[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 12 (Wednesday, January 19, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3033-3034]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-1031]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-7862-4]


Public Water System Supervision Program Revision for the State of 
Utah

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The State of Utah has revised its Public Water System 
Supervision (PWSS) Primacy Program by adopting regulations 
corresponding to the following six federal rules which revised 40 CFR 
part 141, the National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (NPDWRs): 
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (IESWTR), Lead and Copper 
Rule Minor Revisions (LCRMR), Disinfectants/Disinfection Byproducts 
Rule (DBPR), Public Notification Rule (PNR), Consumer Confidence Rule 
(CCR), and Radionuclides Rule. Having determined that the State's 
revisions meet all applicable requirements in the Safe Drinking Water 
Act (SDWA), 42 U.S.C. 300f et seq., and EPA's implementing regulations 
at 40 CFR part 142, the EPA approves them, with the exception of the 
variance provisions. The State is not approved to grant variances under 
SDWA Section 1415(a)(1) (42 U.S.C. 300g(4)) and 40 CFR 142.10(d)(2) 
because the State has not adopted 40 CFR part 142, subpart G, which is 
a prerequisite. Utah's program revisions still meet minimum federal 
requirements because the authority to grant variances is optional for 
the State.
    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 request a public hearing 
on this determination by February 18, 2005. Please see SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION, Item C, for information on requesting a hearing. If no 
hearing is requested or granted, then this action shall become 
effective February 18, 2005. 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: Requests for a public hearing should be addressed to: Robert 
E. Roberts, Regional Administrator, c/o Marty Swickard (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) Utah Department of Environment Quality (DEQ), Division of 
Drinking Water, 1950 West North Temple, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-4830.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marty Swickard, Municipal Systems 
Unit, EPA, Region 8 (8P-W-MS), 999 18th Street, Suite 300, Denver, CO 
80202-2466, 303-312-7021.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA approved Utah'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. DEQ administers Utah's PWSS 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 NPDWRs at 40 
CFR Part 141 (see 40 CFR 142.10(a)). Changes to state programs may be 
necessary as federal primacy requirements change, since 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 
Utah?

    Utah is not authorized to carry out its PWSS program in Indian 
country. This includes lands within the exterior boundaries of the 
Skull Valley, Paiute, Navajo, Goshute, Ute Mountain, and Northwestern 
Shoshoni Indian Reservations; Indian country lands within the Uintah 
and Ouray Indian Reservation; and any other areas which are ``Indian 
country'' within the meaning of 18 U.S.C. 1151.

C. Requesting a Hearing

    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 Utah. A notice will also be sent to the 
person(s) requesting the hearing as well as to the State of Utah. 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.


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    Dated: January 10, 2005.
Robert E. Roberts,
Regional Administrator, Region 8.
[FR Doc. 05-1031 Filed 1-18-05; 8:45 am]
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