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on December 18, 2006). After reviewing Part 53 requires that sellers of Aside from occasional breakdowns or
the results of those tests and other designated reference or equivalent malfunctions, consistent or repeated
information submitted by the applicant method analyzers or samplers comply noncompliance with any of these
in the application, EPA has determined, with certain conditions. These conditions should be reported to:
in accordance with Part 53, that this conditions are specified in 40 CFR 53.9 Director, Human Exposure and
method should be designated as an and are summarized below: Atmospheric Sciences Division (MD–
equivalent method. The information (a) A copy of the approved operation E205–01), National Exposure Research
submitted by the applicant in the or instruction manual must accompany Laboratory, U.S. Environmental
application will be kept on file, either the sampler or analyzer when it is Protection Agency, Research Triangle
at EPA’s National Exposure Research delivered to the ultimate purchaser. Park, North Carolina 27711.
Laboratory, Research Triangle Park, (b) The sampler or analyzer must not Designation of this new equivalent
North Carolina 27711 or in an approved generate any unreasonable hazard to method is intended to assist the States
archive storage facility, and will be operators or to the environment. in establishing and operating their air
available for inspection (with advance (c) The sampler or analyzer must quality surveillance systems under 40
notice) to the extent consistent with 40 function within the limits of the CFR Part 58. Questions concerning the
CFR part 2 (EPA’s regulations applicable performance specifications commercial availability or technical
implementing the Freedom of given in 40 CFR Parts 50 and 53 for at aspects of the method should be
Information Act). least one year after delivery when directed to the applicant.
As a designated equivalent method, maintained and operated in accordance
this method is acceptable for use by Jewel F. Morris,
with the operation or instruction Acting Director, National Exposure Research
states and other air monitoring agencies manual.
under the requirements of 40 CFR part Laboratory.
(d) Any sampler or analyzer offered [FR Doc. E8–9089 Filed 4–24–08; 8:45 am]
58, Ambient Air Quality Surveillance. for sale as part of a reference or
For such purposes, the method must be equivalent method must bear a label or
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used in strict accordance with the sticker indicating that it has been
operation or instruction manual designated as part of a reference or
associated with the method and subject ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
equivalent method in accordance with AGENCY
to any specifications and limitations
Part 53 and showing its designated
(e.g., configuration or operational [EPA–HQ–OAR–2006–0922; FRL–8558–8]
method identification number.
settings) specified in the applicable
(e) If such an analyzer has two or
designation method description (see the Draft Risk and Exposure Assessment
more selectable ranges, the label or
identifications of the method above). Reports for Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2)
Use of the method should also be in sticker must be placed in close
general accordance with the guidance proximity to the range selector and AGENCY: Environmental Protection
and recommendations of applicable indicate which range or ranges have Agency (EPA).
sections of the ‘‘Quality Assurance been included in the reference or ACTION: Notice of extension of comment
Handbook for Air Pollution equivalent method designation. period.
Measurement Systems, Volume I,’’ EPA/ (f) An applicant who offers samplers
or analyzers for sale as part of a SUMMARY: The EPA is announcing an
600/R–94/038a and ‘‘Quality Assurance
reference or equivalent method is extension of the public comment period
Handbook for Air Pollution
required to maintain a list of ultimate on the Draft Risk and Exposure
Measurement Systems, Volume II, Part
purchasers of such samplers or Assessment Reports for Nitrogen
1,’’ EPA–454/R–98–004 (available at
analyzers and to notify them within 30 Dioxide (NO2) (73 FR 20045; April 14,
http://www.epa.gov/ttn/amtic/
days if a reference or equivalent method 2008). The EPA is extending the
qabook.html). Vendor modifications of a
designated equivalent method used for designation applicable to the method comment period that originally ends on
purposes of Part 58 are permitted only has been canceled or if adjustment of May 1, 2008. The extended comment
with prior approval of the EPA, as the sampler or analyzer is necessary period will close on May 30, 2008. The
provided in Part 53. Provisions under 40 CFR 53.11(b) to avoid a EPA is extending the comment period to
concerning modification of such cancellation. provide stakeholders and the public
methods by users are specified under (g) An applicant who modifies a with adequate time to conduct
Section 2.8 (Modifications of Methods sampler or analyzer previously appropriate analysis and prepare
by Users) of Appendix C to 40 CFR part designated as part of a reference or meaningful comments.
