82 FR 32699 - Program Requirement Revisions Related to the Public Water System Supervision Programs for the State of Connecticut, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the State of New Hampshire, the State of Rhode Island and the State of Vermont
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 135 (July 17, 2017)
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 135 (July 17, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-14836 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 135 (Monday, July 17, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 32699-32700] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-14836] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL-9964-54-Region 1] Program Requirement Revisions Related to the Public Water System Supervision Programs for the State of Connecticut, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the State of New Hampshire, the State of Rhode Island and the State of Vermont AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the State of Connecticut, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the State of New Hampshire, the State of Rhode Island, and the State of Vermont are in the process of revising their respective approved Public Water System Supervision (PWSS) programs to meet the requirements of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). DATES: All interested parties may request a public hearing for any of the above EPA determinations. A request for a public hearing must be submitted by August 16, 2017, to the Regional Administrator at the 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 this date, 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/her own motion, this determination shall become final August 16, 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; (3) information that the requesting person intends to submit at such hearing; and (4) 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 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, at the following office(s): U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Ecosystem Protection, 5 Post [[Page 32700]] Office Square, Suite 100, Boston, MA 02109-3912 For state-specific documents: Connecticut Department of Public Health, Drinking Water Section, 410 Capital Avenue, Hartford, CT 06134 Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Water Supply, 1 Winter Street, 6th Floor, Boston, MA 02108 New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services, Drinking Water and Groundwater Bureau, 29 Hazen Drive, Concord, NH 03302-0095 Rhode Island Department of Public Health, Division of Drinking Water Quality, 3 Capitol Hill, Providence, RI 02908-5097 Vermont Agency of Natural Resources, Department of Environmental Conservation, Drinking Water & Groundwater Protection Division, Main Building--2nd Floor, One National Life Drive, Montpelier, Vermont 05620-3521 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeri Weiss, U.S. EPA--New England, Office of Ecosystem Protection (telephone 617-918-1568). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The State of Connecticut has adopted drinking water regulations for the Lead and Copper Minor Revisions Rule (65 FR 1950) promulgated on January 12, 2000, the Lead and Copper Short Term Revisions Rule (72 FR 57782) promulgated on October 10, 2007, and the Radionuclides Rule (65 FR 76708-76753) promulgated on December 7, 2000. After review of the submitted documentation, EPA has determined that the State of Connecticut's Lead and Copper Minor Revisions Rule, the Lead and Copper Short Term Revisions Rule, and the Radionuclides Rule are no less stringent than the corresponding federal regulations. Therefore, EPA intends to approve Connecticut's PWSS program revision for these rules. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has adopted drinking water regulations for the Lead and Copper Minor Revisions Rule (65 FR 1950) promulgated on January 12, 2000, and the Lead and Copper Short Term Revisions Rule (72 FR 57782) promulgated on October 10, 2007. After review of the submitted documentation, EPA has determined that the Commonwealth of Massachusetts' Lead and Copper Minor Revisions Rule and the Lead and Copper Short Term Revisions Rule are no less stringent than the corresponding federal regulations. Therefore, EPA intends to approve Massachusetts' PWSS program revision for these rules. The State of New Hampshire has adopted drinking water regulations for the Lead and Copper Rule (56 FR 26460-26564) promulgated on June 7, 1991 and the Lead and Copper Minor Revisions Rule (65 FR 1950) promulgated on January 12, 2000. After review of the submitted documentation, EPA has determined that the state of New Hampshire's Lead and Copper Rule and the Lead and Copper Minor Revisions Rule are no less stringent than the corresponding federal regulations. Therefore, EPA intends to approve New Hampshire's PWSS program revision for these rules. The State of Rhode Island has adopted drinking water regulations for the Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (71 FR 654) promulgated on January 5, 2006. After review of the submitted documentation, EPA has determined that the State of Rhode Island's Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule is no less stringent than the corresponding federal regulations. Therefore, EPA intends to approve Rhode Island's PWSS program revision for this rule. The State of Vermont has adopted drinking water regulations for the Lead and Copper Minor Revisions Rule (65 FR 1950) promulgated on January 12, 2000, and the Lead and Copper Short Term Revisions Rule (72 FR 57782) promulgated on October 10, 2007. After review of the submitted documentation, EPA has determined that the State of Vermont's Lead and Copper Minor Revisions Rule and the Lead and Copper Short Term Revisions Rule are no less stringent than the corresponding federal regulations. Therefore, EPA intends to approve Vermont's PWSS program revision for these rules. Authority: Section 1401 (42 U.S.C 300f) and Section 1413 (42 U.S.C 300g-2) of the Safe Drinking Water Act, as amended (1996), and (40 CFR 142.10) of the National Primary Drinking Water Regulations. Dated: June 26, 2017. Deborah A. Szaro, Acting Regional Administrator, EPA Region 1--New England. [FR Doc. 2017-14836 Filed 7-14-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P
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Today’s approval action does not B. How does today’s action affect ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
extend to public water systems in Indian country (18 U.S.C. 1151) in AGENCY
Indian country. Please see North Dakota?
