83 FR 24990 - Public Water System Supervision Program; Supplemental Primary Enforcement Responsibility Approval for the Navajo Nation
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 105 (Thursday, May 31, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 24990-24992] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-11320] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL-9978-52--Region 9] Public Water System Supervision Program; Supplemental Primary Enforcement Responsibility Approval for the Navajo Nation AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notification of tentative approval. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 24991]] SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the Environmental Protection Agency (``EPA'') has determined that the Navajo Nation meets the requirements under Section 1451 of the Safe Drinking Water Act (``SDWA'') and the corresponding regulations for the purpose of the Navajo Nation being eligible to administer its previously approved Public Water System Supervision (``PWSS'') Program under the SDWA in an additional area of the Navajo Reservation and for additional public water systems on tribal trust land in the Eastern Navajo Agency. Notice is also hereby given that the EPA has determined that the Navajo Nation has met the requirements under the SDWA regulations for primary enforcement responsibility (``primacy'') and therefore intends to approve the Navajo Nation's revision to its PWSS Program to include the new area and water systems. DATES: Requests for a public hearing must be received on or before June 25, 2018. ADDRESSES: Information relating to EPA's tribal eligibility and primacy determinations are available for inspection between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except official Federal and Navajo holidays, at the following offices: Navajo Nation Environmental Protection Agency, PWSS Program, Old Museum Building (Building W008-042 on the Fair Grounds), P.O. Box 339, Window Rock, Arizona 86515; and EPA, Region 9, Water Division, Drinking Water Management Section (WTR- 3-1), 75 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, California 94105. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bessie Lee, EPA Region 9, Water Division, Drinking Water Management Section, at the address given above; telephone number (415) 972-3776; email address: [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background. On October 23, 2000, EPA first determined that the Navajo Nation had satisfied the requirements of Section 1451 of the SDWA, 42 U.S.C. 300j-11, and EPA's regulations, 40 CFR 142.72 through 142.78, and was therefore eligible to obtain primacy for its PWSS Program under Section 1413 of the SDWA, 42 U.S.C. 300g-2, and EPA's regulations, 40 CFR 142.10 and 142.11, for (a) all public water systems within the boundaries of the formal Navajo Reservation (except for the systems located in the former Bennett Freeze area and a small number of other public water systems expressly excluded from the eligibility determination), (b) all public water systems within the three formal Satellite Navajo Reservations of Alamo, Canoncito, and Ramah, and (c) specific identified public water systems on tribal trust land in the Eastern Navajo Agency. The Navajo Nation had omitted the former Bennett Freeze area from its initial PWSS Program application due to ongoing litigation with the Hopi Tribe regarding jurisdictional control of the area. That litigation was resolved in Honyoama v. Shirley, No. 2:74-CIV-842 (D. Ariz.) (Order and final judgment, December 4, 2006, approving and incorporating the terms of the Navajo Nation-Hopi Tribe Intergovernmental Compact and establishing that the former Bennett Freeze lands are within the exterior boundaries of the Navajo Nation Reservation). On December 4, 2014, the Navajo Nation applied to supplement its approved PWSS Program to cover the additional area within the Western Navajo Agency of the Navajo Reservation (which covers the former Bennett Freeze lands) and two water systems located on tribal trust land within the Eastern Navajo Agency that had been excluded from the original primacy eligibility determination (namely, the Standing Rock Community School-BIA and the Thoreau High School water systems). The Navajo Nation later requested that EPA not make any determination in regard to the Cameron Trading Post water system, which is located on nonmember fee land within the Western Navajo Agency, and therefore EPA's determinations do not include this system. On March 22, 2018, as outlined in its decision document, EPA determined that the Navajo Nation meets the following requirements of Section 1451 of SDWA and 40 CFR 142.72 and 142.76 for purposes of eligibility to administer supplemental primacy for the additional area and water systems: (a) The Indian Tribe is recognized by the Secretary of the Interior. (b) The Indian Tribe has a tribal governing body which is currently ``carrying out substantial governmental duties and powers'' over a defined area (i.e., is currently performing governmental functions to promote the health, safety, and welfare of the affected population within a defined geographic area). (c) The Indian Tribe demonstrates that the functions to be performed in regulating the public water systems that the applicant intends to regulate are within the area of the Indian Tribal government's jurisdiction. (d) The Indian