99-15980. Implementation Guidance for the Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule and the Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 120 (Wednesday, June 23, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33487-33488]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-15980]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-6364-9]


Implementation Guidance for the Interim Enhanced Surface Water 
Treatment Rule and the Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Notice, request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The EPA would like to obtain stakeholder and public comments 
on the Draft Implementation Guidance for the Interim Enhanced Surface 
Water Treatment Rule (IESWTR) and the Stage 1 Disinfectants and 
Disinfection Byproducts Rule (Stage 1 DBPR). Comments will be 
considered in developing the final version. EPA encourages the full 
participation of all stakeholders and the public throughout this 
process.
    The Draft IESWTR and Stage 1 DBPR Implementation Guidance is a

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comprehensive reference to assist with Regional and State 
implementation of the rules. The draft guidance has been developed 
based on input from an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 
Headquarters and Regional staff workgroup, several State-EPA training 
meetings, and State review of a previous version of the guidance. Along 
with summaries of each rule, the document contains guidance for 
preparing State primacy revision applications, and a thorough list of 
questions and answers compiled during Regional and State training 
meetings. The implementation guidance covers special primacy 
requirements for States, information on compliance determinations, Safe 
Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) reporting and definitions for 
significant non-compliance.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before July 23, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Address all comments concerning this notice to Nicole Foley 
(Mailcode 4606), U.S. EPA Headquarters, 401 M Street SW, Washington, DC 
20460. See Supplementary Information section for information to request 
a copy of the draft guidance and electronic addresses.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For general information related to 
IESWTR and Stage 1 DBPR, please contact: Doug McKenna of EPA's Office 
of Ground Water and Drinking Water at [phone] or by sending 
electronic mail (e-mail) at [e-mail], or Nicole 
Foley at [phone] or e-mail at [e-mail].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: To request a copy of the draft guidance, 
please contact Nicole Foley of EPA's Office of Ground Water and 
Drinking Water at [phone]. You may request a copy of the 
document or submit comments e-mail to: [e-mail].
Cynthia C. Dougherty,
Director, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water.
[FR Doc. 99-15980 Filed 6-22-99; 8:45 am]
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