| Page Range | 93682-93684 | |
| FR Document | 2016-30714 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 245 (Wednesday, December 21, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 93682-93684] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-30714] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OAR-2007-1196; FRL-9956-89] 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) and the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) between January 1, 2016, and December 12, 2016. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: An electronic copy of each alternative test method approval document is available at https://www.epa.gov/emc/broadly-applicable-approved-alternative-test-methods. For questions about this notice, contact Mrs. 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 document(s). 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, 61, and 63, state, local, and tribal agencies, and the EPA Regional offices responsible for implementation and enforcement of regulations under 40 CFR parts 60, 61, and 63. B. How can I get copies of this information? You may access copies of the broadly applicable alternative test method approval documents at https://www.epa.gov/emc/broadly-applicable-approved-alternative-test-methods. II. Background Broadly applicable alternative test method approval decisions made by the EPA in 2016 under the NSPS, 40 CFR part 60 and the NESHAP, 40 CFR parts 61 and 63 are identified in this notice (see Table 1). Source owners and operators may voluntarily use these broadly applicable alternative test methods in lieu of otherwise specified reference test methods. 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 located at https://www.epa.gov/emc/broadly-applicable-approved-alternative-test-methods, 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 source-specific 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 circumstances. Source owners or operators should review the specific broadly applicable alternative method approval decision at https://www.epa.gov/emc/broadly-applicable-approved-alternative-test-methods before electing to employ the alternative method. As per section 63.7(f)(5), a source owner or operator electing to use an alternative method for 40 CFR part 63 standards must continue to use the alternative method until otherwise authorized. 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 at https://www.epa.gov/emc/broadly-applicable-approved-alternative-test-methods and publish a notice annually that summarizes approvals for broadly applicable alternative test methods during the preceding year. This notice comprises a summary of seven such approval documents posted to our Technology Transfer Network between January 1, 2016, and December 12, 2016. 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. For more detailed information, please refer to the complete copies of these approval documents available at https://www.epa.gov/emc/broadly-applicable-approved-alternative-test-methods, as Table 1 serves only as a brief summary of the [[Page 93683]] broadly applicable alternative test methods. If you are aware of reasons why a particular alternative test method approval that we issued should not be broadly applicable or that its use should in some way be limited, 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 at https://www.epa.gov/emc/broadly-applicable-approved-alternative-test-methods and in the subsequent Federal Register notice. If we decide to retract a broadly applicable test method, we will continue to grant case-by-case approvals, as appropriate, and will (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: December 14, 2016. Stephen Page, Director, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards. Table 1--Approved Alternative Test Methods and Modifications To Test Methods Referenced in or Published Under Appendices in 40 CFR Parts 60, 61, and 63 Posted Between January 2016 and December 2016 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ As an Alternative method alternative or decision letter/memo modification to For . . . You may . . . number . . . ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ALT-114.............. Performance Sources subject Use the Specification to 40 CFR Part alternative 18-Performance 63, subpart approach for Specifications LLL-National preparation of and Test Emission gas standards Procedures for Standards for as specified Gaseous Hazardous Air in the Hydrogen Pollutants agency's Chloride (HCl) from the approval Continuous Portland letter dated Emission Cement February 22, Monitoring Manufacturing 2016. Systems at Industry Stationary Sources; 40 Sources and CFR Part 63, Procedure 6- subpart UUUUU- Quality National Assurance Emission Requirements Standards for for Gaseous Hazardous Air Hydrogen Pollutants: Chloride (HCl) Coal- and Oil- Emission Fired Electric Monitoring Utility Steam Systems Used Generating for Compliance Units; 40 CFR Determination Part 63, at Stationary subpart DDDDD- Sources. National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Major Sources: Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional Boilers and Process Heaters; and 40 CFR Part 60, subparts CCCC and DDDD- Standards of Performance for Commercial and Industrial Solid Waste Incineration Units. ALT-115.............. 40 CFR Sources subject Use the 63.7525(a)(2)( to 40 CFR Part alternative vi).. 63, subpart approach for DDDDD-National moisture Emission measurement as Standards for specified in Hazardous Air the agency's Pollutants for approval Major Sources: letter dated Industrial, March 2, 2016 Commercial, (only when and both CO and Institutional CO2 are being Boilers and measured on a Process wet basis). Heaters.. ALT-116.............. Method 7E- Sources subject Use higher Determination to 40 CFR concentration of Nitrogen Parts 60, 61, NO2 gases in Oxide and 63. conjunction Emissions From with Method Stationary 205 for Sources converter (Instrumental efficiency Analyzer testing as Procedure). specified in the agency's approval letter dated April 27, 2014. ALT-117.............. Method 5- Sources subject Use single Determination to 40 CFR temperature of Particulate Parts 60, 61, DGM (dry gas Matter and 63. meter) sensor Emissions From in lieu of two Stationary sensors with Sources. the criteria specified in the agency's approval letter dated March 15, 2016. ALT-118.............. Performance Sources subject Use a NIST- Specification to 40 CFR Part certified 12A- 63, subpart Vendor Prime Specifications LLL-National elemental and Test Emission mercury gas Procedures for Standards for generator for Total Vapor Hazardous Air research gas Phase Mercury Pollutants mixtures (RGM) Continuous from the in the EPA Emission Portland Traceability Monitoring Cement Protocol for Systems in Manufacturing Assay and Stationary Industry; 40 Certification Sources and CFR Part 63, of Gaseous Procedure 5- subpart UUUUU- Calibration Quality National Standards with Assurance Emission the provisions Requirements Standards for specified in for Vapor Hazardous Air the agency's Phase Mercury Pollutants: approval Continuous Coal- and Oil- letter dated Emission Fired Electric May 24, 2016. Monitoring Utility Steam Systems and Generating Sorbent Trap Units; 40 CFR Monitoring Part 63, Systems Used subpart DDDDD- for Compliance National Determination Emission at Stationary Standards for Sources. Hazardous Air Pollutants for Major Sources: Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional Boilers and Process Heaters; and 40 CFR Part 60, subparts CCCC and DDDD- Standards of Performance for Commercial and Industrial Solid Waste Incineration Units. [[Page 93684]] ALT-119.............. Performance Sources subject Use the Specification to 40 CFR Part alternative 12B- 63, subparts analytical Specifications LLL-National test procedure and Test Emission for low level Procedures for Standards for measurements Monitoring Hazardous Air as specified Total Vapor Pollutants in the Phase Mercury from the agency's Emissions From Portland approval Stationary Cement letter dated Sources Using Manufacturing May 26, 2016. a Sorbent Trap Industry and Monitoring UUUUU-National System. Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Coal- and Oil- Fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units. ALT-120.............. 40 CFR Sources subject Use the 63.1350(k)(2)( to 40 CFR Part alternative ii) and (iii). 63, subparts procedure for LLL-National above span Emission mercury Standards for calibrations Hazardous Air through Pollutants January 1, from the 2018, only as Portland specified in Cement the agency's Manufacturing approval Industry. letter dated June 28, 2016. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Source owners or operators should review the specific broadly applicable alternative method approval letter at https://www.epa.gov/emc/broadly-applicable-approved-alternative-test-methods before electing to employ it. [FR Doc. 2016-30714 Filed 12-20-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P
| Category | Regulatory Information | |
| Collection | Federal Register | |
| sudoc Class | AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: | |
| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Notices | |
| Action | Notice of availability. | |
| Contact | An electronic copy of each alternative test method approval document is available at https://www.epa.gov/emc/ broadly-applicable-approved-alternative-test-methods. For questions about this notice, contact Mrs. 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 | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 93682 |