83_FR_40444 83 FR 40287 - Program Requirement Revisions Related to the Public Water System Supervision Programs for the State of Connecticut and the State of New Hampshire

83 FR 40287 - Program Requirement Revisions Related to the Public Water System Supervision Programs for the State of Connecticut and the State of New Hampshire

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 157 (August 14, 2018)

Page Range40287-40288
FR Document2018-17447

Notice is hereby given that the State of Connecticut and the State of New Hampshire 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).

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 157 (Tuesday, August 14, 2018) 
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 157 (Tuesday, August 14, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40287-40288]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-17447]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OW-2018-0573; FRL-9982-04-Region 1]


Program Requirement Revisions Related to the Public Water System 
Supervision Programs for the State of Connecticut and the State of New 
Hampshire

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the State of Connecticut and the 
State of New Hampshire 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: A request for a public hearing must be submitted on or before 
September 13, 2018 to the Regional Administrator.

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 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; and New 
Hampshire Department of Environmental Services, Drinking Water and 
Groundwater Bureau, 29 Hazen Drive, Concord, NH 03302-0095.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeri Weiss, U.S. EPA-New England, 
Office of Ecosystem Protection, telephone (617) 918-1568).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    The State of Connecticut has adopted drinking water regulations for 
the Stage 1 Disinfectant and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (63 FR 69390) 
promulgated on December 16, 1998, and the Stage 2 Disinfectant and 
Disinfection Byproducts Rule (71 FR 388) promulgated on January 4, 
2006. After review of the submitted documentation, EPA has determined 
that the State of Connecticut's Stage 1 Disinfectant and Disinfection 
Byproducts Rule and Stage 2 Disinfectant and Disinfection Byproducts 
Rule are no less stringent than the corresponding federal regulations. 
Therefore, EPA intends to approve Connecticut's PWSS program revision 
for these rules.
    The State of New Hampshire has adopted drinking water regulations 
for the Ground Water Rule (71 FR 65574) promulgated on November 8, 
2006, the Lead and Copper Short Term Revisions Rule (72 FR 57782) 
promulgated on October 10, 2007, the Revised Total Coliform Rule (78 FR 
10269) promulgated February 13, 2013, the Stage 1 Disinfectant and 
Disinfection Byproducts Rule (63 FR 69390) promulgated on December 16, 
1998, and the Stage 2 Disinfectant and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (71 
FR 388) promulgated on January 4, 2006. After review of the submitted 
documentation, EPA has determined that the state of New Hampshire's 
Groundwater Rule, Lead and Copper Short-Term Revisions Rule, Revised 
Total Coliform Rule, Stage 1 Disinfectant and Disinfection Byproducts 
Rule, and the Stage 2 Disinfectant and Disinfection Byproducts Rule are 
no less stringent than the corresponding federal regulations. In 
addition, EPA's primary enforcement responsibility regulations require 
states that accept electronic documents to have adopted regulations 
consistent with 40 CFR part 3 (Electronic reporting). New Hampshire 
accepts electronic documents and is in the process of adopting the 
necessary regulations that will supplement the State's legal authority 
under the State's Uniform Electronic Transactions Act. Therefore, EPA 
intends to approve New Hampshire's PWSS program revision for these 
rules.

II. Public Hearing Requests

    All interested parties may request a public hearing for any of the 
EPA determinations. 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

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determination shall become final and effective September 13, 2018. 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.

