83_FR_25557 83 FR 25451 - Ambient Air Monitoring Reference and Equivalent Methods; Designation of One New Reference Method

83 FR 25451 - Ambient Air Monitoring Reference and Equivalent Methods; Designation of One New Reference Method

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 106 (June 1, 2018)

Page Range25451-25451
FR Document2018-11832

Notice is hereby given that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has designated one new reference method for measuring concentrations of nitrogen dioxide (NO<INF>2</INF>) in ambient air.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 106 (Friday, June 1, 2018) 
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 106 (Friday, June 1, 2018)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2018-11832]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-9978-77-ORD]


Ambient Air Monitoring Reference and Equivalent Methods; 
Designation of One New Reference Method

AGENCY: Office of Research and Development; Environmental Protection 
Agency.

ACTION: Notice of the designation of a new reference method for 
monitoring ambient air quality.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the Environmental Protection 
Agency (EPA) has designated one new reference method for measuring 
concentrations of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) in 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. 
Phone: 919-541-7877. 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 (NAAQS) 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 NAAQS. 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 NO2 in ambient air. 
This designation is made under the provisions of 40 CFR part 53, as 
amended on October 26, 2015(80 FR 65291-65468).
    The new reference method for NO2 is an automated method 
(analyzer) utilizing the measurement principle based on gas phase 
chemiluminescence. This newly designated reference method is identified 
as follows:
    RFNA-0418-250, ``Sabio Model 6040 Ambient NO/NO2/
NOX Analyzer'', operated in the measurement range of 0-0.5 
PPM, an any ambient temperature in the range of 5-40 [deg]C, within a 
line voltage range determined by the selected optional pump [115 VAC 
external pump: 105-125 VAC (60 Hz); 230 VAC external pump: 210-250 VAC 
(50-60 Hz); 24 VDC internal pump: 90-260 VAC (50-60 Hz)], at any sample 
flow rate in the range of 0.50-0.75 L/min, in accordance with the 
``Sabio Model 6040 Ambient NO/NO2/NOX Analyzer 
Instruction Manual'', with or without optional zero/span ports for 
external calibration, and with or without an optional inlet filter.
    This application for a reference method determination for this 
NO2 method was received by the Office of Research and 
Development on March 28, 2018. This analyzer is commercially available 
from the applicant, Sutron Corporation, 21 Cypress Blvd., Suite 1130, 
Round Rock, TX 78665.
    A representative test analyzer was tested in accordance with the 
applicable test procedures specified in 40 CFR part 53, as amended on 
October 26, 2015. After reviewing the results of those tests and other 
information submitted by the applicant, EPA has determined, in 
accordance with part 53, that this method should be designated as a 
reference method.
    As a designated reference 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, 
this 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 Measurement 
Division (MD-E205-01), National Exposure Research Laboratory, U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 
27711.
    Designation of this reference 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: May 21, 2018.
Timothy Watkins,
Director, National Exposure Research Laboratory.
[FR Doc. 2018-11832 Filed 5-31-18; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 106 / Friday, June 1, 2018 / Notices 25451 Issued in Washington, DC, on May 25, utilizing the measurement principle Section 2.8 (Modifications of Methods 2018. based on gas phase chemiluminescence. by Users) of Appendix C to 40 CFR part Sean Oehlbert, This newly designated reference method 58. Acting Policy Director, Office of is identified as follows: Consistent or repeated noncompliance Nonproliferation and Arms Control, RFNA–0418–250, ‘‘Sabio Model 6040 with any of these conditions should be Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Ambient NO/NO2/NOX Analyzer’’, reported to: Director, Exposure Methods Security Administration. operated in the measurement range of and Measurement Division (MD–E205– [FR Doc. 2018–11787 Filed 5–31–18; 8:45 am] 0–0.5 PPM, an any ambient temperature 01), National Exposure Research BILLING CODE 6450–01–P in the range of 5–40 °C, within a line Laboratory, U.S. Environmental voltage range determined by the Protection Agency, Research Triangle selected optional pump [115 VAC Park, North Carolina 27711. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION external pump: 105–125 VAC (60 Hz); Designation of this reference method AGENCY 230 VAC external pump: 210–250 VAC is intended to assist the States in (50–60 Hz); 24 VDC internal pump: 90– establishing and operating their air [FRL–9978–77–ORD] 260 VAC (50–60 Hz)], at any sample quality surveillance systems under 40 Ambient Air Monitoring Reference and flow rate in the range of 0.50–0.75 L/ CFR part 58. Questions concerning the Equivalent Methods; Designation of min, in accordance with the ‘‘Sabio commercial availability or technical One New Reference Method Model 6040 Ambient NO/NO2/NOX aspects of the method should be Analyzer Instruction Manual’’, with or directed to the applicant. AGENCY: Office of Research and without optional zero/span ports for Development; Environmental Protection Dated: May 21, 2018. external calibration, and with or Agency. without an optional inlet filter. Timothy Watkins, ACTION: Notice of the designation of a This application for a reference Director, National Exposure Research new reference method for monitoring method determination for this NO2 Laboratory. ambient air quality. method was received by the Office of [FR Doc. 2018–11832 Filed 5–31–18; 8:45 am] Research and Development on March BILLING CODE 6560–50–P SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that 28, 2018. This analyzer is commercially the Environmental Protection Agency available from the applicant, Sutron (EPA) has designated one new reference Corporation, 21 Cypress Blvd., Suite ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION method for measuring concentrations of 1130, Round Rock, TX 78665. AGENCY nitrogen dioxide (NO2) in ambient air. A representative test analyzer was FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: tested in accordance with the applicable [ER–FRL–9039–6] Robert Vanderpool, Exposure Methods test procedures specified in 40 CFR part and Measurement Division (MD–D205– 53, as amended on October 26, 2015. Environmental Impact Statements; 03), National Exposure Research After reviewing the results of those tests Notice of Availability Laboratory, U.S. EPA, Research Triangle and other information submitted by the Responsible Agency: Office of Federal Park, North Carolina 27711. Phone: applicant, EPA has determined, in Activities, General Information (202) 919–541–7877. Email: accordance with part 53, that this 564–7156 or https://www2.epa.gov/ Vanderpool.Robert@epa.gov. method should be designated as a nepa/. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In reference method. accordance with regulations at 40 CFR As a designated reference method, Weekly receipt of Environmental Impact part 53, the EPA evaluates various this method is acceptable for use by Statements methods for monitoring the states and other air monitoring agencies Filed 05/21/2018 Through 05/25/2018 concentrations of those ambient air under the requirements of 40 CFR part Pursuant to 40 CFR 1506.9. pollutants for which EPA has 58, Ambient Air Quality Surveillance. Notice established National Ambient Air For such purposes, this method must be Quality Standards (NAAQS) as set forth used in strict accordance with the Section 309(a) of the Clean Air Act in 40 CFR part 50. Monitoring methods operation or instruction manual requires that EPA make public its that are determined to meet specific associated with the method and subject comments on EISs issued by other requirements for adequacy are to any specifications and limitations Federal agencies. EPA’s comment letters designated by the EPA as either (e.g., configuration or operational on EISs are available at: https:// reference or equivalent methods (as settings) specified in the designated cdxnodengn.epa.gov/cdx-enepa-public/ applicable), thereby permitting their use method description (see the action/eis/search. under 40 CFR part 58 by States and identification of the method above). EIS No. 20180111, Draft, NMFS, NAT, other agencies for determining Use of the method also should be in Draft Environmental Impact compliance with the NAAQS. 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Document Created: 2018-06-01 01:30:00
Document Modified: 2018-06-01 01:30:00
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of the designation of a new reference method for monitoring ambient air quality.
ContactRobert Vanderpool, Exposure Methods and Measurement Division (MD-D205-03), National Exposure Research Laboratory, U.S. EPA, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27711. Phone: 919-541-7877. Email: [email protected]
FR Citation83 FR 25451 
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