80 FR 9457 - Recent Postings of Broadly Applicable Alternative Test Methods
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 35 (February 23, 2015)
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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 35 (Monday, February 23, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 9457-9459] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-03581] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OAR-2007-1196; FRL-9923-36-OAR] Recent Postings of Broadly Applicable Alternative Test Methods AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of availability. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This notice announces the broadly applicable alternative test method approval decisions the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has made under and in support of New Source Performance Standards (NSPS), the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP), [[Page 9458]] and the Consolidated Federal Air Rule under the Clean Air Act (CAA) in 2014. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: An electronic copy of each alternative test method approval document is available on the EPA's Web site at www.epa.gov/ttn/emc/approalt.html. For questions about this notice, contact Ms. Lula H. Melton, Air Quality Assessment Division, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards (E143-02), Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711; telephone number: (919) 541- 2910; fax number: (919) 541-0516; email address: [email protected]. For technical questions about individual alternative test method decisions, refer to the contact person identified in the individual approval documents. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information A. Does this notice apply to me? This notice will be of interest to entities regulated under 40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) parts 60 and 63, state, local, and tribal agencies, and the EPA Regional Offices responsible for implementation and enforcement of regulations under 40 CFR parts 60 and 63. B. How can I get copies of this information? You may access copies of the broadly applicable alternative test method approval documents from the EPA's Web site at www.epa.gov/ttn/emc/approalt.html. II. Background Broadly applicable alternative test method approval decisions made by the EPA in 2014 under the NSPS, 40 CFR part 60 and the NESHAP, 40 CFR part 63 are identified in this notice (see Table 1). Source owners and operators may voluntarily use these broadly applicable alternative test methods subject to their specific applicability. Use of these broadly applicable alternative test methods does not change the applicable emission standards. As explained in a previous Federal Register notice published at 72 FR 4257 (January 30, 2007) and found on the EPA's Web site at www.epa.gov/ttn/emc/approalt.html, the EPA Administrator has the authority to approve the use of alternative test methods to comply with requirements under 40 CFR parts 60, 61, and 63. This authority is found in sections 60.8(b)(3), 61.13(h)(1)(ii), and 63.7(e)(2)(ii). A similar authority is granted in 40 CFR part 65 under section 65.158(a)(2). In the past, we have performed thorough technical reviews of numerous requests for alternatives and modifications to test methods and procedures. Based on these reviews, we have often found that these changes or alternatives would be equally valid and appropriate to apply to other sources within a particular class, category, or subcategory. Consequently, we have concluded that, where a method modification or an alternative method is clearly broadly applicable to a class, category, or subcategory of sources, it is both more equitable and efficient to approve its use for all appropriate sources and situations at the same time. It is important to clarify that alternative methods are not mandatory but permissive. Sources are not required to employ such a method but may choose to do so in appropriate cases. Source owners or operators should review the specific broadly applicable alternative method approval decision on the EPA's Web site at www.epa.gov/ttn/emc/approalt.html before electing to employ it. As per section 63.7(f)(5), by electing to use an alternative method for 40 CFR part 63 standards, the source owner or operator must continue to use the alternative method until approved otherwise. The criteria for approval and procedures for submission and review of broadly applicable alternative test methods are outlined at 72 FR 4257 (January 30, 2007). We will continue to announce approvals for broadly applicable alternative test methods on the EPA's Web site at www.epa.gov/ttn/emc/approalt.html and publish a notice annually that summarizes approvals for broadly applicable alternative test methods. This notice comprises a summary of four such approval documents posted to our Technology Transfer Network from January 1, 2014, through December 31, 2014. The alternative method decision letter/memo number, the reference method affected, sources allowed to use this alternative, and the modification or alternative method allowed are summarized in Table 1 of this notice. Please refer to the complete copies of these approval documents available from the EPA's Web site at www.epa.gov/ttn/emc/approalt.html as Table 1 serves only as a brief summary of the broadly applicable alternative test methods. This notice also acknowledges two broadly applicable test method approvals that we retracted in 2014. Broadly applicable alternative test method approvals referred to as ALT-061 and ALT-087 issued on September 22, 2009, and July 27, 2011, respectively, were withdrawn. In the Federal Register notices dated February 22, 2010, and February 15, 2012, we announced the approvals of the use of single-point sampling at the centroid of the exhaust when sampling gaseous emissions and diluent gases from federally regulated