80_FR_32222 80 FR 32114 - Office of Research and Development; Ambient Air Monitoring Reference and Equivalent Methods: Designation of One New Reference Method and Four New Equivalent Methods

80 FR 32114 - Office of Research and Development; Ambient Air Monitoring Reference and Equivalent Methods: Designation of One New Reference Method and Four New Equivalent Methods

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 108 (June 5, 2015)

Page Range32114-32116
FR Document2015-13800

Notice is hereby given that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has designated, in accordance with 40 CFR part 53, one new reference method and one new equivalent for measuring concentrations of PM<INF>2.5</INF>, one new equivalent method for measuring PM<INF>10-2.5,</INF> and two new equivalent methods for measuring ozone (O<INF>3</INF>) in the ambient air.

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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Office of Research and Development; Ambient Air Monitoring 
Reference and Equivalent Methods: Designation of One New Reference 
Method and Four New Equivalent Methods

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of designation of one reference method and three 
equivalent methods for monitoring ambient air quality.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the Environmental Protection 
Agency (EPA) has designated, in accordance with 40 CFR part 53, one new 
reference method and one new equivalent for measuring concentrations of 
PM2.5, one new equivalent method for measuring 
PM10-2.5, and two new equivalent methods for measuring ozone 
(O3) in the ambient air.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Vanderpool, Human Exposure and 
Atmospheric Sciences Division (MD-D205-03), National Exposure Research 
Laboratory, U.S. EPA, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27711. 
Email: Vanderpool.Robert@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with regulations at 40 CFR 
part 53, the EPA evaluates various methods for monitoring the 
concentrations of those ambient air pollutants for which EPA has 
established National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQSs), as set 
forth in 40 CFR part 50. Monitoring methods that are determined to meet 
specific requirements for adequacy are designated by the EPA as either 
reference methods or equivalent methods (as applicable), thereby 
permitting their use under 40 CFR part 58 by States and other agencies 
for determining compliance with the NAAQSs.
    The EPA hereby announces the designation of one new reference 
method for measuring PM2.5, one new equivalent method for 
measuring PM2.5, one new equivalent method for measuring 
PM10-2.5, and two equivalent methods for measuring ozone 
(O3) in the ambient air. These designations are made under 
the provisions of 40 CFR part 53, as amended on August 31, 2011 (76 FR 
54326-54341).
    The new reference method for PM2.5 is a manual 
monitoring method based on a particular PM2.5 sampler and is 
identified as follows:

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    RFPS-0315-221, ``Met One Instruments, Inc. e-FRM,'' configured for 
filter sampling of ambient particles using the US EPA PM10 
inlet specified in 40 CFR 50 Appendix L, Figs. L-2 thru L-19, equipped 
with either a BGI VSCC\TM\ cyclone or WINS PM2.5 
fractionator, with a flow rate of 16.67 L/min, using 47 mm PTFE 
membrane filter media, and operating with firmware version R1.1.0 and 
later, and operated in accordance with the Met One e-FRM 
PM2.5 operating manual.
    The application for reference method determination for the 
PM2.5 method was received by the Office of Research and 
Development on January 9, 2015. This monitor is commercially available 
from the applicant, Met One Instruments, Inc., 1600 Washington Blvd., 
Grants Pass, OR 97526.
    The new PM2.5 Class II equivalent method is nearly 
identical to a corresponding Tisch Environmental Inc. sampler (RFPS-
1014-219) that had been previously designated by EPA as a reference 
method sampler for PM2.5. The significant difference is that 
the newly designated PM2.5 equivalent method sampler is 
configured to use a Tisch Environmental Inc. Model TE-PM2.5C cyclone as 
the principle size separator (fractionator) for the sampler rather than 
the WINS impactor or the BGI VSCCTM used in the 
corresponding PM2.5 reference method sampler. The newly 
designated Class II equivalent method is identified as follows:
    EQPS-0415-223 ``Tisch Environmental Model TE-Wilbur2.5 
PM2.5 Low-Volume Air Particulate Sampler,'' configured as a 
PM2.5 equivalent method, with firmware version 1.70 or later 
and a TE-PM10-D PM10 size-selective inlet as specified in 40 
CFR 50 Appendix L Figs. L-2 thru L-19, configured with a Tisch TE-
PM2.5C particle size separator, and operated for 24-hour continuous 
sample periods at a flow rate of 16.67 L/min, using 47 mm PTFE membrane 
filter media, operated with or without the optional TE-W-600 Solar 
Panel Power Supply kit, and in accordance with the Tisch Environmental 
Model TE-Wilbur2.5 PM2.5 Low-Volume Air Particulate Sampler 
instruction manual and with the requirements and sample collection 
filters as specified in 40 CFR part 50, Appendix L.
