82 FR 17243 - Cross-Media Electronic Reporting: Authorized Program Revision Approval, State of Alaska

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 67 (April 10, 2017)

Page Range		17243-17244
FR Document		2017-07142

This notice announces EPA's approval of the State of Alaska's request to revise its National Primary Drinking Water Regulations Implementation EPA-authorized program to allow electronic reporting.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 67 (Monday, April 10, 2017)

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 67 (Monday, April 10, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17243-17244]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-07142]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[9956-81-OEI]


Cross-Media Electronic Reporting: Authorized Program Revision 
Approval, State of Alaska

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces EPA's approval of the State of Alaska's 
request to revise its National Primary Drinking Water Regulations 
Implementation EPA-authorized program to allow electronic reporting.

DATES: EPA's approval is effective May 10, 2017 for the State of 
Alaska's National Primary Drinking Water Regulations Implementation 
program, if no timely request for a public hearing is received and 
accepted by the Agency.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karen Seeh, U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, Office of Environmental Information, Mail Stop 
2823T, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20460, (202) 566-
1175, [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On October 13, 2005, the final Cross-Media 
Electronic Reporting Rule (CROMERR) was published in the Federal 
Register (70 FR 59848) and codified as part 3 of title 40 of the CFR. 
CROMERR establishes electronic reporting as an acceptable regulatory 
alternative to paper reporting and establishes requirements to assure 
that electronic documents are as legally dependable as their paper 
counterparts. Subpart D of CROMERR requires that state, tribal or local 
government agencies that receive, or wish to begin receiving, 
electronic reports under their EPA-authorized programs must apply to 
EPA for a revision or modification of those programs and obtain EPA 
approval. Subpart D provides standards for such approvals based on 
consideration of the electronic document receiving systems that the 
state, tribe, or local government will use to implement the electronic 
reporting. Additionally, Sec.  3.1000(b) through (e) of 40 CFR part 3, 
subpart D provides special procedures for program revisions and 
modifications to allow electronic reporting, to be used at the option 
of the state, tribe or local government in place of procedures 
available under existing program-specific authorization regulations. An 
application submitted under the subpart D procedures must show that the 
state, tribe or local government has sufficient legal authority to 
implement the electronic reporting components of the programs covered 
by the application and will use electronic document receiving systems 
that meet the applicable subpart D requirements.
    On December 20, 2016, the Alaska Department of Environmental 
Conservation (ADEC) submitted an amended application titled 
``Compliance Monitoring Data Portal'' for revision to its EPA-approved 
drinking water program under title 40 CFR to allow new electronic 
reporting. EPA reviewed ADEC's request to revise its EPA-authorized 
program and, based on this review, EPA determined that the application 
met the standards for approval of authorized program revision set out 
in 40 CFR part 3, subpart D. In accordance with 40 CFR 3.1000(d), this 
notice of EPA's decision to approve Alaska's request to revise its Part 
142--National Primary Drinking Water Regulations Implementation program 
to allow electronic reporting under 40 CFR part 141 is being published 
in the Federal Register.
    ADEC was notified of EPA's determination to approve its application 
with respect to the authorized program listed above.

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    Also, in today's notice, EPA is informing interested persons that 
they may request a public hearing on EPA's action to approve the State 
of Alaska's request to revise its authorized public water system 
program under 40 CFR part 142, in accordance with 40 CFR 3.1000(f). 
Requests for a hearing must be submitted to EPA within 30 days of 
publication of today's Federal Register notice. Such requests should 
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 EPA's 
determination, a brief explanation as to why EPA should hold a hearing, 
and any other information that the requesting person wants EPA to 
consider when determining whether to grant the request;
    (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.
    In the event a hearing is requested and granted, EPA will provide 
notice of the hearing in the Federal Register not less than 15 days 
prior to the scheduled hearing date. Frivolous or insubstantial 
requests for hearing may be denied by EPA. Following such a public 
hearing, EPA will review the record of the hearing and issue an order 
either affirming today's determination or rescinding such 
determination. If no timely request for a hearing is received and 
granted, EPA's approval of the State of Alaska's request to revise its 
part 142--National Primary Drinking Water Regulations Implementation 
program to allow electronic reporting will become effective 30 days 
after today's notice is published, pursuant to CROMERR section 
3.1000(f)(4).

