81 FR 70420 - Notice of Approval of the Primacy Application for National Primary Drinking Water Regulations for the State of Nebraska

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 197 (October 12, 2016)

Page Range		70420-70421
FR Document		2016-24660

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is hereby giving notice that the State of Nebraska is revising its approved Public Water Supply Supervision Program under the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services. The EPA has determined that these revisions are no less stringent than the corresponding Federal regulations. Therefore, the EPA intends to approve these program revisions.

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-R07-OW-2016-0586; FRL-9954-03-Region 7]


Notice of Approval of the Primacy Application for National 
Primary Drinking Water Regulations for the State of Nebraska

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of approval and solicitation of requests for a public 
hearing.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is hereby giving 
notice that the State of Nebraska is revising its approved Public Water 
Supply Supervision Program under the Nebraska Department of Health and 
Human Services. The EPA has determined that these revisions are no less 
stringent than the corresponding Federal regulations. Therefore, the 
EPA intends to approve these program revisions.

DATES: This determination to approve the Nebraska program revision is 
made pursuant to 40 CFR 142.12(d) (3). This determination shall become 
final and effective on November 14, 2016, unless (1) a timely and 
appropriate request for a public hearing is received or (2) the 
Regional Administrator elects to hold a public hearing on his own 
motion. Any interested person, other than Federal Agencies, may request 
a public hearing. A request for a public hearing must be submitted to 
the Regional Administrator at the address shown below by November 14, 
2016. If a substantial request for a public hearing is made within the 
requested thirty-day time frame, a public hearing will be held and a 
notice will be given in the Federal Register and a newspaper of general 
circulation. Frivolous or insubstantial requests for a hearing may be 
denied by the Regional Administrator. 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 will 
become effective on November 14, 2016. All interested parties may 
request a public hearing on the approval to the Regional Administrator 
at the EPA Region 7 address shown below.

ADDRESSES: Any request for a public hearing shall include the following 
information: (1) 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

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Regional Administrator's determination and a brief statement on 
information that the requesting person intends to submit at such 
hearing; (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. Requests for Public Hearing shall be addressed to: Regional 
Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, Region 7, 11201 Renner 
Boulevard, Lenexa, Kansas 66219.
    All documents relating to this determination are available for 
inspection between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., Monday through 
Friday at the following offices: Nebraska Department of Health and 
Human Services, 301 Centennial Mall South, 3rd Floor, Lincoln, Nebraska 
68509-5007. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 7, Water Wetlands 
and Pesticides Division, Drinking Water Management Branch, 11201 Renner 
Blvd, Lenexa, Kansas 66219.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kenneth L. Deason, Environmental 
Protection Agency, Region 7, Drinking Water Management Branch, (913) 
551-7585, or by email at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that the EPA has 
determined to approve an application by the Nebraska Department of 
Health and Human Services to incorporate the following EPA National 
Primary Drinking Water Regulations: (1) Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface 
Water Treatment Rule (January 5, 2006, 71 FR 654); (2) Stage 2 
Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (January 4, 2006, 71 FR 
388, Vol. 71, No. 2); (3) Ground Water Rule (November 8, 2006), 71 FR 
65574); (4) for Lead and Copper: Short-Term Regulatory Revisions and 
Clarifications (October 10, 2007, 72 FR 57782). The application 
demonstrates that Nebraska has adopted drinking water regulations which 
satisfy the National Primary Drinking Water Regulations. The EPA has 
determined that Nebraska's regulations are no less stringent than the 
corresponding Federal regulations and that Nebraska continues to meet 
all requirements for primary enforcement responsibility as specified in 
40 CFR 142.10.

    (Authority: Section 1413 of the Safe Drinking Water Act, as 
amended, and 40 CFR 142.10, 142.12(d) and 142.13)

