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Title: The SunWise Program
(Renewal).
ICR numbers: EPA ICR No. 1904.06,
OMB Control No. 2060–0439.
ICR Status: This ICR is scheduled to
expire on 2/28/2011. Under OMB
regulations, the Agency may continue to
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Abstract: The goal of the SunWise
School Program is to teach children and
their caregivers how to protect
themselves from overexposure to the
sun. The SunWise Program recognizes
the challenge of measuring the progress
and evaluating the effectiveness of an
environmental and public health
education program where the ultimate
goal is to reduce risk and improve
public health. Therefore, the continual
and careful evaluation of program
effectiveness through a variety of means,
including data from pre- and post-
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intervention surveys, tracking and
monitoring of classroom activities and
school policies, and consultation with
experts, is necessary to monitor progress
and refine the program. Surveys to be
developed and administered include:
(1) Teacher questionnaire for measuring
their and their students’ receptivity to
the educational component of the
Program; (2) Teacher individual
interview component soliciting more
information about the program and the
development of a recognition and
incentives program; (3) Don’t Fry Day
pledge asking educators to pledge to
incorporate sun safety into their spring
and summer activities; (4) Online
interactive SunWise Sun Safety
Certification Program enabling students,
adults, organizations, and employers to
develop credentials on sun safety
awareness and behaviors; and (5)
Partner pilot questionnaire for
measuring their and their audience’s
receptivity to the educational
component of the Program. The data
will be analyzed and results will
indicate the Program’s effect on
participants’ sun-protection attitudes
and behaviors, and will help guide the
program’s further improvement.
Additionally, information is collected
when educators sign up to receive a
Tool Kit either on the Web or in person,
and when individuals participate in an
on-line sun safety tutorial/certification
program. Responses to the collection of
information are voluntary. All responses
to the collection of information remain
confidential, and where appropriate
anonymous.
Burden Statement: The annual public
reporting and recordkeeping burden for
this collection of information is
estimated to average less than one hour
per response. Burden means the total
time, effort, or financial resources
expended by persons to generate,
maintain, retain, or disclose or provide
information to or for a Federal agency.
This includes the time needed to review
instructions; develop, acquire, install,
and utilize technology and systems for
the purposes of collecting, validating,
and verifying information, processing
and maintaining information, and
disclosing and providing information;
adjust the existing ways to comply with
any previously applicable instructions
and requirements which have
subsequently changed; train personnel
to be able to respond to a collection of
information; search data sources;
complete and review the collection of
information; and transmit or otherwise
disclose the information.
Respondents/Affected Entities:
Elementary and middle school students,
parents, and educators.
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Estimated Number of Respondents:
8,960.
Frequency of Response: annual.
Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden:
1,615 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Cost:
$100,172, which includes no annualized
capital or O&M costs.
Changes in the Estimates: There is a
decrease of 195 hours annually in the
total estimated burden currently
identified in the OMB Inventory of
Approved ICR Burdens. More hours
were added for teachers participating in
an individual interview. Hours were
subtracted for teachers administering
the student survey. Hours were added
for teachers participating in the Don’t
Fry Day pledge. Hours and burden for
educators is about the same; hours for
students has also decreased
significantly. The bottom line burden
hours increased along with the total
cost.
Dated: February 14, 2011.
John Moses,
Director, Collection Strategies Division.
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AGENCY
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Recent Postings of Broadly Applicable
Alternative Test Methods
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
AGENCY:
ACTION:
Notice of availability.
This notice announces the
broadly applicable alternative test
method approval decisions that EPA has
made under and in support of New
Source Performance Standards (NSPS)
and the National Emission Standards for
Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) in
2010.
