Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.: Interim enhanced surface water treatment rule and Stage 1 disinfectants and disinfection byproducts rule; implementation guidance,

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Federal Register: June 23, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 120)NoticesPage 33487-33488From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

FRL-6364-9Implementation Guidance for the Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule and the Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Notice, request for comments.

SUMMARY: The EPA would like to obtain stakeholder and public comments on the Draft Implementation Guidance for the Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (IESWTR) and the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (Stage 1 DBPR). Comments will be considered in developing the final version. EPA encourages the full participation of all stakeholders and the public throughout this process.

The Draft IESWTR and Stage 1 DBPR Implementation Guidance is a

[Page 33488]comprehensive reference to assist with Regional and State implementation of the rules. The draft guidance has been developed based on input from an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Headquarters and Regional staff workgroup, several State-EPA training meetings, and State review of a previous version of the guidance. Along with summaries of each rule, the document contains guidance for preparing State primacy revision applications, and a thorough list of questions and answers compiled during Regional and State training meetings. The implementation guidance covers special primacy requirements for States, information on compliance determinations, Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) reporting and definitions for significant non-compliance.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before July 23, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Address all comments concerning this notice to Nicole Foley (Mailcode 4606), U.S. EPA Headquarters, 401 M Street SW, Washington, DC 20460. See Supplementary Information section for information to request a copy of the draft guidance and electronic addresses.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For general information related to IESWTR and Stage 1 DBPR, please contact: Doug McKenna of EPA's Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water at (202) 260-5760 or by sending electronic mail (e-mail) at mckenna.doughlas@epamail.epa.gov, or Nicole Foley at (202) 260-0875 or e-mail at foley.nicole@epamail.epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: To request a copy of the draft guidance, please contact Nicole Foley of EPA's Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water at (202) 260-0875. You may request a copy of the document or submit comments e-mail to: foley.nicole@epamail.epa.gov. Cynthia C. Dougherty, Director, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water.

FR Doc. 99-15980Filed6-22-99; 8:45 amBILLING CODE 6560-50-M

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