65FR37331 National Primary Drinking Water Regulations; Ground Water Rule
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Posting-number: Volume 65, Issue 115, Page 37331
[Federal Register: June 14, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 115)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 37331-37332]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Parts 141 and 142
[FRL-6715-5]
RIN 2040-AA97
National Primary Drinking Water Regulations; Ground Water Rule
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of Extension of Public Comment Period for the Proposed
Ground Water Rule.
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SUMMARY: Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is providing
notice to extend the public comment period for the proposed Ground
Water Rule (GWR). The proposed GWR was published in the Federal
Register on May 10, 2000 (65 FR 30194). The proposed GWR requirements
provide a meaningful opportunity to reduce public health risk
associated with the consumption of waterborne pathogens from fecal
contamination for a substantial number of people served by ground water
sources.
DATES: EPA must receive public comments, in writing, on the proposed
regulations by August 9, 2000. Comments provided electronically will be
considered timely if they are submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m.
(Eastern time), August 9, 2000.
ADDRESSES: You may send written comments to the GWR, W-98-23 Comments
Clerk, Water Docket (MC-4101); U.S. Environmental Protection Agency;
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460. Comments may be
hand-delivered to the Water Docket, U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency; 401 M Street, SW., East Tower
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Basement, Washington, DC 20460. Comments may be submitted
electronically to ow-d...@epamail.epa.gov. Electronic comments must
be submitted as an ASCII, WP6.1, or WP8 file avoiding the use of
special characters and any form of encryption. Electronic comments must
be identified by the docket number W-98-23. Comments and data will also
be accepted on disks in WP6.1, WP8, or ASCII format. Electronic
comments on this action may be filed online at many Federal Depository
libraries.
Please submit a copy of any references cited in your comments.
Facsimiles (faxes) cannot be accepted. EPA would appreciate one
original and three copies of your comments and enclosures (including
any references). Commenters who would like EPA to acknowledge receipt
of their comments should include a self-addressed, stamped envelope.
The proposed rule and supporting documents, including public
comments, are available for review in the Water Docket at the address
listed previously. For information on how to access Docket materials,
please call (202) 260-3027 between 9 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time,
Monday through Friday.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For technical inquiries regarding the
proposed regulations, contact the Office of Ground Water and Drinking
Water, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (mailcode 4607),1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington DC, 20460. Phone: (202) 260-3309.
For general information, contact the Safe Drinking Water Hotline, phone
(800) 426-4791. The Safe Drinking Water Hotline is open Monday through
Friday, excluding Federal holidays, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Eastern
Time.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On May 10, 2000 EPA published the proposed
GWR, 40 CFR parts 141 and 142 (65 FR 30194). The May 10, 2000 notice
provided a deadline of 60 days from the date of publication for receipt
of public comments. Since the publication date, EPA has received
requests to extend the comment period to allow sufficient time for all
parties potentially impacted by this proposal to consider and provide
comprehensive comments. In response to these requests, EPA has decided
to extend the public comment period by an additional 30 days to August
9, 2000.
Dated: June 8, 2000.
J. Charles Fox,
Assistant Administrator.
[FR Doc. 00-15031 Filed 6-13-00; 8:45 am]
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