engines. However, based on comments that we received (on the proposed rule titled, ``Revisions to Test Methods and Testing Regulations,'' published in the Federal Register on January 9, 2012) from the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation in a letter dated March 9, 2012, we no longer believe that this alternative is appropriate for broad applicability. Therefore, we have withdrawn broadly applicable alternative approvals, ALT-061 and ALT-087. Please refer to the withdrawal memo on EPA's Web site at http://www.epa.gov/ttn/emc/approalt.html for details regarding our decision to withdraw ALT-061 and ALT-087. If you are aware of reasons why a particular alternative test method approval that we issued should not be broadly applicable, we request that you make us aware of the reasons in writing, and we will revisit the broad approval. Any objection to a broadly applicable alternative test method, as well as the resolution of that objection, will be announced on the EPA's Web site at www.epa.gov/ttn/emc/approalt.html and in the subsequent Federal Register notice. If we decide to retract a broadly applicable test method, we would continue to grant case-by-case approvals, as appropriate, and would (as states, local and tribal agencies and the EPA Regional Offices should) consider the need for an appropriate transition period for users either to request case-by-case approval or to transition to an approved method. Dated: February 8, 2015. Stephen D. Page, Director, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards. [[Page 9459]] Table 1--Approved Alternative Test Methods and Modifications to Test Methods Referenced in or Published Under Appendices in 40 CFR Parts 60 and 63 Posted Between January 2014 and December 2014 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Alternative method decision As an alternative or letter/memo number modification to . . . For . . . You may . . . ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ALT-105.......................... Method 25A--Determination Sources subject to 40 Produce and use vendor of Total Gaseous Organic CFR part 63, subpart certified calibration Concentration Using a BBBBBB; 40 CFR part 63, gases that meet the Flame Ionization subpart R, and 40 CFR following requirements: Analyzer or Method 25B-- part 60, subpart XX. prepared in accordance Determination of Total with ISO 6142; analyzed Gaseous Organic in accordance with ISO Concentration Using a 6143; filled at ISO Nondispersive Infrared 17025 accredited Analyzer. laboratories; and have a total expanded uncertainty of less than 1% (relative) with caveats stipulated in the agency's approval letter dated May 12, 2014. ALT-106.......................... Method 18--Measurement of Spark ignition internal Use an alternative Gaseous Organic Compound combustion engines testing approach using Emissions by Gas subject to 40 CFR part GC to separate and Chromatography or Method 60, subpart JJJJ. measure methane and 25A--Determination of ethane, followed by GC Total Gaseous Organic back-flush procedures Concentration Using a to measure NMEOC in Flame Ionization post-combustion Analyzer. emissions with caveats stipulated in the agency's approval letter dated June 6, 2014. ALT-107.......................... Test methods to Stationary reciprocating Use a certified and demonstrate initial and internal combustion quality assured CO and annual compliance with engines subject to 40 O2 CEMS that meet the CO testing requirements CFR part 63, subpart criteria specified in prescribed in paragraph ZZZZ--National the agency's approval 63.6630(e) of 40 CFR Emissions Standards for letter dated November part 63, subpart ZZZZ. Hazardous Air 20, 2013. Pollutants for Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines. ALT-108.......................... The minimum sample volume Sources subject to 40 Use a 2-hour minimum requirement of 30 dscf CFR part 63, subpart sampling time in lieu when using Method 29-- EEEEEEE, National of a 30 dscf minimum Determination of Metals Emission Standards for sample volume when Emissions from Hazardous Air Method 29 is applied. Stationary Sources. Pollutants: Gold Mine Ore Processing and Production Area Source Category. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Source owners or operators should review the specific broadly applicable alternative method approval letter on the EPA's Web site at www.epa.gov/ttn/emc/approalt.html before electing to employ it. [FR Doc. 2015-03581 Filed 2-20-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P
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exclude Jones Inlet/Jones Bay from its correspondence dated November 3, the Committee will be allowed a
2014 303(d) list. EPA evaluated existing 2014, January 5, 2015 and January 7, maximum of five minutes to present
and readily available data and 2015. On January 13, 2015, EPA their point of view. Also, written
information and concluded that the partially approved New York’s comments should be submitted
applicable narrative water quality submittal of the 303(d) list, and electronically to eargle.frances@epa.gov.
standard for nutrients is being exceeded disapproved New York’s decision to Please contact the Designated Federal
in Jones Inlet/Jones Bay. Based on this exclude Jones Inlet/Jones Bay from the Officer (DFO) at the number listed
evaluation, EPA has determined that 2014 list. EPA is soliciting public below to schedule a time on the agenda.
Jones Inlet/Jones Bay is not fully comment on the addition of this water Time will be allotted on a first-come
attaining the water quality standards to the State’s list, as required by 40 CFR first-serve basis, and the total period for
established by New York State and 130.7(d)(2). comments may be extended if the
should be included on the State’s 303(d) Authority: Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1251 number of requests for appearances
list of impaired waters. et seq. requires it.
