[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 135 (Monday, July 17, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32699-32700]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-14836]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-9964-54-Region 1]
Program Requirement Revisions Related to the Public Water System
Supervision Programs for the State of Connecticut, the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts, the State of New Hampshire, the State of Rhode Island
and the State of Vermont
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the State of Connecticut, the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the State of New Hampshire, the State of
Rhode Island, and the State of Vermont 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).
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 by August 16, 2017, 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 August 16, 2017.
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 4:00 p.m., Monday
through Friday, at the following office(s):
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Ecosystem Protection, 5
Post
[[Page 32700]]
Office Square, Suite 100, Boston, MA 02109-3912
For state-specific documents:
Connecticut Department of Public Health, Drinking Water Section, 410
Capital Avenue, Hartford, CT 06134
Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Water
Supply, 1 Winter Street, 6th Floor, Boston, MA 02108
New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services, Drinking Water and
Groundwater Bureau, 29 Hazen Drive, Concord, NH 03302-0095
Rhode Island Department of Public Health, Division of Drinking Water
Quality, 3 Capitol Hill, Providence, RI 02908-5097
Vermont Agency of Natural Resources, Department of Environmental
Conservation, Drinking Water & Groundwater Protection Division, Main
Building--2nd Floor, One National Life Drive, Montpelier, Vermont
05620-3521
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeri Weiss, U.S. EPA--New England,
Office of Ecosystem Protection (telephone 617-918-1568).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The State of Connecticut has adopted
drinking water regulations for the Lead and Copper Minor Revisions Rule
(65 FR 1950) promulgated on January 12, 2000, the Lead and Copper Short
Term Revisions Rule (72 FR 57782) promulgated on October 10, 2007, and
the Radionuclides Rule (65 FR 76708-76753) promulgated on December 7,
2000. After review of the submitted documentation, EPA has determined
that the State of Connecticut's Lead and Copper Minor Revisions Rule,
the Lead and Copper Short Term Revisions Rule, and the Radionuclides
Rule are no less stringent than the corresponding federal regulations.
Therefore, EPA intends to approve Connecticut's PWSS program revision
for these rules.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has adopted drinking water
regulations for the Lead and Copper Minor Revisions Rule (65 FR 1950)
promulgated on January 12, 2000, and the Lead and Copper Short Term
Revisions Rule (72 FR 57782) promulgated on October 10, 2007. After
review of the submitted documentation, EPA has determined that the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts' Lead and Copper Minor Revisions Rule and
the Lead and Copper Short Term Revisions Rule are no less stringent
than the corresponding federal regulations. Therefore, EPA intends to
approve Massachusetts' PWSS program revision for these rules.
The State of New Hampshire has adopted drinking water regulations
for the Lead and Copper Rule (56 FR 26460-26564) promulgated on June 7,
1991 and the Lead and Copper Minor Revisions Rule (65 FR 1950)
promulgated on January 12, 2000. After review of the submitted
documentation, EPA has determined that the state of New Hampshire's
Lead and Copper Rule and the Lead and Copper Minor Revisions Rule are
no less stringent than the corresponding federal regulations.
Therefore, EPA intends to approve New Hampshire's PWSS program revision
for these rules.
The State of Rhode Island has adopted drinking water regulations
for the Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (71 FR 654)
promulgated on January 5, 2006. After review of the submitted
documentation, EPA has determined that the State of Rhode Island's Long
Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule is no less stringent than
the corresponding federal regulations. Therefore, EPA intends to
approve Rhode Island's PWSS program revision for this rule.
The State of Vermont has adopted drinking water regulations for the
Lead and Copper Minor Revisions Rule (65 FR 1950) promulgated on
January 12, 2000, and the Lead and Copper Short Term Revisions Rule (72
FR 57782) promulgated on October 10, 2007. After review of the
submitted documentation, EPA has determined that the State of Vermont's
Lead and Copper Minor Revisions Rule and the Lead and Copper Short Term
Revisions Rule are no less stringent than the corresponding federal
regulations. Therefore, EPA intends to approve Vermont's PWSS program
revision for these rules.
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: June 26, 2017.
Deborah A. Szaro,
Acting Regional Administrator, EPA Region 1--New England.
[FR Doc. 2017-14836 Filed 7-14-17; 8:45 am]
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