SUMMARY:
For
questions about this notice, contact Lula
H. Melton, Air Quality Assessment
Division, Office of Air Quality Planning
and Standards (E143–02),
Environmental Protection Agency,
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711;
telephone number: 919–541–2910; fax
number: 919–541–0516; e-mail address:
melton.lula@epa.gov. For technical
questions about individual alternative
test method decisions, refer to the
contact person identified in the
individual approval documents.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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performed thorough technical reviews
of numerous requests for alternatives
A. Does this notice apply to me?
and modifications to test methods and
This notice will be of interest to
procedures. Based on these experiences,
entities regulated under 40 Code of
we have often found that these changes
Federal Regulations(CFR) parts 60, 61,
or alternatives would be equally valid
and 63; State, local and Tribal agencies; and appropriate to apply to other
and EPA Regional Offices responsible
sources within a particular class,
for implementation and enforcement of
category or subcategory. Consequently,
regulations under 40 CFR parts 60, 61,
we have concluded that, where a
and 63.
method modification or an alternative
method is clearly broadly applicable to
B. How can I get copies of this
a class, category or subcategory of
information?
sources, it is both more equitable and
Copies of the broadly applicable
efficient to approve its use for all
alternative test method approval
appropriate sources and situations at the
documents are available from EPA’s
same time.
Web site at https://www.epa.gov/ttn/emc/
It is important to clarify that
approalt.html.
alternative methods are not mandatory
II. Background
but permissive. Sources are not required
to employ such a method but may
Broadly applicable alternative test
choose to do so in appropriate cases.
method approval decisions made by
Source owners or operators should
EPA in 2010 under the NSPS, 40 CFR
review the specific broadly applicable
part 60 and the NESHAP, 40 CFR parts
alternative method approval decision on
61 and 63 are identified in this notice
EPA’s Web site at https://www.epa.gov/
(see Table 1). Source owners and
ttn/emc/approalt.html before electing to
operators may voluntarily use these
employ it. As per 63.7(f)(5), by electing
broadly applicable alternative test
to use an alternative method for 40 CFR
methods subject to their specific
part 63 standards, the source owner or
applicability. Use of these broadly
applicable alternative test methods does operator must use the alternative
method until approved otherwise.
not change the applicable emission
The criteria for approval and
standards.
procedures for submission and review
As explained in a previous Federal
Register notice published at 72 FR 4257 of broadly applicable alternative test
methods are outlined at 72 FR 4257
(January 30, 2007) and found on EPA’s
Web site at https://www.epa.gov/ttn/emc/ (January 30, 2007). We will continue to
announce approvals for broadly
approalt.html, the EPA Administrator
applicable alternative test methods on
has the authority to approve the use of
alternative test methods to comply with EPA’s Web site at https://www.epa.gov/
requirements under 40 CFR parts 60, 61, ttn/emc/approalt.html and annually
publish a notice that summarizes
and 63. This authority is found in
approvals for broadly applicable
sections 60.8(b)(3), 61.13(h)(1)(ii), and
alternative test methods.
63.7(e)(2)(ii). In the past, we have
I. General Information
This notice comprises a summary of
sixteen such approval documents added
to our technology transfer network from
January 1, 2010, through December 31,
2010. The alternative method decision
letter or memo number, the reference
method affected, sources allowed to use
this alternative, and the modification or
alternative method allowed are
summarized in Table 1 of this notice.
Please refer to the complete copies of
these approval documents available
from EPA’s Web site at https://
www.epa.gov/ttn/emc/approalt.html as
the table serves only as a brief summary
of the broadly applicable alternative test
methods. If you are aware of reasons
why a particular alternative test method
approval that we issue should not be
broadly applicable, we request that you
make us aware of the reasons in writing
and we will revisit the broad approval.
Any objection to a broadly applicable
alternative test method, as well as the
resolution of that objection, will be
announced on EPA’s Web site at https://
www.epa.gov/ttn/emc/approalt.html
and in the subsequent Federal Register
notice. If we should decide to retract a
broadly applicable test method, we
would continue to grant case-by-case
approvals, as appropriate, and would (as
States, local and Tribal agencies and
EPA Regional Offices should) consider
the need for an appropriate transition
period for users either to request caseby-case approval or to transition to an
approved method.
Dated: February 15, 2011.
Mary Henigin,
Acting Director, Office of Air Quality Planning
and Standards.
