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Program Requirement Revisions Related to the Public Water System Supervision Programs for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the State of Rhode Island

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[Federal Register: July 8, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 129)]
[Notices]
[Page 32605-32606]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-8921-4]

Program Requirement Revisions Related to the Public Water System
Supervision Programs for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the
State of Rhode Island

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
and the State of Rhode Island 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).
    The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has adopted drinking water
regulations for the Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
(67 FR 1812) promulgated on January 14, 2002. After review of the
submitted documentation, EPA has determined that the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts' Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule is no
less stringent than the corresponding federal regulations. Therefore,
EPA intends to approve Massachusetts' PWSS program revision for this rule.
    The State of Rhode Island has adopted drinking water regulations
for the Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (63 FR 69478)
promulgated on December 16, 1998, the Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface
Water Treatment Rule (63 FR 69389) promulgated on December 16, 1998,
and the Radionuclides Rule (66 FR 76708-76753) promulgated on December
7, 2000. After review of the submitted documentation, EPA has
determined that these rules are no less stringent than the
corresponding federal regulations. Therefore, EPA intends to approve
Rhode Island's PWSS program revision for these rules.

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 within thirty (30) days of this Federal Register publication
date to the Regional Administrator at the address

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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 and effective 30 days after the publication of this
Federal Register Notice.
    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 p.m., Monday
through Friday, at the following office(s): U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, Office of Ecosystem Protection, One Congress Street,
11th floor, Boston, MA 02114.
    For documents specific to that State: MA Department of
Environmental Protection, Division of Water Supply, 1 Winter Street,
6th Floor, Boston, MA 02108.
    Rhode Island Department of Public Health, Division of Drinking
Water Quality, 3 Capitol Hill, Providence, RI 02908-5097.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stafford Madison, U.S. EPA--New
England, Office of Ecosystem Protection (telephone 617-918-1622).
    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 12, 2009.
Ira W. Leighton,
Acting Regional Administrator, EPA--New England.
[FR Doc. E9-16130 Filed 7-7-09; 8:45 am]
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