    In the particular case of the new Tisch Class II PM2.5 
equivalent method, a corresponding Tisch Environmental Inc. 
PM2.5 reference method sampler (RFPS-1014-219) may be 
converted to the equivalent method configuration by replacement of the 
WINS impactor or the VSCCTM cyclone with the Tisch 
Environmental TE-PM2.5C cyclone specified in the equivalent method 
description. The TE-PM2.5C device should be purchased from the sampler 
manufacturer, who will also furnish installation, conversion, 
operation, and maintenance instructions for the TE-PM2.5C, as well as a 
new equivalent method identification label to be placed on the sampler. 
If the conversion is to be permanent, the original designation 
reference method label should be removed from the sampler and replaced 
with the new designated equivalent method label. In the case where a 
converted sampler may need to be restored later to its original 
reference method configuration (such as for an application specifically 
requiring a reference method) by re-installation of the WINS impactor 
or the VSCCTM cyclone, the new equivalent method label may 
be installed on the sampler without removing the original reference 
method label, such that the sampler bears both labels. In this 
situation, the sampler shall be clearly and conspicuously marked by the 
operator to indicate its current configuration (i.e. WINS reference 
method, VSCCTM reference method, or TE-PM2.5C equivalent 
method) so that the monitoring method is correctly identified and the 
correct method code is used when reporting monitoring data obtained 
with the sampler.
    The new PM10-2.5 equivalent method utilizes a pair of 
filter samplers, one of which has been designated as an equivalent 
method for PM2.5, and one which has been designated as a 
reference method for PM10. Both samplers have been shown to 
meet the requirements specified in Appendix O of 40 CFR part 50. The 
PM2.5 equivalent method sampler and the PM10 
reference method sampler are designated as EQPS-0415-223 and RFPS-0714-
216, respectively. The newly designated PM10-2.5 equivalent 
method sampler is identified as follows:
    EQPS-0415-224, ``Tisch Environmental Model TE-Wilbur Low-Volume Air 
Particulate Sampler Pair'' for the determination of coarse particulate 
matter as PM10-2.5, consisting of a pair of Tisch 
Environmental Model TE-Wilbur samplers, with one being the TE-Wilbur2.5 
PM2.5 sampler with TE-PM2.5C particle size separator (EQPS-
0415-223) and the other being a TE-Wilbur10 PM10 sampler 
(RFPS-0714-216), and operated in accordance with the associated TE-
Wilbur instruction manual. This designation applies to 
PM10-2.5 measurements only.
    The application for equivalent method Class II determination for 
the PM2.5 method was received by the Office of Research and 
Development on July 21, 2014 and the PM10-2.5 method 
application was received on April 21, 2015. These samplers are 
commercially available from the applicant, Tisch Environmental, Inc., 
145 S. Miami Avenue, Village of Cleves, OH 45002.
    The two new equivalent methods for ozone are both automated 
monitoring methods (analyzers) utilizing ultraviolet absorption 
photometry and are identified as follows:
    EQOA-0415-222, ``Sutron Model 6030 Ozone Analyzer,'' operated at 
any of the following measurement ranges: 0-0.05 ppm, 0-0.5 ppm and 0-
1.0 ppm, at any ambient temperature in the range of 5 [deg]C-45 [deg]C, 
with an averaging time of 1 to 99 analyzer cycles (0 to 396 seconds), 
with sample flow rate of 0.5 to 1 Lpm and in accordance with the Model 
6030 Ozone Analyzer Operation Manual and with or without the following 
options: Internal ozone generator, zero/span ports for external 
calibration.
    This application for equivalent method determination for the ozone 
method was received by the Office of Research and Development on March 
9, 2015. This monitor is commercially available from the applicant, 
Sutron Air Quality Division, 2548 Shell Road, Georgetown, TX 78628.
