[Federal Register: August 20, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 161)] [Notices] [Page 44620-44621] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr20au98-56] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL-6148-6] Public Water System Supervision Program Revision for the State of Wisconsin AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Public notice is hereby given in accordance with the provisions of section 1413 of the Safe Drinking Water Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 300f et seq., and 40 CFR part 142, subpart B, the National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (NPDWR) that the State of Wisconsin is revising its approved Public Water System Supervision (PWSS) primacy program. The Wisconsin Department Natural Resources (WDNR) has adopted new analytical methods, withdrawn outdated analytical methods, and updated older analytical methods for drinking water contaminants. The WDNR has also adopted technical amendments to correct typographical errors and clarify regulatory language. These regulations correspond to the NPDWRs promulgated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) on June 30, 1994, (59 FR 33860-33864); on July 1, 1994, (59 FR 34320-34325); on June 29, 1995 (60 FR 33926-33932); and on December 5, 1994, (59 FR 62456-62471), as amended on June 29, 1995, (60 FR 34084-34086). The U.S. EPA has completed its review of Wisconsin's PWSS primacy program revision. The U.S. EPA has determined that the Wisconsin rule revision meets the requirements of the Federal rule. Therefore U.S. EPA is proposing to approve the WDNR's rule revision. All interested parties are invited to submit written comments on these proposed determinations, and may request a public hearing on or before [[Page 44621]] September 21, 1998. If a public hearing is requested and granted, the corresponding determination(s) shall not become effective until such time following the hearing, at which the Regional Administrator issues an order affirming or rescinding this action. Frivolous or insubstantial requests for a hearing may be denied by the Regional Administrator. Requests for a public hearing should be addressed to: Miguel Del Toral (WD-15J), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604. Any request for a public hearing shall include the following: (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 of 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. Notification of any hearing shall be given not less than fifteen (15) days prior to the time scheduled for the hearing. Such notice will be made by the Regional Administrator in the Federal Register and in newspapers of general circulation in the State of Wisconsin. A notice will be sent to the person(s) requesting the hearing as well as to the State of Wisconsin. The hearing notice will include a statement of purpose, information regarding the time and location, and the address and telephone number where interested persons may obtain further information. The Regional Administrator will issue an order affirming or rescinding his determination upon review of the hearing record. Should the determination be affirmed, it will become effective as of the date of the order. Should no timely and appropriate request for a hearing be received, and should the Regional Administrator elect not to hold a hearing on his own motion, these determinations shall become effective on September 21, 1998. Please bring this notice to the attention of any persons known by you to have an interest in these determinations. All documents related to these determinations are available for inspection between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, at the following offices: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Bureau of Drinking Water and Ground Water, 100 South Webster Street, Madison, Wisconsin 53707, State Docket Officer: Mr. Mark Nelson, (608) 267-4230 Safe Drinking Water Branch, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604, Docket Officer: Miguel Del Toral, (312) 886-5253 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Miguel Del Toral, Region 5, Safe Drinking Water Branch, at the Chicago address given above. (Section 1413 of the Safe Drinking Water Act, as amended (1986), and 40 CFR 142.10 of the National Primary Drinking Water Regulations) Dated: August 6, 1998. William E. Muno, Acting Regional Administrator, Region 5. [FR Doc. 98-22426 Filed 8-19-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P