81 FR 74799 - Notice of Tentative Approval and Opportunity for Public Comment and Public Hearing for Public Water System Supervision Program Revision for Maryland

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 208 (October 27, 2016)

Page Range		74799-74800
FR Document		2016-26020

Notice is hereby given that the State of Maryland is revising its approved Public Water System Supervision Program. Maryland has adopted drinking water regulations for the Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection By-Products Rule (Stage2). The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has determined that Maryland's Stage 2 Rule meets all minimum federal requirements, and that it is no less stringent than the corresponding federal regulation. Therefore, EPA has tentatively decided to approve the State program revisions.

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-9954-55-Region 3]


Notice of Tentative Approval and Opportunity for Public Comment 
and Public Hearing for Public Water System Supervision Program Revision 
for Maryland

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

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

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the State of Maryland is revising 
its approved Public Water System Supervision Program. Maryland has 
adopted drinking water regulations for the Stage 2 Disinfectants and 
Disinfection By-Products Rule (Stage2). The U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency (EPA) has determined that Maryland's Stage 2 Rule 
meets all minimum federal requirements, and that it is no less 
stringent than the corresponding federal regulation. Therefore, EPA has 
tentatively decided to approve the State program revisions.

DATES: Comments or a public hearing must be submitted by November 28, 
2016. This determination shall become final and effective on November 
28, 2016 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, and if no comments are received which cause 
EPA to modify its tentative approval.

ADDRESSES: Comments or a request for a public hearing must be submitted 
to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region III, 1650 Arch 
Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103-2029. All documents relating to this 
determination are available for inspection between the hours of 8:00 
a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, at the following offices:
     Drinking Water Branch, Water Protection Division, U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency Region III, 1650 Arch Street, 
Philadelphia, PA 19103-2029.

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     Water Management Administration, Maryland Department of 
the Environment, 1800 Washington Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland 21230.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anthony Meadows, Drinking Water Branch 
(3WP21) at the Philadelphia address given above, or telephone (215) 
814-5442 or fax (215) 814-2318.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: All interested parties are invited to submit 
written comments on this determination and may request a hearing. All 
comments will be considered, and if necessary EPA will issue a 
response. Frivolous or insubstantial requests for a hearing will be 
denied by the Regional Administrator. If a substantial request for a 
public hearing is made by November 28, 2016, a public hearing will be 
held. A request for public hearing shall include the following: (1) The 
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 Regional Administrator's 
determination and of information that the requesting person intends to 
submit at such hearing; and (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.

