51802 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 165 / Wednesday, August 26, 2015 / Notices 

2On November 16, 2011, DOE’s Acting General 

Counsel restated the delegation to Western’s 

Administrator of all the authorities of the General 

Counsel with respect to environmental impact 

statements. 

energy project interconnection requests 

in the UGP Region.2

This decision is based on the 

information contained in the Upper 

Great Plains Wind Energy Final PEIS. 

This ROD was prepared pursuant to the 

requirements of the CEQ Regulations for 

Implementing NEPA § 1505.2 and DOE’s 

NEPA implementing procedures, 10 

CFR 1021 et seq. 

Dated: August 17, 2015. 

Mark A. Gabriel, 

Administrator. 

[FR Doc. 2015–21131 Filed 8–25–15; 8:45 am] 

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

AGENCY 

[FRL–9933–10–ORD] 

Office of Research and Development; 

Ambient Air Monitoring Reference and 

Equivalent Methods: Designation of a 

Two New Equivalent Methods 

AGENCY: Environmental Protection 

Agency, (EPA). 

ACTION: Notice of designation of two 

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, two new 

equivalent methods: one for measuring 

concentrations of PM2.5 and one for 

measuring concentrations of ozone (O3) 

in the ambient air. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Robert Vanderpool, Human Exposure 

and Atmospheric Sciences 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 methods 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. 

The EPA hereby announces the 

designation of two new equivalent 

methods for measuring pollutant 

concentrations in the ambient air: One 

for PM2.5 and one for ozone. These 

designations are made under the 

provisions of 40 CFR part 53, as 

amended on August 31, 2011 (76 FR 

54326–54341). 

The new PM2.5 Class III equivalent 

method is nearly identical to a 

corresponding Met One sampler 

(EQPM–1013–209) that had been 

previously designated by EPA as an 

equivalent method sampler for PM2.5. 

The significant difference is that the 

newly designated PM2.5 equivalent 

method sampler is configured to use an 

URG–2000–30EGN PM2.5 as the 

principle size separator (fractionator) for 

the sampler rather than the WINS 

impactor or the BGI VSCCTM used in the 

corresponding PM2.5 equivalent method 

sampler. The newly designated Class III 

equivalent method is identified as 

follows: 

EQPM–0715–266, Met One 

Instruments, Inc. BAM–1020 Beta 

Attenuation Mass Monitor—PM2.5 FEM 

Configuration,’’ configured for 24 1-hour 

average measurements of PM2.5 by beta 

attenuation, using a glass fiber filter tape 

roll (460130 or 460180) and a sample 

flow rate of 16.67 liters/min and with 

the standard (BX–802) EPA PM10 inlet 

(meeting 40 CFR 50 Appendix L 

specifications) and with an URG–2000– 

30EGN PM2.5 (BX–809) cyclonic 

separator, BX–596 combo T/RH sensor, 

BX–827(110V) or BX–830(230V). 

Instrument must be operated in 

accordance with the BAM 1020 

Particulate Monitor operation manual, 

revision k or later. This PM2.5 equivalent 

method designation only applies to the 

BAM–1020 configured with the URG– 

2000–30EGN cyclone. 

In the particular case of the new Met 

One Class III PM2.5 equivalent method, 

a corresponding Met One PM2.5

equivalent method sampler (RFPS– 

1013–209) may be converted to the 

equivalent method configuration by 

replacement of the WINS impactor or 

the VSCCTM cyclone with the URG– 

2000–30EGN cyclone specified in the 

equivalent method description. The 

URG–2000–30EGN cyclone should be 

purchased from the sampler 

manufacturer, who will also furnish 

installation, conversion, operation, and 

maintenance instructions for the URG– 

2000–30EGN cyclone, as well as a new 

equivalent method identification label 

to be placed on the sampler. If the 

conversion is to be permanent, the 

original designation equivalent method 

label should be removed from the 

sampler and replaced with the new 

designated equivalent method label. 

The application for equivalent 

method determination for the PM2.5

method was received by the Office of 

Research and Development on June 18, 

2015. This monitor is commercially 

available from the applicant, Met One 

Instruments, Inc., 1600 Washington 

Blvd., Grants Pass, OR 97526. 

The new Ozone equivalent method is 

an automated monitoring method 

(analyzer) utilizing a measurement 

principle based on based on nondispersive ultraviolet absorption 

photometry. The newly designated 

equivalent method is identified as 

follows: 

EQOA–0815–227, ‘‘2B Technologies 

Model Personal Ozone Monitor (POM),’’ 

operated in a range of 0–0.5 ppm in an 

environment of 20–30 °C, temperature 

and pressure compensation, using a 10 

second averaging time, with a 12V DC 

source supplied by a 100–240V AC 

power adapter, operated according to 

the POM Operation Manual and with or 

without the following: Cigarette lighter 

adapter or a 12V DC battery or a 7–24 

V battery for portable operation, USB 

data port with computer cable. 

The application for equivalent 

method determination for the ozone 

method was received by the Office of 

Research and Development on 

September 18, 2013. This analyzer is 

commercially available from the 

applicant, 2B Technology, Inc., 2100 

Central Ave., Suite 105, Boulder, CO 

80303. 

Test monitors representative of these 

methods have been tested in accordance 

with the applicable test procedures 

specified in 40 CFR part 53, as amended 

on August 31, 2011. After reviewing the 

results of those tests and other 

information submitted in the 

application, EPA has determined, in 

accordance with part 53, that these 

methods should be designated as 

equivalent methods. 

As designated 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 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 applicable 

designated method descriptions (see the 

identification of the methods above). 