Supplementary Information, Item B. [FRL–9964–54–Region 1]
Today’s approval action does not
DATES: Any member of the public is
invited to request a public hearing on extend to public water systems in Program Requirement Revisions
this determination by August 16, 2017. Indian country, as defined in 18 U.S.C. Related to the Public Water System
Please see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION, 1151. Pursuant to that statute, Indian Supervision Programs for the State of
Item C, for details. Should no timely country includes, but is not limited to, Connecticut, the Commonwealth of
and appropriate request for a hearing be land within the exterior boundaries of Massachusetts, the State of New
received, and the Regional Indian reservations located within Hampshire, the State of Rhode Island
Administrator (RA) does not elect to North Dakota, including the Fort and the State of Vermont
hold a hearing on his/her own motion, Berthold, Spirit Lake, Standing Rock,
AGENCY: Environmental Protection
this determination shall become and Turtle Mountain Indian
Agency (EPA).
effective August 16, 2017. If a public Reservations; any land held in trust by
the United States for an Indian tribe; ACTION: Notice.
hearing is requested and granted, then
this determination shall not become and any other areas which are ‘‘Indian SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that
effective until such time following the country’’ within the meaning of 18 the State of Connecticut, the
hearing as the RA issues an order U.S.C. 1151. EPA or eligible Indian Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the
affirming or rescinding this action. tribes, as appropriate, will retain PWSS State of New Hampshire, the State of
ADDRESSES: Requests for a public program responsibilities over Indian Rhode Island, and the State of Vermont
hearing should be addressed to: Robert country. are in the process of revising their
Clement, Drinking Water Unit B (8WP– respective approved Public Water
C. Requesting a Hearing
SDB), EPA, Region 8, 1595 Wynkoop System Supervision (PWSS) programs to
Street, Denver, CO 80202–1129. Any member of the public may meet the requirements of the Safe
All documents relating to this request a hearing on this determination Drinking Water Act (SDWA).
determination are available for within thirty (30) days of this notice. All DATES: All interested parties may
inspection at: EPA, Region 8, Drinking requests shall include the following request a public hearing for any of the
Water Unit (7th floor), 1595 Wynkoop information: Name, address, and above EPA determinations. A request for
Street, Denver, Colorado. telephone number of the individual, a public hearing must be submitted by
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: organization, or other entity requesting August 16, 2017, to the Regional
Robert Clement, Drinking Water Unit B a hearing; a brief statement of interest Administrator at the address shown
(8WP–SDB), EPA, Region 8, 1595 and information to be submitted at the below. Frivolous or insubstantial
Wynkoop Street, Denver, CO 80202– hearing; and a signature of the requests for a hearing may be denied by
1129, phone 303–312–6653. interested individual or responsible the Regional Administrator.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In official, if made on behalf of an However, if a substantial request for a
accordance with the provisions of public hearing is made by this date, a
organization or other entity. Frivolous
section 1413 of the Safe Drinking Water public hearing will be held. If no timely
or insubstantial requests for a hearing
Act (SDWA), 42 U.S.C. 300g–2, and 40 and appropriate request for a hearing is
may be denied by the RA.
