[Federal Register: August 9, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 152)]
[Notices]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
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Public Water System Supervision Program Revision for the State of
Montana
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: 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 Montana has revised its Public
Water System Supervision (PWSS) Primacy Program by adopting federal
regulations for the Arsenic Rule, Consumer Confidence Report Rule
(CCR), Stage 1 Disinfectants/Disinfection Byproducts Rule (D/DBPR),
Filter Backwash and Recycling Rule (FBRR), Interim Enhanced Surface
Water Treatment Rule (IESWTR), Lead and Copper Rule Minor Revisions
(LCRMR), Long-Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (LT1),
Public Notification Rule (PNR), Radionuclides Rule, and Variances and
Exemptions Rule, which correspond to 40 CFR Parts 141 and 142. The EPA
has completed its review of these revisions in accordance with SDWA,
and proposes to approve Montana's primacy revisions for the above
stated Rules.
Today's 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.
DATES: Any member of the public is invited to request a public hearing
on this determination by September 8, 2005. 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 own motion, this determination
shall become effective September 8, 2005. If a hearing is granted, then
this determination shall not become effective until such time following
the hearing, as the RA issues an order affirming or rescinding this
action.
ADDRESSES: Requests for a public hearing shall be addressed to: Robert
E. Roberts, Regional Administrator, c/o Jay Sinnott (8-MO), U.S. EPA,
Region 8, Federal Building, 10 West 15th Street, Suite 3200, Helena, MT
59626.
All documents relating to this determination are available for
inspection at the following locations: (1) U.S. EPA, Region 8, Montana
Office, 10 West 15th St., Helena, MT 59626; (2) State of Montana, Dept.
of Environmental Quality, Permitting and Compliance Division, 1520 E.
6th Ave., Helena, MT 59620-0901.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jay Sinnott at (406) 457-5017.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA previously approved Montana's
application for assuming primary enforcement authority for the PWSS
program, pursuant to section 1413 of SDWA, 42 U.S.C. 300g-2, and 40 CFR
part 142. The Department of Environmental Quality administers Montana's
PWSS program.
A. Why Are Revisions to State Programs Necessary?
States with primary PWSS enforcement authority must comply with the
requirements of 40 CFR part 142 for maintaining primacy. They must
adopt regulations that are at least as 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 Today's Action Affect Indian Country in Montana?
Montana is not authorized to carry out its PWSS program in ``Indian
country.'' This includes lands within the exterior boundaries of the
Blackfeet, Crow, Flathead, Fort Belknap, Fort Peck, Northern Cheyenne
and Rocky Boys Indian Reservations; any land held in trust by the
United States for an Indian tribe, and any other areas which are
``Indian country'' within the meaning of 18 U.S.C. 1151.
C. Requesting a Hearing
Any request for a public hearing shall include: (1) The name,
address, and telephone number of the individual, organization, or other
entity requesting a hearing; (2) a brief statement of the requester's
interest in the RA's determination and of information that he/she
intends to submit at such hearing; and (3) the signature of the
requester or responsible official, if made on behalf of an 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, and will be made by
the RA in the Federal Register and newspapers 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, information regarding time and location, and the address
and telephone number where interested persons may obtain further
information. The RA will issue a final determination upon review of the
hearing record.
Frivolous or insubstantial requests for a hearing may be denied by
the RA. However, if a substantial request is made within thirty (30)
days after this notice, a public hearing will be held.
Please bring this notice to the attention of any persons known by
you to have an interest in this determination.
Dated: July 25, 2005.
Max H. Dodson,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 8.
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