58. equivalent method is not permitted to DATES: Comments on the above reports
In general, a method designation sell the sampler or analyzer (as must be received on or before May 30,
applies to any sampler or analyzer modified) as part of a reference or 2008.
which is identical to the sampler or equivalent method (although it may be ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
analyzer described in the application for sold without such representation), nor identified by Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–
designation. In some cases, similar to attach a designation label or sticker OAR–2006–0922, by one of the
samplers or analyzers manufactured to the sampler or analyzer (as modified) following methods:
prior to the designation may be under the provisions described above, • http://www.regulations.gov: Follow
upgraded or converted (e.g., by minor until the applicant has received notice the on-line instructions for submitting
modification or by substitution of the under 40 CFR Part 53.14(c) that the comments.
approved operation or instruction original designation or a new • E-mail: Comments may be sent by
manual) so as to be identical to the designation applies to the method as electronic mail (e-mail) to a-and-r-
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designated method and thus achieve modified, or until the applicant has docket@epa.gov, Attention Docket ID
designated status. The manufacturer applied for and received notice under No. EPA–HQ–OAR–2006–0922.
should be consulted to determine the 40 CFR 53.8(b) of a new reference or • Fax: Fax your comments to 202–
feasibility of such upgrading or equivalent method determination for the 566–9744, Attention Docket ID. No.
conversion. sampler or analyzer as modified. EPA–HQ–OAR–2006–0922.

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• Mail: Send your comments to: Air materials are available either • Explain your views as clearly as
and Radiation Docket and Information electronically in http:// possible, avoiding the use of profanity
Center, Environmental Protection www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at or personal threats.
Agency, Mailcode: 2822T, 1200 the Air Docket in the EPA Docket • Make sure to submit your
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, Center, EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 comments by the comment period
DC 20460, Attention Docket ID No. Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, deadline identified.
EPA–HQ–OAR–2006–0922. DC. This Docket Facility is open from SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under
• Hand Delivery or Courier: Deliver 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through section 108(a) of the Clean Air Act
your comments to: EPA Docket Center, Friday, excluding legal holidays. The (CAA), the Administrator identifies and
1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Room Docket telephone number is 202–566– lists certain pollutants which ‘‘cause or
3334, Washington, DC. Such deliveries 1742; fax 202–566–9744. contribute to air pollution which may
are only accepted during the Docket’s FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. reasonably be anticipated to endanger
normal hours of operation, and special Scott Jenkins, Office of Air Quality public health or welfare.’’ The EPA then
arrangements should be made for Planning and Standards (Mailcode issues air quality criteria for listed
deliveries of boxed information. C504–06), U.S. Environmental pollutants, which are commonly
Instructions: Direct your comments to Protection Agency, Research Triangle referred to as ‘‘criteria pollutants.’’ The
Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OAR–2006– Park, NC 27711; e-mail: air quality criteria are to ‘‘accurately
0922. The EPA’s policy is that all
Jenkins.scott@epa.gov; telephone: 919– reflect the latest scientific knowledge
comments received will be included in
541–1167; fax: 919–541–0237. useful in indicating the kind and extent
the public docket without change and
of all identifiable effects on public
may be made available online at General Information
health or welfare which may be
http://www.regulations.gov, including
A. What Should I Consider as I Prepare expected from the presence of [a]
any personal information provided,
My Comments for EPA? pollutant in the ambient air, in varying
unless the comment includes
information claimed to be Confidential 1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this quantities.’’ Under section 109 of the
Business Information (CBI) or other information to EPA through http:// CAA, EPA establishes NAAQS for each
information whose disclosure is www.regulations.gov or e-mail. Clearly listed pollutant, with the NAAQS based
restricted by statute. Do not submit mark the part or all of the information on the air quality criteria. Section 109(d)
information that you consider to be CBI that you claim to be CBI. For CBI of the CAA requires periodic review
or otherwise protected through http:// information in a disk or CD–ROM that and, if appropriate, revision of existing
www.regulations.gov or e-mail. The you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the air quality criteria. The revised air
http://www.regulations.gov Web site is disk or CD–ROM as CBI and then quality criteria reflect advances in
an ‘‘anonymous access’’ system, which identify electronically within the disk or scientific knowledge on the effects of
means EPA will not know your identity CD–ROM the specific information that the pollutant on public health or
or contact information unless you is claimed as CBI. In addition to one welfare. The EPA is also required to
provide it in the body of your comment. complete version of the comment that periodically review and revise the
If you send an e-mail comment directly includes information claimed as CBI, a NAAQS, if appropriate, based on the
to EPA without going through http:// copy of the comment that does not revised criteria.