CFR 142.13, public notice is hereby received, and the Regional
Notice of any hearing shall be given Administrator does not elect to hold a
given that the state of North Dakota has
not less than fifteen (15) days prior to hearing on his/her own motion, this
revised its PWSS program by adopting
federal regulations for the RTCR that the time scheduled for the hearing and determination shall become final
correspond to the NPDWR in 40 CFR will be made by the RA in the Federal August 16, 2017.
parts 141 and 142. The EPA has Register and in a newspaper of general Any request for a public hearing shall
reviewed North Dakota’s regulations circulation in the state. A notice will include the following information: (1)
and determined they are no less also be sent to both the person(s) The name, address, and telephone
stringent than the federal regulations. requesting the hearing and the state. The number of the individual organization,
The EPA is proposing to approve North hearing notice will include a statement or other entity requesting a hearing; (2)
Dakota’s primacy revision for the RTCR. of purpose, information regarding time a brief statement of the requesting
Today’s approval action does not and location, and the address and person’s interest in the Regional
extend to public water systems in telephone number where interested Administrator’s determination; (3)
Indian country as defined in 18 U.S.C. persons may obtain further information. information that the requesting person
1151. Please see Supplementary The RA will issue an order affirming or intends to submit at such hearing; and
Information, Item B. rescinding the determination upon (4) the signature of the individual
making the request, or if the request is
review of the hearing record.
A. Why are revisions to State programs made on behalf of an organization or
necessary? Please bring this notice to the other entity, the signature of a
attention of any persons known by you responsible official of the organization
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States with primary PWSS
to have an interest in this or other entity.
enforcement authority must comply
determination. ADDRESSES: All documents relating to
with the requirements of 40 CFR part
142 to maintain primacy. They must Dated: June 6, 2017. this determination are available for
adopt regulations that are at least as Debra H. Thomas, inspection between the hours of 8:30
stringent as the NPDWRs at 40 CFR Acting Regional Administrator, Region 8.
a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through
parts 141 and 142, as well as adopt all Friday, at the following office(s):
[FR Doc. 2017–14949 Filed 7–14–17; 8:45 am]
new and revised NPDWRs in order to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
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retain primacy (40 CFR 142.12(a)). Office of Ecosystem Protection, 5 Post
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Office Square, Suite 100, Boston, MA The State of New Hampshire has FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
02109–3912 adopted drinking water regulations for COMMISSION
For state-specific documents: the Lead and Copper Rule (56 FR
[MB Docket No. 16–306; GN Docket No. 12–
Connecticut Department of Public 26460–26564) promulgated on June 7, 268; DA 17–584]
Health, Drinking Water Section, 410 1991 and the Lead and Copper Minor
Capital Avenue, Hartford, CT 06134 Revisions Rule (65 FR 1950) Tools Available To Displaced Low
Massachusetts Department of promulgated on January 12, 2000. After Power Television and TV Translator
Environmental Protection, Division of review of the submitted documentation, Stations
Water Supply, 1 Winter Street, 6th EPA has determined that the state of
Floor, Boston, MA 02108 AGENCY: Federal Communications
New Hampshire’s Lead and Copper Rule
New Hampshire Department of Commission.
and the Lead and Copper Minor
Environmental Services, Drinking ACTION: Notice.
Revisions Rule are no less stringent than
Water and Groundwater Bureau, 29 the corresponding federal regulations.
Hazen Drive, Concord, NH 03302– SUMMARY: This document sets forth tools
Therefore, EPA intends to approve New available to low power television and
0095 Hampshire’s PWSS program revision for
Rhode Island Department of Public TV translator stations that are displaced
Health, Division of Drinking Water these rules. prior to the opening of the Special
Quality, 3 Capitol Hill, Providence, RI The State of Rhode Island has adopted Displacement Window in the first
02908–5097 drinking water regulations for the Long quarter of 2018.
Vermont Agency of Natural Resources, Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water DATES: July 17, 2017.
