MEMORANDUM 

UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 

WASHINGTON D.C. 20460 

SEP 3 0 2011 

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SUBJECT: Delegation of Authority under the Clean Air Act to Approve Alternatives to Test Methods 

and Procedures in Parts 60, 6 1, 63, and 65 

FROM: Gi~a McCarthy, Assistant Administrator 0 '~1 

Othce of A1r and RadiatiOn (6101A) .. -614'/VV L/ 

T O: Stephen D. Page, Director 

Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards (C404-04) 

Section 60.8 ofTitle 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), promulgated pursuant to Section l I l 

of the Clean Air Act (CAA), provides authority for the Administrator to approve the use of an equivalent 

or alternative method or method modification if determined to be adequate for determining compliance. 

Sections 61. I 3 of 40 CFR 60 and 63.7 of 40 CFR 63, promulgated pursuant to Section 112 of the CAA, 

and paragraph 65 .158(a)(2) of 40 CFR 65, promulgated pursuant to Sections Ill and I 12, provide 

comparable authority for approval of alternative methods and method modifications provided they are 

determined adequate for indicating whether an affected source is in compliance. 

Under Delegation 7-121 ofthe EPA Delegations Manual (see attachment), the authority to approve or 

disapprove alternative test methods, equivalent methods, alternative standards, or procedures required 

under 40 CFR Parts 60, 61 , 63, and 65 is de legated to me as the Assistant Administrator for Air and 

Radiation. 

With this memo, in accordance with delegation authority, I am delegating the authority to approve 

alternative test methods, equivalent methods, or procedures required under 40 CFR Parts 60, 61, 63, or 65 

to you as the Director of the Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards. 

Attachment 

cc: Director, Office of Ecosystem Protection, Region I 

Acting Director, Division of Environmental Planning and Protection, Region II 

Director, Air Protection Division, Region III 

Director, Air, Pesticides, and Toxics Management Division, Region IV 

Director, Air and Radiation Division, Region V 

Director, Multimedia Planning and Permitting Division, Region VI 

Director, Air and Waste Management Division, Region VII 

Assistant Regional Administrator, Ecosystems Protection and Remediation, Region VIII 

Director, Air Division, Region IX 

Director, Office of Air, Waste, and Toxics, Region X 

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Edward Messina, Acting Director, OECA/OC/MAMPD 

Pam Mazakas, Acting Director, OECA/OCE/ AED 

Connicsue Oldham, OAQPS/1\QAD/MTG 

Robin Segall, OAQPS/AQAD/MTG 

Kristen Benedict. OAQPS/AQAD/MTG 
DELEGATIONS MANUAL 1200 TN 548 

04/02/2002 

CLEAN AIR ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1990 7-12 1. Alternative Methods 

I. AUTHORITY. 

a. To approve or disapprove alternatives to any monitoring methods required under 40 CFR 

Par1 60, 6 1, 63, or 65 pursuant to Sections I II (f), 111 (h), 112( d), ll2(f) and 112(h) of the 

Clean Air Act. 

b. To approve or disapprove alternative test methods, equivalent methods, alternative 

standards, or procedures required under 40 CFR Part 60, 61, 63, or 65 pursuant to Sections 

1ll(t), Ill (h), ll2(d), 112(f) and l l2(h) of the Clean Air Act. 

2. TO WHOM DEL EGA TED. 

a. Authority 1 a. is delegated to Regional Administrators. 

b. Authority I b. is delegated to the Assistant Administrator of the Office of Air and 

Radiation. 

3. LIMITATIONS. None. 

4. REDELEGATION AUTHORITY. 

a. The authority in 2a. may be redelegated to the Branch Chief level, or equivalent, and no 

further. 

b. The authority in 2b. May be redelegated to the Director of the Office of Air Quality 

Planning and Standards. This authority may be further redelegated to the Branch Chief 

level, or equivalent. and it may not be redelegated further. 

5. ADDITIONAL REFERENCES. 

a. 40 CFR 60.8(b)(2), 40 CFR 60.8(b)(3), and 40 CFR 60.13(i). 

b. 40 CFR 6 1.13(h)( l )(ii) and 40 CFR 6 1.14(g). 

c. 40 CFR 63.6(g), 40 CFR 63.7(e)(2)(ii), 40 CFR 63 .7(t), 40 CFR 63.8(b)(l), and 40 CFR 

63.8(f).