Notice2021-15470
Public Water System Supervision Program Revision for the State of Texas
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Published
July 22, 2021
Effective
August 23, 2021
Issuing agencies
Environmental Protection Agency
Abstract
Notice is hereby given that the State of Texas is revising its approved Public Water System Supervision (PWSS) program. Texas has adopted the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) drinking water rule for Variance and Exemptions (V&E). EPA has determined that the proposed V&E Rule submitted by Texas is no less stringent than the corresponding federal regulations. Therefore, EPA intends to approve this PWSS program revision package.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 138 (Thursday, July 22, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 38713]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-15470]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-8712-01-R6]
Public Water System Supervision Program Revision for the State of
Texas
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of tentative approval.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the State of Texas is revising its
approved Public Water System Supervision (PWSS) program. Texas has
adopted the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) drinking water rule
for Variance and Exemptions (V&E). EPA has determined that the proposed
V&E Rule submitted by Texas is no less stringent than the corresponding
federal regulations. Therefore, EPA intends to approve this PWSS
program revision package.
DATES: All interested parties may request a public hearing. A request
for a public hearing must be submitted by August 23, 2021 to the
Regional Administrator at the EPA Region 6 address 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 August 23, 2021, 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 own
motion, this determination shall become final and effective on August
23, 2021. Any request for a public hearing shall include the following
information: The name, address, and telephone number of the individual,
organization, or other entity requesting a hearing; a brief statement
of the requesting person's interest in the Regional Administrator's
determination and a brief statement of the information that the
requesting person intends to submit at such hearing; and 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 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday
through Friday, at the following offices: Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality, Water Supply Division, Public Drinking Water
Section (MC-155), Building F, 12100 Park 35 Circle, Austin, TX 78753;
and United States Environmental Protection Agency, Region 6, Drinking
Water Section (6WD-DD), 1201 Elm St, Dallas, TX 75270.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jos[eacute] G. Rodriguez, EPA Region
6, Drinking Water Section at the Dallas address given above, or by
telephone at (214) 665-8087, or by email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#780a171c0a111f0d1d025612170b1d381d0819561f170e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="493b262d3b202e3c2c336723263a2c092c3928672e263f">[email protected]</span></a>.
Authority: Section 1413 of the Safe Drinking Water Act, as amended
(1996), and 40 CFR part 142 of the National Primary Drinking Water
Regulations.
Dated: July 9, 2021.
David Gray,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 6.
[FR Doc. 2021-15470 Filed 7-21-21; 8:45 am]
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