[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 29 (Friday, February 11, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7845-7846]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-2859]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-9263-9]
Public Water System Supervision Program Revision for the State of
Utah
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 Utah has revised its Public
Water System Supervision (PWSS) Program by adopting Federal regulations
for the Groundwater Rule, which correspond to the National Primary
Drinking Water Regulations (NPDWR) in 40 CFR parts 141 and 142. The EPA
has completed its review of these revisions in accordance with the SDWA
and proposes to approve Utah'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 may request a public hearing on this
determination by March 14, 2011. 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 March 14, 2011. If a hearing is granted,
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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: James
B. Martin, Regional Administrator, c/o Karen Shirley (8P-W-DW), U.S.
EPA, Region 8, 1595 Wynkoop Street, Denver, CO 80202-1129.
All documents relating to this determination are available for
inspection at the following locations: (1) U.S. EPA, Region 8, Drinking
Water Program, 1595 Wynkoop Street, Denver, CO 80202-1129, (2) Utah
Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Drinking Water, Utah
State Office Park--Building One, 195 North 1950 West, Salt Lake City,
UT 84144-4830.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karen Shirley at 303-312-6104.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA previously approved Utah'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. Utah's Division of Drinking Water administers Utah'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 NPDWR at 40 CFR
parts 141 and 142, as well as adopt all new and revised NPDWR in order
to retain primacy (40 CFR 142.12(a)).
B. How does today's action affect Indian country in Utah?
Utah is not authorized to carry out its PWSS Program in ``Indian
country.'' This includes the lands within the reservations of the
Confederated Tribes of the Goshute, the Navajo Nation, the Northwestern
Band of Shoshoni Nation of Utah (Washakie), the Paiute Indian Tribe of
Utah, the Skull Valley Band of Goshute Indians of Utah, and the Ute
Mountain Ute Tribe of the Ute Mountain Reservation; Indian country
lands of the Uintah and Ouray Reservation; any land held in trust by
the United States for an Indian Tribe; and any other areas that 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: January 11, 2011.
James B. Martin,
Regional Administrator, Region 8.
[FR Doc. 2011-2859 Filed 2-10-11; 8:45 am]
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