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GAO-06-350R 1 (2006-01-13)

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T M   WAccountability * Integrity * Reliability
United States Government Accountability Office
Washington, DC 20548

          B-297817


          January 13, 2006

          The Honorable James M. Inhofe
          Chairman
          The Honorable James M. Jeffords
          Ranking Minority Member
          Committee on Environment and Public Works
          United States Senate

          The Honorable Joe Barton
          Chairman
          The Honorable John D. Dingell
          Ranking Minority Member
          Committee on Energy and Commerce
          House of Representatives

          Subject: Environmental Protection Agency: National Primaiy Drinking Water
                  Regulations: Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule

          Pursuant to section 801(a)(2)(A) of title 5, United States Code, this is our report on a
          major rule promulgated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), entitled
          National Primary Drinking Water Regulations: Stage 2 Disinfectants and
          Disinfection Byproducts Rule (RIN: 2040-AD38). We received the rule on
          December 20, 2005. It was published in the Federal Register as a final rule on
          January 4, 2006. 71 Fed. Reg. 388.

          The Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule provides for increased
          protection against the potential risks for cancer and reproductive and developmental
          health effects associated with disinfection byproducts.

          Enclosed is our assessment of the EPA's compliance with the procedural steps
          required by section 801(a)(1)(B)(i) through (iv) of title 5 with respect to the rule.
          Our review indicates that EPA complied with the applicable requirements.

          If you have any questions about this report, please contact James W. Vickers,
          Assistant General Counsel, at (202) 512-8210. The official responsible for GAO
          evaluation work relating to the subject matter of the rule is Robert Robinson,


GAO-06-350R

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