[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 46 (Thursday, March 9, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12197-12198]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-3348]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-8043-3]


Program Requirement Revisions Related to the Public Water System 
Supervision Programs for the States of Connecticut, New Hampshire and 
Rhode Island

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the States of Connecticut, New

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Hampshire and Rhode Island are in the process of revising their 
respective approved Public Water System Supervision (PWSS) programs to 
meet the requirements of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA).
    The State of Connecticut has adopted drinking water regulations for 
the Filter Backwash Recycling Rule (66 FR 31086-311054) promulgated on 
June 8, 2001. After review of the submitted documentation, EPA has 
determined that Connecticut's Filter Backwash Recycling Rule is no less 
stringent than federal regulations. Therefore, EPA intends to approve 
Connecticut's PWSS program revision for the Filter Backwash Rule.
    The State of New Hampshire has adopted drinking water regulations 
for the new Public Water System definition (63 FR 23362, 23364) 
promulgated on April 28, 1998. After review of the submitted 
documentation, EPA has determined that New Hampshire's public water 
system definition is no less stringent than federal regulations. 
Therefore, EPA intends to approve New Hampshire's PWSS program revision 
for the Public Water System definition.
    The State of Rhode Island has adopted drinking water regulations 
for the Variances and Exemptions Rule (63 FR 43834-43851) promulgated 
on August 14, 1998. After review of the submitted documentation, EPA 
has determined that Rhode Island's Variances and Exemptions Rule is no 
less stringent than federal regulations. Therefore, EPA intends to 
approve Rhode Island's PWSS program revision for the Variances and 
Exemptions Rule.

DATES: All interested parties may request a public hearing for any of 
the above EPA determinations. A request for a public hearing must be 
submitted within thirty (30) days of this Federal Register publication 
date to the Regional Administrator at the address shown below. 
Frivolous or insubstantial requests for a hearing may be denied by the 
Regional Administrator.
    However, if a substantial request for a public hearing is made by 
this date, a public hearing will be held. If no timely and appropriate 
request for a hearing is received, and the Regional Administrator does 
not elect to hold a hearing on his/her own motion, this determination 
shall become final and effective 30 days after the publication of this 
Federal Register Notice.
    Any request for a public hearing shall include the following 
information: (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 Regional 
Administrator(s determination; (3) information that the requesting 
person intends to submit at such hearing; and (4) 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 a responsible 
official of the organization or other entity.

ADDRESSES: All documents relating to this determination are available 
for inspection between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday 
through Friday, at the following office(s): U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, Office of Ecosystem Protection, One Congress Street, 
11th floor, Boston, MA 02114.
    For documents specific to that State:

Connecticut Department of Public Health, Water Supply Section, 450 
Capitol Avenue, P.O. Box 340308-51 WAT, Hartford, CT 06134-0308.
New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services, Water Supply 
Engineering Bureau, 29 Hazen Drive, P.O. Box 95, Concord, NH 03302-
0095.
Rhode Island Department of Health, Office of Drinking Water Quality, 3 
Capitol Hill, Cannon Building, Room 209, Providence, RI 02908-5097.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Barbara McGonagle, Office of Ecosystem 
Protection (telephone 617-918-1608).

    Authority: Section 1401 (42 U.S.C. 300f) and section 1413 (42 
U.S.C. 300g-2) of the Safe Drinking Water Act, as amended (1996), 
and 40 CFR 142.10 of the National Primary Drinking Water 
Regulations.

    Dated: February 28, 2006.
Robert W. Varney,
Regional Administrator, EPA--New England.
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