81 FR 89929 - Public Water Supply Supervision Program; Program Revision for the State of Oregon

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 239 (December 13, 2016)

Notice is hereby given that the State of Oregon has revised its approved State Public Water Supply Supervision Primacy Program. Oregon has adopted regulations analogous to the Environmental Protection Agency's Revised Total Coliform Rule. EPA has determined that these revisions are no less stringent than the corresponding federal regulations. Therefore, EPA intends to approve these State program revisions. By approving these rules, EPA does not intend to affect the rights of federally recognized Indian tribes within ``Indian country'' as defined by 18 U.S.C. 1151, nor does it intend to limit existing rights of the State of Oregon.

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 239 (Tuesday, December 13, 2016)]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-9956-31-Region 10]


Public Water Supply Supervision Program; Program Revision for the 
State of Oregon

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of tentative approval.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the State of Oregon has revised 
its approved State Public Water Supply Supervision Primacy Program. 
Oregon has adopted regulations analogous to the Environmental 
Protection Agency's Revised Total Coliform Rule. EPA has determined 
that these revisions are no less stringent than the corresponding 
federal regulations. Therefore, EPA intends to approve these State 
program revisions. By approving these rules, EPA does not intend to 
affect the rights of federally recognized Indian tribes within ``Indian 
country'' as defined by 18 U.S.C. 1151, nor does it intend to limit 
existing rights of the State of Oregon.

DATES: All interested parties may request a public hearing. A request 
for a public hearing must be submitted by January 12, 2017 to the 
Regional Administrator at the EPA 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 January 12, 2017, 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 January 
12, 2017. Any request for a public hearing shall include the following 
information: (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 a brief statement of the 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.

ADDRESSES: All documents relating to this determination are available 
for inspection between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday 
through Friday, at the Oregon Health Authority, Drinking Water Program, 
800 NE. Oregon Street, Suite 640, Portland, Oregon 97232 and between 
the hours of 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and 1:00-4:00 p.m. at the EPA Region 
10 Library, 1200 Sixth Avenue, Seattle, Washington 98101. 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 Ricardi Duvil, Ph.D. at the address below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ricardi Duvil, Ph.D., EPA Region 10, 
Drinking Water Unit, 1200 Sixth Avenue, Suite 900, OWW-193, Seattle, 
Washington 98101, telephone (206) 553-2578, email at 
[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: November 23, 2016.
 Dennis J. McLerran,
Regional Administrator, Region 10.
[FR Doc. 2016-29885 Filed 12-12-16; 8:45 am]
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