[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 180 (Friday, September 17, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56066-56067]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-20974]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-7814-9]


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 Long 
Term One Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (LT1), the Filter 
Backwash Recycling Rule (FBRR), the Lead and Copper Rule Minor 
Revisions (LCRMR), the Arsenic MCL Clarifications and updates to 
analytical methods that correspond to 40 CFR parts 141 and 142. Having 
determined that these revisions meet all pertinent requirements in the 
Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), 42 U.S.C. 300f et seq., and EPA's 
implementing regulations at 40 CFR parts 141 and 142, the EPA approves 
them.
    Today's approval action does not extend to public water systems in 
Indian Country as that term is defined in 18 U.S.C. 1151. 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 October 18, 
2004. 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

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October 18, 2004. 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 (RA) 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 Robert 
Clement (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 Section, 4300 Cherry Creek Drive South, Denver, CO.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Clement, Municipal Systems 
Unit, EPA, Region 8 (8P-W-MS), 999 18th Street, Suite 300, Denver, CO 
80202-2466, 303-312-6653.

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. CDPHE administers Colorado's PWSS primacy 
program.

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 PWSS program in Indian 
Country, as that term is defined at 18 U.S.C. 1151. Indian Country 
includes, but is not limited to, all land within the exterior 
boundaries of any Indian Reservations located within or abutting the 
State of Colorado, including the Southern Ute Indian Reservation and 
the Ute Mountain Ute Indian Reservation, any land held in trust by the 
United States for an Indian Tribe.

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 RA'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 RA 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 RA. 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 3, 2004.
Robert E. Roberts,
Regional Administrator, Region 8.
[FR Doc. 04-20974 Filed 9-16-04; 8:45 am]
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