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rather, the increases occurred because 

this ICR accounts for contractor costs 

associated with Method 5 PM tests as an 

O&M cost, while the previous ICR 

accounted for this cost as a labor cost. 

Courtney Kerwin, 

Acting-Director, Collection Strategies 

Division. 

[FR Doc. 2016–09893 Filed 4–27–16; 8:45 am] 

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AGENCY 

[FRL–9945–90–ORD] 

Office of Research and Development; 

Ambient Air Monitoring Reference and 

Equivalent Methods: Designation of 

Three New Reference Methods and 

Three New Equivalent Methods 

AGENCY: Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA). 

ACTION: Notice of the designation of 

three new reference methods and three 

new equivalent methods for monitoring 

ambient air quality. 

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that 

the Environmental Protection Agency 

(EPA) has designated, in accordance 

with 40 CFR part 53, three new 

reference methods and three new 

equivalent methods. The reference 

methods include one for measuring 

concentrations of PM10, one for 

measuring PM10-2.5, and one for 

measuring ozone (O3) in ambient air. 

The three equivalent methods are for 

measuring PM2.5 concentrations 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. 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 (NAAQSs) 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 NAAQSs. 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 pollutant 

concentrations of PM10, one new 

reference method for measuring 

pollutant concentrations of PM10-2.5, one 

for measuring ozone (O3), and three new 

equivalent methods for measuring 

pollutant concentrations of PM2.5 in the 

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 O3 is 

an automated method that utilizes a 

measurement principle based on nondispersive ultraviolet absorption 

photometry. The newly designated 

reference method for O3 is identified as 

follows: 

RFOA–0216–230, ‘‘Teledyne Advanced 

Pollution Instrumentation, Model 265E or 

T265 Chemiluminescence Ozone Analyzer,’’ 

operated on any full scale range between 0– 

100 ppb and 0–1000 ppb, with any range 

mode (Single, Dual, or AutoRange), at any 

ambient temperature in the range of 5 °C to 

40 °C, and with a TFE filter or a Kynar® DFU 

in the sample air inlet, operated with a 

sample flow rate of 500 ± 50 cm3/min (sea 

level), with the dilution factor set to 1, with 

Temp/Press compensation ON, and in 

accordance with the appropriate associated 

instrument manual, and with or without any 

of the following options: Internal or external 

sample pump, Sample/Cal valve option, Rack 

mount with or without slides, analog input 

option, 4–20 mA isolated current loop 

output. Note 2 applies to the following 

Teledyne Advanced Pollution 

Instrumentation Models 265E and T265. 

The application for a reference 

method determination for this candidate 

method was received by the Office of 

Research and Development on February 

2, 2016. The analyzer is commercially 

available from the applicant, Teledyne 

Advanced Pollution Instrumentation, 

Inc., 9480 Carroll Park Drive, San Diego, 

CA 92121–2251. 

The new reference method for PM10 is 

a manual monitoring method based on 

a particular PM10 sampler and is 

identified as follows: 

RFPS–0216–231, ‘‘Met One Instruments, 

Inc. E–FRM,’’ configured for filter sampling 

of ambient particulate matter using the US 

EPA PM10 inlet specified in 40 CFR part 50 

appendix L, Figs. L–2 thru L–19, with a flow 

rate of 16.67 L/min, using 47 mm PTFE 

membrane filter media, and operating with 

firmware version R2.0.1 and later, and 

operated in accordance with the Met One E– 

FRM PM10 operating manual. This 

designation applies to PM10 measurements 

only. 

The new PM10-2.5 reference method 

utilizes a pair of filter samplers than 

have been designated individually as 

reference methods, one for PM2.5 and 

the other one for PM10, and have been 

shown to meet the requirements 

specified in appendix O of 40 CFR part 

50. The PM2.5 and PM10 samplers are 

designated as reference methods RFPS– 

0315–221 and RFPS–0216–231, 

respectively. The newly designated 

PM10-2.5 sampler is identified as follows: 

RFPS–0316–232, ‘‘Met One Instruments, 

Inc. E–FRM–PM10 and E–FRM–PM2.5

Sampler Pair’’ for the determination of coarse 

particulate matter as PM10-2.5, consisting of a 

pair of Met One Instruments, Inc. E–FRM 

samplers, with one being the E–FRM PM2.5

sampler (RFPS–0315–221) and the other 

being the E–FRM PM10 sampler (RFPS–0216– 

231). The units are to be collocated to within 

1–4 meters of one another and sample 

concurrently. Both units are operated in 

accordance with the associated E–FRM 

instruction manual. This designation applies 

to PM10-2.5 measurements only. 

One newly designated equivalent 

method for PM2.5 is a manual 

monitoring method based on a 

particular PM2.5 sampler and is 

identified as follows: 

EQPS–0316–235, ‘‘Met One Instruments, 

Inc. E–FRM,’’ configured for filter sampling 

of ambient particulate matter using the US 

EPA PM10 inlet specified in 40 CFR 50 

Appendix L, Figs. L–2 thru L–19, equipped 

with a URG–2000–30EGN Cyclone particle 

size separator, and operated for a continuous 

24-hour sample period at a flow rate of 16.67 

liters/minute, using 47 mm PTFE membrane 

filter media, and operating with firmware 

version R1.1.0 and later, and operated in 

accordance with the Met One E–FRM PM2.5

operating manual. 

