[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 29 (Friday, February 11, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7845-7846]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-2859]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-9263-9]


Public Water System Supervision Program Revision for the State of 
Utah

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the provisions of section 1413 of the Safe 
Drinking Water Act (SDWA), 42 U.S.C. 300g-2, and 40 CFR 142.13, public 
notice is hereby given that the State of Utah has revised its Public 
Water System Supervision (PWSS) Program by adopting Federal regulations 
for the Groundwater Rule, which correspond to the National Primary 
Drinking Water Regulations (NPDWR) in 40 CFR parts 141 and 142. The EPA 
has completed its review of these revisions in accordance with the SDWA 
and proposes to approve Utah's primacy revisions for the above stated 
Rules.
    Today's approval action does not extend to public water systems in 
Indian country, as defined in 18 U.S.C. 1151. Please see SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION, Item B.

DATES: Any member of the public may request a public hearing on this 
determination by March 14, 2011. Please see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION, 
Item C, for details. Should no timely and appropriate request for a 
hearing be received, and the Regional Administrator (RA) does not elect 
to hold a hearing on his own motion, this determination shall become 
effective March 14, 2011. If a hearing is granted,

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then this determination shall not become effective until such time 
following the hearing, as the RA issues an order affirming or 
rescinding this action.

ADDRESSES: Requests for a public hearing shall be addressed to: James 
B. Martin, Regional Administrator, c/o Karen Shirley (8P-W-DW), U.S. 
EPA, Region 8, 1595 Wynkoop Street, Denver, CO 80202-1129.
    All documents relating to this determination are available for 
inspection at the following locations: (1) U.S. EPA, Region 8, Drinking 
Water Program, 1595 Wynkoop Street, Denver, CO 80202-1129, (2) Utah 
Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Drinking Water, Utah 
State Office Park--Building One, 195 North 1950 West, Salt Lake City, 
UT 84144-4830.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karen Shirley at 303-312-6104.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA previously approved Utah's application 
for assuming primary enforcement authority for the PWSS Program, 
pursuant to section 1413 of SDWA, 42 U.S.C. 300g-2, and 40 CFR part 
142. Utah's Division of Drinking Water 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 NPDWR at 40 CFR 
parts 141 and 142, as well as adopt all new and revised NPDWR in order 
to retain primacy (40 CFR 142.12(a)).

B. How does today's action affect Indian country in Utah?

    Utah is not authorized to carry out its PWSS Program in ``Indian 
country.'' This includes the lands within the reservations of the 
Confederated Tribes of the Goshute, the Navajo Nation, the Northwestern 
Band of Shoshoni Nation of Utah (Washakie), the Paiute Indian Tribe of 
Utah, the Skull Valley Band of Goshute Indians of Utah, and the Ute 
Mountain Ute Tribe of the Ute Mountain Reservation; Indian country 
lands of the Uintah and Ouray Reservation; any land held in trust by 
the United States for an Indian Tribe; and any other areas that are 
``Indian country'' within the meaning of 18 U.S.C. 1151.

C. Requesting a Hearing

    Any request for a public hearing shall include: (1) The name, 
address, and telephone number of the individual, organization, or other 
entity requesting a hearing; (2) a brief statement of the requester's 
interest in the RA's determination and of information that he/she 
intends to submit at such hearing; and (3) the signature of the 
requester or responsible official, if made on behalf of an 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 and will be made by 
the RA in the Federal Register and newspapers of general circulation in 
the State. A notice will also be sent to both the person(s) requesting 
the hearing and the State. 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. The RA will issue a final determination 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: January 11, 2011.
James B. Martin,
Regional Administrator, Region 8.
[FR Doc. 2011-2859 Filed 2-10-11; 8:45 am]
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