[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 111 (Monday, June 10, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26851-26852]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-12182]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-9995-08-Region 8]


Public Water System Supervision Program Revision for the State of 
Utah

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: 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 Revised Total Coliform Rule (RTCR) that 
correspond to the National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (NPDWR). 
The EPA has reviewed Utah's regulations and determined they are no less 
stringent than the federal regulations. The EPA is proposing to approve 
Utah's primacy revision for the RTCR.
    This approval action does not extend to public water systems in 
Indian country. Please see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION, Item B.

DATES: Any member of the public is invited to request a public hearing 
on this determination by July 10, 2019. 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/her own motion, this 
determination shall become applicable July 10, 2019. If a public 
hearing is requested and granted, then this determination shall not 
become applicable until such time following the hearing as the RA 
issues an order affirming or rescinding this action.

ADDRESSES: Requests for a public hearing should be addressed to: Robert 
Clement, Drinking Water B Section, EPA Region 8, 1595 Wynkoop Street, 
Denver, CO 80202-1129.
    All documents relating to this determination are available for 
inspection at: EPA Region 8, Drinking Water Section (5th Floor), 1595 
Wynkoop Street, Denver, Colorado.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Clement, Drinking Water B 
Section, EPA Region 8, 1595 Wynkoop Street, Denver, CO 80202-1129, 
phone 303-312-6653.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 PWSS program by adopting federal regulations for the RTCR 
that correspond to the NPDWR in 40 CFR parts 141 and 142. The EPA has 
reviewed Utah's regulations and determined they are no less stringent 
than the federal regulations. The EPA is proposing to approve Utah's 
primacy revision for the RTCR.
    This 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.

A. Why are revisions to state programs necessary?

    States with primary PWSS enforcement authority must comply with the 
requirements of 40 CFR part 142 to maintain primacy. They must adopt 
regulations that are at least as

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stringent as the NPDWRs at 40 CFR parts 141 and 142, as well as adopt 
all new and revised NPDWRs in order to retain primacy (40 CFR 
142.12(a)).

B. How does this action affect Indian country (18 U.S.C. 1151) in Utah?

    The EPA's approval of Utah's revised PWSS program does not extend 
to Indian country as defined in 18 U.S.C. 1151. Indian country in Utah 
generally includes (1) lands within the exterior boundaries of the 
following Indian reservations located within Utah, in part or in full: 
The Goshute Reservation, the Navajo Indian Reservation, the reservation 
lands of the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah (Cedar Band of Paiutes, Kanosh 
Band of Paiutes, Koosharem Band of Paiutes, Indian Peaks Band of 
Paiutes and Shivwits Band of Paiutes), the Skull Valley Indian 
Reservation, the Uintah and Ouray Reservation (subject to federal court 
decisions removing certain lands from Indian country status within the 
Uintah and Ouray Reservations), and the Washakie Reservation; (2) any 
land held in trust by the United States for an Indian tribe; and (3) 
any other areas which are ``Indian country'' within the meaning of 18 
U.S.C. 1151. The EPA or eligible Indian tribes, as appropriate, will 
retain PWSS program responsibilities over public water systems in 
Indian country.

C. Requesting a Hearing

    Any member of the public may request a hearing on this 
determination within thirty (30) days of this notice. All requests 
shall include the following information: Name, address, and telephone 
number of the individual, organization, or other entity requesting a 
hearing; a brief statement of interest and information to be submitted 
at the hearing; and a signature of the interested individual or 
responsible official, if made on behalf of an organization or other 
entity. Frivolous or insubstantial requests for a hearing may be denied 
by the RA.
    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 in a newspaper 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 of the hearing, information regarding 
time and location for the hearing, and the address and telephone number 
where interested persons may obtain further information. The RA will 
issue an order affirming or rescinding the determination upon review of 
the hearing record.
    Please bring this notice to the attention of any persons known by 
you to have an interest in this determination.

    Dated: May 28, 2019.
Gregory Sopkin,
Regional Administrator, Region 8.
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