[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 33 (Friday, February 16, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 6242]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-3282]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-5422-2]
Public Water System Supervision Program: EPA Tentatively Approves
Program Revisions Corresponding to the National Primary Drinking Water
Regulations for Phase II, IIb, and V for the State of Nebraska
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the State of Nebraska is revising
its approved State Public Water System Supervision (PWSS) Program.
Nebraska has adopted regulations for the (1) synthetic organic
chemicals and inorganic chemicals (Phase II), that correspond to the
National Primary Drinking Water Regulations published by EPA on January
30, 1991 (56 FR 3526); (2) volatile organic chemicals (Phase IIb), that
correspond to the National Primary Drinking Water Regulations published
by EPA on July 1, 1991, (56 FR 32112); and (3) synthetic organic
chemicals and inorganic chemicals (Phase V), that correspond to the
National Primary Drinking Water Regulations published by EPA on July
17, 1992 (57 FR 31776).
The EPA has determined that these State program revisions are no
less stringent than the corresponding Federal regulations. This
determination was based upon an evaluation of Nebraska's PWSS program
in accordance with the requirements stated in 40 CFR 142.10. Therefore,
EPA has tentatively decided to approve these State program revisions.
All interested parties are invited to request a public hearing. A
request for a public hearing must be submitted to the Regional
Administrator, within thirty (30) days of the date of this Notice, at
the address shown below. 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. If no timely and appropriate request for a
hearing is received, and the Regional Administrator does not elect to
hold a hearing on his own motion, this determination shall become
effective thirty (30) days from this Notice date.
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.
Requests for a public hearing should be addressed to: Robert Morby,
Chief; Drinking Water/Groundwater Management Branch; U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, Region VII; 726 Minnesota Avenue; Kansas City,
Kansas 66101-2798.
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 a 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 scheduled 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 Nebraska. A notice
will also be sent to the person(s) requesting the hearing as well as to
the State of Nebraska. 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 based upon review of the hearing
record. Should the determination be affirmed, it will become effective
as of the date of the order.
ADDRESSES: A copy of the primacy application relating to this
determination is available for inspection between the hours of 7:30
a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, at the following locations:
U.S. EPA Region VII Drinking Water/Groundwater Management Branch, 726
Minnesota Avenue, Kansas City, Kansas 66101-2798, and the Nebraska
Department of Health, 301 Centennial Mall South, 3rd Floor, Lincoln,
Nebraska 68509.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Horak, EPA Region VII, Drinking
Water/Groundwater Management Branch, 726 Minnesota Avenue, Kansas City,
Kansas 66101-2798, telephone (913) 551-7970.
Authority: Section 1413 of the Safe Drinking Water Act, as
amended (1986), and 40 CFR 142.10 of the National Primary Drinking
Water Regulations.
Dated: December 18, 1995.
Dennis Grams,
Regional Administrator, EPA, Region VII.
[FR Doc. 96-3282 Filed 2-15-96; 8:45 am]
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