    EQOA-0515-225 ``Environnement S.A. Model O3 42e UV Photometric 
Ozone Analyzer,'' operated in a range of 0-0.5 ppm in an environment of 
0-35 [deg]C, with a Teflon sample inlet filter, with automatic 
temperature and pressure compensation, with zero/span external solenoid 
valve, with automatic or fixed response time, and with or without the 
following options: ESTEL Analog Input/Output Board, LCD color touch 
screen, and internal ozone generator.
    The application for equivalent method determination for the ozone 
method was received by the Office of Research and Development on April 
20, 2015. This analyzer is commercially available from the applicant, 
Environnement S.A., 111, Boulevard Robespierre, 78300 Poissy France.
    Test monitors representative of these methods have been tested in 
accordance with the applicable test procedures specified in 40 CFR part 
53, as amended on August 31, 2011. After reviewing the results of those 
tests and other information submitted in the application, EPA has 
determined, in accordance with Part 53, that these methods should be 
designated as equivalent methods.
    As designated reference and equivalent methods, these methods are 
acceptable for use by states and other air monitoring agencies under 
the requirements of 40 CFR part 58,

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Ambient Air Quality Surveillance. For such purposes, the methods must 
be used in strict accordance with the operation or instruction manual 
associated with the method and subject to any specifications and 
limitations (e.g., configuration or operational settings) specified in 
the applicable designated method description (see the identification of 
the method above).
    Use of the methods also should be in general accordance with the 
guidance and recommendations of applicable sections of the ``Quality 
Assurance Handbook for Air Pollution Measurement Systems, Volume I,'' 
EPA/600/R-94/038a and ``Quality Assurance Handbook for Air Pollution 
Measurement Systems, Volume II, Ambient Air Quality Monitoring 
Program'' EPA-454/B-08-003, December, 2008. Provisions concerning 
modification of such methods by users are specified under Section 2.8 
(Modifications of Methods by Users) of Appendix C to 40 CFR part 58.
    Consistent or repeated noncompliance should be reported to: 
Director, Human Exposure and Atmospheric Sciences Division (MD-E205-
01), National Exposure Research Laboratory, U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27711.
    Designation of these reference and equivalent methods is intended 
to assist the States in establishing and operating their air quality 
surveillance systems under 40 CFR part 58. Questions concerning the 
commercial availability or technical aspects of the method should be 
directed to the applicant.

    Dated: May 20, 2015.
Jennifer Orme-Zavaleta,
Director, National Exposure Research Laboratory.
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                                                    panel to consider or if it relates to the               Pursuant to 40 CFR 1506.9.                             ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
                                                    clarity or accuracy of the technical                                                                           AGENCY
                                                    information.                                            Notice
                                                       Oral Statements: In general,                                                                                [FRL–9928–61–ORD]
                                                                                                              Section 309(a) of the Clean Air Act
                                                    individuals or groups requesting an oral                requires that EPA make public its                      Office of Research and Development;
                                                    presentation will be limited to three                   comments on EISs issued by other                       Ambient Air Monitoring Reference and
                                                    minutes per speaker for each                                                                                   Equivalent Methods: Designation of
                                                                                                            Federal agencies. EPA’s comment letters
                                                    teleconference. Interested parties should                                                                      One New Reference Method and Four
                                                                                                            on EISs are available at: https://
                                                    contact Dr. Holly Stallworth, DFO, in                                                                          New Equivalent Methods
                                                    writing (preferably via email), at the                  cdxnodengn.epa.gov/cdx-enepa-public/
                                                    contact information noted above, by                     action/eis/search.                                     AGENCY:  Environmental Protection
                                                    June 29, 2015 to be placed on the list of               EIS No. 20150156, Final, NPS, FL,                      Agency (EPA).
                                                    public speakers for the July 6, 2015                      Biscayne National Park Final General                 ACTION: Notice of designation of one
                                                    teleconference; by July 30, 2015 for the                  Management Plan, Review Period                       reference method and three equivalent
                                                    August 6, 2015 teleconference; and by                     Ends: 07/06/2015, Contact: Brian                     methods for monitoring ambient air
                                                    September 2, 2015 for the September 9,                    Carlstrom 786–335–3646.                              quality.
