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[FR Doc No: 94-31109]


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[Federal Register: December 19, 1994]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-5124-3]

 

Public Water System Supervision Program Revision for the State of 
Montana

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Public notice is hereby given in accordance with the 
provisions of section 1413 of the Safe Drinking Water Act as amended, 
42 U.S.C. 300g-2, and 40 CFR part 142, Subpart B--Primary Enforcement 
Responsibility, that the State of Montana has revised its Public Water 
System Supervision (PWSS) Primacy Program. Montana's PWSS program, 
administered by the Drinking Water Section of the Department of Health 
and Environmental Sciences, has adopted regulations for total 
coliforms, Phase II (7 inorganic and 26 organic chemicals), Phase IIb 
(1 inorganic and 4 organic chemicals), Phase V (5 inorganic and 18 
organic chemicals), and lead and copper that correspond to the National 
Primary Drinking Water Regulations (NPDWR) in 49 CFR Part 141 for total 
coliforms (FR Vol. 54, No. 124, June 29, 1989, Pg. 27544-27568), Phase 
II (FR Vol. 56, No. 20, January 30, 1991, Pg. 3526-3597), Phase IIb (FR 
Vol. 56, No. 126, July 1, 1991, Pg. 30266-30281), Phase V (FR Vol. 57, 
No. 138, July 17, 1992, Pg. 31776-31849), and for lead and copper (FR 
Vol. 56, No. 110, June 7, 1991, Pg. 26460-26564). The Environmental 
Protection Agency (EPA) has completed its review of Montana's primacy 
revisions and has determined that they are no less stringent than the 
NPDWRs. EPA therefore approves Montana's primacy revisions for Total 
Coliforms, Phase II, IIb, V, and Lead and Copper Rules. This 
determination shall become effective January 18, 1995.
    Any interested parties are invited to submit written comments on 
this determination, and may request a public hearing on or before 
January 18, 1995. If a public hearing is requested and granted, this 
determination shall not become effective until such time following the 
hearing that the Regional Administrator issues an order affirming or 
rescinding this action.
    Requests for a public hearing should be addressed to: William P. 
Yellowtail, Regional Administrator, c/o Marty Swickard (8WM-DW), U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, Region VIII, 999 18th Street, Suite 
500, Denver, CO 80202-2466.
    Frivolous or insubstantial requests for a hearing may be denied by 
the Regional Administrator. However, if a substantial request is made 
within thirty (30) days after this notice, a public hearing will be 
held.
    Any request for a public hearing shall include the following: (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 the responsible 
official of the organization or other entity.
    Notice of any hearing shall be given not less than fifteen (15) 
days prior to the time schedule for the hearing. Such notice will be 
made by the Regional Administrator in the Federal Register and in 
newspapers of general circulation in the State of Montana. A notice 
will also be sent to the person(s) requesting the hearing as well as to 
the State of Montana. 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 Regional Administrator will issue an order affirming 
or rescinding his determination upon review of the hearing record. 
Should the determination be affirmed, it will become effective as of 
the date of the order.
    Should no timely and appropriate request for a hearing be received, 
and the Regional Administrator does not elect to hold a hearing on his 
own motion, this determination shall become effective on January 18, 
1995. Please bring this notice to the attention of any persons known by 
you to have an interest in this determination.
    All documents relating to this determination are available for 
inspection at the following locations: (1) U.S. EPA Region VIII, 
Drinking Water Branch, 999 18th Street (4th floor), Denver, Colorado; 
(2) Department of Health and Environmental Sciences, Drinking Water 
Section, 1400 Broadway, Room A206, Helena, Montana.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marty Swickard, Drinking Water Branch, 
EPA Region VIII (8WM-DW), 999 18th Street, Suite 500, Denver, Colorado 
80202-2466, telephone (303) 293-1629.

    Dated: December 8, 1994.
Jack W. McGraw,
Regional Administrator, EPA, Region VIII.
[FR Doc. 94-31109 Filed 12-16-94; 8:45 am]
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