[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 114 (Tuesday, June 13, 2000)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 37092]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-14885]



[[Page 37092]]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Parts 141 and 142

[FRL-6715-3]


Reopening of Comment Period on 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: Proposed rule, notice of reopening of comment period.

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SUMMARY: EPA is reopening the comment period for the proposed rule 
revising the Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (IESWTR), 
the Stage 1 Disinfectant and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (Stage 1 
DBPR), and the Primacy Rule which was published in the Federal Register 
April 14, 2000 (65 FR 20314). The reopening of the comment period will 
allow all interested parties to submit written comments on the 
proposal.

DATES: Written comments must be received by July 13, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Send written comments to the Comment Clerk, docket number W-
99-11, Water Docket (MC 4101), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 
401 M Street, SW., Washington, DC 20460. The record for this proposed 
rule is established under docket number W-99-11. The record is 
available for inspection from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, 
excluding legal holidays at the Water Docket, East Tower Basement, US 
EPA, 401 M Street, SW., Washington DC. For access to docket materials, 
please call 202-260-3027 to schedule an appointment. Comments may be 
hand-delivered to the Water Docket, U.S. Environmental Protection 
Agency; 401 M Street SW., East Tower Basement, Washington, DC 20460. 
Comments may be submitted electronically to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#95fae2b8f1faf6fef0e1d5f0e5f4f8f4fcf9bbf0e5f4bbf2fae3"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="a3ccd48ec7ccc0c8c6d7e3c6d3c2cec2cacf8dc6d3c28dc4ccd5">[email protected]</span></a>. 
No facsimiles (faxes) will be accepted. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION 
section for further details about comment submission.

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 9:00 a.m. to 
5:30 p.m. EST.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The reopened comment period for the proposed 
rulemaking now ends July 13, 2000. All comments submitted in accordance 
with the instructions in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking will be 
considered and incorporated into the Record.

Additional Information for Commenters

    Please submit an original and three copies of your comments and 
enclosures (including references). Comments must be received by July 
13, 2000.
    Commenters who want EPA to acknowledge receipt of their comments 
should enclose a self-addressed, stamped envelope. Electronic comments 
must be submitted as a WP5/6/7/8 file or an ASCII File, avoiding the 
use of special characters and form and encryption. Electronic comments 
must be identified by the docket number W-99-11.

    Dated: June 8, 2000.
J. Charles Fox,
Assistant Administrator, Office of Water.
[FR Doc. 00-14885 Filed 6-12-00; 8:45 am]
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