                                                    2015 teleconference. Written
                                                    Statements: Written statements should                   EIS No. 20150157, Draft, NMFS, FL, Red                 SUMMARY:   Notice is hereby given that
                                                    be received in the SAB Staff Office in                    Snapper Allocation Amendment 28 to                   the Environmental Protection Agency
                                                    advance of each teleconference                            the Fishery Management Plan for the                  (EPA) has designated, in accordance
                                                    according to the same deadlines listed                    Reef Fish Resources of the Gulf of                   with 40 CFR part 53, one new reference
                                                    above for requesting oral comments.                       Mexico, Comment Period Ends: 07/                     method and one new equivalent for
                                                    Written statements should be supplied                     20/2015, Contact: Roy E. Crabtree                    measuring concentrations of PM2.5, one
                                                    to the DFO, preferably in electronic                      727–824–5301.                                        new equivalent method for measuring
                                                    format via email. It is the SAB Staff                   EIS No. 20150158, Final, USAF, FL, Gulf                PM10-2.5, and two new equivalent
                                                    Office general policy to post written                     Regional Airspace Strategic Initiative               methods for measuring ozone (O3) in the
                                                    comments on the Web page for the                          Landscape Initiative, Review Period                  ambient air.
                                                    advisory meeting or teleconference.                       Ends: 07/06/2015, Contact: Michael                   FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                    Submitters are requested to provide an                    Spaits 850–882–2836.                                 Robert Vanderpool, Human Exposure
                                                    unsigned version of each document                                                                              and Atmospheric Sciences Division
                                                    because the SAB Staff Office does not                   EIS No. 20150159, Draft, USFS, AZ,                     (MD–D205–03), National Exposure
                                                    publish documents with signatures on                      Camp Tatiyee Land Exchange,                          Research Laboratory, U.S. EPA,
                                                    its Web sites. Members of the public                      Comment Period Ends: 07/20/2015,                     Research Triangle Park, North Carolina
                                                    should be aware that their personal                       Contact: Randall Chavez 928–368–                     27711. Email: Vanderpool.Robert@
                                                    contact information, if included in any                   2106.                                                epa.gov.
                                                    written comments, may be posted to the                  Amended Notices                                        SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:    In
                                                    SAB Web site. Copyrighted material will                                                                        accordance with regulations at 40 CFR
                                                    not be posted without explicit                          EIS No. 20150054, Draft, NRC, FL,                      part 53, the EPA evaluates various
                                                    permission of the copyright holder.                       Turkey Point Nuclear Plant Units 6                   methods for monitoring the
                                                       Accessibility: For information on                      and 7 Combined Licenses (COLs),                      concentrations of those ambient air
                                                    access or services for individuals with                   Comment Period Ends: 07/17/2015,                     pollutants for which EPA has
                                                    disabilities, please contact Dr.                          Contact: Alicia Williamson-Dickerson                 established National Ambient Air
                                                    Stallworth at the phone number or                         301–415–1878 Revision to FR Notice                   Quality Standards (NAAQSs), as set
                                                    email address noted above, preferably at                  Published 03/06/2015; Reopen and                     forth in 40 CFR part 50. Monitoring
                                                    least ten days prior to the meeting, to                                                                        methods that are determined to meet
                                                                                                              Extending Comment Period from 05/
                                                    give EPA as much time as possible to                                                                           specific requirements for adequacy are
                                                                                                              22/2015 to 07/17/2015.
                                                    process your request.                                                                                          designated by the EPA as either
                                                                                                            EIS No. 20150132, Draft Supplement,
                                                      Dated: May 28, 2015.                                                                                         reference methods or equivalent
                                                                                                              FTA, MN, Southwest Light Rail
                                                    Thomas H. Brennan,                                                                                             methods (as applicable), thereby
                                                                                                              Transit (Metro Green Line Extension)
                                                    Deputy Director, EPA Science Advisory Board                                                                    permitting their use under 40 CFR part
                                                                                                              Comment Period Ends: 07/21/2015,
                                                    Staff Office.                                                                                                  58 by States and other agencies for
                                                                                                              Contact: Maya Sarna 202–366–5811                     determining compliance with the
                                                    [FR Doc. 2015–13803 Filed 6–4–15; 8:45 am]
                                                                                                              Revision to FR Notice Published 05/                  NAAQSs.
