65FR37052 Revisions to the Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (IESWTR), the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (Stage 1 DBPR) and Revisions to State Primacy Requirements to Implement the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) Amendme
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Posting-number: Volume 65, Issue 114, Page 37052
[Federal Register: June 13, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 114)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Parts 141 and 142
[FRL-6715-4]
Revisions to the Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
(IESWTR), the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
(Stage 1 DBPR) and Revisions to State Primacy Requirements to Implement
the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) Amendments.
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Direct final rule; withdrawal.
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SUMMARY: Because we received adverse comments, EPA is withdrawing the
direct final rule regarding the Interim Enhanced Surface Water
Treatment Rule, the Stage 1 Disinfectant and Disinfection Byproducts
Rule, and the Primacy Rule that published on April 14, 2000 (65 FR
20304).
In the direct final rule, we stated that if we received adverse
comments by May 15, 2000, we would publish a timely withdrawal in the
Federal Register. EPA subsequently received adverse comments. We will
address those comments in a final rule based
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upon the proposed rule also published on April 14, 2000 (65 FR 20314).
Because of the degree of public interest in the rule, we are
reopening the comment period on the proposed rule. For additional
information, see the document that reopens the comment period, which is
published in the ``Proposed Rules'' section of this issue of the
Federal Register.
DATES: The direct final rule amending 40 CFR parts 141 and 142,
published on April 14, 2000 (65 FR 20304), is withdrawn as of June 13,
2000.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Melch, Implementation and
Assistance Division, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water (MC-
4606), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M Street, SW.,
Washington, DC 20460, (202) 260-7035. Information may also be obtained
from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Hotline. Callers within the United
States may reach the Hotline at (800) 426-4791. The Hotline is open
Monday through Friday, excluding Federal holidays, from 9 a.m. to 5:30
p.m. EST.
Dated: June 8, 2000.
J. Charles Fox,
Assistant Administrator, Office of Water.
[FR Doc. 00-14886 Filed 6-12-00; 8:45 am]
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