[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 125 (Thursday, June 29, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33802-33803]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-15018]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-5221-4]


Public Water System Supervision Program: EPA Tentatively Approves 
Program Revisions Corresponding to the National Primary Drinking Water 
Regulations for Phases II/IIB/V, Lead and Copper, and Methodology for 
Total Coliforms for the State of Iowa

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the State of Iowa is revising its 
approved State Public Water System Supervision (PWSS) Program. Iowa has 
adopted regulations for (1) synthetic organic chemicals and inorganic 
chemicals (Phases II and V), that correspond to the National Primary 
Drinking Water Regulations (NPDWR) published by EPA on January 30, 1991 
(56 FR 3526) and July 17, 1992 (57 FR 31776); (2) volatile organic 
chemicals (Phase IIB), that correspond to the NPDWR published by EPA on 
July 1, 1991 (56 FR 30266); (3) lead and copper, that correspond to the 
NPDWR published by EPA on June 7, 1991 (56 FR 26460), and as amended on 
July 15, 1991 (56 FR 32112) and June 29, 1992 (57 FR 28785); and total 
coliforms, that correspond to the NPDWR published by EPA on June 10, 
1992 (57 FR 24744).
    EPA has determined that these State program revisions are no less 
stringent than the corresponding Federal regulations. This 
determination was based upon an evaluation of Iowa's PWSS program in 
accordance with the requirements stated in 40 CFR 142.10. Therefore, 
EPA has tentatively decided to approve these State program revisions.
    All interested parties are invited to request a public hearing. A 
request for a public hearing must be submitted to the Regional 
Administrator, within thirty (30) days of the date of this Notice, at 
the address shown below. 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. If no timely and appropriate request for a 
hearing is received, and the Regional Administrator does not elect to 
hold a hearing on his own motion, this determination shall become 
effective thirty (30) days from this Notice date.
    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.
    Requests for a public hearing should be addressed to: Ralph 
Langemeier, Chief, Drinking Water Branch, U.S. Environmental Protection 
Agency, Region VII, 726 Minnesota Avenue, Kansas City, Kansas 66101.
    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 a 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 scheduled 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 Iowa. A notice will 
also be sent to the person(s) requesting the hearing as well as to the 
State of Iowa. 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 

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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.

ADDRESSES: A copy of the primacy application relating to this 
determination is available for inspection between the hours of 7:30 
a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, at the following locations: 
U.S. EPA Region VII Drinking Water Branch, 726 Minnesota Avenue, Kansas 
City, Kansas 66101, and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, 
Public Drinking Water Program, Wallace State Office Building, Des 
Moines, Iowa 50319.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pat Ritchey, EPA Region VII Drinking 
Water Branch, at the above address, telephone (913) 551-7409.

    Authority: Sec. 1413 of the Safe Drinking Water Act, as amended 
(1986), and 40 CFR 142.10 of the National Primary Drinking Water 
Regulations.

    Dated: May 15, 1995.
Dennis Grams,
Regional Administrator, EPA, Region VII.
[FR Doc. 95-15018 Filed 6-28-95; 8:45 am]
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