[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 187 (Wednesday, September 27, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49834-49835]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-23843]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-530229]
Public Water System Supervision Program: EPA Tentatively Approves
Program Revisions Corresponding to the National Primary Drinking Water
Regulations for Lead and Copper for the State of Kansas
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the State of Kansas is revising
its approved State Public Water System Supervision (PWSS) Program.
Kansas has adopted regulations for (1) synthetic organic chemicals and
inorganic chemicals (Phase II), that correspond to the National Primary
Drinking Water Regulations (NPDWR) published by EPA on January 30, 1991
(56 FR 3526); (2) volatile organic chemicals (Phase IIB), that
correspond to the NPDWR published by EPA on July 1, 1991 (56 FR 30266);
(3) lead and copper, that correspond to the NPDWR published by EPA on
June 7, 1991 (56 FR 26460), and as amended on July 15, 1991 (56 FR
32112) and June 29, 1992 (57 FR 28785); and total coliforms, that
correspond to the NPDWR published by EPA on June 10, 1992 (57 FR
24744); and (4) synthetic organic chemicals and inorganic chemicals
(Phase V) that correspond to NPDWR published by EPA on July 17, 1992
(57 FR 31776).
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 Kansas'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: Ralph
Langemeier, Chief, Drinking Water Branch, U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency, Region VII, 726 Minnesota Avenue, Kansas City, Kansas 66101.
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
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Administrator in the Federal Register and in newspapers of general
circulation in the State of Kansas. A notice will also be sent to the
person(s) requesting the hearing as well as to the State of Kansas. 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.
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 Branch, 726 Minnesota Avenue, Kansas
City, Kansas 66101, and the Kansas Department of Health and
Environment, Public Drinking Water Program, Bureau of Water, Forbes
Field, Building 740, Topeka, Kansas 66620.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth Murtagh Yaw, EPA Region VII
Drinking Water Branch, at the above address, telephone (913) 551-7440.
Authority: Sec. 1413 of the Safe Drinking Water Act, as amended
(1986), and 40 CFR 142.10 of the National Primary Drinking Water
Regulations.
Dated: September 18, 1995.
Dennis Grams,
Regional Administrator, EPA, Region VII.
[FR Doc. 95-23843 Filed 9-26-95; 8:45 am]
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