    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: July 30, 2018.
Deborah A. Szaro,
Deputy Regional Administrator, EPA Region 1--New England.
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Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 157 / Tuesday, August 14, 2018 / Notices 40287 General Information Broadway, Suite 500, in Portland, the Stage 2 Disinfectant and Oregon. Disinfection Byproducts Rule (71 FR The Absorbent Technologies Site is 388) promulgated on January 4, 2006. Dated: August 8, 2018. comprised of two properties where a After review of the submitted company manufactured a soil additive Calvin Terada, documentation, EPA has determined which allowed farmers to use less water. Emergency Management Program Manager, that the State of Connecticut’s Stage 1 This manufacturing process involved Region 10 Office of Environmental Cleanup. Disinfectant and Disinfection the use of chemicals, including [FR Doc. 2018–17425 Filed 8–13–18; 8:45 am] Byproducts Rule and Stage 2 acrylonitrile, hydrogen cyanide, BILLING CODE 6560–50–P Disinfectant and Disinfection potassium hydroxide, sulfuric acid, Byproducts Rule are no less stringent phosphoric acid, methanol and toxic than the corresponding federal metals. The properties which comprise ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION regulations. Therefore, EPA intends to the Site are located at 2830 Ferry Street AGENCY approve Connecticut’s PWSS program SW, and 140 SW Queen Avenue in [EPA–HQ–OW–2018–0573; FRL–9982–04- revision for these rules. Albany, Oregon. When the Region 1] The State of New Hampshire has manufacturing operations ceased in adopted drinking water regulations for October 2013, a substantial amount of Program Requirement Revisions the Ground Water Rule (71 FR 65574) chemicals were discarded on-site. Related to the Public Water System promulgated on November 8, 2006, the Following a notice from the Albany Fire Supervision Programs for the State of Lead and Copper Short Term Revisions Department, EPA required and Connecticut and the State of New Rule (72 FR 57782) promulgated on performed cleanup activities at the Site Hampshire October 10, 2007, the Revised Total through April 2014. In a 2014 AGENCY: Environmental Protection Coliform Rule (78 FR 10269) settlement, EPA received a payment of Agency (EPA). promulgated February 13, 2013, the $250,000 from owners and operators of Stage 1 Disinfectant and Disinfection ACTION: Notice. Byproducts Rule (63 FR 69390) the Site. That settlement resolved a cost claim of approximately $500,000. The SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that promulgated on December 16, 1998, and proposed administrative settlement the State of Connecticut and the State of the Stage 2 Disinfectant and agreement which is currently subject to New Hampshire are in the process of Disinfection Byproducts Rule (71 FR public comment will require River City revising their respective approved 388) promulgated on January 4, 2006. Environmental, Inc., David L. Ellis, Public Water System Supervision After review of the submitted Pamela L. Ellis, and Farouk Al-Hadi, (PWSS) programs to meet the documentation, EPA has determined four owners of personal or real property requirements of the Safe Drinking Water that the state of New Hampshire’s at the Queen Avenue portion of the Site, Act (SDWA). Groundwater Rule, Lead and Copper to pay EPA a total of $187,500. These Short-Term Revisions Rule, Revised DATES: A request for a public hearing Total Coliform Rule, Stage 1 parties also funded or performed some must be submitted on or before Disinfectant and Disinfection of the cleanup work required by EPA at September 13, 2018 to the Regional Byproducts Rule, and the Stage 2 the Site. Subsequent to the 2014 Administrator. Disinfectant and Disinfection settlement, EPA incurred approximately ADDRESSES: All documents relating to Byproducts Rule are no less stringent $364,786 in additional response costs this determination are available for than the corresponding federal for the Queen Avenue portion of the regulations. In addition, EPA’s primary inspection between the hours of 8:30 Site. Pursuant to the terms of the enforcement responsibility regulations a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through proposed CERCLA section 122(h)(1) require states that accept electronic Friday, at the following office(s): Settlement Agreement for Recovery of documents to have adopted regulations Response Costs, the settling parties will U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Ecosystem Protection, 5 Post consistent with 40 CFR part 3 pay EPA a total of $187,500. Of that (Electronic reporting). New Hampshire amount, River City will pay $75,000, Office Square, Suite 100, Boston, MA 02109–3912. accepts electronic documents and is in and Mr. Ellis, Ms. Ellis, and Mr. Al-Hadi the process of adopting the necessary will jointly pay $112,500. In return for For state-specific documents: Connecticut Department of Public regulations that will supplement the those payments, EPA covenants not to State’s legal authority under the State’s sue the settling parties for past response Health, Drinking Water Section, 410 Capital Avenue, Hartford, CT 06134; Uniform Electronic Transactions Act. costs—response costs incurred by EPA Therefore, EPA intends to approve New prior to the effective date of the and New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services, Drinking Hampshire’s PWSS program revision for proposed Settlement Agreement—at the these rules. Site. For 30 days following the date of Water and Groundwater Bureau, 29 publication of this document, EPA will Hazen Drive, Concord, NH 03302– II. Public Hearing Requests receive written comments relating to the 0095. All interested parties may request a proposed settlement. EPA will consider FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeri public hearing for any of the EPA all comments received and may modify Weiss, U.S. EPA-New England, Office of determinations. Frivolous or or withdraw its consent to the Ecosystem Protection, telephone (617) insubstantial requests for a hearing may settlement if comments received 918–1568). be denied by the Regional disclose facts or considerations which SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Administrator. amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES1 indicate that the settlement is However, if a substantial request for a inappropriate, improper, or inadequate. I. Background public hearing is made by this date, a EPA’s response to any comments The State of Connecticut has adopted public hearing will be held. If no timely received will be available for public drinking water regulations for the Stage and appropriate request for a hearing is inspection at the U.S. EPA Region 10 1 Disinfectant and Disinfection received, and the Regional offices located at 1200 Sixth Avenue in Byproducts Rule (63 FR 69390) Administrator does not elect to hold a Seattle, Washington, and 805 SW promulgated on December 16, 1998, and hearing on his/her own motion, this VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:13 Aug 13, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00076 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\14AUN1.SGM 14AUN1