    Dated: October 17, 2016.
Shawn M. Garvin,
Regional Administrator.
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control could constitute RACT for VOC CTG document. Regardless of whether A summary of the comments received
emissions from select oil and natural gas an air agency chooses to implement the on the draft CTG document and
sources. In developing the final CTG recommendations contained in this CTG responses can be found in the docket at
document, the EPA evaluated the document, or to issue rules that adopt http://www.regulations.gov (Docket ID
sources of VOC emissions from the oil different approaches for RACT for VOC No. EPA–HQ–OAR–2015–0216).
and natural gas industry and the from oil and natural gas industry Dated: October 20, 2016.
available control approaches for emission sources, air agencies must Gina McCarthy,
addressing these emissions, including submit their RACT provisions to the Administrator.
the costs of such approaches. Based on EPA for review and approval as part of
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available information and data, the EPA the SIP submission process. The EPA
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is providing final recommendations for will evaluate the submissions and
RACT for select oil and natural gas determine, through notice and comment
industry emission sources. The VOC rulemaking in the SIP review process, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
RACT recommendations contained in whether the submissions meet the AGENCY
this final CTG document were made RACT requirements of the CAA and the
based on a review of the 1983 CTG EPA’s regulations. To the extent an air [FRL–9954–55–Region 3]
document on equipment leaks from agency adopts any of the
natural gas processing plants, the Oil recommendations in this CTG document Notice of Tentative Approval and
and Natural Gas New Source into its RACT provisions, interested Opportunity for Public Comment and
Performance Standards, existing state parties can raise questions and Public Hearing for Public Water
and local VOC emission reduction objections about the appropriateness of System Supervision Program Revision
approaches, and information on costs, the application of this guidance to a for Maryland
emissions, and available emission particular situation during the AGENCY: Environmental Protection
control technologies and in response to development of the rules and the EPA’s Agency (EPA).
comments received on the draft CTG SIP review process. Such questions and ACTION: Notice of approval and
document released for review on objections can relate to the substance of solicitation of requests for public
September 18, 2015 (80 FR 56577). Also, this guidance. hearing.
the EPA released for external peer Section 182(b)(2) of the CAA provides
review five technical white papers on that a CTG document issued after SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that
potentially significant sources of November 15, 1990, include the period the State of Maryland is revising its
emissions in the oil and natural gas for submitting SIP revisions approved Public Water System
industry. We considered information incorporating provisions to require Supervision Program. Maryland has
included in these white papers, along RACT for the category of VOC sources adopted drinking water regulations for
with the input we received from the covered by the CTG document. The EPA the Stage 2 Disinfectants and
peer reviewers and the public, when is providing a 2-year period, from the Disinfection By-Products Rule (Stage2).
evaluating and recommending a RACT effective date included in this Notice, The U.S. Environmental Protection
level of control for emission sources. Air for the required SIP submittal. Agency (EPA) has determined that
agencies can use the recommendations The Tribal Authority Rule (63 FR Maryland’s Stage 2 Rule meets all
in the CTG document to inform their 7254, February 12, 1998) (TAR) minimum federal requirements, and that
determinations as to what constitutes identifies CAA provisions for which it it is no less stringent than the
RACT for VOC for those oil and natural is appropriate to treat Indian tribes in corresponding federal regulation.
gas industry emission sources in their the same manner as air agencies (TAS). Therefore, EPA has tentatively decided
particular areas. The information Pursuant to the TAR, tribes may apply to approve the State program revisions.
contained in the CTG document is for TAS for purposes of CAA section DATES: Comments or a public hearing
provided only as guidance. This 110 and Part D planning requirements must be submitted by November 28,
guidance does not change, or substitute in CAA section 182. As a result, tribes 2016. This determination shall become
for, requirements specified in applicable may, but are not required to, apply for final and effective on November 28,
sections of the CAA or the EPA’s TAS for the purpose of developing a 2016 if no timely and appropriate
regulations; nor is it a regulation itself. tribal implementation plan (TIP) request for a hearing is received, and the
The RACT recommendations, and addressing RACT for sources located in Regional Administrator does not elect to
corresponding model rule language, an area designated nonattainment for an hold a hearing on his own motion, and
contained in the CTG document do not ozone NAAQS with a classification of if no comments are received which
impose any legally binding Moderate, Serious, Severe or Extreme cause EPA to modify its tentative
requirements on any entity. The CTG within the tribe’s jurisdiction. If the approval.
document provides only EPA grants that status and approves the ADDRESSES: Comments or a request for
recommendations for air agencies to TIP, the tribe would implement RACT a public hearing must be submitted to
consider in determining RACT. Air in the area within the geographic scope the U.S. Environmental Protection
agencies are free to implement other of the TAS designation and the Agency, Region III, 1650 Arch Street,
technically-sound approaches that are approved TIP. If a tribe does not seek Philadelphia, PA 19103–2029. All
consistent with the CAA and the EPA’s and obtain the authority from the EPA documents relating to this
regulations. to establish a plan, the EPA will be
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determination are available for
The recommendations contained in responsible for establishing CAA section inspection between the hours of 8:00
the CTG document are based on data 110 and 182 plans for reservations and a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through
and information currently available to trust lands, and any other lands under Friday, at the following offices:
the EPA. These general tribal jurisdiction, if the EPA determines • Drinking Water Branch, Water
recommendations may not apply to a that such a plan is necessary or Protection Division, U.S. Environmental
particular situation based on appropriate to protect air quality in such Protection Agency Region III, 1650 Arch
circumstances not considered in the areas. See 40 CFR 49.4 and 49.11. Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103–2029.