    Dated: September 28, 2016.
Mike Brincks,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 7.
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Toxics Docket (OPPT Docket), more than 3 minutes. To accommodate ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Environmental Protection Agency as many registered speakers as possible, AGENCY
Docket Center (EPA/DC), West William speakers may present oral comments
[EPA–R07–OW–2016–0586; FRL–9954–03–
Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301 only, without visual aids or written Region 7]
Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, material. However, additional
DC. The Public Reading Room is open supporting materials may be submitted Notice of Approval of the Primacy
from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday electronically to the docket at any time. Application for National Primary
through Friday, excluding legal Given time constraints, the number of Drinking Water Regulations for the
holidays. The telephone number for the speakers allowed during the comment State of Nebraska
Public Reading Room is (202) 566–1744, periods will be decided upon by the
and the telephone number for the OPPT meeting chair. Speakers will be selected AGENCY: Environmental Protection
Docket is (202) 566–0280. Please review in a manner designed to optimize Agency (EPA).
the visitor instructions and additional representation from all organizations, ACTION: Notice of approval and
information about the docket available affiliations, and present a balance of solicitation of requests for a public
at http://www.epa.gov/dockets. science issues relevant to the meeting’s hearing.
Documents and meeting information objective.
will also be available at the registration Written comments and electronic SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection
Web site. materials may be submitted on or before Agency (EPA) is hereby giving notice
November 30, 2016 to the docket ID that the State of Nebraska is revising its
C. What should I consider as I prepare approved Public Water Supply
my comments for EPA? number EPA–HQ–OPPT–2015–0508, for
further information see ADDRESSES Supervision Program under the
When preparing oral comments see section above. Nebraska Department of Health and
tips at https://projects.erg.com/ Human Services. The EPA has
conferences/oppt/workshophome.htm IV. How can I request to participate in determined that these revisions are no
and for submitting written comments this meeting? less stringent than the corresponding
see the commenting tips at http:// A. Registration Federal regulations. Therefore, the EPA
www.epa.gov/dockets/comments.html. intends to approve these program
To attend the meeting and receive revisions.
II. Background remote access, your registration must be
The objective of this meeting is to received no later than 11:59 p.m. MST DATES: This determination to approve
inform and discuss EPA’s draft Algae on Tuesday, October 25, 2016 using one the Nebraska program revision is made
Guidance document that describes data of the methods described under pursuant to 40 CFR 142.12(d) (3). This
needs to support risk assessments of ADDRESSES. While on-site registration determination shall become final and
genetically engineered algae and will be available, seating will be on a effective on November 14, 2016, unless
cyanobacteria, which are subject to first-come, first-serve basis, with (1) a timely and appropriate request for
TSCA oversight. Members of the public priority given to early registrants, until a public hearing is received or (2) the
are invited to review the draft Algae room capacity is reached. Time Regional Administrator elects to hold a
Guidance document and supporting permitting, on-site registrants may offer public hearing on his own motion. Any
documentation, and provide comments oral comments following those of early interested person, other than Federal
on the draft Algae Guidance document. registrants. For meeting logistics or Agencies, may request a public hearing.
This information is distributed solely registration questions contact the person A request for a public hearing must be
for informational purposes and should listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION submitted to the Regional Administrator
not be construed to represent any CONTACT. at the address shown below by
Agency determination or policy. The November 14, 2016. If a substantial
meeting will be open to the public and B. Required Registration Information request for a public hearing is made
experts in biotechnology, algae Members of the public may register to within the requested thirty-day time
production, and risk assessment, and all attend or offer oral comments during the frame, a public hearing will be held and
are encouraged to attend and present scheduled public comment periods of a notice will be given in the Federal
their views. the meeting. To register for the meeting Register and a newspaper of general
online or by mail, you must provide circulation. Frivolous or insubstantial
III. Meeting requests for a hearing may be denied by
your full name, organization or
A. Web Meeting Access affiliation, and contact information. If the Regional Administrator. If no timely
The meeting will be available via Web you indicate that you wish to speak, you and appropriate request for a hearing is
connect and teleconferencing for will be asked to select a session to give received, and the Regional
registered participants. All registered your oral comments in during the Administrator does not elect to hold a
participants will receive information on meeting. hearing on his own motion, this
how to connect to the meeting prior to determination will become effective on
List of Subjects November 14, 2016. All interested
its start.
Environmental Protection, Business parties may request a public hearing on
B. Public Participation and Industry, Chemicals, Ecology, the approval to the Regional
Members of the public may register to Health and Safety, Industrial Safety. Administrator at the EPA Region 7
attend the meeting as observers and may address shown below.
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Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.
also register to offer oral comments on ADDRESSES: Any request for a public
the day of the meeting. Registered Dated: October 4, 2016. hearing shall include the following
speakers are encouraged to focus on Jeffrey T. Morris, information: (1) Name, address and
science-based aspects directly relevant Acting Director, Office of Pollution Prevention telephone number of the individual,
to the meeting’s objective and to address and Toxics. organization or other entity requesting a
specific scientific points in their oral [FR Doc. 2016–24653 Filed 10–11–16; 8:45 am] hearing; (2) a brief statement of the
comments. Each speaker is allowed no BILLING CODE 6560–50–P requesting person’s interest in the