TABLE 1—APPROVED ALTERNATIVE TEST METHODS AND MODIFICATIONS TO TEST METHODS REFERENCED IN OR
PUBLISHED UNDER APPENDICES IN 40 CFR PARTS 60, 61, AND 63 MADE BETWEEN JANUARY 2010 AND DECEMBER 2010
Alternative
method
decision letter/memo No.
ALT–064 .......
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ALT–066 .......
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As an alternative or modification to . . .
For . . .
You may . . .
SW–846
Method
0023A—Sampling
Method for Polychlorinated Dibenzo-pDioxins
and
Polychlorinated
Dibenzofuran Emissions from Stationary Sources.
SW–846 Method 0011—Sampling for
Selected Aldehyde and Ketone Emissions from Stationary Sources.
Sources subject to 40 CFR part 63, subpart EEE—National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants from
Hazardous Waste Combustors.
Omit the methylene chloride rinse, and
combine acetone and toluene rinses.
Sources subject to 40 CFR part 63, subpart EEE—National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants from
Hazardous Waste Combustors.
Sources subject to 40 CFR part 63, subpart EEE—National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants from
Hazardous Waste Combustors.
Use Method 320 in lieu of SW–846
Method 0011.
SW–846
Method
0023A—Sampling
Method for Polychlorinated Dibenzo-pDioxins
and
Polychlorinated
Dibenzofuran Emissions from Stationary Sources.
Method 18—Measurement of Gaseous
Organic Compound Emissions by Gas
Chromatography.
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for Stationary Spark Ignition Internal
Combustion Engines.
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Use Method 23 in lieu of SW–846 Method 0023A.
Use TECO Model 55C analyzer to measure methane.
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TABLE 1—APPROVED ALTERNATIVE TEST METHODS AND MODIFICATIONS TO TEST METHODS REFERENCED IN OR PUBLISHED UNDER APPENDICES IN 40 CFR PARTS 60, 61, AND 63 MADE BETWEEN JANUARY 2010 AND DECEMBER
2010—Continued
Alternative
method
decision letter/memo No.
As an alternative or modification to . . .
For . . .
You may . . .
ALT–067 .......
Method 5A—Determination of Particulate
Matter Emissions from the Asphalt
Processing and Asphalt Roofing Industry.
Use 1-bromopropane in lieu of 1,1,1-trichloroethane specified in Method 5A.
ALT–069 .......
Performance Specification 4B—Specifications and Test Procedures for Carbon Monoxide and Oxygen Continuous
Monitoring Systems in Stationary
Sources.
6.4.1 of Appendix to Subpart EEE of Part
63—Quality Assurance Procedures for
Continuous Emissions Monitors Used
for Hazardous Waste Combustors.
Asphalt processing and manufacturing
sources subject to 40 CFR part 60,
subpart UU; 40 CFR part 63, subpart
LLLLL; and 40 CFR part 60, subpart
AAAAAAA.
Sources subject to 40 CFR part 63, subpart EEE, National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants from
Hazardous Waste Combustors.
Sources subject to 40 CFR part 63, subpart EEE, National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants from
Hazardous Waste Combustors.
Forego the use of Method 4 when both
CEMS and RM systems are on a ‘‘dry’’
basis during RATAs and during compliance monitoring with the dry basis
CEMS.
Use Method 320 in lieu of Method 7 with
the following caveats: (1) Ensure that
no condensation be allowed to form in
the sampling line by heating the sampling line up to and including the FTIR
sampling cell, (2) follow the quality
control procedures in Section 9.0 of
Method 320 for all the compounds of
interest, and (3) ensure that the recovery values are within acceptable limits
as defined by Method 320.
Use proposed Method 16C or an alternative procedure to Method 16A
wherein the titration analysis is replaced with a sulfur dioxide analyzer.
Use Method 25A in lieu of Method 18.
ALT–070 .......
Method 7—Determination of Nitrogen
Oxide Emissions from Stationary
Sources.
ALT–071 .......
