[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 74 (Thursday, April 17, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 18979]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-9481]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-7484-9]


Public Water System Supervision Program Revisions for Nebraska

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of tentative approval and solicitation of requests for a 
public hearing.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that Nebraska is revising its approved 
Public Water System Supervision Program. The EPA has determined that 
these revisions are no less stringent than the corresponding Federal 
regulations. Therefore, the EPA intends to approve these program 
revisions. All interested parties may request a public hearing on the 
approval.

DATES: A request for a public hearing must be submitted in writing by 
May 19, 2003 to the Regional Administrator at the EPA Region 7 address 
below.

ADDRESSES: Copies of documents related to this determination are 
available for inspection between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday 
through Friday, at the following locations: EPA Region 7, 901 N. 5th 
Street, Kansas City, Kansas, 66101, and Nebraska Health and Human 
Services, Mr. Jack Daniel, Administrator, 301 Centennial Mall South, 
3rd Floor, PO Box 95007, Lincoln, Nebraska 68509-5007.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kenneth Deason, 913-551-7585.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Nebraska has adopted (1) a revised 
definition of ``public water systems'' (63 FR 23361-23368, April 28, 
1998); (2) regulations establishing Administrative Penalty Authority 
for all violations of their approved primacy program (63 FR 23361-
23368, April 28, 1998); (3) a Stage 1 Disinfectant/ Disinfection By-
Products Rule, setting requirements to limit the formation of chemical 
disinfectant by-products in drinking water (63 FR 69389-69476, December 
16, 1998); and (4) an Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule to 
improve control of microbial pathogens in drinking water, including the 
protozoan, Cryptosporidium (63 FR 69477-69521, December 16, 1998).
    Any request for a public hearing must 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 and a brief statement 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.
    Insubstantial requests for a hearing may be denied by the Regional 
Administrator. However, if a substantial request is made by May 19, 
2003, 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 own motion, this determination will 
become final and effective on May 19, 2003.

    Authority: 40 CFR 142.12

    Dated: April 3, 2003.
James B. Gulliford,
EPA Region 7 Administrator.
[FR Doc. 03-9481 Filed 4-16-03; 8:45 am]
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