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Regional Administrator’s determination Dated: September 28, 2016. DC 20460; telephone number: 202–564–
and a brief statement on information Mike Brincks, 2337; email address:
that the requesting person intends to Acting Regional Administrator, Region 7. knopes.christopher@epa.gov.
submit at such hearing; (3) the signature [FR Doc. 2016–24660 Filed 10–11–16; 8:45 am] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
of the individual making the request or, BILLING CODE 6560–50–P Supporting documents which explain in
if the request is made on behalf of an detail the information that the EPA will
organization or other entity, the be collecting are available in the public
signature of a responsible official of the ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION docket for this ICR. The docket can be
organization or other entity. Requests AGENCY viewed online at www.regulations.gov
for Public Hearing shall be addressed to: [EPA–HQ–OECA–2010–0291; FRL–9953– or in person at the EPA Docket Center,
Regional Administrator, Environmental 81–OECA] WJC West, Room 3334, 1301
Protection Agency, Region 7, 11201 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington,
Renner Boulevard, Lenexa, Kansas Proposed Information Collection DC. The telephone number for the
66219. Request; Comment Request; State Docket Center is 202–566–1744. For
Review Framework; EPA ICR No. additional information about EPA’s
All documents relating to this 2185.06; OMB Control No. 2020–0031 public docket, visit http://www.epa.gov/
determination are available for dockets.
inspection between the hours of 9 a.m. AGENCY: Environmental Protection Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of
and 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday Agency (EPA). the PRA, EPA is soliciting comments
at the following offices: Nebraska ACTION: Notice. and information to enable it to: (i)
Department of Health and Human Evaluate whether the proposed
Services, 301 Centennial Mall South, SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection
collection of information is necessary
3rd Floor, Lincoln, Nebraska 68509– Agency is planning to submit a request
for the proper performance of the
to renew an existing approved
5007. Environmental Protection Agency, functions of the Agency, including
collection request (ICR), ‘‘State Review
Region 7, Water Wetlands and whether the information will have
Framework’’ (EPA ICR No. 2185.06,
Pesticides Division, Drinking Water practical utility; (ii) evaluate the
OMB Control No. 2020–0031) to the
Management Branch, 11201 Renner accuracy of the Agency’s estimate of the
Office of Management and Budget
Blvd, Lenexa, Kansas 66219. burden of the proposed collection of
(OMB) for review and approval in
information, including the validity of
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: accordance with the Paperwork
the methodology and assumptions used;
Kenneth L. Deason, Environmental Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).
(iii) enhance the quality, utility, and
Protection Agency, Region 7, Drinking Before doing so, EPA is soliciting public
clarity of the information to be
Water Management Branch, (913) 551– comments on specific aspects of the
collected; and (iv) minimize the burden
7585, or by email at deason.ken@ proposed information collection as
of the collection of information on those
epa.gov. described below. This is a proposed
who are to respond, including through
extension of the ICR, which is currently
the use of appropriate automated
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is approved through February 28, 2017.
electronic, mechanical, or other
hereby given that the EPA has An Agency may not conduct or sponsor
technological collection techniques or
determined to approve an application and a person is not required to respond
other forms of information technology,
by the Nebraska Department of Health to a collection of information unless it
e.g., permitting electronic submission of
and Human Services to incorporate the displays a currently valid OMB control
responses. EPA will consider the
following EPA National Primary number.
comments received and amend the ICR
Drinking Water Regulations: (1) Long DATES: Comments must be submitted on as appropriate. The final ICR package
Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water or before December 12, 2016. will then be submitted to OMB for
Treatment Rule (January 5, 2006, 71 FR ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, review and approval. At that time, EPA
654); (2) Stage 2 Disinfectants and referencing Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– will issue another Federal Register
Disinfection Byproducts Rule (January OECA–2010–0291 online using notice to announce the submission of
4, 2006, 71 FR 388, Vol. 71, No. 2); (3) www.regulations.gov (our preferred the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to
Ground Water Rule (November 8, 2006), method), or by mail to: EPA Docket submit additional comments to OMB.
71 FR 65574); (4) for Lead and Copper: Center, Environmental Protection Abstract: The State Review
Short-Term Regulatory Revisions and Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 1200 Framework is an oversight tool designed
Clarifications (October 10, 2007, 72 FR Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, to assess state performance in
57782). The application demonstrates DC 20460. enforcement and compliance assurance.
that Nebraska has adopted drinking EPA’s policy is that all comments The Framework’s goal is to evaluate
received will be included in the public state performance by examining existing
water regulations which satisfy the
docket without change including any data to provide a consistent level of
National Primary Drinking Water
personal information provided, unless oversight and develop a uniform
Regulations. The EPA has determined
the comment includes profanity, threats, mechanism by which EPA Regions,
that Nebraska’s regulations are no less information claimed to be Confidential working collaboratively with their
stringent than the corresponding Business Information (CBI) or other states, can ensure that state
Federal regulations and that Nebraska information whose disclosure is environmental agencies are consistently
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continues to meet all requirements for restricted by statute. implementing the national compliance
primary enforcement responsibility as FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: and enforcement program in order to
specified in 40 CFR 142.10. Christopher Knopes, Office of meet agreed-upon goals. Furthermore,
(Authority: Section 1413 of the Safe Enforcement and Compliance the Framework is designed to foster
Drinking Water Act, as amended, and 40 CFR Assurance, Office of Compliance; dialogue on enforcement and
142.10, 142.12(d) and 142.13) Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 compliance performance between the
Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, states that will enhance relationships

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice of approval and solicitation of requests for a public hearing.
Dates		This determination to approve the Nebraska program revision is made pursuant to 40 CFR 142.12(d) (3). This determination shall become final and effective on November 14, 2016, unless (1) a timely and appropriate request for a public hearing is received or (2) the Regional Administrator elects to hold a public hearing on his own motion. Any interested person, other than Federal Agencies, may request a public hearing. A request for a public hearing must be submitted to
Contact		Kenneth L. Deason, Environmental Protection Agency, Region 7, Drinking Water Management Branch, (913) 551-7585, or by email at [email protected]
FR Citation		81 FR 70420