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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–08–003, 

December, 2008. 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 

should be reported to: Director, Human 

Exposure and Atmospheric Sciences 

Division (MD–E205–01), National 

Exposure Research Laboratory, U.S. 

Environmental Protection Agency, 

Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 

27711. 

Designation of this new 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 the method should be 

directed to the applicant. 

Dated: August 18, 2015. 

Jennifer Orme-Zavaleta, 

Director, National Exposure Research 

Laboratory. 

[FR Doc. 2015–21203 Filed 8–25–15; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6560–50–P 

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

AGENCY 

[9933–12–Region 1] 

Proposed CERCLA Administrative 

Cost Recovery Settlement; Town Of 

Bennington, Vermont, Former Kocher 

Drive Dump Site, Bennington, Vermont 

AGENCY: Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA). 

ACTION: Notice of proposed settlement; 

request for public comments. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with Section 

122(i) of the Comprehensive 

Environmental Response Compensation, 

and Liability Act, as amended 

(‘‘CERCLA’’), 42 U.S.C. Section 9622(i), 

notice is hereby given of a proposed 

administrative settlement for recovery of 

response costs under CERCLA Section 

122(h) and 104(e), concerning the 

Former Kocher Drive Dump Superfund 

Site in Bennington, Vermont with the 

following settling party: Town of 

Bennington, Vermont. The settlement 

requires the Town of Bennington, 

Vermont to pay $175,000 to the 

Hazardous Substance Superfund, 

consisting of principal and interest, on 

the following payment schedule: (1) 

$50,000 within 10 days of the Effective 

Date of the settlement; (2) $75,000 on or 

before December 31, 2015; and (3) the 

balance of $50,000 on or before 

December 31, 2016. The settlement also 

requires the Town to comply with any 

request or order from the Vermont 

Agency of Natural Resources relating to 

the Site. 

For 30 days following the date of 

publication of this notice, the Agency 

will receive written comments relating 

to the settlement. The United States will 

consider all comments received and 

may modify or withdraw its consent to 

the settlement if comments received 

disclose facts or considerations which 

indicate that the settlement is 

inappropriate, improper, or inadequate. 

The Agency’s response to any comments 

received will be available for public 

inspection at 5 Post Office Square, 

Boston, MA 02109–3912. 

DATES: Comments must be submitted by 

September 25, 2015. 

ADDRESSES: Comments should be 

addressed to David Peterson, Senior 

Enforcement Counsel, U.S. 

Environmental Protection Agency, 5 

Post Office Square, Suite 100 (OES04– 

1), Boston, MA 02109–3912 (Telephone 

No. 617–918–1891) and should refer to: 

In re: Former Kocher Drive Dump 

Superfund Site, U.S. EPA Docket No. 

01–2014–0007. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A 

copy of the proposed settlement may be 

obtained from Cindy Catri, Senior 

Enforcement Counsel, U.S. 

Environmental Protection Agency, 5 

Post Office Square, Suite 100 (OES04– 

2), Boston, MA 02109–3912; (617) 918– 

1888; Catri.Cynthia@epa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This 

proposed administrative settlement for 

recovery of response costs under 

CERCLA Section 122(h)(1) and 

104(e)(6), concerning the Former Kocher 

Drive Dump Superfund Site in 

Bennington, Vermont, requires the 

settling party, the Town of Bennington, 

Vermont to pay $175,000 to the 

Hazardous Substance Superfund, 

consisting of principal and interest, on 

the following payment schedule: (1) 

$50,000 within 10 days of the Effective 

Date of the settlement; (2) $75,000 on or 

before December 31, 2015; and (3) the 

balance of $50,000 on or before 

December 31, 2016. The settlement also 

requires the Town to comply with any 

request or order from the Vermont 

Agency of Natural Resources relating to 

the Site. 

The settlement includes a covenant 

not to sue pursuant to Sections 106 and 

107(a) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9606 and 

9607, relating to the Site, and protection 

from contribution actions or claims as 

provided by Sections 113(f)(2) and 

122(h)(4) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 

9613(f)(2) and 9622(h)(4). The 

settlement has been approved by the 

Environmental and Natural Resources 

Division of the United States 

Department of Justice. 

Dated: August 13, 2015. 

Nancy Barmakian, 

Acting Director, Office of Site Remediation 

and Restoration. 

[FR Doc. 2015–21211 Filed 8–25–15; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6560–50–P 

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

AGENCY 

[FRL–9933–08–OECA] 

National Environmental Justice 

Advisory Council; Notification of 

Public Meeting and Public Comment 

AGENCY: Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA). 

ACTION: Notice; public meeting. 

SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal 

Advisory Committee Act (FACA), Public 

Law 92–463, the U.S. Environmental 

Protection Agency (EPA) hereby 

provides notice that the National 

Environmental Justice Advisory Council 

(NEJAC) will meet on the dates and 

times described below. All meetings are 

open to the public. Members of the 

public are encouraged to provide 

comments relevant to the specific issues 

being considered by the NEJAC. For 

additional information about registering 

for public comment, please see 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. Due to 

limited space, seating at the NEJAC 

meeting will be on a first-come, firstserved basis. 

DATES: The NEJAC meeting will 

convene Thursday, September 10, 2015, 

from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Eastern 

Standard Time. 

One public comment period relevant 

to the specific issues being considered 

by the NEJAC (see SUPPLEMENTARY

INFORMATION) is scheduled for 

Wednesday, September 9, 2015, starting 

at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. 

Members of the public who wish to 

participate during the public comment 

period are highly encouraged to preregister by Midnight, Eastern Standard 

Time, on Monday, August 31, 2015. 

ADDRESSES: The NEJAC meeting will be 

held at the EPA Potomac Yard offices 


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