Method 16A—Determination of Total Re- Sources subject to 40 CFR part 60, subduced Sulfur Emissions from Stapart BB—Standards of Performance
tionary Sources (Impinger Techniques).
for Kraft Pulp Mills.
ALT–072 .......
Method 18—Measurement of Gaseous
Organic Compound Emissions by Gas
Chromatography.
ALT–073 .......
Method 2—Determination of Stack Gas
Velocity and Volumetric Flow Rate
(Type S Pitot Tube), Method 2A—Direct Measurement of Gas Volume
Through Pipes and Small Ducts, Method 2C—Determination of Gas Velocity
and Volumetric Flow Rate in Small
Stacks or Ducts (Standard Pitot Tube),
or Method 2D—Measurement of Gas
Volume Flow Rates in Small Pipes and
Ducts.
Method 15—Determination of Hydrogen
Sulfide, Carbonyl Sulfide, and Carbon
Disulfide Emissions from Stationary
Sources.
Sources subject to 40 CFR part 63, subpart GGGGG, National Emission
Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants; Site Remediation.
Sources subject to 40 CFR parts 60.18
and 63.11(b).
Using a NOX CEMS for the initial 30-day
compliance test as specified in
60.46b(e).
Sources subject to 40 CFR part 60, subpart Db, Standards of Performance for
Industrial-Commercial-Institutional
Steam Generating Units.
ALT–076 .......
Method 18—Measurement of Gaseous
Organic Compound Emissions by Gas
Chromatography.
ALT–077 .......
Method 316—Sampling and Analysis for
Formaldehyde Emissions from Stationary Sources in the Mineral Wool
and Wool Fiberglass Industries.
Sources subject to 40 CFR part 60, subpart KKK, Standards of Performance
for Equipment Leaks of VOC from Onshore Natural Gas Processing Plants.
Sources subject to 40 CFR part 63, subpart HHHH, National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for
Wet-Formed Fiberglass Mat Production.
Use an alternative sampling procedure
wherein composite samples are collected in tedlar bags in lieu of direct
interface to the gas chromatograph as
required in Method 15.
Use a PEMS in lieu of a CEMS for the
initial 30-day compliance test provided
that the requirements of PS–16 are
met, and the PEMS input sensors are
operated in their established ranges
over the 30-day test period.
Use GPA Method 2261 in lieu of Method
18 to meet the requirements of 40
CFR part 60.18(f)(3).
Use Method 320 in lieu of Method 316.
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Sources subject to 40 CFR part 63, subpart UUUU, National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants from
Cellulose Products Manufacturing.
Use the mass flow meter in lieu of Method 2, 2A, 2C, or 2D to measure the
flow rate for exit velocity at regulated
flares as long as the calibration certification is in compliance with the manufacturer recommended frequency.
ALT–075 .......
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ALT–074 .......
Sources subject to 40 CFR part 60, subpart G, Standards of Performance for
Nitric Acid Plants.
Use Method 3A in lieu of Method 3B as
specified in Performance Specification
4B.
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TABLE 1—APPROVED ALTERNATIVE TEST METHODS AND MODIFICATIONS TO TEST METHODS REFERENCED IN OR PUBLISHED UNDER APPENDICES IN 40 CFR PARTS 60, 61, AND 63 MADE BETWEEN JANUARY 2010 AND DECEMBER
2010—Continued
Alternative
method
decision letter/memo No.
As an alternative or modification to . . .
For . . .
You may . . .
Method 318—Extractive FTIR Method for
the Measurement of Emissions from
the Mineral Wool and Wool Fiberglass
Industries.
Sources subject to 40 CFR part 63, subpart HHHH, National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for
Wet-Formed Fiberglass Mat Production.
Sources subject to 40 CFR part 60, subpart JJJJ—Standards of Performance
for Stationary Spark Ignition Internal
Combustion Engines.
Use Method 320 in lieu of Method 318.
ALT–078 .......
Procedures
outlined
60.4241(i).
ALT–079 .......
