[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 240 (Thursday, December 15, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 74318]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-24073]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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Safe Drinking Water Act Determination; Underground Injection 
Control Program, Determination of Indian Country Status for Purposes of 
Underground Injection Control Program Permitting

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of comment period extension.

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SUMMARY: On November 2, 2005, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 
published a notice of prospective determination of the Indian country 
status of approximately 160 acres of land located in the southeast 
portion of Section 8, Township 16N, Range 16W, in the State of New 
Mexico (70 FR 66402). That notice requests public input regarding 
whether the Section 8 land is part of a dependent Indian community 
under 18 U.S.C. 1151(b) and, thus, considered to be ``Indian country.'' 
This determination is necessary in order to establish whether EPA or 
the New Mexico Environment Department is the appropriate agency to 
issue a particular underground injection control permit under the Safe 
Drinking Water Act.
    EPA sought responses to the notice by January 3, 2006. In response 
to requests from the public seeking additional time to fully analyze 
the issues, gather requested information, and prepare comments, we are 
extending the period for submitting comments and information, as 
provided in the notice, to January 31, 2006.

DATES: Comments and information on this matter, and any request that a 
public hearing be held, must be received by January 31, 2006. EPA will 
consider all timely comments and information as described in the 
original November 2, 2005 notice.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and information should be submitted to 
David Albright, Ground Water Office Manager, at U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, Region 9, 75 Hawthorne Street, Mail Code: WTR-9, San 
Francisco, CA 94105. You may also submit comments and information by 
fax at 415.947.3549 or by e-mail at [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Albright, at 
[email protected], or 415.972.3971.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For supplementary information about this 
matter, please refer to the November 2, 2005 Federal Register document 
(70 FR 66402). If you have questions, please contact the person listed 
above under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

    Dated: December 6, 2005.
Laura Yoshii,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region IX.
[FR Doc. 05-24073 Filed 12-14-05; 8:45 am]
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