www.regulations.gov your e-mail contain the information claimed as CBI Air quality criteria have been
address will be automatically captured must be submitted for inclusion in the established for the nitrogen oxides
and included as part of the comment public docket. Information so marked (NOX) and NAAQS have been
that is placed in the public docket and will not be disclosed except in established for nitrogen dioxide (NO2),
made available on the Internet. If you accordance with procedures set forth in an indicator for NOX. Presently, EPA is
submit an electronic comment, EPA 40 CFR part 2. reviewing the air quality criteria for
recommends that you include your 2. Tips for Preparing Your Comments. NOX and the NAAQS for NO2. As part
name and other contact information in When submitting comments, remember of its review of the NAAQS, EPA is
the body of your comment and with any to: preparing an assessment of exposures
disk or CD–ROM you submit. If EPA • Identify the rulemaking by docket and health risks associated with
cannot read your comment due to number and other identifying ambient NO2. A draft plan describing
technical difficulties and cannot contact information (subject heading, Federal the proposed approaches to assessing
you for clarification, EPA may not be Register date and page number). exposures and risks is described in the
able to consider your comment. • Follow directions—The agency may draft document, Nitrogen Dioxide
Electronic files should avoid the use of ask you to respond to specific questions Health Assessment Plan: Scope and
special characters, any form of or organize comments by referencing a Methods for Exposure and Risk
encryption, and be free of any defects or Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) part Assessment. This document was
viruses. For additional information or section number. released for public review and comment
about EPA’s public docket visit the EPA • Explain why you agree or disagree; in September 2007 and was the subject
Docket Center homepage at http:// suggest alternatives and substitute of a consultation with the Clean Air
www.epa.gov/epahome/dockets.htm. language for your requested changes. Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC)
Docket: All documents in the docket • Describe any assumptions and on October 24 and 25, 2007. Comments
are listed in the http:// provide any technical information and/ received from that consultation have
www.regulations.gov index. Although or data that you used. been considered in developing the draft
listed in the index, some information is • If you estimate potential costs or risk and exposure assessment
not publicly available, e.g., CBI or other burdens, explain how you arrived at documents being released at this time.
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information whose disclosure is your estimate in sufficient detail to The draft documents convey the
restricted by statute. Certain other allow for it to be reproduced. approach taken to assess exposures to
material, such as copyrighted material, • Provide specific examples to ambient NO2 and to characterize
will be publicly available only in hard illustrate your concerns, and suggest associated health risks, as well as to
copy. Publicly available docket alternatives. present the results of those assessments.

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These draft documents will be available Phoenix, Maricopa and Yavapai 04/29/2008, Contact: Kara Lamb 970–
online at: http://www.epa.gov/ttn/ Counties, AZ, Wait Period Ends: 05/ 663–3212.
naaqs/standards/nox/ 27/2008, Contact: Debra Bills 602– Revision of FR Notice Published 02/
s_nox_cr_rea.html. 242–0210. 29/2008: Extending Comment Period
The EPA is soliciting advice and EIS No. 20080150, Draft EIS, NOA, 00 from 04/29/2008 to 06/13/2008.
recommendations from the CASAC by Amendment 16 to the Fishery
Dated: April 22, 2008.
means of a review on the draft Management Plan for the Snapper
documents at an upcoming public Robert W. Hargrove,
Grouper Fishery, To End Overfishing
meeting of the CASAC. A Federal of Gag and Vermillion Snapper, Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office
Register notice will inform the public of of Federal Activities.
Implementation, South Atlantic
the date and location of that meeting. Region, Comment Period Ends: 06/09/ [FR Doc. E8–9075 Filed 4–24–08; 8:45 am]
Following the CASAC meeting, EPA 2008, Contact: Dr. Roy E. Crabtree BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
will consider comments received from 727–824–5301.
the CASAC and the public in preparing EIS No. 20080151, Second Final
a second draft risk and exposure ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Supplement, AFS, CA Watdog Project,
assessment report. The release of the AGENCY
Additional Clarification of Changes
second draft report will be followed by Between the Final EIS (2005) and [ER-FRL–6698–3]
another CASAC meeting and ultimately Final Supplement EIS (2007), Feather
by a final risk and exposure assessment River Ranger District, Plumas Environmental Impact Statements and
report. National Forest, Butte and Plumas Regulations; Availability of EPA
Dated: April 18, 2008. Counties, CA, Wait Period Ends: 05/ Comments
Stephen D. Page, 27/2008, Contact: Carol Spinos 530– Availability of EPA comments
Director, Office of Air Quality Planning and 534–6500. prepared pursuant to the Environmental
Standards. EIS No. 20080152, Final EIS, FRC, NC Review Process (ERP), under section
[FR Doc. E8–9132 Filed 4–24–08; 8:45 am] Yadkin—Yadkin-Pee Dee Hydro 309 of the Clean Air Act and Section
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Electric Project (Docket Nos. P–2197– 102(2)(c) of the National Environmental
073 & P–2206–030), Issuance of New Policy Act as amended. Requests for
Licenses for the Existing and copies of EPA comments can be directed
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Proposed Hydropower Projects, to the Office of Federal Activities at
AGENCY Yadkin—Yadkin-Pee Dee Rivers, 202–564–7167.