NCASI 94.02—Chilled Impinger/Silica
Gel Tube Test Method at Pulp Mill
Sources for Methanol, Acetone, Acetaldehyde, Methyl Ethyl Ketone, and
Formaldehyde.
Method 2—Determination of Stack Gas
Velocity and Volumetric Flow Rate
(Type S Pitot Tube), Method 2A—Direct Measurement of Gas Volume
Through Pipes and Small Ducts, Method 2C—Determination of Gas Velocity
and Volumetric Flow Rate in Small
Stacks or Ducts (Standard Pitot Tube),
or Method 2D—Measurement of Gas
Volume Flow Rates in Small Pipes and
Ducts.
ALT–080 .......
in
Source owners or operators should
review the specific broadly applicable
alternative method approval letter on
the EPA’s Web site at https://
www.epa.gov/ttn/emc/approalt.html
before electing to employ it.
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Sources subject to 40 CFR part 63, subpart S, National Emission Standards
for Hazardous Air Pollutants from the
Pulp and Paper Industry.
Sources subject to 40 CFR part 60.18
and 63.11(b).
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Use the TECO Model 55C analyzer to
measure non-methane organic compounds in lieu of using a flame-ionization detector with a non-methane cutter as specified in 40 CFR 60.4241(i).
Use the method titled ‘‘Selected HAPS in
Condensates by GC/FID (NCASI
Method DI/HAPS–99.01’’ in lieu of
NCASI 94.02.
Use an ultrasonic flow meter in lieu of
Method 2, 2A, 2C, or 2D to measure
the flare flow rate for exit velocity at
regulated flares as long as the calibration certification is in compliance with
the manufacturer recommended frequency.
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Assistant Administrator and Chief
Information Officer.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OAR-2007-1196; FRL-9269-5]
Recent Postings of Broadly Applicable Alternative Test Methods
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of availability.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces the broadly applicable alternative test
method approval decisions that EPA has made under and in support of New
Source Performance Standards (NSPS) and the National Emission Standards
for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) in 2010.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions about this notice,
contact Lula H. Melton, Air Quality Assessment Division, Office of Air
Quality Planning and Standards (E143-02), Environmental Protection
Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711; telephone number: 919-541-
2910; fax number: 919-541-0516; e-mail address: melton.lula@epa.gov.
For technical questions about individual alternative test method
decisions, refer to the contact person identified in the individual
approval documents.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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I. General Information
A. Does this notice apply to me?
This notice will be of interest to entities regulated under 40 Code
of Federal Regulations(CFR) parts 60, 61, and 63; State, local and
Tribal agencies; and EPA Regional Offices responsible for
implementation and enforcement of regulations under 40 CFR parts 60,
61, and 63.
B. How can I get copies of this information?
Copies of the broadly applicable alternative test method approval
documents are available from EPA's Web site at https://www.epa.gov/ttn/emc/approalt.html.
II. Background
Broadly applicable alternative test method approval decisions made
by EPA in 2010 under the NSPS, 40 CFR part 60 and the NESHAP, 40 CFR
parts 61 and 63 are identified in this notice (see Table 1). Source
owners and operators may voluntarily use these broadly applicable
alternative test methods subject to their specific applicability. Use
of these broadly applicable alternative test methods does not change
the applicable emission standards.
As explained in a previous Federal Register notice published at 72
FR 4257 (January 30, 2007) and found on EPA's Web site at https://www.epa.gov/ttn/emc/approalt.html, the EPA Administrator has the
authority to approve the use of alternative test methods to comply with
requirements under 40 CFR parts 60, 61, and 63. This authority is found
in sections 60.8(b)(3), 61.13(h)(1)(ii), and 63.7(e)(2)(ii). In the
past, we have performed thorough technical reviews of numerous requests
for alternatives and modifications to test methods and procedures.
Based on these experiences, we have often found that these changes or
alternatives would be equally valid and appropriate to apply to other
sources within a particular class, category or subcategory.
Consequently, we have concluded that, where a method modification or an
alternative method is clearly broadly applicable to a class, category
or subcategory of sources, it is both more equitable and efficient to
approve its use for all appropriate sources and situations at the same
time.