Matthew Leopard,
Director, Office of Information Management.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION that meet the applicable subpart D SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On
AGENCY requirements. October 13, 2005, the final Cross-Media
On November 22, 2016, the Montana Electronic Reporting Rule (CROMERR)
[9956–72–OEI] Department of Environmental Quality was published in the Federal Register
Cross-Media Electronic Reporting: (MT DEQ) submitted an application (70 FR 59848) and codified as part 3 of
Authorized Program Revision titled ‘‘Fees, Applications and title 40 of the CFR. CROMERR
Approval, State of Montana Compliance Tracking System’’ for establishes electronic reporting as an
revision to its EPA-approved program acceptable regulatory alternative to
AGENCY: Environmental Protection under title 40 CFR to allow new paper reporting and establishes
Agency (EPA). electronic reporting. EPA reviewed MT requirements to assure that electronic
ACTION: Notice. DEQ’s request to revise its EPA- documents are as legally dependable as
authorized Part 123—EPA Administered their paper counterparts. Subpart D of
SUMMARY: This notice announces EPA’s Permit Programs: The National Pollutant CROMERR requires that state, tribal or
approval of the State of Montana’s Discharge Elimination System program local government agencies that receive,
request to revise its EPA Administered and, based on this review, EPA or wish to begin receiving, electronic
Permit Programs: The National Pollutant determined that the application met the reports under their EPA-authorized
Discharge Elimination System EPA- standards for approval of authorized programs must apply to EPA for a
authorized program to allow electronic program revision set out in 40 CFR part revision or modification of those
reporting. 3, subpart D. In accordance with 40 CFR programs and obtain EPA approval.
DATES: EPA’s approval is effective April 3.1000(d), this notice of EPA’s decision Subpart D provides standards for such
10, 2017. to approve Montana’s request to revise approvals based on consideration of the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: its Part 123—EPA Administered Permit electronic document receiving systems
Karen Seeh, U.S. Environmental Programs: The National Pollutant that the state, tribe, or local government
Protection Agency, Office of Discharge Elimination System program will use to implement the electronic
Environmental Information, Mail Stop to allow electronic reporting under 40 reporting. Additionally, § 3.1000(b)
2823T, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., CFR parts 122 and 125 is being through (e) of 40 CFR part 3, subpart D
Washington, DC 20460, (202) 566–1175, published in the Federal Register. provides special procedures for program
seeh.karen@epa.gov. MT DEQ was notified of EPA’s revisions and modifications to allow
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On determination to approve its application electronic reporting, to be used at the
October 13, 2005, the final Cross-Media with respect to the authorized program option of the state, tribe or local
Electronic Reporting Rule (CROMERR) listed above. government in place of procedures
was published in the Federal Register Matthew Leopard, available under existing program-
(70 FR 59848) and codified as part 3 of Director, Office of Information Management.
specific authorization regulations. An
title 40 of the CFR. CROMERR application submitted under the subpart
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establishes electronic reporting as an D procedures must show that the state,
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acceptable regulatory alternative to tribe or local government has sufficient
paper reporting and establishes legal authority to implement the
requirements to assure that electronic ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION electronic reporting components of the
documents are as legally dependable as AGENCY programs covered by the application
their paper counterparts. Subpart D of and will use electronic document
CROMERR requires that state, tribal or [9956–81–OEI] receiving systems that meet the
local government agencies that receive, applicable subpart D requirements.
Cross-Media Electronic Reporting: On December 20, 2016, the Alaska
or wish to begin receiving, electronic
Authorized Program Revision Department of Environmental
reports under their EPA-authorized
Approval, State of Alaska Conservation (ADEC) submitted an
programs must apply to EPA for a
revision of those programs and obtain AGENCY: Environmental Protection amended application titled
EPA approval. Subpart D provides Agency (EPA). ‘‘Compliance Monitoring Data Portal’’
standards for such approvals based on ACTION: Notice. for revision to its EPA-approved
consideration of the electronic drinking water program under title 40
document receiving systems that the SUMMARY: This notice announces EPA’s CFR to allow new electronic reporting.
state, tribe, or local government will use approval of the State of Alaska’s request EPA reviewed ADEC’s request to revise
to implement the electronic reporting. to revise its National Primary Drinking its EPA-authorized program and, based
Additionally, § 3.1000(b) through (e) of Water Regulations Implementation EPA- on this review, EPA determined that the
40 CFR part 3, subpart D provides authorized program to allow electronic application met the standards for
special procedures for program reporting. approval of authorized program revision
revisions to allow electronic reporting, DATES: EPA’s approval is effective May set out in 40 CFR part 3, subpart D. In
to be used at the option of the state, 10, 2017 for the State of Alaska’s accordance with 40 CFR 3.1000(d), this
tribe or local government in place of National Primary Drinking Water notice of EPA’s decision to approve
procedures available under existing Regulations Implementation program, if Alaska’s request to revise its Part 142—
program-specific authorization no timely request for a public hearing is National Primary Drinking Water
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regulations. An application submitted received and accepted by the Agency. Regulations Implementation program to
under the subpart D procedures must FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: allow electronic reporting under 40 CFR
show that the state, tribe or local Karen Seeh, U.S. Environmental part 141 is being published in the
government has sufficient legal Protection Agency, Office of Federal Register.
authority to implement the electronic Environmental Information, Mail Stop ADEC was notified of EPA’s
reporting components of the programs 2823T, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., determination to approve its application
covered by the application and will use Washington, DC 20460, (202) 566–1175, with respect to the authorized program
electronic document receiving systems seeh.karen@epa.gov. listed above.

