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GAO-07-199R 1 (2006-11-21)

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

          B-299062


          November 21, 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 Drining Water
                  Regulations: Ground Water 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: Ground Water Rule (RIN: 2040-
          AA97). We received the rule on October 19, 2006. It was published in the Federal
          Register as a final rule on November 8, 2006. 71 Fed. Reg. 65574.

          The final rule establishes a National Primary Drinking Water Regulation, the Ground
          Water Rule, to provide for increased protection against microbial pathogens in
          public water systems that use ground water sources. The Ground Water Rule
          establishes a risk-targeted approach to target ground water systems that are
          susceptible to fecal contamination, instead of requiring disinfection for all ground
          water systems.

          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


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