Tribe is reasonably expected to be capable, in the Administrator's judgment, of administering (in a manner consistent with the terms and purposes of the Act and all applicable regulations) an effective Public Water System program. On May 31, 2018, EPA also determined that the Tribe meets the requirements for primacy under the Section 1413 of SDWA and 40 CFR part 142, subpart B, for the additional area and systems. In its original approval of the Navajo Nation's primacy program, EPA had determined that the PWSS Program met all of the requirements of 40 CFR 142.10 and 142.11 for primacy for public water systems within the Navajo Nation Reservation. Therefore, EPA has determined that the Navajo Nation's previously approved PWSS Program meets the requirements for primacy under 40 CFR 142.10 and 142.11 with respect to the new area and water systems. Upon the effective date of the primacy approval, the Navajo Nation will have 12 additional public water systems subject to its jurisdiction. In sum, EPA has concluded that: 1. The Navajo Nation meets the requirements of Section 1451 of SDWA and 40 CFR 142.72 through 142.78 and is therefore eligible for primacy for the additional area and water systems included in EPA's determinations, and 2. The Navajo Nation meets all of the primacy requirements of 40 CFR 142.10 and 142.11 with respect to the additional areas and water systems included in EPA's determinations. Public Process. Under 40 CFR 142.13, any interested person, other than a federal agency, may request a public hearing on these determinations. A request for a public hearing must be submitted by June 25, 2018, to the Regional Administrator at the EPA Region 9 address shown above. The Regional Administrator may deny frivolous or insubstantial requests for a hearing. If a valid request for a public hearing is made by June 25, 2018, EPA Region 9 will hold a public hearing. 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 determinations and a brief statement of the 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. Under 40 CFR 142.13(g), if EPA Region 9 does not receive a timely and appropriate request for a hearing and the Regional Administrator does not [[Page 24992]] elect to hold a hearing on his or her own motion, these determinations shall become final and effective on June 25, 2018, and no further public notice will be issued. EPA Region 9 will provide public notice of any public hearing held pursuant to a request submitted by an interested person or on EPA's own motion. If a public hearing is held, EPA Region 9 will issue an order either affirming or rescinding the determination. If EPA Region 9 affirms the determination, it will become effective as of the date of the order. 40 CFR 142.13(f). Authority: Sections 1413 and 1451 of the Safe Drinking Water Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 300g-2 and 311j-11; and 40 CFR 142.10, 142.11, 142.13, and 142.72 through 142.78 Dated: May 16, 2018. Deborah Jordan, Acting Regional Administrator, EPA, Region 9. 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Missouri Pennsylvania Tolerances in connection with a
Department of Agriculture previous action have been established in
Department of Agriculture
40 CFR 180.668(a). Effective March 1,
Specific exemption: EPA authorized 2018 to October 31, 2018.
Specific exemptions: EPA authorized
the use of the insecticide etofenprox for EPA authorized the use of sulfoxaflor
the use of sulfoxaflor on a maximum of
use in mushroom cultivation on up to on a maximum of 3,000,000 acres of
85,000 acres of sorghum (grain and
16 million square feet (equivalent to sorghum (grain and forage) to control
forage) to control sugarcane aphid. A
2,000 mushroom houses) to control sugarcane aphid. A time-limited
time-limited tolerance in connection
Sciarid and Phorid fly species. tolerance in connection with this action
with this action has been established in
Tolerances in connection with a has been established in 40 CFR
40 CFR 180.668(b); Effective March 30,
previous action have been established in 180.668(b); Effective April 1, 2018 to
2018 to November 30, 2018.
40 CFR 180.620(a), to cover any residues November 30, 2018.
EPA authorized the use of sulfoxaflor as a result of this emergency exemption
on a maximum of 241,500 acres of use; Effective December 20, 2017 to Washington
cotton to control tarnished plant bugs. December 20, 2018. Department of Agriculture
Tolerances in connection with a
previous action have been established in Puerto Rico Specific exemption: EPA authorized
40 CFR 180.668(a); Effective June 1, the use of pyridate on a maximum of
Department of Health
2018 to October 31, 2018. 16,000 acres of mint for postemergence
Crisis exemption: On October 8, 2017 control of herbicide-resistant annual
New Jersey the Puerto Rico Department of Health weeds such as redroot pigweed,
declared a crisis exemption for use of Amaranthus retroflexus and other
Department of Environmental Protection sodium dichloroisocyanurate for broadleaf weeds. Tolerances in
Specific exemption: EPA authorized treatment by the general public of connection with an earlier registration
the use of dinotefuran on a maximum of drinking water to control microbes. The action are established in 40 CFR
8,100 acres of pome and stone fruit to use season is expected to last year- 180.462(a). Effective May 21, 2018 to
control the brown marmorated stink round and a public health exemption August 31, 2018.