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Also, in today’s notice, EPA is Notice of Availability of Final
ACTION: distinct permits, for convenience, EPA
informing interested persons that they NPDES General Permits MAG640000 has grouped them together in a single
may request a public hearing on EPA’s and NHG640000. document and has provided a single fact
action to approve the State of Alaska’s sheet. This document refers to the draft
request to revise its authorized public SUMMARY: The Director of the Office of General ‘‘Permit’’ in the singular. The
water system program under 40 CFR Ecosystem Protection, U.S. final General Permit, fact sheet, and
part 142, in accordance with 40 CFR Environmental Protection Agency appendices are available at: http://
3.1000(f). Requests for a hearing must be (EPA)—Region 1, is providing a notice www.epa.gov/region1/npdes/
submitted to EPA within 30 days of of availability of the final National pwtfgp.html.
publication of today’s Federal Register Pollutant Discharge Elimination System The final General Permit establishes
notice. Such requests should include (NPDES) General Permits (GP) for Notice of Intent (NOI) requirements,
the following information: discharges from potable water treatment effluent limitations and requirements
(1) The name, address and telephone facilities (PWTFs) to certain waters of based on technology-based
number of the individual, organization the Commonwealth of Massachusetts considerations, best professional
or other entity requesting a hearing; and the State of New Hampshire. The judgment (BPJ), and water quality
(2) A brief statement of the requesting final General Permits establish Notice of considerations. The effluent limits
person’s interest in EPA’s Intent (NOI) requirements, effluent established in the final General Permit
determination, a brief explanation as to limitations, standard and special assure that the surface water quality
why EPA should hold a hearing, and conditions, prohibitions, and best standards of the receiving water(s) are
any other information that the management practices (BMPs) for sites protected, attained, and/or maintained.
requesting person wants EPA to with discharges from potable water The permit also contains BMP
consider when determining whether to treatment facilities. These General requirements in order to ensure EPA has
grant the request; Permits replace the previous PWTF GP the information necessary to ensure
(3) The signature of the individual that expired on October 2, 2014. compliance and to ensure discharges
making the request, or, if the request is DATES: The General Permits shall be meet water quality standards.
made on behalf of an organization or effective on March 6, 2017 and will Obtaining Authorization: In order to
other entity, the signature of a expire five (5) years from the effective obtain authorization to discharge, PWTF
responsible official of the organization date. In accordance with 40 CFR part 23, operators must submit a complete and
or other entity. this permit shall be considered issued accurate NOI containing the information
In the event a hearing is requested for the purpose of judicial review on in Appendix IV of the General Permit.
and granted, EPA will provide notice of March 20, 2017. Under section 509(b) of This information shall be submitted to
the hearing in the Federal Register not the Clean Water Act, judicial review can both EPA and the appropriate state, as
less than 15 days prior to the scheduled be had by filing a petition for review in described in Appendix IV. NOIs may be
hearing date. Frivolous or insubstantial the United States Court of Appeals submitted to EPA electronically or via
requests for hearing may be denied by within 120 days after the permit is mail at the addresses provided below:
EPA. Following such a public hearing, considered issued for purposes of (1) Email: pwtf.generalpermit@
EPA will review the record of the judicial review. Under section 509(b)(2) epa.gov, or
hearing and issue an order either of the Clean Water Act, the (2) Mail: Mark Voorhees, U.S. EPA—
affirming today’s determination or requirements in this permit may not be Region 1, Office of Ecosystem
rescinding such determination. If no challenged later in civil or criminal Protection, 5 Post Office Square—Suite
timely request for a hearing is received proceedings to enforce these 100, Mail Code OEP06–4, Boston, MA
and granted, EPA’s approval of the State requirements. In addition, this permit 02109–3912.
of Alaska’s request to revise its part All NOIs submitted to EPA after
may not be challenged in other agency
142—National Primary Drinking Water December 21, 2020 must be submitted
proceedings.
Regulations Implementation program to electronically.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Facilities currently authorized to
allow electronic reporting will become Additional information concerning the discharge under the Expired PWTF GP
effective 30 days after today’s notice is final General Permits may be obtained must submit a NOI within 90 days of the
published, pursuant to CROMERR between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. effective date of the final General
section 3.1000(f)(4). Monday through Friday, excluding Permit. Operators with new discharges
Matthew Leopard, holidays, from Mark Voorhees, U.S. must submit a NOI at least 60 days prior
Director, Office of Information Management. EPA—Region 1, Office of Ecosystem to initiating discharges and following
Protection, 5 Post Office Square—Suite the effective date of the final General
[FR Doc. 2017–07142 Filed 4–7–17; 8:45 am]
100, Mail Code OEP06–4, Boston, MA Permit. Facilities with existing
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02109–3912; telephone: 617–918–1537; discharges that were not authorized
email: voorhees.mark@epa.gov. under the Expired PWTF GP and which
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA is use aluminum in their treatment process
AGENCY reissuing two General Permits for must conduct more extensive water
wastewater discharges from potable quality sampling data and submit this
[FRL–9960–16–Region 1] water treatment facilities in information with the NOI within 6
Massachusetts and New Hampshire, that months of the effective date of the final
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Notice of Availability of Final NPDES
are generally less than or equal to 1.0 General Permit.
General Permits for Discharges From
million gallons per day (MGD) and that Operators must meet the eligibility
Potable Water Treatment Facilities in
use one or more of the following requirements of the General Permit prior
Massachusetts and New Hampshire:
treatment processes: Clarification, to submission of a NOI. An operator will
The Potable Water Treatment Facility
Coagulation, Media Filtration, be authorized to discharge under the
General Permit (PWTF GP)
Membrane filtration (not including General Permit upon receipt of written
AGENCY: Environmental Protection reverse osmosis), and Disinfection. notice from EPA following EPA’s web
Agency (EPA). While the final General Permits are two posting of the submitted NOI. EPA will

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice.
Dates		EPA's approval is effective May 10, 2017 for the State of Alaska's National Primary Drinking Water Regulations Implementation program, if no timely request for a public hearing is received and accepted by the Agency.
Contact		Karen Seeh, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Environmental Information, Mail Stop 2823T, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20460, (202) 566- 1175, [email protected]
FR Citation		82 FR 17243