April 11, 2000

Thomas E. Kelly (MC-2131)
Small Business Advocacy Chair
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
401 M Street, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20460

Subject: Stage 2 Disinfection By-Products and Long Term 2
Enhanced Surface Water; Small Entity Representative
Recommendations
Dear Mr. Kelly:
     
     I received your letter on March 27, 2000 regarding
entitled Stage 2 Disinfection By-Products and Long Term 2
Enhanced Surface Water Treatment, notifying us of the
possibility of convening a Small Business Advocacy Review
Panel under 609(b) of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, as
amended by the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement
Fairness Act of 1996.
     
     Having examined the list of small business
representatives, we have added several additional parties to
the list at this time.  We would like to know which small
entity representatives on EPA's list have already agreed to
participate, before offering our final recommendations.

Next Steps

     We understand that the agency plans to re-evaluate
whether the proposal would have a significant impact on a
substantial number of small entities.  If the agency finds
no such impact, a Panel would not be required under SBREFA.
If a Panel were convened, a final Panel report would be
prepared.

     If a panel is warranted, we ask that EPA provide, in
advance of the convening of the Panel, supporting materials
and possibly a draft regulatory analysis and/or draft rule
(see RFA 609(b)(4)), in order to allow sufficient review
time by Panel members.   We look forward to working with the
agency, in parallel with the Federal Advisory Committee, to
assure that adequate and timely information and data is
provided to the small entity representatives and the panel
representatives.

Sincerely,


Jere W. Glover
Chief Counsel for Advocacy

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I. Additional Small Entity Representatives        April 11,
2000

John Scheltens
City Engineer
City of Hot Springs
City Hall
303 N. River Street
Hot Springs, SD  577477-1626

(605) 745-3135
(606) 745-5180 (fax)


Dave Siburg
General Manager
PUD #1 of Kitsap County
P.O. Box 1989
Poulsbo, WA  98730-0933
(360) 779-7656  X703
(360) 779- 3284 (fax)


Jesse Royal
Snydor Hydronamics, Inc.
2111 Magnolia Street
P.O. Box 27186
Richmond, VA 23261-7186

Dale Tyler
New Utsalady Water System
59 E. Utsalady Road
Camano Island, Washington 98292

Jim Sheldon
Rural Route 1, Box 71
Walker Valley
Crofton, NE 69730