83_FR_6204 83 FR 6174 - Ambient Air Monitoring Reference and Equivalent Methods; Designation of One New Reference Method

83 FR 6174 - Ambient Air Monitoring Reference and Equivalent Methods; Designation of One New Reference Method

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 30 (February 13, 2018)

Page Range6174-6175
FR Document2018-02813

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 30 (Tuesday, February 13, 2018) 
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 30 (Tuesday, February 13, 2018)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-02813]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[9974-34-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 Measurements Division (MD-D205-03), National Exposure Research 
Laboratory, U.S. EPA, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27711. 
Phone: 919-541-7877. 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 (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-0118-249, ``Environnement S. A. Model AC32e and AC32e* 
Chemiluminescent NO, NOX, NO2 Analyzer,'' 
operated with user selectable ranges of 0-1 ppm or 0-10 ppm, at any 
temperature in the range of 0 [deg]C to 40 [deg]C, equipped with a 5-
micron PTFE sample inlet filter, molybdenum NOX converter 
operating at 340 [deg]C, heated catalytic ozone scrubber, external 
pump, operating with a sample flow rate of 0.66 Lpm (1.00 Lpm with 
optional sample dryer), with an ozone flow rate of 0.06 Lpm, and 
operating from a 115V/60Hz, 230V/50Hz power source. Includes 7'' touch 
screen and USB and Ethernet outputs. Model AC32e* does not contain 
touch screen and communicates via user-provided computer, smartphone, 
or tablet. Analyzer operated and maintained in accordance with the 
Model AC32e Technical Manual.
    This application for a reference method determination for this 
NO2 method was received by the Office of Research and 
Development on December 6, 2017. This analyzer is commercially 
available from the applicant, Environment S.A., 111, bd Robespierre, 
78300 Poissy, France.
    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