It is important to clarify that alternative methods are not
mandatory but permissive. Sources are not required to employ such a
method but may choose to do so in appropriate cases. Source owners or
operators should review the specific broadly applicable alternative
method approval decision on EPA's Web site at https://www.epa.gov/ttn/emc/approalt.html before electing to employ it. As per 63.7(f)(5), by
electing to use an alternative method for 40 CFR part 63 standards, the
source owner or operator must use the alternative method until approved
otherwise.
The criteria for approval and procedures for submission and review
of broadly applicable alternative test methods are outlined at 72 FR
4257 (January 30, 2007). We will continue to announce approvals for
broadly applicable alternative test methods on EPA's Web site at https://www.epa.gov/ttn/emc/approalt.html and annually publish a notice that
summarizes approvals for broadly applicable alternative test methods.
This notice comprises a summary of sixteen such approval documents
added to our technology transfer network from January 1, 2010, through
December 31, 2010. The alternative method decision letter or memo
number, the reference method affected, sources allowed to use this
alternative, and the modification or alternative method allowed are
summarized in Table 1 of this notice. Please refer to the complete
copies of these approval documents available from EPA's Web site at
https://www.epa.gov/ttn/emc/approalt.html as the table serves only as a
brief summary of the broadly applicable alternative test methods. If
you are aware of reasons why a particular alternative test method
approval that we issue should not be broadly applicable, we request
that you make us aware of the reasons in writing and we will revisit
the broad approval. Any objection to a broadly applicable alternative
test method, as well as the resolution of that objection, will be
announced on EPA's Web site at https://www.epa.gov/ttn/emc/approalt.html
and in the subsequent Federal Register notice. If we should decide to
retract a broadly applicable test method, we would continue to grant
case-by-case approvals, as appropriate, and would (as States, local and
Tribal agencies and EPA Regional Offices should) consider the need for
an appropriate transition period for users either to request case-by-
case approval or to transition to an approved method.
Dated: February 15, 2011.
Mary Henigin,
Acting Director, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards.
Table 1--Approved Alternative Test Methods and Modifications to Test
Methods Referenced in or Published Under Appendices in 40 CFR Parts 60,
61, and 63 Made Between January 2010 and December 2010
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As an
Alternative method alternative or
decision letter/ modification to For . . . You may . . .
memo No. . . .
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ALT-064........... SW-846 Method Sources subject Omit the
0023A--Sampling to 40 CFR part methylene
Method for 63, subpart chloride rinse,
Polychlorinated EEE--National and combine
Dibenzo-p- Emission acetone and
Dioxins and Standards for toluene rinses.
Polychlorinated Hazardous Air
Dibenzofuran Pollutants from
Emissions from Hazardous Waste
Stationary Combustors.
Sources.
ALT-065........... SW-846 Method Sources subject Use Method 320
0011--Sampling to 40 CFR part in lieu of SW-
for Selected 63, subpart 846 Method
Aldehyde and EEE--National 0011.
Ketone Emission
Emissions from Standards for
Stationary Hazardous Air
Sources. Pollutants from
Hazardous Waste
Combustors.
SW-846 Method Sources subject Use Method 23 in
0023A--Sampling to 40 CFR part lieu of SW-846
Method for 63, subpart Method 0023A.
Polychlorinated EEE--National
Dibenzo-p- Emission
Dioxins and Standards for
Polychlorinated Hazardous Air
Dibenzofuran Pollutants from
Emissions from Hazardous Waste
Stationary Combustors.
Sources.
ALT-066........... Method 18-- Sources subject Use TECO Model
Measurement of to 40 CFR part 55C analyzer to
Gaseous Organic 60, subpart measure
Compound JJJJ--Standards methane.
Emissions by of Performance
Gas for Stationary
Chromatography. Spark Ignition
Internal
Combustion
Engines.
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ALT-067........... Method 5A-- Asphalt Use 1-
Determination processing and bromopropane in
of Particulate manufacturing lieu of 1,1,1-
Matter sources subject trichloroethane
Emissions from to 40 CFR part specified in
the Asphalt 60, subpart UU; Method 5A.
