2610 Federal Register / Vol. 5, No. 11 / Tuesday, January 18, 2000 / Notices

Office of Information and Regulatory

Affairs, Office of Management and

Budget, Attention: Desk Officer for

EPA, 725 17th Street, NW,

Washington, DC 20503.

Dated: January 11, 2000.

Oscar Morales,

Director, Collection Strategies Division.

[FR Doc. 00–1062 Filed 1–14–00 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6560–50–P

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

AGENCY

[FRL–6524–6]

Ambient Air Monitoring Reference and

Equivalent Methods: Designation of a

New Equivalent Method for SO2

AGENCY: Environmental Protection

Agency.

ACTION: Notice of designation.

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that

the Environmental Protection Agency

(EPA) has designated, in accordance

with 40 CFR part 53, a new equivalent

method for measuring concentrations of

SO2 in ambient air.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Frank F. McElroy, Human Exposure and

Atmospheric Sciences Division (MD–

46), National Exposure Research

Laboratory, U.S. EPA, Research Triangle

Park, North Carolina 27711. Phone:

(919) 541–2622, email:

mcelroy.frank@epamail.epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In

accordance with regulations at 40 CFR

part 53, the EPA examines various

methods for monitoring the

concentrations of certain pollutants in

the ambient air. Methods that are

determined to meet specific

requirements for adequacy are

designated as either reference or

equivalent methods, thereby permitting

their use under 40 CFR part 58 by States

and other agencies for determining

attainment of the National Ambient Air

Quality Standards. EPA hereby

announces the designation of a new

equivalent method for measuring SO2 in

ambient air. This designation is made

under the provisions of 40 CFR part 53,

as amended on July 18, 1997 (62 FR

38764).

The new equivalent method for SO2 is

an automated method which utilizes the

measurement principle based on UV

fluorescence. The newly designated

method is identified as follows:

EQSA–0100–133, ‘‘DKK Corporation Model

GFS–112E U.V. Fluorescence SO2 Analyzer,’’

operated at any temperature ranging from 15°

C to 35° C and on any of the following

measurement ranges: 0–0.05 ppm, 0–0.100

ppm, 0–0.200 ppm, 0–0.5 ppm, or 0–1.000

ppm.

An application for an equivalent

method determination for the method

based on the corresponding DKK

analyzer was received by the EPA on

June 21, 1999, and a notice of the

receipt of this application was

published in the Federal Register on

October 12, 1999. The methods are

available commercially from the

applicant, DKK Corporation, 4–13–14,

Kichijoji Kitamachi, Musashino-shi,

Tokyo, 180, JAPAN.

A test analyzer representative of this

method has been tested by the applicant

in accordance with the test procedures

specified in 40 CFR part 53 (as amended

on July 18, 1997). 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 an equivalent method.

The information submitted by the

applicant will be kept on file at EPA’s

National Exposure Research Laboratory,

Research Triangle Park, North Carolina

27711 and will be available for

inspection to the extent consistent with

40 CFR part 2 (EPA’s regulations

implementing the Freedom of

Information Act).

As a designated equivalent 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, the method must be

used in strict accordance with the

operation or instruction manual

associated with the method and the

specifications and limitations ( e.g.,

operating temperature or measurement

range) specified in the applicable

designation method description (see the

identification of the method above). Use

of the method should also be in general

accordance with the guidance and

recommendations of applicable sections

of the ‘‘Quality Assurance Handbook for

Air Pollution Measurement Systems,

Volume II, EPA/600/R–94/0386.’’

Vendor modifications of a designated

reference or equivalent method used for

purposes of part 58 are permitted only

with prior approval of the EPA, as

provided in part 53. Provisions

concerning modification of such

methods by users are specified under

section 2.8 of appendix C to 40 CFR part

58 (Modifications of Methods by Users).