bug. A time-limited tolerance in request was also submitted, allowing the
use to continue until EPA’s decision on Wyoming
connection with this action has been
established in 40 CFR 180.603(b). the request. Department of Agriculture
Effective October 16, 2017 to October Public health exemption: EPA Specific exemption: EPA authorized
31, 2017. authorized the use of sodium the use of the herbicide indaziflam on
dichloroisocyanurate for treatment by a maximum of 300,000 acres of
North Carolina the general public of drinking water to rangeland, pastures, and Conservation
control microbes. Effective January 2, Reserve Program to control medusahead
Department of Agriculture and
2018 to January 2, 2019. and ventenata. Time-limited tolerances
Consumer Services
Tennessee in connection with this action will be
Specific exemptions: EPA authorized established in 40 CFR 180.653(b).
the use of the fungicide thiabendazole Department of Agriculture
Effective September 14, 2017 to
for postharvest use on 95,000 acres of Specific exemption: EPA authorized September 14, 2018.
sweet potatoes to control black rot the use of sulfoxaflor on a maximum of
disease. A time-limited tolerance in 285,000 acres of cotton to control B. Federal Departments and Agencies
connection with this action has been tarnished plant bugs. Tolerances in EPA did not authorize any emergency
established in 40 CFR 180.680(b); connection with a previous action have exemptions to any Federal agencies
Effective March 12, 2018 to March 12, been established in 40 CFR 180.668(a); during the time period of October 1,
2019. Effective June 1, 2018 to September 30, 2017 to March 31, 2018.
EPA authorized the use of sulfoxaflor 2018. Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.
on a maximum of 50,000 acres of EPA authorized the use of
flupyradifurone on a maximum of 750 Dated: May 21, 2018.
sorghum (grain and forage) to control Michael L. Goodis,
sugarcane aphid. A time-limited acres of sweet sorghum (forage and
syrup) to control sugarcane aphid. A Director, Registration Division, Office of
tolerance in connection with this action Pesticide Programs.
has been established in 40 CFR time-limited tolerance in connection
180.668(b); Effective March 14, 2018 to with this action has been established in [FR Doc. 2018–11751 Filed 5–30–18; 8:45 am]
November 30, 2018. 40 CFR 180.679(b). Effective June 1, BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
2018 to November 15, 2018.
Oregon
Texas ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Department of Agriculture AGENCY
Department of Agriculture
Specific exemption: EPA authorized Specific exemptions: EPA authorized [FRL–9978–52—Region 9]
the use of pyridate on a maximum of the use of tolfenpyrad on a maximum of
5,200 acres of mint for postemergence 10,000 acres of dry bulb onions to Public Water System Supervision
control of herbicide-resistant annual control thrips (Thrips tabaci). A time- Program; Supplemental Primary
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weeds such as redroot pigweed, limited tolerance in connection with Enforcement Responsibility Approval
Armaranthus retroflexus and other this action has been established in 40 for the Navajo Nation
broadleaf weeds. Tolerances in CFR 180.675(b). Effective January 11, AGENCY: Environmental Protection
connection with an earlier registration 2018 to July 10, 2018. Agency (EPA).
action are established in 40 CFR EPA authorized the use of sulfoxaflor
ACTION: Notification of tentative
180.462(a). Effective June 20, 2018 to on a maximum of 5,500,000 acres of
approval.
August 10, 2018. cotton to control tarnished plant bugs.