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• Water Management Administration, ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, information in a disk or CD–ROM that
Maryland Department of the identified by docket identification (ID) you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the
Environment, 1800 Washington number EPA–HQ–OPP–2016–0594 and disk or CD–ROM as CBI and then
Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland 21230. the EPA Registration Number of interest identify electronically within the disk or
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: as shown in the body of this document, CD–ROM the specific information that
Anthony Meadows, Drinking Water by one of the following methods: is claimed as CBI. In addition to one
Branch (3WP21) at the Philadelphia • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// complete version of the comment that
address given above, or telephone (215) www.regulations.gov. Follow the online includes information claimed as CBI, a
814–5442 or fax (215) 814–2318. instructions for submitting comments. copy of the comment that does not
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: All
Do not submit electronically any contain the information claimed as CBI
interested parties are invited to submit information you consider to be must be submitted for inclusion in the
written comments on this determination Confidential Business Information (CBI) public docket. Information so marked
and may request a hearing. All or other information whose disclosure is will not be disclosed except in
comments will be considered, and if restricted by statute. accordance with procedures set forth in
• Mail: OPP Docket, Environmental 40 CFR part 2.
necessary EPA will issue a response.
Protection Agency Docket Center (EPA/ 2. Tips for preparing your comments.
Frivolous or insubstantial requests for a
DC), (28221T), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., When preparing and submitting your
hearing will be denied by the Regional
NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001. comments, see the commenting tips at
Administrator. If a substantial request
• Hand Delivery: To make special http://www.epa.gov/dockets/
for a public hearing is made by
arrangements for hand delivery or comments.html.
November 28, 2016, a public hearing
delivery of boxed information, please
will be held. A request for public II. Registration Applications
follow the instructions at http://
hearing shall include the following: (1)
www.epa.gov/dockets/contacts.html. EPA has received an application to
The name, address, and telephone Additional instructions on register a new use for a pesticide
number of the individual, organization, commenting or visiting the docket, product containing a currently
or other entity requesting a hearing; (2) along with more information about registered active ingredient. Pursuant to
a brief statement of the requesting dockets generally, is available at http:// the provisions of FIFRA section 3(c)(4)
person’s interest in the Regional www.epa.gov/dockets. (7 U.S.C. 136a(c)(4)), EPA is hereby
Administrator’s determination and of
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: providing notice of receipt and
information that the requesting person
Michael Goodis, Registration Division opportunity to comment on this
intends to submit at such hearing; and
(7505P), Office of Pesticide Programs, application. Notice of receipt of this
(3) the signature of the individual
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 application does not imply a decision
making the request; or, if the request is
Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, by the Agency on this application.
made on behalf of an organization or
DC 20460–0001; main telephone EPA Registration Number: 62719–649.
other entity, the signature of a
number: (703) 305–7090; email address: Docket ID number: EPA–HQ–OPP–
responsible official of the organization
RDFRNotices@epa.gov. 2016–0594. Applicant: Dow
or other entity.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: AgroSciences, 9330 Zionsville Road,
Dated: October 17, 2016. Indianapolis, IN 46268. Active
Shawn M. Garvin, I. General Information ingredient: 2,4–D. Product type:
Regional Administrator. A. Does this action apply to me? Herbicide. Proposed use: Cotton, gin
[FR Doc. 2016–26020 Filed 10–26–16; 8:45 am] byproducts and cotton, undelinted seed.
You may be potentially affected by Contact: RD.
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this action if you are an agricultural
producer, food manufacturer, or Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION pesticide manufacturer. The following Dated: October 14, 2016.
AGENCY list of North American Industrial Michael Goodis,
Classification System (NAICS) codes is Acting Director, Registration Division, Office
[EPA–HQ–OPP–2016–0594; FRL–9953–99] not intended to be exhaustive, but rather of Pesticide Programs.
provides a guide to help readers [FR Doc. 2016–25928 Filed 10–26–16; 8:45 am]
Pesticide Product Registration; determine whether this document BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
Receipt of Application for New Use applies to them. Potentially affected
AGENCY: Environmental Protection entities may include:
Agency (EPA). • Crop production (NAICS code 111).
• Animal production (NAICS code FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
ACTION: Notice. 112). COMMISSION
SUMMARY: EPA has received an • Food manufacturing (NAICS code
application to register a new use for a 311). Open Commission Meeting, Thursday,
• Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS October 27, 2016
pesticide product containing a currently
code 32532).
registered active ingredient. Pursuant to October 20, 2016.
the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and B. What should I consider as I prepare The Federal Communications
Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), EPA is hereby my comments for EPA?
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Commission will hold an Open Meeting
providing notice of receipt and 1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this on the subjects listed below on October
opportunity to comment on this information to EPA through 27, 2016 which is scheduled to
application. regulations.gov or email. Clearly mark commence at 10:30 a.m. in Room TW–
DATES: Comments must be received on the part or all of the information that C305, at 445 12th Street SW.,
or before November 28, 2016. you claim to be CBI. For CBI Washington, DC.

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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 public hearing.
Dates		Comments or a public hearing must be submitted by November 28, 2016. This determination shall become final and effective on November 28, 2016 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, and if no comments are received which cause EPA to modify its tentative approval.
Contact		Anthony Meadows, Drinking Water Branch
FR Citation		81 FR 74799