In general, a method designation

applies to any sampler or analyzer

which is identical to the sampler or

analyzer described in the application for

designation. In some cases, similar

samplers or analyzers manufactured

prior to the designation may be

upgraded (e.g., by minor modification or

by substitution of the approved

operation or instruction manual) so as to

be identical to the designated method

and thus achieve designated status at a

modest cost. The manufacturer should

be consulted to determine the feasibility

of such upgrading.

Part 53 requires that sellers of

designated reference or equivalent

method analyzers or samplers comply

with certain conditions. These

conditions are given in 40 CFR 53.9 and

are summarized below:

(a) A copy of the approved operation

or instruction manual must accompany

the sampler or analyzer when it is

delivered to the ultimate purchaser.

(b) The sampler or analyzer must not

generate any unreasonable hazard to

operators or to the environment.

(c) The sampler or analyzer must

function within the limits of the

applicable performance specifications

given in parts 50 and 53 for at least one

year after delivery when maintained and

operated in accordance with the

operation or instruction manual.

(d) Any sampler or analyzer offered

for sale as part of a reference or

equivalent method must bear a label or

sticker indicating that it has been

designated as part of a reference or

equivalent method in accordance with

part 53 and showing its designated

method identification number.

(e) If such an analyzer has two or

more selectable ranges, the label or

sticker must be placed in close

proximity to the range selector and

indicate which range or ranges have

been included in the reference or

equivalent method designation.

(f) An applicant who offers samplers

or analyzers for sale as part of a

reference or equivalent method is

required to maintain a list of ultimate

purchasers of such samplers or

analyzers and to notify them within 30

days if a reference or equivalent method

designation applicable to the method

has been canceled or if adjustment of

the sampler or analyzer is necessary

under 40 CFR 53.11(b) to avoid a

cancellation.

(g) An applicant who modifies a

sampler or analyzer previously

designated as part of a reference or

equivalent method is not permitted to

sell the sampler or analyzer (as

modified) as part of a reference or

equivalent method (although it may be

sold without such representation), nor

to attach a label or sticker to the sampler

or analyzer (as modified) under the

provisions described above, until the

applicant has received notice under 40

CFR 53.14(c) that the original

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designation or a new designation

applies to the method as modified, or

until the applicant has applied for and

received notice under 40 CFR 53.8(b) of

a new reference or equivalent method

determination for the sampler or

analyzer as modified.

(h) An applicant who offers PM2.5

samplers for sale as part of a reference

or equivalent method is required to

maintain the manufacturing facility in

which the sampler is manufactured as

an ISO 9001-certified facility.

(i) An applicant who offers PM2.5

samplers for sale as part of a reference

or equivalent method is required to

submit annually a properly completed

Product Manufacturing Checklist, as

specified in part 53.

Aside from occasional breakdowns or

malfunctions, consistent or repeated

noncompliance with any of these

conditions should be reported to:

Director, Human Exposure and

Atmospheric Sciences Division (MD–

77), National Exposure Research

Laboratory, U.S. Environmental

Protection Agency, Research Triangle

Park, North Carolina 27711.

Designation of this equivalent 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 these methods should be

directed to the applicant.

Norine E. Noonan,

Assistant Administrator, Office of Research

and Development.

[FR Doc. 00–1083 Filed 1–14–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6560–50–U

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

AGENCY

[FRL–6524–5]

Clean Air Act Advisory Committee;

Notice of Meeting

AGENCY: Environmental Protection

Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection

Agency (EPA) established the Clean Air

Act Advisory Committee (CAAAC) on

November 19, 1990, to provide

independent advice and counsel to EPA

on policy issues associated with

implementation of the Clean Air Act of

1990. The Committee advises on

economic, environmental, technical

scientific, and enforcement policy

issues.