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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 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: February 5, 2018.
Timothy H. Watkins,
Acting Director, National Exposure Research Laboratory.
[FR Doc. 2018-02813 Filed 2-12-18; 8:45 am]
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: of 0.06 Lpm, and operating from a 115V/ A free webcast of this event is Robert Vanderpool, Exposure Methods 60Hz, 230V/50Hz power source. available through http://ferc.capitol and Measurements Division (MD–D205– Includes 7″ touch screen and USB and connection.org/. Anyone with internet 03), National Exposure Research Ethernet outputs. Model AC32e* does access who desires to view this event Laboratory, U.S. EPA, Research Triangle not contain touch screen and can do so by navigating to Park, North Carolina 27711. Phone: communicates via user-provided www.ferc.gov’s Calendar of Events and 919–541–7877. Email: computer, smartphone, or tablet. locating this event in the Calendar. The Vanderpool.Robert@epa.gov. Analyzer operated and maintained in event will contain a link to its webcast. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Model AC32e The Capitol Connection provides accordance with regulations at 40 CFR Technical Manual. technical support for the free webcasts. part 53, the EPA evaluates various This application for a reference It also offers access to this event via methods for monitoring the method determination for this NO2 television in the DC area and via phone concentrations of those ambient air method was received by the Office of bridge for a fee. If you have any pollutants for which EPA has Research and Development on questions, visit http://ferc.capitol established National Ambient Air December 6, 2017. This analyzer is connection.org/ or contact Danelle Quality Standards (NAAQS) as set forth commercially available from the Springer or David Reininger at 703– in 40 CFR part 50. Monitoring methods applicant, Environment S.A., 111, bd 993–3100. that are determined to meet specific Robespierre, 78300 Poissy, France. Immediately following the conclusion requirements for adequacy are A representative test analyzer was of the Commission Meeting, a press designated by the EPA as either tested in accordance with the applicable briefing will be held in the Commission reference or equivalent methods (as test procedures specified in 40 CFR part Meeting Room. Members of the public applicable), thereby permitting their use 53, as amended on October 26, 2015. may view this briefing in the designated under 40 CFR part 58 by States and After reviewing the results of those tests overflow room. This statement is other agencies for determining and other information submitted by the intended to notify the public that the compliance with the NAAQS. A list of applicant, EPA has determined, in press briefings that follow Commission all reference or equivalent methods that accordance with part 53, that this meetings may now be viewed remotely have been previously designated by EPA method should be designated as a at Commission headquarters, but will may be found at http://www.epa.gov/ reference method. not be telecast through the Capitol ttn/amtic/criteria.html. As a designated reference method, Connection service. The EPA hereby announces the this method is acceptable for use by designation of one new reference states and other air monitoring agencies [FR Doc. 2018–03013 Filed 2–9–18; 11:15 am] method for measuring concentrations of under the requirements of 40 CFR part BILLING CODE 6717–01–P NO2 in ambient air. This designation is 58, Ambient Air Quality Surveillance. made under the provisions of 40 CFR For such purposes, this method must be part 53, as amended on October 26, used in strict accordance with the ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 2015 (80 FR 65291–65468). operation or instruction manual AGENCY The new reference method for NO2 is associated with the method and subject an automated method (analyzer) to any specifications and limitations [9974–34–ORD] (e.g., configuration or operational utilizing the measurement principle based on gas phase chemiluminescence. settings) specified in the designated Ambient Air Monitoring Reference and This newly designated reference method method description (see the Equivalent Methods; Designation of is identified as follows: identification of the method above). One New Reference Method RFNA–0118–249, ‘‘Environnement S. Use of the method also should be in AGENCY: Office of Research and A. 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ACTION: Notice of the designation of a ranges of 0–1 ppm or 0–10 ppm, at any Handbook for Air Pollution new reference method for monitoring temperature in the range of 0 °C to 40 Measurement Systems, Volume I,’’ EPA/ ambient air quality. °C, equipped with a 5-micron PTFE 600/R–94/038a and ‘‘Quality Assurance sample inlet filter, molybdenum NOX Handbook for Air Pollution SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that converter operating at 340 °C, heated Measurement Systems, Volume II, the Environmental Protection Agency catalytic ozone scrubber, external pump, Ambient Air Quality Monitoring (EPA) has designated one new reference operating with a sample flow rate of Program,’’ EPA–454/B–13–003, (both VerDate Sep<11>2014 23:12 Feb 12, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\13FEN1.SGM 13FEN1

Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 30 / Tuesday, February 13, 2018 / Notices 6175 available at http://www.epa.gov/ttn/ ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, review and approval. At that time, EPA amtic/qalist.html). Provisions referencing Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– will issue another Federal Register concerning modification of such OARM–2017–0752 online using notice to announce the submission of methods by users are specified under www.regulations.gov (our preferred the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to Section 2.8 (Modifications of Methods method), by email to oei.docket@ submit additional comments to OMB. by Users) of Appendix C to 40 CFR part epa.gov, or by mail to: EPA Docket Abstract: The EPA uses contractors to 58. Center, Environmental Protection perform services throughout the nation Consistent or repeated noncompliance Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 1200 with regard to environmental with any of these conditions should be Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC emergencies involving the release, or reported to: Director, Exposure Methods 20460. threatened release, of oil, radioactive and Measurements Division (MD–E205– EPA’s policy is that all comments materials, or hazardous chemicals that 01), National Exposure Research received will be included in the public may potentially affect communities and Laboratory, U.S. Environmental docket without change including any the surrounding environment. The Protection Agency, Research Triangle personal information provided, unless Agency may request contractors Park, North Carolina 27711. the comment includes profanity, threats, responding to any of these types of Designation of this reference method information claimed to be Confidential incidents to conduct background checks is intended to assist the States in Business Information (CBI) or other and apply Government-established establishing and operating their air information whose disclosure is suitability criteria in Title 5 CFR quality surveillance systems under 40 restricted by statute. Administrative Personnel 731.104 CFR part 58. Questions concerning the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Appointments Subject to Investigation, commercial availability or technical Thomas Valentino, Policy Training and 732.201 Sensitivity Level Designations aspects of the method should be Oversight Division, Office of and Investigative Requirements, and directed to the applicant. Acquisition Management (3802R), 736.102 Notice to Investigative Sources Dated: February 5, 2018. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 when determining whether employees Timothy H. Watkins, Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC are acceptable to perform on given sites 20460; telephone number: (202) 564– Acting Director, National Exposure Research or on specific projects. In addition to Laboratory. 4522; email address: valentino.thomas@ emergency response contractors, EPA epa.gov. [FR Doc. 2018–02813 Filed 2–12–18; 8:45 am] may require background checks for SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: contractor personnel working in BILLING CODE 6560–50–P Supporting documents which explain in sensitive sites or sensitive projects. The detail the information that the EPA will background checks and application of ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION be collecting are available in the public the Government’s suitability criteria AGENCY docket for this ICR. The docket can be must be completed prior to contract viewed online at www.regulations.gov employee performance. The contractor or in person at the EPA Docket Center, shall maintain records associated with [EPA–HQ–OARM–2017–0752; FRL–9974– 29–OARM] WJC West, Room 3334, 1301 all background checks. Background Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC. checks cover citizenship or valid visa Proposed Information Collection The telephone number for the Docket status, criminal convictions, weapons Request; Comment Request; Center is 202–566–1744. For additional offenses, felony convictions, and parties Background Checks for Contractor information about EPA’s public docket, prohibited from receiving federal Employees (Renewal) visit http://www.epa.gov/dockets. contracts. Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of AGENCY: Environmental Protection the PRA, EPA is soliciting comments Form numbers: None. Agency (EPA). and information to enable it to: (i) Respondents/affected entities: Private ACTION: Notice. Evaluate whether the proposed Contractors. collection of information is necessary Respondent’s obligation to respond: SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection for the proper performance of the Agency is planning to submit an Required to obtain a benefit per Title 5 functions of the Agency, including CFR Administrative Personnel 731.104 information collection request (ICR), whether the information will have ‘‘Background Checks for Contractor Appointments Subject to Investigation, practical utility; (ii) evaluate the 732.201 Sensitivity Level Designations Employees (Renewal)’’ (EPA ICR No. accuracy of the Agency’s estimate of the 2159.07, OMB Control No. 2030–0043) and Investigative Requirements, and burden of the proposed collection of 736.102 Notice to Investigative Sources. to the Office of Management and Budget information, including the validity of (OMB) for review and approval in the methodology and assumptions used; Estimated number of respondents: accordance with the Paperwork (iii) enhance the quality, utility, and 1,000 (total). Reduction Act. Before doing so, EPA is clarity of the information to be Frequency of response: Annual. soliciting public comments on specific collected; and (iv) minimize the burden aspects of the proposed information Total estimated burden: 1,000 hours of the collection of information on those (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR collection as described below. This is a who are to respond, including through proposed extension of the ICR, which is 1320.03(b). the use of appropriate automated currently approved through August 31, electronic, mechanical, or other Total estimated cost: $195,070 (per sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES 2018. An Agency may not conduct or technological collection techniques or year), includes $0 annualized capital or sponsor and a person is not required to other forms of information technology, operation & maintenance costs. respond to a collection of information e.g., permitting electronic submission of Changes in estimates: There is no unless it displays a currently valid OMB responses. EPA will consider the change in the hours in the total control number. comments received and amend the ICR estimated respondent burden compared DATES: Comments must be submitted on as appropriate. The final ICR package with the ICR currently approved by or before April 16, 2018. will then be submitted to OMB for OMB. VerDate Sep<11>2014 23:12 Feb 12, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\13FEN1.SGM 13FEN1


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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 Measurements 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 6174 
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