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3 See 70 FR 34537, June 14, 2005 Federal Register

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One commenter requested the inclusion of an additional reference (the Department of Defense Quality Systems Manual, Version 5.0 (DOD QSM 5.0)) as The Agency used it in developing Update V. The Agency agrees, and added the reference.

Methods 8021B (Aromatic and Halogenated Volatiles by Gas Chromatography Using Photoionization and/or Electrolytic Conductivity Detectors), 8111 (Haloethers by Gas Chromatography), and 8430 (Analysis of Bis(2-chloroethyl) Ether and Hydrolysis Products by Direct Aqueous Injection GC/FT–IR) —The Agency received the same two comments for these three methods. Both comments concurred with the nomenclature change for bis(2- chloro-1-methylethyl)ether, which alleviated confusion.

Method 8270D (Semivolatile Organic Compounds by Gas Chromatography/ Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS)) —The Agency received two comments which concurred with the nomenclature change for bis(2-chloro-1- methylethyl)ether. Method 8270D also received one comment asking about the possibility of reporting flagged data from calibrations where some compounds were outside the specified criteria. The Agency’s RCRA Organic Workgroup is discussing this issue and intends to address it in Update VI.

Method 8410D Gas Chromatography/ Fourier Transform Infrared (GC/FT–IR) Spectrometry for Semivolatile Organics: Capillary Column—The Agency received two comments on Method 8410D which concurred with the nomenclature change for bis(2-chloro-1- methylethyl)ether. Method 8410D also received one comment discussing the acceptable temperature range of samples for preservation. The Agency accepted the updated change.

Method 9014 (Titrimetric and Manual Spectrophotometric Determinative Methods for Cyanide) —Detailed information on calibration models and their acceptance criteria are not included in each SW–846 method. This is because these methods are intended as general guidance, as are all of the methods discussed in this notice. Forany test method which is not a methoddefined parameter (MDP), the intention is to allow the laboratory flexibility under the Methods Innovation Rule (MIR). 3 The details of how a laboratory will conduct and approve calibrations should be included in the individual laboratory’s Quality Management Plan (QMP) or in its Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for each method.

Method 9040 (pH Electrometric Measurement) —This method is a Method Defined Parameter (MDP) and the Agency cannot revise an MDP through a Notice of Availability, but instead must use notice-and-comment rulemaking procedures. During a future rulemaking effort, the Agency will consider those comments on MDPs that may require rulemaking.
V. Summary

These changes in Update V will assist method users in demonstrating method competency and in generating better quality data. For the convenience of the analytical community, the Agency will revise the OSWER Methods’ Team homepage on The Agency’s Web site to include the final Update V. Also, please see the Web site: http://www.epa.gov/ epawaste/hazard/testmethods/ index.htm for more information. Table 1 provides a listing of the five chapters and 23 methods (8 new methods and 15 revised methods) in Update V.

Dated: July 22, 2015. Barnes Johnson, Director, Office of Resource Conservation and Recovery.
[FR Doc. 2015–20030 Filed 8–12–15; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 6560–50–P**

**ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY** 

**[FRL–9927–87–OEI]**

**Cross-Media Electronic Reporting: Authorized Program Revision**  **Approval, State of Washington**

**AGENCY :**  Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

**ACTION :**  Notice.

**SUMMARY :**  This notice announces EPA’s approval of the State of Washington’s request to revise/modify its Approved State Hazardous Waste Management EPA-authorized program to allow electronic reporting.

**DATES :**  EPA’s approval is effective August 13, 2015.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Karen Seeh, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Environmental Information, Mail Stop 2823T, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20460, (202) 566–1175, seeh.karen@epa.gov.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  On October 13, 2005, the final Cross-Media Electronic Reporting Rule (CROMERR) was published in the Federal Register (70 FR 59848) and codified as part 3 of title 40 of the CFR. CROMERR establishes electronic reporting as an acceptable regulatory alternative to paper reporting and establishes requirements to assure that electronic documents are as legally dependable as their paper counterparts. Subpart D of CROMERR requires that state, tribal or local government agencies that receive, or wish to begin receiving, electronic reports under their EPA-authorized programs must apply to EPA for a revision or modification of those programs and obtain EPA approval. Subpart D provides standards for such approvals based on consideration of the electronic document receiving systems that the state, tribe, or local government will use to implement the electronic reporting. Additionally, § 3.1000(b) through (e) of 40 CFR part 3, subpart D provides special procedures for program revisions and modifications to allow electronic reporting, to be used at the option of the state, tribe or local government in place of proceduresavailable under existing programspecific authorization regulations. An application submitted under the subpart D procedures must show that the state, tribe or local government has sufficient legal authority to implement the electronic reporting components of the programs covered by the application and will use electronic document receiving systems that meet the applicable subpart D requirements. Once an authorized program has EPA’s approval to accept electronic documents under certain programs, CROMERR § 3.1000(a)(4) requires that the program keep EPA apprised of any changes to laws, policies, or the electronic document receiving systems that have the potential to affect the program’s compliance with CROMERR § 3.2000.