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                                                                                                              22/2015; Extending Comment Period                       The EPA hereby announces the
                                                                                                              from 07/06/2015 to 07/21/2015.                       designation of one new reference
                                                    ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION                                  Dated: June 2, 2015.                                 method for measuring PM2.5, one new
                                                    AGENCY                                                  Dawn Roberts,                                          equivalent method for measuring PM2.5,
                                                                                                                                                                   one new equivalent method for
                                                    [ER–FRL–9021–3]                                         Management Analyst, NEPA Compliance
                                                                                                            Division, Office of Federal Activities.
                                                                                                                                                                   measuring PM10-2.5, and two equivalent
                                                                                                                                                                   methods for measuring ozone (O3) in the
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                                                    Environmental Impact Statements;                        [FR Doc. 2015–13787 Filed 6–4–15; 8:45 am]
                                                    Notice of Availability                                                                                         ambient air. These designations are
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                                                                                                                                                                   made under the provisions of 40 CFR
                                                    AGENCY:  Office of Federal Activities,                                                                         part 53, as amended on August 31, 2011
                                                    General Information (202) 564–7146 or                                                                          (76 FR 54326–54341).
                                                    http://www.epa.gov/compliance/nepa/.                                                                              The new reference method for PM2.5
                                                    Weekly receipt of Environmental Impact                                                                         is a manual monitoring method based
                                                      Statements (EISs)                                                                                            on a particular PM2.5 sampler and is
                                                    Filed 05/25/2015 Through 05/29/2015                                                                            identified as follows:


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                                                       RFPS–0315–221, ‘‘Met One                             specified in the equivalent method                     21, 2014 and the PM10-2.5 method
                                                    Instruments, Inc. e-FRM,’’ configured                   description. The TE–PM2.5C device                      application was received on April 21,
                                                    for filter sampling of ambient particles                should be purchased from the sampler                   2015. These samplers are commercially
                                                    using the US EPA PM10 inlet specified                   manufacturer, who will also furnish                    available from the applicant, Tisch
                                                    in 40 CFR 50 Appendix L, Figs. L–2 thru                 installation, conversion, operation, and               Environmental, Inc., 145 S. Miami
                                                    L–19, equipped with either a BGI                        maintenance instructions for the TE–                   Avenue, Village of Cleves, OH 45002.
                                                    VSCCTM cyclone or WINS PM2.5                            PM2.5C, as well as a new equivalent                      The two new equivalent methods for
                                                    fractionator, with a flow rate of 16.67                 method identification label to be placed               ozone are both automated monitoring
                                                    L/min, using 47 mm PTFE membrane                        on the sampler. If the conversion is to                methods (analyzers) utilizing ultraviolet
                                                    filter media, and operating with                        be permanent, the original designation                 absorption photometry and are
                                                    firmware version R1.1.0 and later, and                  reference method label should be                       identified as follows:
                                                    operated in accordance with the Met                     removed from the sampler and replaced                    EQOA–0415–222, ‘‘Sutron Model
                                                    One e-FRM PM2.5 operating manual.                       with the new designated equivalent                     6030 Ozone Analyzer,’’ operated at any
                                                       The application for reference method                 method label. In the case where a                      of the following measurement ranges: 0–
                                                    determination for the PM2.5 method was                  converted sampler may need to be                       0.05 ppm, 0–0.5 ppm and 0–1.0 ppm, at
                                                    received by the Office of Research and                  restored later to its original reference               any ambient temperature in the range of
                                                    Development on January 9, 2015. This                    method configuration (such as for an                   5 °C–45 °C, with an averaging time of 1
                                                    monitor is commercially available from                  application specifically requiring a                   to 99 analyzer cycles (0 to 396 seconds),
                                                    the applicant, Met One Instruments,                     reference method) by re-installation of                with sample flow rate of 0.5 to 1 Lpm
                                                    Inc., 1600 Washington Blvd., Grants                     the WINS impactor or the VSCCTM                        and in accordance with the Model 6030
                                                    Pass, OR 97526.                                         cyclone, the new equivalent method                     Ozone Analyzer Operation Manual and
                                                       The new PM2.5 Class II equivalent                    label may be installed on the sampler                  with or without the following options:
                                                    method is nearly identical to a                         without removing the original reference                Internal ozone generator, zero/span
                                                    corresponding Tisch Environmental Inc.                  method label, such that the sampler                    ports for external calibration.
