[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 183 (Monday, September 22, 2003)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 55023]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-24121]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Parts 141, 142, and 143
[FRL-7563-3]
RIN 2040-AD37, 2040-AD38
Stakeholder Meetings Concerning the Long-Term 2 Enhanced Surface
Water Treatment Rule and Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection
Byproducts Rule Proposals; Notice of Public Meetings
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.
ACTION: Notice of meetings.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of two public stakeholder meetings on
the following proposed drinking water regulations: The Long-Term 2
Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (LT2ESWTR) (68 FR 47639, August
11, 2003) and the Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts
Rule (DBPR) (68 FR 49547, August 18, 2003). The Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) is developing these regulations under the Safe
Drinking Water Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 300f et seq.), to increase
protection against risks associated with microbial pathogens and
disinfection byproducts (DBPs) in drinking water. The purpose of these
meetings is to provide information that will assist stakeholders in
evaluating the proposals, which are currently open for public comment.
The meetings will be held as teleconferences and presentation
slides will be broadcast using the Internet. EPA will present the same
information at both meetings, with the second meeting intended for
those unable to participate in the first. The call-in number and
Internet address for these meetings will be provided to participants
upon registration. See the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section in this
notice for information on how to register.
DATES: The first meeting will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.,
Eastern standard time on October 9, 2003. The second meeting will be
held at the same time of day on October 16, 2003.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For general background information or
to obtain a copy of the LT2ESWTR and Stage 2 DBPR proposals, please
contact the Safe Drinking Water Hotline, phone: (800) 426-4791 or (703)
285-1093, e-mail: [email protected]. For additional information
about these meetings, please contact Dan Schmelling, Office of Ground
Water and Drinking Water (MC 4607M), U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460, phone: (202)
564-5281, e-mail: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: To participate in these meetings, please
register at the following Internet site: http://e1.e2c.com/enc/enc_pc_regPage?rpgid=10633189770192 rpgid=10633189770192. Any person needing special
accommodations for these meetings should contact Dan Schmelling (see
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section) at least five business days
before the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
The LT2ESWTR applies to all public water systems that use surface
water or ground water under the direct influence of surface water. This
proposed regulation would establish additional risk-targeted treatment
requirements for Cryptosporidium. It also contains provisions to
address risks associated with uncovered finished water storage
facilities and to ensure systems maintain microbial protection as they
take steps to reduce the formation of DBPs.
The Stage 2 DBPR applies to all public water systems that add a
disinfectant other than ultraviolet light. This proposed regulation
would establish revised procedures for monitoring and determining
compliance with the maximum contaminant levels for trihalomethanes
(THMs) and haloacetic acids (HAAs). It contains specific provisions for
consecutive systems.
During the meetings announced herein, EPA will present summary
information on the LT2ESWTR and Stage 2 DBPR. This will include public
health concerns, proposed regulatory requirements, implementation
schedules, estimated costs and benefits, implementation tools, and
other issues. These presentations are designed to aid the public in
understanding the proposals and developing comments on them. These
meetings are not intended to solicit public comments on the proposals.
Anyone seeking to submit comments must follow the procedures specified
in section I.C. of the proposals, as published in the Federal Register
(citations noted previously).
Dated: September 16, 2003.
Nanci E. Gelb,
Acting Director, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water.
[FR Doc. 03-24121 Filed 9-18-03; 12:01 pm]
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