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access to the Commission’s Public 

Reference Room, due to the 

proclamation declaring a National 

Emergency concerning the Novel 

Coronavirus Disease (COVID–19), issued 

by the President on March 13, 2020. For 

assistance, contact FERC at 

FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or call 

toll-free, (886) 208–3676 or TYY, (202) 

502–8659. Agencies may obtain copies 

of the application directly from the 

applicant. 

m. Individuals desiring to be included 

on the Commission’s mailing list should 

so indicate by writing to the Secretary 

of the Commission. 

n. Comments, Protests, or Motions to 

Intervene: Anyone may submit 

comments, a protest, or a motion to 

intervene in accordance with the 

requirements of Rules of Practice and 

Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, and 

.214. In determining the appropriate 

action to take, the Commission will 

consider all protests or other comments 

filed, but only those who file a motion 

to intervene in accordance with the 

Commission’s Rules may become a 

party to the proceeding. Any comments, 

protests, or motions to intervene must 

be received on or before the specified 

deadline date for the particular 

application. 

o. Filing and Service of Responsive 

Documents: Any filing must (1) bear in 

all capital letters the title 

‘‘COMMENTS’’, ‘‘PROTEST’’, or 

‘‘MOTION TO INTERVENE’’ as 

applicable; (2) set forth in the heading 

the name of the applicant and the 

project number of the application to 

which the filing responds; (3) furnish 

the name, address, and telephone 

number of the person commenting, 

protesting, or intervening; and (4) 

otherwise comply with the requirements 

of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005. 

All comments, motions to intervene, or 

protests must set forth their evidentiary 

basis. Any filing made by an intervenor 

must be accompanied by proof of 

service on all persons listed in the 

service list prepared by the Commission 

in this proceeding, in accordance with 

18 CFR 385.2010. 

Dated: February 26, 2021. 

Kimberly D. Bose, 

Secretary. 

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

AGENCY 

[FRL–10020–31–ORD] 

Ambient Air Monitoring Reference and 

Equivalent Methods; Designation of 

One New Reference Method and One 

New Equivalent Method 

AGENCY: Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA). 

ACTION: Notice of the designation of one 

new reference method and one new 

equivalent method for monitoring 

ambient air quality. 

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that 

the Environmental Protection Agency 

(EPA) has designated one new reference 

method for measuring concentrations of 

sulfur dioxide (SO2), and one new 

equivalent method for measuring 

concentrations of particulate matter 

(PM10) in ambient air. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Robert Vanderpool, Air Methods and 

Characterization Division (MD–D205– 

03), Center for Environmental 

Measurements and Modeling, 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 

SO2 in ambient air and one new 

equivalent method for measuring 

concentrations of PM10 in ambient air. 

These designations are made under the 

provisions of 40 CFR part 53, as 

amended on October 26, 2015 (80 FR 

65291–65468). 

The new reference method for SO2 is 

an automated method (analyzer) 

utilizing the measurement principle 

based on UV fluorescence. This newly 

designated reference method is 

identified as follows: 

RFSA–1120–257, ‘‘KENTEK Inc. 

Model MEZUS 110 SO2 Analyzer,’’ UV 

fluorescence analyzer operated in a 

range of 0–0.5 ppm, with 0.5 mm, 47 mm 

diameter Teflon® filter installed, 

operated at temperatures between 20° C 

and 30° C, at a nominal sampling flow 

rate of 800 cc/min, using a 5 minute 

averaging time, with either 105VAC– 

125VAC or 200VAC–240VAC input 

power options installed, 280-watt power 

consumption, equipped with 7 inch 

LCD touch screen display, and operated 

according to the KENTEK Inc. Model 

Mezus 110 Sulfur Dioxide Analyzer 

User’s Instruction Manual. 

This application for a reference 

method determination for this SO2

method was received by the Office of 

Research and Development on July 21, 

2020. This analyzer is commercially 

available from the applicant, KENTEK 

Inc., Hanshin S. Meca Room #526, 65 

Techno 3-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 

Republic of Korea, 34016. 

The new equivalent method for PM10

is an automated method (monitor) 

utilizing the measurement principle 

based on Beta Attenuation or b-ray 

monitoring. This newly designated 

equivalent method is identified as 

follows: 

EQPM–0121–258, ‘‘Focused 

Photonics Inc. BPM–200 PM10

Monitor,’’ b-ray monitor operated in the 

following concentration ranges: 0–1 mg/ 

m3, 0–2 mg/m3, 0–5 mg/m3, or 0–10 mg/ 

m3, analyzing ambient conditions 

temperatures between ¥30° C to 50° C, 

while the monitor can operate in a 

conditioned space between 0° C to 50° 

C. The unit is operated for 24-hour 

average measurements, with the FPI P/ 

N 6150138000X EPA PM10 inlet, glass 

fiber filter tape with axial inner 

diameter of 40mm (GCY00003900), the 

220VAC 50Hz power supply, the FPI P/ 

N 6150139000X Atmospheric 

Temperature Unit, the 6100050000X Air 

heating unit for maintaining moisture at 

about 35% and no DT control, the FPI 

P/N GCX00013700 filter, the FPI P/N 

6102182000X internal calibration 

device, 290508D00A Main Board, and 

2910510B00X Interface board display. 