                                                    sampler (RFPS–1014–219) that had been                   bears both labels. In this situation, the                This application for equivalent
                                                    previously designated by EPA as a                       sampler shall be clearly and                           method determination for the ozone
                                                    reference method sampler for PM2.5. The                 conspicuously marked by the operator                   method was received by the Office of
                                                    significant difference is that the newly                to indicate its current configuration (i.e.            Research and Development on March 9,
                                                    designated PM2.5 equivalent method                      WINS reference method, VSCCTM                          2015. This monitor is commercially
                                                    sampler is configured to use a Tisch                    reference method, or TE–PM2.5C                         available from the applicant, Sutron Air
                                                    Environmental Inc. Model TE–PM2.5C                      equivalent method) so that the                         Quality Division, 2548 Shell Road,
                                                    cyclone as the principle size separator                 monitoring method is correctly                         Georgetown, TX 78628.
                                                    (fractionator) for the sampler rather than              identified and the correct method code                   EQOA–0515–225 ‘‘Environnement
                                                    the WINS impactor or the BGI VSCCTM                     is used when reporting monitoring data                 S.A. Model O3 42e UV Photometric
                                                    used in the corresponding PM2.5                         obtained with the sampler.                             Ozone Analyzer,’’ operated in a range of
                                                    reference method sampler. The newly                        The new PM10-2.5 equivalent method                  0–0.5 ppm in an environment of 0–35
                                                    designated Class II equivalent method is                utilizes a pair of filter samplers, one of             °C, with a Teflon sample inlet filter,
                                                    identified as follows:                                  which has been designated as an                        with automatic temperature and
                                                       EQPS–0415–223 ‘‘Tisch                                equivalent method for PM2.5, and one                   pressure compensation, with zero/span
                                                    Environmental Model TE-Wilbur2.5                        which has been designated as a                         external solenoid valve, with automatic
                                                    PM2.5 Low-Volume Air Particulate                        reference method for PM10. Both                        or fixed response time, and with or
                                                    Sampler,’’ configured as a PM2.5                        samplers have been shown to meet the                   without the following options: ESTEL
                                                    equivalent method, with firmware                        requirements specified in Appendix O                   Analog Input/Output Board, LCD color
                                                    version 1.70 or later and a TE–PM10–D                   of 40 CFR part 50. The PM2.5 equivalent                touch screen, and internal ozone
                                                    PM10 size-selective inlet as specified in               method sampler and the PM10 reference                  generator.
                                                    40 CFR 50 Appendix L Figs. L–2 thru                     method sampler are designated as                         The application for equivalent
                                                    L–19, configured with a Tisch TE–                       EQPS–0415–223 and RFPS–0714–216,                       method determination for the ozone
                                                    PM2.5C particle size separator, and                     respectively. The newly designated                     method was received by the Office of
                                                    operated for 24-hour continuous sample                  PM10-2.5 equivalent method sampler is                  Research and Development on April 20,
                                                    periods at a flow rate of 16.67 L/min,                  identified as follows:                                 2015. This analyzer is commercially
                                                    using 47 mm PTFE membrane filter                           EQPS–0415–224, ‘‘Tisch                              available from the applicant,
                                                    media, operated with or without the                     Environmental Model TE–Wilbur Low-                     Environnement S.A., 111, Boulevard
                                                    optional TE–W–600 Solar Panel Power                     Volume Air Particulate Sampler Pair’’                  Robespierre, 78300 Poissy France.
                                                    Supply kit, and in accordance with the                  for the determination of coarse                          Test monitors representative of these
                                                    Tisch Environmental Model TE–                           particulate matter as PM10-2.5, consisting             methods have been tested in accordance
                                                    Wilbur2.5 PM2.5 Low-Volume Air                          of a pair of Tisch Environmental Model                 with the applicable test procedures
                                                    Particulate Sampler instruction manual                  TE–Wilbur samplers, with one being the                 specified in 40 CFR part 53, as amended
                                                    and with the requirements and sample                    TE–Wilbur2.5 PM2.5 sampler with TE–                    on August 31, 2011. After reviewing the
                                                    collection filters as specified in 40 CFR               PM2.5C particle size separator (EQPS–                  results of those tests and other
                                                    part 50, Appendix L.                                    0415–223) and the other being a TE–                    information submitted in the
                                                       In the particular case of the new Tisch              Wilbur10 PM10 sampler (RFPS–0714–                      application, EPA has determined, in
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                                                    Class II PM2.5 equivalent method, a                     216), and operated in accordance with                  accordance with Part 53, that these
                                                    corresponding Tisch Environmental Inc.                  the associated TE–Wilbur instruction                   methods should be designated as
                                                    PM2.5 reference method sampler (RFPS–                   manual. This designation applies to                    equivalent methods.
