81 FR 4294 - Office of Research and Development; Ambient Air Monitoring Reference and Equivalent Methods: Designation of a New Equivalent Method
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 16 (January 26, 2016)
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 16 (Tuesday, January 26, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 4294-4295] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-01560] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL-9941-73-ORD] Office of Research and Development; Ambient Air Monitoring Reference and Equivalent Methods: Designation of a New Equivalent Method AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of the designation of a new equivalent method for monitoring ambient air quality. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has designated, in accordance with 40 CFR part 53, one new reference method for measuring concentrations of PM10 in the ambient air. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Vanderpool, Exposure Methods and Measurement Division (MD-D205-03), National Exposure Research Laboratory, U.S. EPA, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27711. Email: [email protected]. 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 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. A list of all reference or equivalent methods that have been previously designated by EPA may be found at http://www.epa.gov/ttn/amtic/criteria.html. The EPA hereby announces the designation of one new reference method for measuring concentrations of a new equivalent method for measuring pollutant concentrations of PM10 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 equivalent method for PM10 is an automated monitoring method utilizing a measurement principle based on sample collection by filtration and analysis by beta-ray attenuation and is identified as follows: EQPM-1215-226, ``Met One Instruments, Inc. E-BAM + Beta Attenuation Mass Monitor - PM10 FEM Configuration,'' configured for 24 1-hour average measurements of PM10 by beta attenuation, using a glass fiber filter tape roll (460130 or 460180), a sample flow rate of 16.67 liters/min, with the standard (BX-802) EPA PM10 inlet (meeting 40 CFR 50 Appendix L specifications) and equipped with 9250 ambient temperature sensor. Instrument must be operated in accordance with the E-BAM + Particulate Monitor operation manual, revision 1 or later. This designation applies to PM10 measurements only. The application for equivalent method determination for the PM10 method was received by the Office of Research and Development on November 19, 2015. This monitor is commercially available from the applicant, Met One Instruments, Inc., 1600 Washington Blvd., Grants Pass, OR 97526. [[Page 4295]] Representative test monitors 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 by the applicant, EPA has determined, in accordance with Part 53, that these methods should be designated as a reference or equivalent method. As a designated equivalent method, this method is acceptable for use by states and other air monitoring agencies under the requirements of 40 CFR part 58, Ambient Air Quality Surveillance. For such purposes, the method 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 designated method description (see the identification of the method above). Use of the method 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-13-003, (both available at http://www.epa.gov/ttn/amtic/qalist.html). 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 with any of these conditions should be reported to: Director, Exposure Methods and Measurements Division (MD-E205-01), National Exposure Research Laboratory, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27711. Designation of this equivalent method 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: January 19, 2016. Jennifer Orme-Zavaleta, Director, National Exposure Research Laboratory. [FR Doc. 2016-01560 Filed 1-25-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P
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the docket. EPA solicits additional Dated: January 14, 2016. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
information during the public notice of H. Curtis Spalding, Robert Vanderpool, Exposure Methods
the draft 2016 PGP that will allow for a Regional Administrator, EPA Region 1. and Measurement Division (MD–D205–
more accurate cost analysis, and will Dated: January 14, 2016. 03), National Exposure Research
update the cost impact analysis as Joan Leary Matthews, Laboratory, U.S. EPA, Research Triangle
appropriate, for the final permit. Director, Clean Water Division, EPA Region
Park, North Carolina 27711. Email:
2. Vanderpool.Robert@epa.gov.
V. Executive Order 12866: Regulatory SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In
Dated: January 14, 2016.
Planning and Review and Executive accordance with regulations at 40 CFR
Order 13563: Improving Regulation and Jose C. Font,
part 53, the EPA evaluates various
Regulatory Review Division Director, Caribbean Environmental
methods for monitoring the
Protection Division, EPA Region 2.
concentrations of those ambient air
The draft 2016 PGP is not a significant Dated: January 13, 2016.
pollutants for which EPA has
regulatory action and was therefore not Jon M. Capacasa, established National Ambient Air
submitted to the Office of Management Director, Water Protection Division, EPA Quality Standards (NAAQSs) as set
and Budget (OMB) for review. Region 3. forth in 40 CFR part 50. Monitoring
Dated: January 13, 2016. methods that are determined to meet
VI. Executive Order 13175:
Consultation and Coordination With
James D. Giattina, specific requirements for adequacy are
Director, Water Protection Division, EPA designated by the EPA as either
Indian Tribal Governments
Region 4. reference or equivalent methods (as
This action does not have tribal Dated: January 13, 2016. applicable), thereby permitting their use
implications as specified in E.O. 13175. Tinka G. Hyde, under 40 CFR part 58 by States and
It will neither impose substantial direct Director, Water Division, EPA Region 5. other agencies for determining
compliance costs on federally Dated: January 14, 2016. compliance with the NAAQSs. A list of
recognized tribal governments, nor all reference or equivalent methods that
William K. Honker, P.E.,
preempt tribal law. EPA directly have been previously designated by EPA
Director, Water Division, EPA Region 6. may be found at http://www.epa.gov/
implements the NPDES Program, Dated: January 14, 2016. ttn/amtic/criteria.html.