On May 21, 2009, the Washington State Department of Ecology (ECY WA) submitted an amended application titled ‘‘Turbowaste.net’’ or revisions/ modifications to its EPA-approved program under title 40 CFR to allow new electronic reporting Part 262, 264– 265, and 270 program under title 40 CFR to allow new electronic reporting. EPA reviewed ECY WA’s request to revise/modify its EPA-authorized Part 272—Approved State Hazardous Waste Management Programs and, based on this review, EPA determined that the application met the standards for approval of authorized program revision/modification set out in 40 CFR part 3, subpart D. In accordance with 40 CFR 3.1000(d), this notice of EPA’s decision to approve Washington’s request to revise/modify its Part 272— Approved State Hazardous Waste


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Management to allow electronic reporting under 40 CFR part 262, 264– 265, and 270, is being published in the Federal Register

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ECY WA was notified of EPA’s determination to approve its application with respect to the authorized program listed above.

Matthew Leopard, Director, Office of Information Collection.
[FR Doc. 2015–19917 Filed 8–12–15; 8:45 am]

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**ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY** 

**[EPA–HQ–OAR–2004–0082; FRL–9930–19– OEI]** 

**Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and**  **Approval; Comment Request; EPA’s Natural Gas STAR Program (Renewal)** 

**AGENCY :**  Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

**ACTION :**  Notice.

**SUMMARY :**  The Environmental Protection Agency has submitted an information collection request (ICR), ‘‘EPA’s Natural Gas STAR Program’’ (EPA ICR No. 1736.07, OMB Control No. 2060–0328) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. ). This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through September 30, 2015. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register (80 FR 17742) on April 2, 2015, during a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. A fuller description of the ICR is given below, including its estimated burden and cost to the public. An Agency may not conduct or sponsor and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.

**DATES :**  Additional comments may be submitted on or before September 14,
2015.

**ADDRESSES :**  Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– OAR–2004–0082, to (1) EPA online using www.regulations.gov (our preferred method), by email to a-and-rDocket@epa.gov, or by mail to: EPA Docket Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460, and (2) OMB via email to oira

_submission@omb.eop.gov. Address comments to OMB Desk Officer for EPA. EPA’s policy is that all comments received will be included in the public docket without change including any personal information provided, unless the comment includes profanity, threats, information claimed to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Jerome Blackman, Office of Atmospheric Programs, Climate Change Division, mail code: 6207A, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 202–343– 9630; fax number: 202–343–2342; email address: Blackman.Jerome@epa.gov.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  Supporting documents which explain in detail the information that the EPA will be collecting are available in the public docket for this ICR. The docket can be viewed online at www.regulations.gov or in person at the EPA Docket Center, WJC West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC. The telephone number for the Docket Center is 202–566–1744. For additional information about EPA’s public docket, visit http://www.epa.gov/ dockets.

Abstract: Natural Gas STAR is a voluntary program sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that encourages oil and natural gas companies to adopt cost effective technologies and practice that improve operational efficiency and reduce methane emissions. Methane is the primary component of natural gas and a potent greenhouse gas. The Program works with oil and natural gas companies in the production, gathering & processing, transmission, and distribution sectors to remove barriers that inhibit the implementation of technologies and practices that reduce methane emissions. The Program effectively promotes the adoption of emission reduction technologies and practices by helping Natural Gas Star partners evaluate Best Management Practices (BMPs) and Partner Reported Opportunities (PROs) in the context of their current operations, and implement them where cost effective. Implementation of the Program’s BMPs and PROs saves participant money, improves operational efficiency, and enhances the protection of the environment.

Form Numbers: 5900–105, 5900–96, 5900–98, 5900–101, 5900–108, 5900– 103, 5900–109, 5900–97, 5900–100, 5900–106, 5900–104, 5900–95, 5900–99, 5900–102, and 5900–107. Respondents/affected entities: The gathering and processing, production, transmission, and distribution sectors of the natural gas industry and the oil production sector.

Respondent’s obligation to respond: Voluntary.

Estimated number of respondents: 124 (total).

Frequency of response: Annual, semiannual.

Total estimated burden: 6,995 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.03(b).

Total estimated cost: $390,185 (per year), there are no capital/start-up costs or O&M costs associated with this information collection.

Changes in the Estimates: There is an increase of 1,794 hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by OMB. This increase is due to information provided by partners consulted that the last estimate did not reflect the full average time burden of participation.

Courtney Kerwin, Director, Collection Strategies Division.
[FR Doc. 2015–19935 Filed 8–12–15; 8:45 am]

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**ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY** 

**[EPA–HQ–OAR–2015–0533; FRL–9932–31– OAR ]** 

**Proposed Agency Information Collection Request: Comment**  **Request; Servicing of Motor Vehicle Air Conditioners, EPA ICR Number**  **1617.08, OMB Control Number 2060– 0247** 

**AGENCY :**  Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

**ACTION :**  Notice.

**SUMMARY :**  The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to submit an information collection request (ICR), ‘‘Servicing of Motor Vehicle Air Conditioners’’ (EPA ICR No. 1617.08, OMB Control No. 2060–0247) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. ). Before doing so, EPA is soliciting public comments on specific aspects of the proposed information collection as described below. This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through October 31, 2015. An Agency may not conduct or sponsor and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it