Davidson, Davie, Montgomery, An explanation of the ratings assigned
[ER–FRL–6698–2] Rowan, Stanly, Anson and Richmond to draft environmental impact
Counties, NC, Wait Period Ends: 05/ statements (EISs) was published in FR
Environmental Impacts Statements;
27/2008, Contact: Stephen Bowler dated April 11, 2008 (73 FR 19833).
Notice of Availability
202–502–6861.
Responsible Agency: Office of Federal EIS No. 20080153, Draft Supplement, Draft EISs
Activities, General Information (202) NOA, 00 Snapper Grouper EIS No. 20080004, ERP No. D–NSA–
564–7167 or http://www.epa.gov/ Amendment 15B, Fishery A06182–00 PROGRAMMATIC—EIS—
compliance/nepa/. Management Plan, Updated Complex Transformation, To Make
Weekly receipt of Environmental Impact Information on the Economic the U.S. Nuclear Weapon Complex
Statements Analysis for the Bag Limit Sales Smaller, and more Responsive,
Filed 04/14/2008 Through 04/18/2008 Provision, Update Management Efficient and Secure in Order to Meet
Pursuant to 40 CFR 1506.9 Reference Point for Golden Tilefish National Security Requirements, CA,
EIS No. 20080147, Final EIS, AFS, MT (Lopholatilus chamaeleonticeps); NV, NM, SC, TN and TX
Trapper Bunk House Land Define Allocations for Snowy Grouper
(Epinephelus niveatus) and Red Porgy Summary: EPA does not object to the
Stewardship Project, Reduce Risk
(Pagrus pagrus), NC, SC, FL, and GA, proposed action. Rating LO.
from Stand-Replacing and
Uncontrollable Fires, Improve Comment Period Ends: 06/09/2008, EIS No. 20080035, ERP No. D–IBR–
Resiliency and Provide Forest Contact: Dr. Roy E. Crabtree 727–824– L39041–WA Yakima River Basin
Products, Fuel Reduction Research 5305. Water Storage Feasibility Study,
and Watershed Improvement, EIS No. 20080154, Draft EIS, FHW, MD Create Additional Water Storage,
Bitterroot National Forest, Darby US 50 Crossing Study, Transportation Benton, Yakima, Kittitas Counties,
Ranger District, Ravalli County, MT, Improvement from MD–611 to MD WA
Wait Period Ends: 05/27/2008, 378; and 3rd Street to Somerset Street, Summary: EPA expressed
Contact: Chuck Oliver 406–821–3913. Funding, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Army environmental objections to the
EIS No. 20080148, Final EIS, SFW, WI COE Section 10 and 404 Permits, proposed Black Rock Alternative
Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge Worcester County, MD, Comment because of potential impacts to
Comprehensive Conservation Plan, Period Ends: 06/30/2008, Contact: groundwater, and subsequent migration
Implementation, located within the Denise King 410–779–7145. of radiological and chemical
Mississippi River Valley, Buffalo and contaminants to the Columbia River,
Amended Notices
Trempealeau Counties, WI, Wait and a lack of effective mitigation
Period Ends: 05/27/2008, Contact: EIS No. 20080072, Draft EIS, IBR, CO measures. EPA’s concerns about the
Victoria Hirschboeck 608–539–2311. Southern Delivery System Project, Wymer Dam and Reservoir and Wymer
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EIS No. 20080149, Final EIS, SFW, AZ Water Supply Development, Dam Plus Yakima River Pump Exchange
Horseshoe and Bartlett Reservoirs Execution of up to 40-year Contracts alternatives were the potential adverse
Project, To Store and Release Water, for Use of Fryingpan-Arkansas Project effects on wetlands, riparian areas,
Issuance of an Incidental Take Permit Facilities, Special Use Permit, El Paso water quality, and habitat. EPA
for Operation, Located Northeast of County, CO, Comment Period Ends: recommended additional evaluation of

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