The Treatment of Data Influenced by Exceptional Events (Exceptional Event Rule): Revised Exceptional Event Data Flagging Submittal and Documentation Schedule for Monitoring Data Used in Designations for the 2008 Ozone NAAQS, 70597-70598 [E8-27741]

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AGENCY: dwashington3 on PRODPC61 with RULES SUMMARY: The EPA issued a direct final rule on October 6, 2008, entitled, ‘‘The Treatment of Data Influenced by Exceptional Events (Exceptional Events Rule): Revised Exceptional Event Data Flagging Submittal and Documentation Schedule for Monitoring Data Used in Designations for the 2008 Ozone NAAQS.’’ This document makes a minor correction to the Exceptional Events Rule to correct typographical errors in the technical notation of the ozone standard contained in the preamble and regulatory text for the rule. DATES: Effective Date: This document is effective on December 22, 2008. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions regarding these corrections, contact Thomas E. Link, Air Quality Planning Division, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, Mail Code C539–04, Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27711; telephone number: 919– 541–5456; fax number: 919–541–0824; e-mail address: link.tom@epa.gov. VerDate Aug<31>2005 13:08 Nov 20, 2008 Jkt 217001 The EPA issued ‘‘The Treatment of Data Influenced by Exceptional Events (Exceptional Event Rule): Revised Exceptional Event Data Flagging Submittal and Documentation Schedule for Monitoring Data Used in Designations for the 2008 Ozone NAAQS’’ as a direct final rule on October 6, 2008, 73 FR 58042. The direct final rule revises the schedule for the flagging and submission of documentation of data impacted by exceptional events that may be used for designations under the 2008 ozone national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS). For a detailed description of the ozone NAAQS and the Exceptional Events Rule, please see the rulemaking actions which are available at EPA’s Web Sites at https://www.epa.gov/ground levelozone/actions.html and https:// www.epa.gov/EPA-AIR/2008/October/ Day-06/a23520.htm and also in the Federal Register at 73 FR 16436 and 73 FR 58042 Need for Correction As published, the final preamble and regulation contains minor errors which may prove to be misleading and are in need of clarification. EPA finds that there is good cause to make these corrections without providing for notice and comments because neither notice nor comment is necessary and would not be in the public interest due to the nature of the corrections which are minor, technical and do not change the obligations already existing in the rule. EPA finds that the corrections are merely correcting identifying information that references the previously promulgated Ozone NAAQS. Corrections of Publication In the preamble to the direct final rule for ‘‘The Treatment of Data Influenced by Exceptional Events (Exceptional Event Rule): Revised Exceptional Event Data Flagging Submittal and Documentation Schedule To Support Initial Area Designations for the 2008 Ozone NAAQS,’’ October 6, 2008, 73 FR 58042, EPA is correcting the preamble text at 73 FR 58044, column 2, which refers to the ozone NAAQS in terms of ‘‘pounds per billion (ppb)’’ to ‘‘parts per PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 70597 million (ppm)’’ to accurately reflect the ozone NAAQS. Similarly, correction is also being made at 73 FR 58045 in ‘‘TABLE 1— SCHEDULE FOR EXCEPTIONAL EVENT FLAGGING AND DOCUMENTATION SUBMISSION FOR DATA TO BE USED IN DESIGNATIONS DECISIONS FOR NEW OR REVISED NAAQS’’ to change the term ‘‘(ppb)’’ to ‘‘(ppm)’’ to accurately reflect the ozone NAAQS. In the regulatory text, EPA is also correcting the inadvertent minor error in § 50.14 by revising paragraph (c)(2)(v) to correct the text in ‘‘Table 1’’ by changing the term ‘‘(ppb)’’ to ‘‘(ppm).’’ Dated: November 17, 2008. Stephen L. Johnson, Administrator. For the reasons set forth in the preamble, part 50 of chapter I of title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations is amended as follows: ■ PART 50—[AMENDED] 1. The authority citation for part 50 continues to read as follows: ■ Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq. 2. Section 50.14 is amended by revising paragraph (c)(2)(v) to read as follows: ■ Subpart A—General Provisions § 50.14 Treatment of air quality monitoring data influenced by exceptional events. * * * * * (c) * * * (2) * * * (v) When EPA sets a NAAQS for a new pollutant or revises the NAAQS for an existing pollutant, it may revise or set a new schedule for flagging exceptional event data, providing initial data descriptions and providing detailed data documentation in AQS for the initial designations of areas for those NAAQS: Table 1 provides the schedule for submission of flags with initial descriptions in AQS and detailed documentation and the schedule shall apply for those data which will or may influence the initial designation of areas for those NAAQS. EPA anticipates revising Table 1 as necessary to accommodate revised data submission schedules for new or revised NAAQS. 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[FR Doc No: E8-27741]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Parts 50 and 51

[EPA-HQ-OAR-2005-0159; FRL-8743-2]
RIN 2060-AP28


The Treatment of Data Influenced by Exceptional Events 
(Exceptional Event Rule): Revised Exceptional Event Data Flagging 
Submittal and Documentation Schedule for Monitoring Data Used in 
Designations for the 2008 Ozone NAAQS

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Correcting Amendments.

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SUMMARY: The EPA issued a direct final rule on October 6, 2008, 
entitled, ``The Treatment of Data Influenced by Exceptional Events 
(Exceptional Events Rule): Revised Exceptional Event Data Flagging 
Submittal and Documentation Schedule for Monitoring Data Used in 
Designations for the 2008 Ozone NAAQS.'' This document makes a minor 
correction to the Exceptional Events Rule to correct typographical 
errors in the technical notation of the ozone standard contained in the 
preamble and regulatory text for the rule.

