80 FR 32950 - Public Water System Supervision Program Revision for the State of Arkansas

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 111 (June 10, 2015)

Notice is hereby given that the State of Arkansas is revising its approved Public Water System Supervision (PWSS) program. Arkansas has adopted the Revised Total Coliform Rule (RTCR) by reference under Sections I.B, V.A and VII of the Arkansas Rules and Regulations Pertaining to Public Water Systems. EPA has determined that the RTCR primacy application submitted by Arkansas is no less stringent than the corresponding federal regulations. Therefore, EPA intends to approve this PWSS program revision package.

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 111 (Wednesday, June 10, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32950-32951]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-14227]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL- 9929-02-Region-6]


Public Water System Supervision Program Revision for the State of 
Arkansas

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of tentative approval.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the State of Arkansas is revising 
its approved Public Water System Supervision (PWSS) program. Arkansas 
has adopted the Revised Total Coliform Rule (RTCR) by reference under 
Sections I.B, V.A and VII of the Arkansas Rules and Regulations 
Pertaining to Public Water Systems. EPA has determined that the RTCR 
primacy application submitted by Arkansas is no less stringent than the 
corresponding federal regulations. Therefore, EPA intends to approve 
this PWSS program revision package.

DATES: All interested parties may request a public hearing. A request 
for a public hearing must be submitted by July 10, 2015 to the Regional 
Administrator at the EPA Region 6 address shown below. Frivolous or 
insubstantial requests for a hearing may be denied by the Regional 
Administrator. However, if a substantial request for a public hearing 
is made by July 10, 2015, a public hearing will be held. 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 final and effective on July 10, 2015. Any 
request for a public hearing shall include the following information: 
The name, address, and telephone number of the individual, 
organization, or other entity requesting a hearing; a brief statement 
of the requesting person's interest in the Regional Administrator's 
determination and a brief statement of the information that the 
requesting person intends to submit at such hearing; and 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.

ADDRESSES: All documents relating to this determination are available 
for

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inspection between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through 
Friday, at the following offices: Arkansas Department of Health, 
Engineering Section, 4815 West Markham Street, Little Rock, Arkansas 
72205; and United States Environmental Protection Agency, Region 6, 
Drinking Water Section (6WQ-SD), 1445 Ross Avenue, Suite 1200, Dallas, 
Texas 75202. Copies of the documents which explain the rule can also be 
obtained at EPA's Web site at https://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2013/02/13/2012-31205/national-primary-drinking-water-regulations-revisions-to-the-total-coliform-rule and https://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2014/02/26/2014-04173/national-primary-drinking-water-regulations-minor-corrections-to-the-revisions-to-the-total-coliform, or by writing or calling Ms. Evelyn Rosborough 
at the address below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information contact Evelyn 
Rosborough, Environmental Protection Specialist, Water Quality 
Protection Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 6, 
1445 Ross Ave., Dallas, TX 75202-2733, telephone (214) 665-7515, 
facsimile (214) 665-6490, or email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Authority: Section 1413 of the Safe Drinking 
Water Act, as amended (1996), and 40 CFR part 142 of the National 
Primary Drinking Water Regulations.

    Dated: June 2, 2015.
Ron Curry,
Regional Administrator, Region 6.
[FR Doc. 2015-14227 Filed 6-9-15; 8:45 am]
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