
[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 182 (Wednesday, September 19, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 58132]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-23093]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-9729-8]


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, public notice is hereby 
given that the state of Utah has revised its Public Water System 
Supervision (PWSS) Program by adopting regulations for the Lead and 
Copper Short Term Revisions, Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water 
Treatment Rule, the Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule 
and the Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule that 
correspond to the National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (NPDWR). 
The EPA has completed its review of these revisions in accordance with 
the SDWA and proposes to approve them.
    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 submit written comments 
and/or request a public hearing on this determination by October 19, 
2012. 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 October 19, 2012. If 
a public hearing is requested and 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: Written comments and requests for a public hearing should be 
addressed to: James B. Martin, Regional Administrator, c/o Robert 
Clement, Drinking Water Unit (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 Unit (7th floor), 1595 Wynkoop Street, Denver, CO 80202-1129; (2) 
Utah Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Drinking Water, 
(3rd floor), 195 North 1950 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Clement, Drinking Water Unit 
(8P-W-DW), U.S. EPA, Region 8, 1595 Wynkoop Street, Denver, CO 80202-
1129, (303) 312-6653.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The EPA approved Utah's application for 
assuming primary enforcement authority for the PWSS program, pursuant 
to Section 1413 of the SDWA, 42 U.S.C. 300g-2, and 40 CFR part 142. The 
Utah Department of Environmental Quality, 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 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 (18 U.S.C. 1151) in 
Utah?

    Utah is not authorized to carry out its PWSS program in Indian 
country, as that term is defined at 18 U.S.C. 1151. Indian country 
includes, but is not limited to, land within the formal Indian 
Reservations located within or abutting the state of Utah, including 
the Skull Valley, Paiute, Navajo, Goshute, Ute Mountain, and 
Northwestern Shoshoni Indian Reservations; Indian country lands within 
the Uintah and Ouray Indian Reservation; 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 in a newspaper 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: August 27, 2012.
Howard M. Cantor,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 8.
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