[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 195 (Wednesday, October 8, 2003)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 58057]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-25546]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Parts 141 and 142

[FRL-7571-7]
RIN 2040-AD37


National Primary Drinking Water Regulations: Long Term 2 Enhanced 
Surface Water Treatment Rule; Extension of Comment Period

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is extending by 60 
days the public comment period for a proposed National Primary Drinking 
Water Regulation, the Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule 
(LT2ESWTR), which was published in the Federal Register on August 11, 
2003. This extended comment period will afford greater opportunity to 
all interested parties to review and submit comments on the proposal.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before January 9, 2004.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted by mail to: Water Docket, 
Environmental Protection Agency, Mail Code 4101T, 1200 Pennsylvania 
Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460, Attention Docket ID No. OW-2002-0039. 
Comments may also be submitted electronically or through hand delivery/
courier by following the instructions provided in the SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION section.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For technical inquiries, contact 
Daniel Schmelling, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water (MC 
4607M), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., 
NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone (202) 564-5281. For general 
information contact the Safe Drinking Water Hotline, Telephone (800) 
426-4791. The Safe Drinking Water Hotline is open Monday through 
Friday, excluding legal holidays, from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., eastern 
standard time.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The comment period for the proposed LT2ESWTR 
now ends January 9, 2004. This is an extension of 60 days beyond the 
comment period established in the Federal Register on August 11, 2003. 
Anyone seeking to submit comments must follow the procedures specified 
in section I.C. of the proposal as published in the Federal Register 
(68 FR 47640, August 11, 2003).
    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 disinfection byproducts. See the 
proposal as published in the Federal Register (68 FR 47640, August 11, 
2003) for information regarding public health concerns, proposed 
regulatory requirements, implementation schedules, estimated costs and 
benefits, implementation tools, and other issues.

    Dated: October 2, 2003.
Michael H. Shapiro,
Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Water.
[FR Doc. 03-25546 Filed 10-7-03; 8:45 am]
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