                                                    1014–219) may be converted to the                       PM10-2.5 measurements only.                              As designated reference and
                                                    equivalent method configuration by                         The application for equivalent                      equivalent methods, these methods are
                                                    replacement of the WINS impactor or                     method Class II determination for the                  acceptable for use by states and other air
                                                    the VSCCTM cyclone with the Tisch                       PM2.5 method was received by the Office                monitoring agencies under the
                                                    Environmental TE–PM2.5C cyclone                         of Research and Development on July                    requirements of 40 CFR part 58,


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                                                    Ambient Air Quality Surveillance. For                   title, EPA ICR Number and OMB                          practical utility; (ii) evaluate the
                                                    such purposes, the methods must be                      Control Number provided in the text) to                accuracy of the Agency’s estimate of the
                                                    used in strict accordance with the                      the Office of Management and Budget                    burden of the proposed collection of
                                                    operation or instruction manual                         (OMB) for review and approval in                       information, including the validity of
                                                    associated with the method and subject                  accordance with the Paperwork                          the methodology and assumptions used;
                                                    to any specifications and limitations                   Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).                (iii) enhance the quality, utility, and
                                                    (e.g., configuration or operational                     Before doing so, EPA is soliciting public              clarity of the information to be
                                                    settings) specified in the applicable                   comments on specific aspects of the                    collected; and (iv) minimize the burden
                                                    designated method description (see the                  proposed information collection as                     of the collection of information on those
                                                    identification of the method above).                    described below. These are proposed                    who are to respond, including through
                                                       Use of the methods also should be in                 extensions of the currently approved                   the use of appropriate automated
                                                    general accordance with the guidance                    ICRs. An Agency may not conduct or                     electronic, mechanical, or other
                                                    and recommendations of applicable                       sponsor and a person is not required to                technological collection techniques or
                                                    sections of the ‘‘Quality Assurance                     respond to a collection of information                 other forms of information technology,
                                                    Handbook for Air Pollution                              unless it displays a currently valid OMB               e.g., permitting electronic submission of
                                                    Measurement Systems, Volume I,’’ EPA/                   control number.                                        responses. Burden is defined at 5 CFR
                                                    600/R–94/038a and ‘‘Quality Assurance                   DATES: Comments must be submitted on                   1320.03(b). EPA will consider the
                                                    Handbook for Air Pollution                              or before August 4, 2015.                              comments received and amend the ICR
                                                    Measurement Systems, Volume II,                         ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,                       as appropriate. The final ICR package
                                                    Ambient Air Quality Monitoring                          referencing the Docket ID numbers                      will then be submitted to OMB for
                                                    Program’’ EPA–454/B–08–003,                             provided for each item in the text,                    review and approval. At that time, EPA
                                                    December, 2008. Provisions concerning                   online using www.regulations.gov (our                  will issue another Federal Register
                                                    modification of such methods by users                   preferred method), by email to                         notice to announce the submission of
                                                    are specified under Section 2.8                         docket.oeca@epa.gov, or by mail to: EPA                the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to
                                                    (Modifications of Methods by Users) of                  Docket Center, Environmental                           submit additional comments to OMB.
                                                    Appendix C to 40 CFR part 58.                           Protection Agency, Mail Code 28221T,                      General Abstract: For all the listed
                                                       Consistent or repeated noncompliance                 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW.,                            ICRs in this notice, owners and
                                                    should be reported to: Director, Human                  Washington, DC 20460.                                  operators of affected facilities are
                                                    Exposure and Atmospheric Sciences                          EPA’s policy is that all comments                   required to comply with reporting and
                                                    Division (MD–E205–01), National                         received will be included in the public                record keeping requirements for the
                                                    Exposure Research Laboratory, U.S.                      docket without change including any                    general provisions of 40 CFR part 60,
                                                    Environmental Protection Agency,                        personal information provided, unless                  subpart A or Part 63, Subpart A, as well
                                                    Research Triangle Park, North Carolina                  the comment includes profanity, threats,               as the applicable specific standards.