DATES: Effective Date: This document is effective on December 22, 2008.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions regarding these 
corrections, contact Thomas E. Link, Air Quality Planning Division, 
Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, Mail Code C539-04, 
Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 
27711; telephone number: 919-541-5456; fax number: 919-541-0824; e-mail 
address: link.tom@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    The EPA issued ``The Treatment of Data Influenced by Exceptional 
Events (Exceptional Event Rule): Revised Exceptional Event Data 
Flagging Submittal and Documentation Schedule for Monitoring Data Used 
in Designations for the 2008 Ozone NAAQS'' as a direct final rule on 
October 6, 2008, 73 FR 58042. The direct final rule revises the 
schedule for the flagging and submission of documentation of data 
impacted by exceptional events that may be used for designations under 
the 2008 ozone national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS). For a 
detailed description of the ozone NAAQS and the Exceptional Events 
Rule, please see the rulemaking actions which are available at EPA's 
Web Sites at https://www.epa.gov/groundlevelozone/actions.html and 
https://www.epa.gov/EPA-AIR/2008/October/Day-06/a23520.htm and also in 
the Federal Register at 73 FR 16436 and 73 FR 58042

Need for Correction

    As published, the final preamble and regulation contains minor 
errors which may prove to be misleading and are in need of 
clarification. EPA finds that there is good cause to make these 
corrections without providing for notice and comments because neither 
notice nor comment is necessary and would not be in the public interest 
due to the nature of the corrections which are minor, technical and do 
not change the obligations already existing in the rule. EPA finds that 
the corrections are merely correcting identifying information that 
references the previously promulgated Ozone NAAQS.

Corrections of Publication

    In the preamble to the direct final rule for ``The Treatment of 
Data Influenced by Exceptional Events (Exceptional Event Rule): Revised 
Exceptional Event Data Flagging Submittal and Documentation Schedule To 
Support Initial Area Designations for the 2008 Ozone NAAQS,'' October 
6, 2008, 73 FR 58042, EPA is correcting the preamble text at 73 FR 
58044, column 2, which refers to the ozone NAAQS in terms of ``pounds 
per billion (ppb)'' to ``parts per million (ppm)'' to accurately 
reflect the ozone NAAQS.
    Similarly, correction is also being made at 73 FR 58045 in ``TABLE 
1--SCHEDULE FOR EXCEPTIONAL EVENT FLAGGING AND DOCUMENTATION SUBMISSION 
FOR DATA TO BE USED IN DESIGNATIONS DECISIONS FOR NEW OR REVISED 
NAAQS'' to change the term ``(ppb)'' to ``(ppm)'' to accurately reflect 
the ozone NAAQS.
    In the regulatory text, EPA is also correcting the inadvertent 
minor error in Sec.  50.14 by revising paragraph (c)(2)(v) to correct 
the text in ``Table 1'' by changing the term ``(ppb)'' to ``(ppm).''

    Dated: November 17, 2008.
Stephen L. Johnson,
Administrator.

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For the reasons set forth in the preamble, part 50 of chapter I of 
title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations is amended as follows:

PART 50--[AMENDED]

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1. The authority citation for part 50 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.


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2. Section 50.14 is amended by revising paragraph (c)(2)(v) to read as 
follows:

Subpart A--General Provisions


Sec.  50.14  Treatment of air quality monitoring data influenced by 
exceptional events.

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    (c) * * *
    (2) * * *
    (v) When EPA sets a NAAQS for a new pollutant or revises the NAAQS 
for an existing pollutant, it may revise or set a new schedule for 
flagging exceptional event data, providing initial data descriptions 
and providing detailed data documentation in AQS for the initial 
designations of areas for those NAAQS: Table 1 provides the schedule 
for submission of flags with initial descriptions in AQS and detailed 
documentation and the schedule shall apply for those data which will or 
may influence the initial designation of areas for those NAAQS. EPA 
anticipates revising Table 1 as necessary to accommodate revised data 
submission schedules for new or revised NAAQS.

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      Table 1--Schedule for Exceptional Event Flagging and Documentation Submission for Data to be Used in
                                 Designations Decisions for New or Revised NAAQS
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                                           Air quality
                                               data
    NAAQS pollutant/standard/(level)/       collected     Event flagging & initial      Detailed documentation
            promulgation date                  for          description deadline         submission deadline
                                             calendar
                                               year
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PM2.5/24-Hr Standard (35 [mu]g/m\3\)         2004-2006  October 1, 2007 a..........  April 15, 2008 a.
 Promulgated October 17, 2006.
Ozone/8-Hr Standard (0.075 ppm)              2005-2007  December 31, 2008 \b\......  March 12, 2009 \b\.
 Promulgated March 12, 2008.
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                                                  2008  March 12, 2009 \b\.........  March 12, 2009 \b\.
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                                                  2009  January 8, 2010 \b\........  January 8, 2010 \b\.
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\a\ These dates are unchanged from those published in the original rulemaking, and are shown in this table for
  informational purposes.
\b\ Indicates change from general schedule in 40 CFR 50.14.
Note: EPA notes that the table of revised deadlines only applies to data EPA will use to establish the final
  initial designations for new or revised NAAQS. The general schedule applies for all other purposes, most
  notably, for data used by EPA for redesignations to attainment.

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[FR Doc. E8-27741 Filed 11-20-08; 8:45 am]
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