EPA is providing the public the ADDRESSES: The Small Communities
opportunity to review its decision to Dated: January 26, 2015.
Judith A. Enck,
Advisory Subcommittee and Local
add this water to New York’s 303(d) list, Government Advisory Committee
as required by 40 CFR 130.7(d)(2). EPA Regional Administrator, U.S. Environmental
meetings will meet via teleconference.
will consider public comments before Protection Agency, Region 2.
Meeting summaries will be available
transmitting its final listing decision to [FR Doc. 2015–03578 Filed 2–20–15; 8:45 am]
after the meeting online at
the State. BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
www.epa.gov/ocir/scas_lgac/lgac_
DATES: Comments must be submitted to index.htm and can be obtained by
EPA on or before March 25, 2015. written request to the DFO.
ADDRESSES: Comments on the proposed ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
decision should be sent to Dana Flint, Local Government Advisory Committee
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency [FRL–9923–33–OA] (LGAC) and Small Communities
Region 2, 290 Broadway, New York, NY
Advisory Subcommittee (SCAS), contact
10007, email greenlee.dana@epa.gov, Meetings of the Small Community
Frances Eargle, Designated Federal
telephone (212)–637–3635. Oral Advisory Subcommittee and the Local
Officer, at (202) 564–3115 or email at
comments will not be considered. Government Advisory Committee
eargle.frances@epa.gov.
Copies of EPA’s letter explaining the
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Information on Services for Those
rationale for EPA’s decision concerning
Agency (EPA). with Disabilities: For information on
New York’s list can be obtained by
ACTION: Notice; announcement of access or services for individuals with
calling or emailing Mrs. Flint at the
meetings. disabilities, please contact Frances
address above. Underlying documents
Eargle at (202) 564–3115 or email at
from the administrative record for these SUMMARY: The Small Community eargle.frances@epa.gov. To request
decisions are available for public Advisory Subcommittee (SCAS) will accommodation of a disability, please
inspection at the above address. Please meet via teleconference on Tuesday, request it 10 days prior to the meeting,
contact Mrs. Flint to schedule an March 10, 2015, 1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m. to give EPA as much time as possible to
inspection. (EST). The Subcommittee will discuss process your request.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: an EPA Rural Strategy and other small Dated: February 10, 2015.
Dana Flint at (212) 637–3635 or at community issues. This is an open
Frances Eargle,
greenlee.dana@epa.gov. meeting. Individuals or organizations
wishing to address the Subcommittee Designated Federal Officer. Local Government
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section
Advisory Committee.
303(d) of the Clean Water Act (CWA) meeting will be allowed a maximum of
[FR Doc. 2015–03563 Filed 2–20–15; 8:45 am]
requires that each state identify those five minutes to present their point of
view on issues pertaining to small BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
waters for which existing technology-
based pollution controls are not communities.
stringent enough to attain or maintain The Local Government Advisory
Committee (LGAC) will meet via ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
state water quality standards. For those
teleconference on Tuesday, March 10, AGENCY
waters, states are required to establish
TMDLs according to a priority ranking. 2015, 2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. (EST). The
EPA’s Water Quality Planning and Committee meeting will focus on the [EPA–HQ–OAR–2007–1196; FRL–9923–36–
Small Community Advisory OAR]
Management regulations include
requirements related to the Subcommittee’s action on an EPA Rural Recent Postings of Broadly Applicable
implementation of section 303(d) of the Strategy and other LGAC Workgroup Alternative Test Methods
CWA (40 CFR 130.7). The regulations actions such as a Water Infrastructure
require states to identify water quality and Resiliency Finance Center, and AGENCY: Environmental Protection
limited waters still requiring TMDLs other LGAC actions. Agency (EPA).
every two years. The lists of waters still These are open meetings, and all ACTION: Notice of availability.
needing TMDLs must also include interested persons are invited to
priority rankings, identify the pollutants participate. The Subcommittee will hear SUMMARY: This notice announces the
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causing the impairment, and identify comments from the public on Tuesday, broadly applicable alternative test
the waters targeted for TMDL March 10, 2015, 1:15 p.m.–1:30 p.m. method approval decisions the
development during the next two years (EST) and the Committee will hear Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
(40 CFR 130.7). comments from the public 2:15 p.m.– has made under and in support of New
Consistent with EPA’s regulations, 2:30 p.m. (EST) on Tuesday, March 10, Source Performance Standards (NSPS),
New York submitted its listing decisions 2015. Individuals or organizations the National Emission Standards for
under Section 303(d)(2) to EPA in wishing to address the Subcommittee or Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP),
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TABLE 1—APPROVED ALTERNATIVE TEST METHODS AND MODIFICATIONS TO TEST METHODS REFERENCED IN OR
PUBLISHED UNDER APPENDICES IN 40 CFR PARTS 60 AND 63 POSTED BETWEEN JANUARY 2014 AND DECEMBER 2014
Alternative method As an alternative or modification
decision letter/memo For . . . You may . . .
