therefore, EPA approves this revision to Navajo Nation's 
approved primacy program. However, this determination on the Navajo 
Nation's request for approval of a program revision shall take effect 
in accordance with the procedures described below in the SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION section of this notice after the opportunity to request a 
public hearing.

DATES: A request for a public hearing must be received or postmarked 
before September 29, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Documents relating to this determination that were submitted 
by the Navajo Nation as part of its program revision request are 
available for public inspection online at https://www.navajoepa.org or 
available upon request by emailing [email protected]. 
Should you have difficulty accessing the website, please contact 
Yolanda Barney, Navajo Nation PWSS Program, via email at 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nnana Edmund, EPA Region 9, Drinking 
Water Section; via telephone at (415) 972-3996 or via email address at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background. EPA approved the Navajo Nation's 
initial application for primary enforcement authority (``primacy'') of 
drinking water systems on October 23, 2000. Since initial primacy 
approval, EPA has approved various revisions to Navajo Nation's primacy 
program. For the revision covered by this action, EPA promulgated the 
S2 DBPR on January 4, 2006 (71 FR 387) with technical corrections on 
January 27, 2006 (71 FR 4644) and June 29, 2006 (71 FR 37168) and minor 
corrections on November 14, 2008 (73 FR 67456-87463) to strengthen 
public health protection by tightening compliance monitoring 
requirements for Trihalomethanes and Haloacetic acids, targeting public 
water systems with the greatest health risk. EPA promulgated the GWR on 
November 8, 2006 (71 FR 65574) to provide protection against microbial 
pathogens in public water systems using groundwater sources. EPA has 
determined that the Navajo Nation has incorporated by reference into 
law, the S2 DBPR and GWR requirements that are comparable to and no 
less stringent than the federal requirements. EPA has also determined 
that Navajo Nation's program revision request meets all of the 
regulatory requirements for approval, as set forth in 40 CFR 142.12, 
including a side-by-side comparison of the Federal requirements 
demonstrating the corresponding Navajo Nation authorities, additional 
materials to support special primacy requirements of 40 CFR 142.16, a 
review of the requirements contained in 40 CFR 142.10 necessary for 
Navajo Nation to attain and retain primary enforcement responsibility, 
and a statement by the Navajo Nation Attorney General certifying that 
Navajo Nation's laws and regulations to carry out the program revision 
were duly adopted and are enforceable. The Attorney General's statement 
also affirms that there are no environmental audit privilege and 
immunity laws that would impact Navajo Nation's ability to implement or 
enforce the Navajo Nation laws and regulations pertaining to the 
program revision. Therefore, EPA approves this revision of the Navajo 
Nation's approved primacy program. The Technical Support Document, 
which provides the EPA's analysis of the Navajo Nation's program 
revision request, is available by submitting a request to the following 
email address: [email protected]. Please note ``Technical Support 
Document'' in the subject line of the email.
    Public Process. Any interested person may request a public hearing 
on this determination. A request for a public hearing must be received 
or postmarked before September 29, 2023 and addressed to the Regional 
Administrator of EPA Region 9, via the following email address: [email protected], or by contacting the EPA Region 9 contact person 
listed above in this notice by telephone if you do not have access to 
email. Please note ``Program Revision Determination'' in the subject 
line of the email. The Regional Administrator may deny frivolous or 
insubstantial requests for a hearing. If a timely request for a public 
hearing is made, then EPA Region 9 may hold a public hearing. 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 and of information that the requesting 
person intends to submit at such hearing; and 3. 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 9 does not receive a timely request for a hearing or 
a request for a hearing was denied by the Regional Administrator for 
being frivolous or insubstantial, and the Regional Administrator does 
not elect to hold a hearing on their own motion, EPA's approval shall 
become final and effective on September 29, 2023, and no further public 
notice will be issued.
    Authority: Section 1413 of the Safe Drinking Water Act, as amended, 
42 U.S.C. 300g-2 (1996), and 40 CFR part 142 of the National Primary 
Drinking Water Regulations.


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    Dated: August 8, 2023.
Martha Guzman Aceves,
Regional Administrator, EPA Region 9.
[FR Doc. 2023-17172 Filed 8-29-23; 8:45 am]
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