40288 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 157 / Tuesday, August 14, 2018 / Notices determination shall become final and further reduce the information the accuracy of the Commission’s effective September 13, 2018. Any collection burden on small business burden estimate; ways to enhance the request for a public hearing shall concerns with fewer than 25 employees. quality, utility, and clarity of the include the following information: (1) The Commission may not conduct or information collected; ways to minimize The name, address, and telephone sponsor a collection of information the burden of the collection of number of the individual organization, unless it displays a currently valid information on the respondents, or other entity requesting a hearing; (2) Office of Management and Budget including the use of automated a brief statement of the requesting (OMB) control number. No person shall collection techniques or other forms of person’s interest in the Regional be subject to any penalty for failing to information technology; and ways to Administrator’s determination; (3) comply with a collection of information further reduce the information information that the requesting person subject to the PRA that does not display collection burden on small business intends to submit at such hearing; and a valid OMB control number. concerns with fewer than 25 employees. (4) the signature of the individual DATES: Written comments should be OMB Control Number: 3060–XXXX. making the request, or if the request is submitted on or before September 13, Title: Alternative Dispute Resolution made on behalf of an organization or 2018. If you anticipate that you will be Form Requests, FCC Form 5628. other entity, the signature of a submitting comments, but find it Form Number: FCC Form 5628. responsible official of the organization difficult to do so within the period of Type of Review: New information time allowed by this notice, you should collection. or other entity. advise the contacts listed below as soon Respondents: Individuals or Authority: Section 1401 (42 U.S.C. 300f) Households. and Section 1413 (42 U.S.C. 300g–2) of the as possible. Number of Respondents and Safe Drinking Water Act, as amended (1996), ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Responses: 5 respondents and 5 and (40 CFR 142.10) of the National Primary Nicholas A. Fraser, OMB, via email responses. Drinking Water Regulations. Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov; and Estimated Time per Response: 3 Dated: July 30, 2018. to Nicole Ongele, FCC, via email PRA@ hours. Deborah A. Szaro, fcc.gov and to Nicole.Ongele@fcc.gov. Frequency of Response: One-time Deputy Regional Administrator, EPA Region Include in the comments the OMB reporting requirement. 1—New England. control number as shown in the Obligation to Respond: Voluntary. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION below. Statutory authority for these collections [FR Doc. 2018–17447 Filed 8–13–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For are contained in the Administrative additional information or copies of the Dispute Resolution Act, 5 U.S.C. 571 et information collection, contact Nicole seq.; Civil Justice Reform, Executive Ongele at (202) 418–2991. To view a Order 12988; 29 CFR 1614.102(b)(2), FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS 1614.105(f), 1614.108(b), and 1614.603 copy of this information collection COMMISSION Total Annual Burden: 18 hours. request (ICR) submitted to OMB: (1) Go [OMB 3060–XXXX] to the web page <http:// Total Annual Cost: $3,750. www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain>, Privacy Act Impact Assessment: The Information Collection Being (2) look for the section of the web page FCC is drafting a Privacy Impact Submitted for Review and Approval to called ‘‘Currently Under Review,’’ (3) Assessment to cover the personally the Office of Management and Budget click on the downward-pointing arrow identifiable information (PIA) that will in the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box below the be collected, used, and stored. AGENCY: Federal Communications Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: Commission. ‘‘Currently Under Review’’ heading, (4) select ‘‘Federal Communications There is no need for confidentiality with ACTION: Notice and request for this collection of information. comments. Commission’’ from the list of agencies Needs and Uses: FCC employees who presented in the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box, experience workplace conflict may SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort (5) click the ‘‘Submit’’ button to the explore dispute resolution alternatives to reduce paperwork burdens, and as right of the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box, (6) by completing FCC Form 5628. required by the Paperwork Reduction when the list of FCC ICRs currently Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal under review appears, look for the OMB Federal Communications Commission. Communications Commission (FCC or control number of this ICR and then Cecilia Sigmund, the Commission) invites the general click on the ICR Reference Number. A Federal Register Liaison Officer, Office of the public and other Federal agencies to copy of the FCC submission to OMB Secretary. take this opportunity to comment on the will be displayed. [FR Doc. 2018–17421 Filed 8–13–18; 8:45 am] following information collection. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As part of BILLING CODE 6712–01–P Comments are requested concerning: its continuing effort to reduce Whether the proposed collection of paperwork burdens, and as required by information is necessary for the proper the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE performance of the functions of the 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), the Federal CORPORATION Commission, including whether the Communications Commission (FCC or information shall have practical utility; the Commission) invites the general Agency Information Collection the accuracy of the Commission’s public and other Federal agencies to Activities: Submission for OMB burden estimate; ways to enhance the take this opportunity to comment on the Review; Comment Request (OMB No. amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES1 quality, utility, and clarity of the following information collection. 3064–0134) information collected; ways to minimize Comments are requested concerning: AGENCY: Federal Deposit Insurance the burden of the collection of Whether the proposed collection of Corporation (FDIC). information on the respondents, information is necessary for the proper ACTION: Notice and request for comment. including the use of automated performance of the functions of the collection techniques or other forms of Commission, including whether the SUMMARY: The FDIC, as part of its information technology; and ways to information shall have practical utility; obligations under the Paperwork VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:13 Aug 13, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00077 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\14AUN1.SGM 14AUN1


Document Created: 2018-08-14 02:19:48
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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice.
DatesA request for a public hearing must be submitted on or before September 13, 2018 to the Regional Administrator.
ContactJeri Weiss, U.S. EPA-New England, Office of Ecosystem Protection, telephone (617) 918-1568).
FR Citation83 FR 40287 
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