[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 194 (Monday, October 7, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62468-62469]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-25417]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-7391-1]


Public Water System Supervision Program Revision for the State of 
Colorado

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The State of Colorado has revised its Public Water System 
Supervision (PWSS) primacy program by adopting regulations for the 
Consumer Confidence Report Rule. Having determined that these revisions 
meet all pertinent requirements in the Safe Drinking Water Act, and 
EPA's implementing regulations, the EPA approves them.
    Today's approval action does not extend to public water systems in 
Indian Country. Please see Supplementary Information, Item B.

DATES: Any member of the public is invited to submit written comments 
and/or request a public hearing on this determination by November 6, 
2002. Please see Supplementary Information, Item C, for information on 
submitting comments and requesting a hearing. If no hearing is 
requested or granted, then this action shall become effective November 
6, 2002. If a public hearing is requested and granted, then this 
determination shall not become effective until such time following the 
hearing as the Regional Administrator issues an order affirming or 
rescinding this action.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and requests for a public hearing should be 
addressed to: Robert E. Roberts, Regional Administrator, c/o Qian Zhang 
(8P-W-MS), U.S. EPA, Region 8, 999 18th Street, Suite 300, Denver, CO 
80202-2466.
    All documents relating to this determination are available for 
inspection at the following locations: (1) U.S. EPA, Region 8, 
Municipal Systems Unit, 999 18th Street (4th Floor), Denver, CO 80202-
2466; (2) Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), 
Drinking Water

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Section, 4300 Cherry Creek Drive South, Denver, CO.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Qian Zhang, Municipal Systems Unit, 
EPA, Region 8 (8P-W-MS), 999 18th Street, Suite 300, Denver, CO 80202-
2466, 303-312-6267.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA approved Colorado's application for 
assuming primary enforcement authority for the PWSS program, pursuant 
to section 1413 of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), 42 U.S.C. 300g-
2, and 40 CFR part 142 (see 48 FR 55173). CDPHE administers Colorado's 
PWSS program. The State of Colorado has revised its Public Water System 
Supervision (PWSS) primacy program by adopting regulations for the 
Consumer Confidence Report Rule that correspond to regulations for 40 
CFR part 141, subpart O.

A. Why Are Revisions to State Programs Necessary?

    States with primary PWSS enforcement authority must comply with the 
requirements of 40 CFR part 142 for maintaining primacy. They must 
adopt regulations that are at least as stringent as the National 
Primary Drinking Water Regulations (NPDWRs) at 40 CFR part 141. (40 CFR 
142.10(a)). Changes to state programs may be necessary as federal 
primacy requirements change, as states must adopt all new and revised 
NPDWRs in order to retain primacy. (40 CFR 142.12(a)).

B. How Does Today's Action Affect Indian Country (18 U.S.C. 1151) in 
Colorado?

    Colorado is not authorized to carry out its Public Water System 
Supervision program in Indian country. This includes, but is not 
limited to, lands within the exterior boundaries of the following 
Indian reservations located within the State of Colorado:
a. Southern Ute Indian Reservation;
b. Ute Mountain Ute Indian Reservation;

and any other lands which are Indian country as defined in 18 U.S.C. 
1151.

C. Requesting a Hearing and Submitting Written Comments.

    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 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 Colorado. A notice 
will also be sent to the person(s) requesting the hearing as well as to 
the State of Colorado. 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. A final determination will be made upon review of the 
hearing record.
    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.
    Please bring this notice to the attention of any persons known by 
you to have an interest in this determination.

    Dated: September 26, 2002.
Robert E. Roberts,
Regional Administrator, Region 8.
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