The application for reference method 

determination for the PM10 method was 

received by the Office of Research and 

Development on February 4, 2016, the 

PM10-2.5 method application was 

received on March 21, 2016, and the 

equivalent PM2.5 method was received 

on March 28, 2016. These monitors are 

commercially available from the 

applicant, Met One Instruments, Inc., 

1600 Washington Blvd., Grants Pass, OR 

97526. 

Two newly designated equivalent 

methods for PM2.5 are manual 

monitoring method based on particular 

PM2.5 samplers and are identified as 

follows: 

EQPS–0316–233, ‘‘URG–MASS100 Single 

PM2.5 Sampler,’’ operated with software 

(firmware) version 4B or 5.0.1, configured for 

‘‘Single 2.5’’ operation with a URG–2000– 

30EGN Cyclone particle size separator, and 

operated for a continuous 24-hour sample 

period at a flow rate of 16.67 liters/minute, 

and in accordance with the URG–MASS100 

Operator’s Manual and with the requirements 

and sample collection filters specified in 40 

CFR part 50, appendix L. 

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EQPS–0316–234, ‘‘URG–MASS300 

Sequential PM2.5 Sampler,’’ operated with 

software (firmware) version 4B or 5.0.1, 

configured for ‘‘Multi 2.5’’ operation with a 

URG–2000–30EGN Cyclone particle size 

separator, and operated for a continuous 24- 

hour sample period at a flow rate of 16.67 

liters/minute, and in accordance with the 

URG–MASS300 Operator’s Manual and with 

the requirements and sample collection 

filters specified in 40 CFR part 50, appendix 

L. 

These applications for equivalent 

method determinations for the PM2.5

methods were received by the Office of 

Research and Development on March 

21, 2016. These monitors are 

commercially available from the 

applicant, URG Corporation, 116 S. 

Merritt Mill Rd., Chapel Hill, NC 27516. 

Representative test monitors 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 applicant, EPA has 

determined, in accordance with part 53, 

that these methods should be designated 

as a reference or equivalent methods. 

As designated reference and 

equivalent methods, 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, the methods 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 methods 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 Measurements Division (MD–E205– 

01), National Exposure Research 

Laboratory, U.S. Environmental 

Protection Agency, Research Triangle 

Park, North Carolina 27711. 

Designation of these reference and 

equivalent methods are 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: April 19, 2016. 

Jennifer Orme-Zavaleta, 

Director, National Exposure Research 

Laboratory. 

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AGENCY 

[EPA–HQ–OLEM–2016–0182, FRL–9945–86– 

OLEM] 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities; Proposed Collection; 

Comment Request; 2017 Hazardous 

Waste Report, Notification of 

Regulated Waste Activity, and Part A 

Hazardous Waste Permit Application 

and Modification 

AGENCY: Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA). 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA) is planning to submit the 

information collection request (ICR), 

2017 Hazardous Waste Report, 

Notification of Regulated Waste 

Activity, and Part A Hazardous Waste 

Permit Application and Modification. 

(EPA ICR No. 0976.18, OMB Control No. 

2050–0024 to the Office of Management 

and Budget (OMB) for review and 

approval in accordance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44 

U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). Before doing so, the 

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 January 31, 2017. 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: Comments must be submitted on 

or before June 27, 2016. 

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, 

referencing by Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– 

OLEM–2016–0024, online using 

www.regulations.gov (our preferred 

method), by email to rcra-docket@

epa.gov, or by mail to: EPA Docket 

Center, Environmental Protection 

Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 1200 

Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, 

DC 20460. 

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: 

Peggy Vyas, Environmental Protection 

Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., 

Washington, DC 20460; telephone 

number: 703–308–5477; fax number: 

703–308–8433; email address: 

vyas.peggy@epa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Supporting documents which explain in 

detail the information 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. 

Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of 

the PRA, the EPA is soliciting comments 

and information to enable it to: (i) 

Evaluate whether the proposed 

collection of information is necessary 

for the proper performance of the 

functions of the Agency, including 

whether the information will have 

practical utility; (ii) evaluate the 

accuracy of the Agency’s estimate of the 

burden of the proposed collection of 

information, including the validity of 

the methodology and assumptions used; 

(iii) enhance the quality, utility, and 

clarity of the information to be 

collected; and (iv) minimize the burden 

of the collection of information on those 

who are to respond, including through 

the use of appropriate automated 

electronic, mechanical, or other 

technological collection techniques or 

other forms of information technology, 

e.g., permitting electronic submission of 

responses. The EPA will consider the 

comments received and amend the ICR 

as appropriate. The final ICR package 

will then be submitted to OMB for 

review and approval. At that time, the 

EPA will issue another Federal Register 

notice to announce the submission of 

the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to 

submit additional comments to OMB. 

Abstract: Section 3002 of RCRA 

requires hazardous waste generators to 

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