to . . .
number
ALT–105 .................. Method 25A—Determination of Total Sources subject to 40 CFR part 63, Produce and use vendor certified cali-
Gaseous Organic Concentration subpart BBBBBB; 40 CFR part 63, bration gases that meet the following
Using a Flame Ionization Analyzer subpart R, and 40 CFR part 60, sub- requirements: prepared in accord-
or Method 25B—Determination of part XX. ance with ISO 6142; analyzed in ac-
Total Gaseous Organic Concentra- cordance with ISO 6143; filled at
tion Using a Nondispersive Infrared ISO 17025 accredited laboratories;
Analyzer. and have a total expanded uncer-
tainty of less than 1% (relative) with
caveats stipulated in the agency’s
approval letter dated May 12, 2014.
ALT–106 .................. Method 18—Measurement of Gaseous Spark ignition internal combustion en- Use an alternative testing approach
Organic Compound Emissions by gines subject to 40 CFR part 60, using GC to separate and measure
Gas Chromatography or Method subpart JJJJ. methane and ethane, followed by
25A—Determination of Total Gas- GC back-flush procedures to meas-
eous Organic Concentration Using a ure NMEOC in post-combustion
Flame Ionization Analyzer. emissions with caveats stipulated in
the agency’s approval letter dated
June 6, 2014.
ALT–107 .................. Test methods to demonstrate initial Stationary reciprocating internal com- Use a certified and quality assured CO
and annual compliance with CO bustion engines subject to 40 CFR and O2 CEMS that meet the criteria
testing requirements prescribed in part 63, subpart ZZZZ—National specified in the agency’s approval
paragraph 63.6630(e) of 40 CFR Emissions Standards for Hazardous letter dated November 20, 2013.
part 63, subpart ZZZZ. Air Pollutants for Stationary Recipro-
cating Internal Combustion Engines.
ALT–108 .................. The minimum sample volume require- Sources subject to 40 CFR part 63, Use a 2-hour minimum sampling time
ment of 30 dscf when using Method subpart EEEEEEE, National Emis- in lieu of a 30 dscf minimum sample
29—Determination of Metals Emis- sion Standards for Hazardous Air volume when Method 29 is applied.
sions from Stationary Sources. Pollutants: Gold Mine Ore Proc-
essing and Production Area Source
Category.
Source owners or operators should review the specific broadly applicable alternative method approval letter on the EPA’s Web site at
www.epa.gov/ttn/emc/approalt.html before electing to employ it.
[FR Doc. 2015–03581 Filed 2–20–15; 8:45 am] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For Government due to snow. At the
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proceeding, contact Brendan Murray, the scope of the report that it will
Brendan.Murray@fcc.gov, of the Media deliver to the Commission, (ii) the
Bureau, Policy Division, (202) 418–1573 ultimate goals of interested parties with
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COMMISSION fcc.gov, of the Media Bureau, (202) 418– access and content security, (iii)
1043. recommended working groups and the
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Federal Advisory Committee Act, this
and recommend performance objectives, DSTAC Designated Federal Officer, by
notice advises interested persons that
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the first meeting of the Federal
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Communications Commission’s (FCC or
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Commission) Downloadable Security
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security system.’’ On December 8, 2014,
(DSTAC) has been rescheduled for this event. Other reasonable
the FCC, pursuant to the Federal
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February 23, 2015 at the Commission accommodations for people with
Advisory Committee Act, established
headquarters in Washington, DC. disabilities are available upon request.
the charter for the DSTAC.
DATES: February 23, 2015. The meeting on February 23, 2015, Requests for such accommodations
ADDRESSES: Federal Communications will be the first meeting of the DSTAC. should be submitted via email to
Commission, Room TW–C305 The meeting was initially set to be held fcc504@fcc.gov or by calling the
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| Contact | An electronic copy of each alternative test method approval document is available on the EPA's Web site at www.epa.gov/ttn/emc/approalt.html. For questions about this notice, contact Ms. Lula H. Melton, Air Quality Assessment Division, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards (E143-02), Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711; telephone number: (919) 541- | |
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