including the proposed 2016 PGP, in Karen A. Flournoy, The EPA hereby announces the
Indian Country; therefore, in Director, Water, Wetlands and Pesticides designation of one new reference
compliance with the EPA Policy on Division, EPA Region 7. method for measuring concentrations of
Consultation and Coordination with Dated: January 14, 2016. a new equivalent method for measuring
Indian Tribes, EPA consulted with tribal Darcy O’Connor, pollutant concentrations of PM10 in the
officials early in the process to permit Acting Assistant Regional Administrator, ambient air. These designations are
tribes to have meaningful and timely Office of Partnerships and Regulatory made under the provisions of 40 CFR
input into the renewal of the 2016 PGP. Assistance, EPA Region 8. part 53, as amended on August 31, 2011
To gain an understanding of, and where Dated: January 13, 2016. (76 FR 54326–54341).
necessary, to address tribal implications Tomas Torres, The new equivalent method for PM10
of the draft 2016 PGP, EPA conducted is an automated monitoring method
Director, Water Division, EPA Region 9.
the following activities: utilizing a measurement principle based
Dated: January 14, 2016. on sample collection by filtration and
• October 28, 2015—EPA mailed Daniel D. Opalski, analysis by beta-ray attenuation and is
notification letters to tribal leaders Director, Office of Water and Watersheds, identified as follows:
initiating consultation and coordination EPA Region 10. EQPM–1215–226, ‘‘Met One
on the renewal of the PGP. The [FR Doc. 2016–01564 Filed 1–25–16; 8:45 am] Instruments, Inc. E–BAM + Beta
initiation letter was posted on the tribal BILLING CODE 6560–50–P Attenuation Mass Monitor ¥ PM10 FEM
portal Web site at http://tcots.epa.gov. Configuration,’’ configured for 24 1-hour
• November 19, 2015—EPA held an average measurements of PM10 by beta
informational teleconference open to all ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION attenuation, using a glass fiber filter tape
tribal representatives, and reserved the AGENCY roll (460130 or 460180), a sample flow
last part of the teleconference for official [FRL–9941–73–ORD]
rate of 16.67 liters/min, with the
consultation comments. Seven tribal standard (BX–802) EPA PM10 inlet
Office of Research and Development; (meeting 40 CFR 50 Appendix L
officials participated. EPA also invited
Ambient Air Monitoring Reference and specifications) and equipped with 9250
tribes to submit written comments on ambient temperature sensor. Instrument
the draft 2016 PGP. The presentation Equivalent Methods: Designation of a
New Equivalent Method must be operated in accordance with the
was posted on the tribal portal Web site E–BAM + Particulate Monitor operation
at http://tcots.epa.gov. AGENCY: Environmental Protection manual, revision 1 or later. This
Although EPA did not receive any Agency (EPA). designation applies to PM10
comments during the formal ACTION: Notice of the designation of a measurements only.
consultation period, EPA encourages new equivalent method for monitoring The application for equivalent
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ambient air quality. method determination for the PM10
tribes to participate in the public review
method was received by the Office of
process by submitting comments
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that Research and Development on
through regulations.gov. EPA will the Environmental Protection Agency November 19, 2015. This monitor is
consider the comments and address (EPA) has designated, in accordance commercially available from the
them in the final action. with 40 CFR part 53, one new reference applicant, Met One Instruments, Inc.,
Authority: Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1251 method for measuring concentrations of 1600 Washington Blvd., Grants Pass, OR
et seq. PM10 in the ambient air. 97526.
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Representative test monitors have ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sicy
been tested in accordance with the AGENCY Jacob, Office of Emergency
applicable test procedures specified in Management, Mail Code 5104A,
[EPA–HQ–SFUND–2010–0763; FRL–9941–
40 CFR part 53, as amended on August 70–OEI]
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
31, 2011. After reviewing the results of Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington,
those tests and other information Information Collection Request DC 20460; telephone number: (202)
submitted by the applicant, EPA has Submitted to OMB for Review and 564–8019; fax number: (202) 564–2620;
determined, in accordance with Part 53, Approval; Comment Request; email address: jacob.sicy@epa.gov.