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elect to hold a hearing on his or her own currently approved through July 31, enable it to: (i) Evaluate whether the
motion, these determinations shall 2018 and August 31, 2018, as specified proposed collection of information is
become final and effective on June 25, for each item in the text below. An necessary for the proper performance of
2018, and no further public notice will Agency may not conduct or sponsor and the functions of the Agency, including
be issued. EPA Region 9 will provide a person is not required to respond to whether the information will have
public notice of any public hearing held a collection of information unless it practical utility; (ii) evaluate the
pursuant to a request submitted by an displays a currently valid OMB control accuracy of the Agency’s estimate of the
interested person or on EPA’s own number. burden of the proposed collection of
motion. If a public hearing is held, EPA DATES: Comments must be submitted on information, including the validity of
Region 9 will issue an order either or before July 30, 2018. the methodology and assumptions used;
affirming or rescinding the ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, (iii) enhance the quality, utility, and
determination. If EPA Region 9 affirms referencing the Docket ID Numbers clarity of the information to be
the determination, it will become specified under each item below, online collected; and (iv) minimize the burden
effective as of the date of the order. 40 using www.regulations.gov (our of the collection of information on those
CFR 142.13(f). preferred method), by email to a-and-r- who are to respond, including through
Authority: Sections 1413 and 1451 of the Docket@epa.gov or by mail to: EPA the use of appropriate automated
Safe Drinking Water Act, as amended, 42 Docket Center, Environmental electronic, mechanical, or other
U.S.C. 300g–2 and 311j–11; and 40 CFR Protection Agency, Mail Code 28221T, technological collection techniques or
142.10, 142.11, 142.13, and 142.72 through 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, other forms of information technology,
142.78
Washington, DC 20460. e.g., permitting electronic submission of
Dated: May 16, 2018. EPA’s policy is that all comments responses. EPA will consider the
Deborah Jordan, received will be included in the public comments received and amend the ICR
Acting Regional Administrator, EPA, Region docket without change including any as appropriate. The final ICR package
9. personal information provided, unless will then be submitted to OMB for
[FR Doc. 2018–11320 Filed 5–30–18; 8:45 am] the comment includes profanity, threats, review and approval. At that time, EPA
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P information claimed to be Confidential will issue another Federal Register
Business Information (CBI) or other notice to announce the submission of
information whose disclosure is the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION restricted by statute. submit additional comments to OMB.
AGENCY FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Nydia Y. Reyes-Morales, U.S. ICR #1: ‘‘Emissions Certification and
[EPA–HQ–OAR–2007–1182 and EPA–HQ–
OAR–2007–1184; FRL9978–86–OAR] Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Compliance Requirements for Nonroad
Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Mail Code Compression-ignition Engines and On-
Proposed Information Collection 6405A, Washington, DC 20460; highway Heavy Duty Engines (Revision
Request; Comment Request on Two telephone number: 202–343–9264; to an existing package),’’ (EPA ICR No.
Proposed Information Collection email address: reyes-morales.nydia@ 1684.20, OMB Control No. 2060–0287)
Requests epa.gov. Docket ID Number: EPA–HQ–OAR–
AGENCY: Environmental Protection SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 2007–1182
Agency (EPA). Supporting documents which explain in
detail the information that the EPA will Abstract: For this ICR, EPA is seeking
ACTION: Notice.
be collecting are available in the public a revision to an existing package with a
SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection docket for this ICR. The docket can be three-year extension. The previous ICR
Agency (EPA) is planning to submit the viewed online at www.regulations.gov 1684.18 covers certification and
two information collection requests or in person at the EPA Docket Center, compliance requirements for the
(ICRs) listed in this notice to the Office EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 following industries: Nonroad (NR)
of Management and Budget (OMB) for Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC. compression-ignition (CI) engines and
review and approval in accordance with The telephone number for the Docket equipment, marine CI engines in
the Paperwork Reduction Act. Before Center is 202–566–1744. For additional Categories 1 and 2; and heavy-duty (HD)
doing so, EPA is soliciting public information about EPA’s public docket, engines. In this revision, we are
comments on specific aspects of the visit http://www.epa.gov/dockets. incorporating the following ICRs into
proposed information collections as Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of ICR 1684.20, either in whole or in part
described below. This is a proposed the Paperwork Reduction Act, EPA is as shown in Table 1, to eliminate
extension of the two ICRs, which are soliciting comments and information to redundancy and avoid duplication.
TABLE 1—LIST OF ICRS CONSOLIDATED INTO ICR 1684.20
ICR information Industries covered Reason for consolidation Consolidated portion
Control of Emissions from New Marine Compression-Ignition Category 3 Marine Engines ..... Categories 1 & 2 are already Incorporated in its entirety.
Engines at or Above 30 Liters per Cylinder, EPA No. included in 1684.
2345.03; OMB No. 2060–0641; expiring March 31, 2020.
Engine Emission Defect Information Reports and Voluntary All heavy-duty, spark ignition Defect reporting stems from Portion related to HD and NR
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Emission Recall Reports, EPA No. 0282.17; OMB No. 2060– and compression ignition en- certification; same respond- compression ignition indus-
0048; expiring on November 30, 2020. gines. ents as 1684. tries only.
Emissions Certification and Compliance Requirements for Loco- Locomotives, locomotive en- Same programs as those al- Incorporated in its entirety.
motives and Locomotive Engines, EPA No. 1800.07; OMB gines and remanufacturing ready included in 1684.
No. 2060–0392; expiring July 31, 2018 (in process). kits. Some of the same respond-
ents.
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