                                                    27711.                                                  information claimed to be Confidential                 This includes submitting initial
                                                       Designation of these reference and                   Business Information (CBI) or other                    notifications, performance tests and
                                                    equivalent methods is intended to assist                information whose disclosure is                        periodic reports and results, and
                                                    the States in establishing and operating                restricted by statute.                                 maintaining records of the occurrence
                                                    their air quality surveillance systems                  FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                       and duration of any startup, shutdown,
                                                    under 40 CFR part 58. Questions                         Patrick Yellin, Monitoring, Assistance,                or malfunction in the operation of an
                                                    concerning the commercial availability                  and Media Programs Division, Office of                 affected facility, or any period during
                                                    or technical aspects of the method                      Compliance, Mail Code 2227A,                           which the monitoring system is
                                                    should be directed to the applicant.                    Environmental Protection Agency, 1200                  inoperative. These reports are used by
                                                      Dated: May 20, 2015.                                  Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington,                     EPA to determine compliance with the
                                                    Jennifer Orme-Zavaleta,                                 DC 20460; telephone number: (202)                      standards.
                                                    Director, National Exposure Research                    564–2970; fax number: (202) 564–0050;                     (1) Docket ID Number: EPA–HQ–
                                                    Laboratory.                                             email address: yellin.patrick@epa.gov.                 OECA–2011–0271; Title: NESHAP for
                                                    [FR Doc. 2015–13800 Filed 6–4–15; 8:45 am]              SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                             Integrated Iron and Steel Manufacturing
                                                                                                            Supporting documents which explain in                  (40 CFR part 63, subpart FFFFF); EPA
                                                    BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
                                                                                                            detail the information that the EPA will               ICR Number 2003.06, OMB Control
                                                                                                            be collecting are available in the public              Number 2060–0517; Expiration Date:
                                                    ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION                                docket for this ICR. The docket can be                 October 31, 2015.
                                                    AGENCY                                                  viewed online at www.regulations.gov                      Respondents: Integrated iron and steel
                                                                                                            or in person at the EPA Docket Center,                 plants.
                                                    [FRL–9928–74–OECA]                                                                                                Respondent’s obligation to respond:
                                                                                                            EPA West, Room 3334, 1301
                                                                                                            Constitution Ave. NW., Washington,                     Mandatory (40 CFR part 63, subpart
                                                    Proposed Information Collection                                                                                FFFFF).
                                                    Request; Comment Request; See Item                      DC. The telephone number for the
                                                                                                            Docket Center is 202–566–1744. For                        Estimated number of respondents: 18
                                                    Specific ICR Titles Provided in the                                                                            (total).
                                                    Text; See the Item Specific Docket                      additional information about EPA’s
                                                                                                            public docket, visit http://www.epa.gov/                  Frequency of response: Initially,
                                                    Numbers Provided in the Text
                                                                                                            dockets.                                               occasionally and semiannually.
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                                                    AGENCY: Environmental Protection                           Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of                   Estimated annual burden: 18,421
                                                    Agency (EPA).                                           the PRA, EPA is soliciting comments                    hours.
                                                    ACTION: Notice.                                         and information to enable it to: (i)                      Estimated annual cost: $1,832,122,
                                                                                                            Evaluate whether the proposed                          includes $67,002 annualized capital or
                                                    SUMMARY:   The Environmental Protection                 collection of information is necessary                 operation & maintenance (O&M) costs.
                                                    Agency (EPA) is planning to submit the                  for the proper performance of the                         Changes in Estimates: There is no
                                                    below listed information collection                     functions of the Agency, including                     change in burden hours from the
                                                    requests (ICR) (See item specific ICR                   whether the information will have                      previous ICR.


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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of designation of one reference method and three equivalent methods for monitoring ambient air quality.
ContactRobert Vanderpool, Human Exposure and Atmospheric Sciences Division (MD-D205-03), National Exposure Research Laboratory, U.S. EPA, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27711. Email: [email protected]
FR Citation80 FR 32114 

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