[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 115 (Wednesday, June 14, 2000)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 37331-37332]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-15031]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Parts 141 and 142

[FRL-6715-5]
RIN 2040-AA97


National Primary Drinking Water Regulations; Ground Water Rule

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of Extension of Public Comment Period for the Proposed 
Ground Water Rule.

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SUMMARY: Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is providing 
notice to extend the public comment period for the proposed Ground 
Water Rule (GWR). The proposed GWR was published in the Federal 
Register on May 10, 2000 (65 FR 30194). The proposed GWR requirements 
provide a meaningful opportunity to reduce public health risk 
associated with the consumption of waterborne pathogens from fecal 
contamination for a substantial number of people served by ground water 
sources.

DATES: EPA must receive public comments, in writing, on the proposed 
regulations by August 9, 2000. Comments provided electronically will be 
considered timely if they are submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. 
(Eastern time), August 9, 2000.

ADDRESSES: You may send written comments to the GWR, W-98-23 Comments 
Clerk, Water Docket (MC-4101); U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; 
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460. Comments may be 
hand-delivered to the Water Docket, U.S. Environmental Protection 
Agency; 401 M Street, SW., East Tower

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Basement, Washington, DC 20460. Comments may be submitted 
electronically to [email protected]. Electronic comments must 
be submitted as an ASCII, WP6.1, or WP8 file avoiding the use of 
special characters and any form of encryption. Electronic comments must 
be identified by the docket number W-98-23. Comments and data will also 
be accepted on disks in WP6.1, WP8, or ASCII format. Electronic 
comments on this action may be filed online at many Federal Depository 
libraries.
    Please submit a copy of any references cited in your comments. 
Facsimiles (faxes) cannot be accepted. EPA would appreciate one 
original and three copies of your comments and enclosures (including 
any references). Commenters who would like EPA to acknowledge receipt 
of their comments should include a self-addressed, stamped envelope.
    The proposed rule and supporting documents, including public 
comments, are available for review in the Water Docket at the address 
listed previously. For information on how to access Docket materials, 
please call (202) 260-3027 between 9 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, 
Monday through Friday.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For technical inquiries regarding the 
proposed regulations, contact the Office of Ground Water and Drinking 
Water, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (mailcode 4607),1200 
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington DC, 20460. Phone: (202) 260-3309. 
For general information, contact the Safe Drinking Water Hotline, phone 
(800) 426-4791. The Safe Drinking Water Hotline is open Monday through 
Friday, excluding Federal holidays, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Eastern 
Time.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On May 10, 2000 EPA published the proposed 
GWR, 40 CFR parts 141 and 142 (65 FR 30194). The May 10, 2000 notice 
provided a deadline of 60 days from the date of publication for receipt 
of public comments. Since the publication date, EPA has received 
requests to extend the comment period to allow sufficient time for all 
parties potentially impacted by this proposal to consider and provide 
comprehensive comments. In response to these requests, EPA has decided 
to extend the public comment period by an additional 30 days to August 
9, 2000.

    Dated: June 8, 2000.
J. Charles Fox,
Assistant Administrator.
[FR Doc. 00-15031 Filed 6-13-00; 8:45 am]
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