[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 242 (Monday, December 19, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-31109]
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[Federal Register: December 19, 1994]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-5124-3]
Public Water System Supervision Program Revision for the State of
Montana
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Public notice is hereby given in accordance with the
provisions of section 1413 of the Safe Drinking Water Act as amended,
42 U.S.C. 300g-2, and 40 CFR part 142, Subpart B--Primary Enforcement
Responsibility, that the State of Montana has revised its Public Water
System Supervision (PWSS) Primacy Program. Montana's PWSS program,
administered by the Drinking Water Section of the Department of Health
and Environmental Sciences, has adopted regulations for total
coliforms, Phase II (7 inorganic and 26 organic chemicals), Phase IIb
(1 inorganic and 4 organic chemicals), Phase V (5 inorganic and 18
organic chemicals), and lead and copper that correspond to the National
Primary Drinking Water Regulations (NPDWR) in 49 CFR Part 141 for total
coliforms (FR Vol. 54, No. 124, June 29, 1989, Pg. 27544-27568), Phase
II (FR Vol. 56, No. 20, January 30, 1991, Pg. 3526-3597), Phase IIb (FR
Vol. 56, No. 126, July 1, 1991, Pg. 30266-30281), Phase V (FR Vol. 57,
No. 138, July 17, 1992, Pg. 31776-31849), and for lead and copper (FR
Vol. 56, No. 110, June 7, 1991, Pg. 26460-26564). The Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) has completed its review of Montana's primacy
revisions and has determined that they are no less stringent than the
NPDWRs. EPA therefore approves Montana's primacy revisions for Total
Coliforms, Phase II, IIb, V, and Lead and Copper Rules. This
determination shall become effective January 18, 1995.
Any interested parties are invited to submit written comments on
this determination, and may request a public hearing on or before
January 18, 1995. If a public hearing is requested and granted, this
determination shall not become effective until such time following the
hearing that the Regional Administrator issues an order affirming or
rescinding this action.
Requests for a public hearing should be addressed to: William P.
Yellowtail, Regional Administrator, c/o Marty Swickard (8WM-DW), U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, Region VIII, 999 18th Street, Suite
500, Denver, CO 80202-2466.
Frivolous or insubstantial requests for a hearing may be denied by
the Regional Administrator. However, if a substantial request is made
within thirty (30) days after this notice, a public hearing will be
held.
Any request for a public hearing shall include the following: (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 and of information that the requesting
person intends to submit at such hearing; and (3) 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 the responsible
official of the organization or other entity.
Notice of any hearing shall be given not less than fifteen (15)
days prior to the time schedule for the hearing. Such notice will be
made by the Regional Administrator in the Federal Register and in
newspapers of general circulation in the State of Montana. A notice
will also be sent to the person(s) requesting the hearing as well as to
the State of Montana. 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 Regional Administrator will issue an order affirming
or rescinding his determination upon review of the hearing record.
Should the determination be affirmed, it will become effective as of
the date of the order.
Should no timely and appropriate request for a hearing be received,
and the Regional Administrator does not elect to hold a hearing on his
own motion, this determination shall become effective on January 18,
1995. Please bring this notice to the attention of any persons known by
you to have an interest in this determination.
All documents relating to this determination are available for
inspection at the following locations: (1) U.S. EPA Region VIII,
Drinking Water Branch, 999 18th Street (4th floor), Denver, Colorado;
(2) Department of Health and Environmental Sciences, Drinking Water
Section, 1400 Broadway, Room A206, Helena, Montana.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marty Swickard, Drinking Water Branch,
EPA Region VIII (8WM-DW), 999 18th Street, Suite 500, Denver, Colorado
80202-2466, telephone (303) 293-1629.
Dated: December 8, 1994.
Jack W. McGraw,
Regional Administrator, EPA, Region VIII.
[FR Doc. 94-31109 Filed 12-16-94; 8:45 am]
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