Department of Environmental Treatment Rule (71 FR 654) FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Conservation, Drinking Water & promulgated on January 5, 2006. After Joyce Bernstein, joyce.bernstein@fcc.gov
Groundwater Protection Division, review of the submitted documentation, or Hossein Hashemzadeh,
Main Building—2nd Floor, One EPA has determined that the State of hossein.hashemzadeh@fcc.gov, Video
National Life Drive, Montpelier, Rhode Island’s Long Term 2 Enhanced Division, Media Bureau, Federal
Vermont 05620–3521 Surface Water Treatment Rule is no less Communications Commission.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeri stringent than the corresponding federal SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Auction
Weiss, U.S. EPA—New England, Office regulations. Therefore, EPA intends to 1000, which was conducted pursuant to
of Ecosystem Protection (telephone 617– approve Rhode Island’s PWSS program Title VI of the Middle Class Tax Relief
918–1568). revision for this rule. and Job Creation Act of 2012, was
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The State completed on April 13, 2017, and on
The State of Vermont has adopted
of Connecticut has adopted drinking June 14, 2017, the Commission granted
drinking water regulations for the Lead
water regulations for the Lead and 2,317 licenses to new wireless licensees
and Copper Minor Revisions Rule (65 in the 600 MHz Band (former television
Copper Minor Revisions Rule (65 FR
1950) promulgated on January 12, 2000, FR 1950) promulgated on January 12, channels 38 through 51 spectrum). Low
the Lead and Copper Short Term 2000, and the Lead and Copper Short power television, analog-to-digital
Revisions Rule (72 FR 57782) Term Revisions Rule (72 FR 57782) replacement translators, and TV
promulgated on October 10, 2007, and promulgated on October 10, 2007. After translator stations (LPTV/translator
the Radionuclides Rule (65 FR 76708– review of the submitted documentation, stations) on channels 38 through 51
76753) promulgated on December 7, EPA has determined that the State of must terminate operation or resolve
2000. After review of the submitted Vermont’s Lead and Copper Minor interference if they receive notice of
documentation, EPA has determined Revisions Rule and the Lead and Copper likely interference to a new 600 MHz
that the State of Connecticut’s Lead and Short Term Revisions Rule are no less Band licensee that intends to commence
Copper Minor Revisions Rule, the Lead stringent than the corresponding federal operations or conduct first field
and Copper Short Term Revisions Rule, regulations. Therefore, EPA intends to application (FFA) testing. This notice
and the Radionuclides Rule are no less approve Vermont’s PWSS program must be in the form of a letter to the
stringent than the corresponding federal revision for these rules. LPTV/translator station not less than
regulations. Therefore, EPA intends to 120 days in advance of the commence
Authority: Section 1401 (42 U.S.C 300f)
approve Connecticut’s PWSS program operations or FFA testing date (120-day
and Section 1413 (42 U.S.C 300g–2) of the
revision for these rules. Safe Drinking Water Act, as amended (1996),
notice) and the LPTV/translator station
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts and (40 CFR 142.10) of the National Primary
must cease operations or eliminate the
has adopted drinking water regulations Drinking Water Regulations.
likelihood of harmful interference by
for the Lead and Copper Minor that date. One of the recipients of the
Revisions Rule (65 FR 1950) Dated: June 26, 2017. licenses granted on June 14, 2017 has
promulgated on January 12, 2000, and Deborah A. Szaro, indicated that it may commence
the Lead and Copper Short Term Acting Regional Administrator, EPA Region operations or conduct FFA testing using
Revisions Rule (72 FR 57782) 1—New England. some of its 600 MHz Band licenses later
promulgated on October 10, 2007. After [FR Doc. 2017–14836 Filed 7–14–17; 8:45 am] this year, thereby displacing some
review of the submitted documentation, BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
LPTV/translator stations.
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EPA has determined that the There is currently a freeze on the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ Lead filing of displacement applications
and Copper Minor Revisions Rule and (Displacement Freeze) and the
the Lead and Copper Short Term Commission will release a Displacement
Revisions Rule are no less stringent than Public Notice announcing the date of a
the corresponding federal regulations. Special Displacement Window for
Therefore, EPA intends to approve operating LPTV/translator stations
Massachusetts’ PWSS program revision subject to displacement as a result of the
for these rules. incentive auction and repacking
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| Contact | Jeri Weiss, U.S. EPA--New England, Office of Ecosystem Protection (telephone 617-918-1568). | |
| FR Citation | 82 FR 32699 |
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