[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 194 (Monday, October 7, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62469-62470]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-25426]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-7385-2]


Program Requirement Revisions related to the Public Water System 
Supervision Program for the States of Vermont, Connecticut, and New 
Hampshire, and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the States of Vermont, Connecticut 
and New Hampshire, and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, are in the 
process of revising their approved Public Water System Supervision 
Programs to meet the requirements of the Safe Drinking Water Act 
(SDWA).
    EPA has determined that the Revised Public Water System Definition 
for the State of Vermont, as authorized under the Safe Drinking Water 
Act Amendments of 1996 and final rule provided on April 28, 1998 (63 FR 
23362), and the Public Notification Rule that corresponds to 40 CFR 
part 141, subpart Q, are no less stringent than the corresponding 
revised federal definitions. Therefore, EPA intends to approve these 
Public Water System Supervision Program requirements for Vermont.
    The State of Connecticut has adopted drinking water regulations 
establishing Administrative Penalty Authority that applies to its 
Drinking Water Program. The State submitted documentation, along with 
certification from its State Attorney General's office, indicating that 
the Administrative Penalty Authority currently in effect meets the 
minimum requirements set forth in the 1996 SDWA Amendments. EPA has 
determined that the Administrative Penalty Authority currently in 
effect in Connecticut is no less stringent than corresponding federal 
requirements, as authorized under the Safe Drinking Water Act 
Amendments of 1996 and final rule provided on April 28, 1998 (63 FR 
23362). Therefore, EPA intends to approve the Administrative Penalty 
Authority requirements for Connecticut.
    The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has revised its Public Water 
System Supervision (PWSS) primacy program by adopting regulations for 
the Public Notification Rule that correspond to 40 CFR part 141, 
subpart Q. After review of the submitted documentation, EPA has 
determined that Massachusetts' Public Notification Rule is no less 
stringent than the corresponding federal regulation. Therefore, EPA 
intends to approve this Public Water System Supervision Program 
requirement for Massachusetts.
    The State of New Hampshire has adopted drinking water regulations 
for Synthetic Organic Chemicals and Inorganic Chemicals (also known as 
Phase II, Phase IIB, and Phase V Drinking Water Regulations) 
promulgated by EPA on January 30, 1991 (56 FR 3526), July 1, 1991 (56 
FR 30266) and July 17, 1992 (57 FR 31776) respectively. After 
additional review of the submitted documentation, EPA has determined 
that the state program revisions for its Phase II, Phase IIB, and Phase 
V Drinking Water Regulations are no less stringent than the 
corresponding federal regulations. Therefore, EPA intends to approve 
these Public Water System Supervision Program requirements for New 
Hampshire.

DATES: All interested parties may request a public hearing for any of 
the above EPA determinations. A request for a public hearing must be 
submitted within thirty (30) days of this Federal Register publication 
date to the Regional Administrator at the address

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shown below. Frivolous or insubstantial requests for a hearing may be 
denied by the Regional Administrator. However, if a substantial request 
for a public hearing is made by this date, a public hearing will be 
held. If no timely and appropriate request for a hearing is received, 
and the Regional Administrator does not elect to hold a hearing on his/
her own motion, this determination shall become final and effective 30 
days after the publication of this Federal Register Notice. 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; (3) information that the requesting person intends to 
submit at such hearing; and (4) 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.

ADDRESSES: All documents relating to this determination are available 
for inspection between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday 
through Friday, at the following office(s): U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, Office of Ecosystem Protection, One Congress Street, 
11th floor, Boston, MA 02114.
    For documents specific to that State/Commonwealth:
    Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, Drinking 
Water Program, One Winter Street, Boston, MA 02108.
    Connecticut Department of Public Health, Drinking Water Division, 
450 Capitol Avenue, P.O. Box 340308--51 WAT, Hartford, CT 06134-0308.
    Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation, Water Supply 
Division, 103 South Main Street, Waterbury, VT 05671-0405.
    New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services, Water Supply 
Engineering Bureau, P.O. Box 95, 6 Hazen Drive, Concord, NH 03302-0095.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Barbara McGonagle, Office of Ecosystem 
Protection (telephone 617-918-1608).

    Authority: Sections 1401 and 1413 (42 U.S.C. 300g-2) of the Safe 
Drinking Water Act, as amended (1996), and 40 CFR 142.10 of the 
National Primary Drinking Water Regulations.

    Dated: September 26, 2002.
Robert W. Varney,
Regional Administrator, EPA--New England.
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