that these methods should be designated Hazardous Chemical Reporting: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
as a reference or equivalent method. Emergency and Hazardous Chemical Supporting documents which explain in
Inventory Forms (Tier I and Tier II) detail the information that the EPA will
As a designated equivalent method,
(Renewal) be collecting are available in the public
this method is acceptable for use by
docket for this ICR. The docket can be
states and other air monitoring agencies AGENCY: Environmental Protection viewed online at www.regulations.gov
under the requirements of 40 CFR part Agency (EPA). or in person at the EPA Docket Center,
58, Ambient Air Quality Surveillance. ACTION: Notice. WJC West, Room 3334, 1301
For such purposes, the method must be Constitution Ave. NW., Washington,
used in strict accordance with the SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection
DC. The telephone number for the
operation or instruction manual Agency has submitted an information
Docket Center is 202–566–1744. For
associated with the method and subject collection request (ICR), ‘‘Hazardous
additional information about EPA’s
to any specifications and limitations Chemical Reporting: Emergency and
public docket, visit http://www.epa.gov/
(e.g., configuration or operational Hazardous Chemical Inventory Forms
dockets.
settings) specified in the designated (Tier I and Tier II) (Renewal)’’ (EPA ICR
Abstract: Sections 311 and 312 of the
No. 2436.03, OMB Control No. 2050–
method description (see the Emergency Planning and Community
0206) to the Office of Management and
identification of the method above). Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) apply to the
Budget (OMB) for review and approval
Use of the method also should be in owner or operator of any facility that is
in accordance with the Paperwork
general accordance with the guidance required to prepare or have available a
Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).
and recommendations of applicable Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for a
This is a proposed extension of the ICR,
hazardous chemical under the
sections of the ‘‘Quality Assurance which is currently approved through
Occupational Safety and Health Act of
Handbook for Air Pollution March 31, 2016. Public comments were
1970 and its implementing regulations.
Measurement Systems, Volume I,’’ EPA/ previously requested via the Federal
Under section 311 of EPCRA, these
600/R–94/038a and ‘‘Quality Assurance Register (80 FR 62526) on October 16,
facilities are required to submit MSDS
Handbook for Air Pollution 2015 during a 60-day comment period.
to the State Emergency Response
Measurement Systems, Volume II, This notice allows for an additional 30
Commission (SERC), the Local
Ambient Air Quality Monitoring days for public comments. A fuller
Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC),
Program,’’ EPA–454/B–13–003, (both description of the ICR is given below,
and the local fire department for each
available at http://www.epa.gov/ttn/ including its estimated burden and cost
hazardous chemical stored on-site in a
amtic/qalist.html). Provisions to the public. An Agency may not
quantity greater than the reporting
concerning modification of such conduct or sponsor and a person is not
threshold. Section 312 of EPCRA
methods by users are specified under required to respond to a collection of
requires owners and operators of
information unless it displays a
Section 2.8 (Modifications of Methods facilities to annually report the
currently valid OMB control number.
by Users) of Appendix C to 40 CFR part inventories of those chemicals reported
58. DATES: Additional comments may be under section 311. EPA is required to
submitted on or before February 25, publish two emergency and hazardous
Consistent or repeated noncompliance 2016.
with any of these conditions should be chemical inventory forms, ‘‘Tier I’’ and
reported to: Director, Exposure Methods ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, ‘‘Tier II,’’ for use by these facilities. On
and Measurements Division (MD–E205– referencing Docket ID Number, EPA– July 13, 2012, EPA further revised these
01), National Exposure Research HQ–SFUND–2010–0763, to (1) EPA forms to add some new data elements
online using www.regulations.gov (our that would be useful for local
Laboratory, U.S. Environmental
preferred method), by email to emergency planners and responders. In
Protection Agency, Research Triangle
superfund.docket@epa.gov or by mail ICR 2436.02, EPA estimated that after
Park, North Carolina 27711.
to: EPA Docket Center, Environmental the initial reporting of the new data
Designation of this equivalent method Protection Agency, Mail Code 28221T, elements, it would only take 0.25 hours
is intended to assist the States in 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., per facility to review the new data
establishing and operating their air Washington, DC 20460, and (2) OMB via elements and revise if necessary. New
quality surveillance systems under 40 email to oira_submission@omb.eop.gov. data elements added to page one of the
CFR part 58. Questions concerning the Address comments to OMB Desk Officer Tier II form included contact
commercial availability or technical for EPA. information for facility emergency
aspects of the method should be EPA’s policy is that all comments coordinator; Tier II information;
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directed to the applicant. received will be included in the public whether facility is manned or
Dated: January 19, 2016.
docket without change including any unmanned; if the facility is subject to
personal information provided, unless EPCRA Section 302 or CAA Section
Jennifer Orme-Zavaleta, the comment includes profanity, threats, 112(r) (Risk Management Program) etc.
Director, National Exposure Research information claimed to be Confidential Form Numbers: 8700–29 and 8700–
Laboratory. Business Information (CBI) or other 30.
[FR Doc. 2016–01560 Filed 1–25–16; 8:45 am] information whose disclosure is Respondents/affected entities:
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P restricted by statute. Facilities with hazardous chemicals
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| Action | Notice of the designation of a new equivalent method for monitoring ambient air quality. | |
| Contact | Robert Vanderpool, Exposure Methods and Measurement Division (MD-D205-03), National Exposure Research Laboratory, U.S. EPA, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27711. Email: [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 4294 |
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