Instrument must be operated in 

accordance with the appropriate 

instrument manual and with software 

(firmware) version 

AQMSPlus.P005.V01A.US001. 

This application for an equivalent 

method determination for this PM10

method was received by the Office of 

Research and Development on October 

13, 2020. This monitor is commercially 

available from the applicant, Focused 

Photonics Inc. (FPI), 760 Bin‘an Road, 

Binjiang District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 

China. 


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Representative test analyzers have 

been 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 applicants, EPA has 

determined, in accordance with 40 CFR 

part 53, that these methods should be 

designated as a reference or equivalent 

method. 

As a designated reference or 

equivalent method, these methods are 

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, each 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, Air Methods and 

Characterization Division (MD–D205– 

03), Center for Environmental 

Measurements and Modeling, U.S. 

Environmental Protection Agency, 

Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 

27711. 

Designation of these reference and 

equivalent methods 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 methods 

should be directed to the applicants. 

Timothy Watkins, 

Director, Center for Environmental 

Measurements and Modeling. 

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BILLING CODE P 

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

AGENCY 

[EPA–HQ–OAR–2021–0178; FRL–10021–15– 

OAR] 

Clean Air Act Advisory Committee 

(CAAAC): Request for Nominations 

AGENCY: Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA). 

ACTION: Request for Nominations to the 

Clean Air Act Advisory Committee 

(CAAAC). 

SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental 

Protection Agency (EPA) invites 

nominations from a diverse range of 

qualified candidates to be considered 

for appointment to its Clean Air Act 

Advisory Committee (CAAAC). 

Vacancies are anticipated to be filled by 

August 2021 and applications are due 

by April 30, 2021. Sources in addition 

to this Federal Register Notice may also 

be utilized in the solicitation of 

nominees. 

DATES: Applications are due by April 

30, 2021. 

ADDRESSES: Submit nominations in 

writing to: Shanika Whitehurst, 

Designated Federal Officer, Office of Air 

and Radiation, U.S. Environmental 

Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania 

Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20460. 

For further information or to email 

nominations, include in the subject line 

CAAAC Membership 2021 and send to 

caaac@epa.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Shanika Whitehurst, Designated Federal 

Officer, Office of Air and Radiation, U.S. 

Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 

Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, 

DC 20460, 202–564–8235, 

whitehurst.shanika@epa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background: Clean Air Act Advisory 

Committee provides advice, information 

and recommendations on policy and 

technical issues associated with 

implementation of the Clean Air Act 

(CAA) as requested by EPA. These 

issues include the development, 

implementation, and enforcement of 

programs required by the Act. The 

CAAAC will provide advice and 

recommendations on approaches for 

new and expanded programs including 

those using innovative technologies and 

policy mechanisms to achieve 

environmental improvements; the 

potential health, environmental and 

economic effects of CAA programs on 

the public, the regulated community, 

State and local governments, and other 

Federal agencies; the policy and 

technical contents of proposed major 

EPA rulemaking and guidance required 

by the Act in order to help effectively 

incorporate appropriate outside advice 

and information; and the integration of 

existing policies, regulations, standards, 

guidelines, and procedures into 

programs for implementing 

requirements of the Act. 

The programs falling under the 

purview of the committee include, but 

are not limited to, those for meeting 

National Ambient Air Quality 

Standards, reducing emissions from 

vehicles and vehicle fuels, reducing air 

toxic emissions, permitting, carrying out 

compliance authorities, and CAArelated voluntary activities. Members 

are appointed by the EPA Administrator 

for two-year terms with the possibility 

of reappointment to additional term(s). 

The CAAAC usually meets 

approximately 2 times annually and the 

average workload for the members is 

approximately 5 to 10 hours per month. 

Although EPA is unable to offer 

compensation or an honorarium for 

CAAAC members, they may receive 

travel and per diem allowances, 

according to applicable federal travel 

regulations. EPA is seeking nominations 

from academia, industry, nongovernmental/environmental 

organizations, community 

organizations, state and local 

government agencies, tribal 

governments, unions, trade associations, 

utilities, and lawyers/consultants. EPA 

values and welcomes diversity. In an 

effort to obtain nominations of diverse 

candidates, EPA encourages 

nominations of women and men of all 

racial and ethnic groups. 

Evaluation Criteria 

The following criteria will be used to 

evaluate nominees: 

• The background and experiences 

that would help members contribute to 

the diversity of perspectives on the 

committee (e.g., geographic, economic, 

social, cultural, educational, and other 

considerations) 

• Experience serving as an elected 

official; 

• Experience serving as an appointed 

official for a state, county, city or tribe; 

• Experience working on national 

level or on local government issues; 

• Demonstrated experience with air 

quality policy issues; 

• Executive management level 

experience with membership in broadbased networks; 

• Excellent interpersonal, oral and 

written communication, and consensusbuilding skills. 

• Ability to volunteer time to attend 

meetings 2–3 times a year, participate in 

teleconference meetings, attend 

listening sessions with the 


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