Open Meeting Notice

Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. App. 2 Section

10(a)(2), notice is hereby given that the

Clean Air Act Advisory Committee will

hold its next open meeting on Tuesday,

February 15, 2000, from approximately

8:30 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. at the Washington

Marriott Hotel, 1221 22d Street, NW,

Washington, DC. Seating will be

available on a first come, first served

basis. Four of the CAAAC’s

Subcommittees (Linking Energy, Land

Use, Transportation, and Air Quality

Concerns Subcommittee; the Permits/

NSR/Toxics Integration Subcommittee;

the Economic Incentives and Regulatory

Innovations Subcommittee; and the

Energy, Clean Air and Climate Change

Subcommittee) will hold meetings on

February 14, 2000. The Energy, Clean

Air and Climate Change Subcommittee

is scheduled to meet from 8:30 a.m. to

11:30 a.m.; the Linking Transportation

Land Use and Air Quality

Subcommittee is scheduled to meet

From 12 a.m. to 3 p.m.; the Permits/

NSR/topics Subcommittee is scheduled

to meet from 3:15 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.; and

the Economic Incentives and Regulatory

Innovations Subcommittee is scheduled

to meet from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. All

subcommittee se linkingmeetings will

be held at the Washington Marriott

Hotel, the same location as the full

Committee.

Inspection of Committee Documents

The Committee agenda and any

documents prepared for the meeting

will be publicly available at the

meeting. Thereafter, these documents,

together with CAAAC meeting minutes,

will be available by contacting the

Office of Air and Radiation Docket and

requesting information under docket

item A–94–34 (CAAAC). The Docket

office can be reached by telephoning

202–260–7548; FAX 202–260–4400.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Concerning this meeting of the full

CAAAC, please contact Paul

Rasmussen, Office of Air and Radiation,

US EPA (202) 564–1306, FAX (202)

564–1352 or by mail at US EPA, Office

of Air and Radiation (Mail code 6102

A), 401 M St. SW, Washington, DC

20460.

For information on the Subcommittee

meetings, please contact the following

individuals:

(1) Permits/NSR/Toxics Integration—

Debbie Stackhouse, 919–541–5354;

(2) Economic Incentives and

Regulatory Innovations—Carey

Fitzmaurice, 202–564–1667;

(3) Linking Transportation, Land Use

and Air Quality Concerns—Gay

MacGregor, 734–668–4438; and

(4) Energy, Clean Air and Climate

Change—Anna Garcia, 202–564–9492.

Additional information on these

meetings and the CAAAC and its

Subcommittees can be found on the

CAAAC Web Site: www.epa.gov/oar/

caaac/.

Dated: January 10, 2000.

Robert D. Brenner,

Acting Assistant Administrator for Air and

Radiation.

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BILLING CODE 6560–50–M

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

AGENCY

[FRL–6525–9]

Effluent Guidelines Task Force Open

Meeting

AGENCY: Environmental Protection

Agency.

ACTION: Notice of Meeting.

SUMMARY: The Effluent Guidelines Task

Force, an EPA advisory committee, will

hold a meeting to discuss the Agency’s

Effluent Guidelines Program. The

meeting is open to the public.

DATES: The meeting will be held on

Tuesday, January 25, 2000 from 9:00

a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Wednesday,

January 26, 2000 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00

p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place

at the Hotel Washington, 515 15th

Street, NW, Washington, DC (Capital

Room).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Beverly

Randolph, Office of Water (4303), 401 M

Street, SW, Washington, D.C. 20460;

telephone (202) 260–5373; fax (202)

260–7185.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant

to the Federal Advisory Committee Act

(Pub. L. 92–463), the Environmental

Protection Agency gives notice of a

meeting of the Effluent Guidelines Task

Force (EGTF). The EGTF is a

subcommittee of the National Advisory

Council for Environmental Policy and

Technology (NACEPT), the external

policy advisory board to the

Administrator of EPA.

The EGTF was established in July of

1992 to advise EPA on the Effluent

Guidelines Program, which develops

regulations for dischargers of industrial

wastewater pursuant to Title III of the

Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.).

The Task Force consists of members

appointed by EPA from industry, citizen

groups, state and local government, the

academic and scientific communities,

and EPA regional offices. The Task