Processing and 40 CFR part 63,
Asphalt Roofing subpart LLLLL;
Industry. and 40 CFR part
60, subpart
AAAAAAA.
ALT-069........... Performance Sources subject Use Method 3A in
Specification to 40 CFR part lieu of Method
4B--Specificati 63, subpart 3B as specified
ons and Test EEE, National in Performance
Procedures for Emission Specification
Carbon Monoxide Standards for 4B.
and Oxygen Hazardous Air
Continuous Pollutants from
Monitoring Hazardous Waste
Systems in Combustors.
Stationary
Sources.
6.4.1 of Sources subject Forego the use
Appendix to to 40 CFR part of Method 4
Subpart EEE of 63, subpart when both CEMS
Part 63-- EEE, National and RM systems
Quality Emission are on a
Assurance Standards for ``dry'' basis
Procedures for Hazardous Air during RATAs
Continuous Pollutants from and during
Emissions Hazardous Waste compliance
Monitors Used Combustors. monitoring with
for Hazardous the dry basis
Waste CEMS.
Combustors.
ALT-070........... Method 7-- Sources subject Use Method 320
Determination to 40 CFR part in lieu of
of Nitrogen 60, subpart G, Method 7 with
Oxide Emissions Standards of the following
from Stationary Performance for caveats: (1)
Sources. Nitric Acid Ensure that no
Plants. condensation be
allowed to form
in the sampling
line by heating
the sampling
line up to and
including the
FTIR sampling
cell, (2)
follow the
quality control
procedures in
Section 9.0 of
Method 320 for
all the
compounds of
interest, and
(3) ensure that
the recovery
values are
within
acceptable
limits as
defined by
Method 320.
ALT-071........... Method 16A-- Sources subject Use proposed
Determination to 40 CFR part Method 16C or
of Total 60, subpart BB-- an alternative
Reduced Sulfur Standards of procedure to
Emissions from Performance for Method 16A
Stationary Kraft Pulp wherein the
Sources Mills. titration
(Impinger analysis is
Techniques). replaced with a
sulfur dioxide
analyzer.
ALT-072........... Method 18-- Sources subject Use Method 25A
Measurement of to 40 CFR part in lieu of
Gaseous Organic 63, subpart Method 18.
Compound GGGGG, National
Emissions by Emission
Gas Standards for
Chromatography. Hazardous Air
Pollutants;
Site
Remediation.
ALT-073........... Method 2-- Sources subject Use the mass
Determination to 40 CFR parts flow meter in
of Stack Gas 60.18 and lieu of Method
Velocity and 63.11(b). 2, 2A, 2C, or
Volumetric Flow 2D to measure
Rate (Type S the flow rate
Pitot Tube), for exit
Method 2A-- velocity at
Direct regulated
Measurement of flares as long
Gas Volume as the
Through Pipes calibration
and Small certification
Ducts, Method is in
2C--Determinati compliance with
on of Gas the
Velocity and manufacturer
Volumetric Flow recommended
Rate in Small frequency.
Stacks or Ducts
(Standard Pitot
Tube), or
Method 2D--
Measurement of
Gas Volume Flow
Rates in Small
Pipes and Ducts.
ALT-074........... Method 15-- Sources subject Use an
Determination to 40 CFR part alternative
of Hydrogen 63, subpart sampling
Sulfide, UUUU, National procedure
Carbonyl Emission wherein
Sulfide, and Standards for composite
Carbon Hazardous Air samples are
Disulfide Pollutants from collected in
Emissions from Cellulose tedlar bags in
Stationary Products lieu of direct
Sources. Manufacturing. interface to
the gas
chromatograph
as required in
Method 15.
ALT-075........... Using a NOX CEMS Sources subject Use a PEMS in
for the initial to 40 CFR part lieu of a CEMS
30-day 60, subpart Db, for the initial
compliance test Standards of 30-day
as specified in Performance for compliance test
60.46b(e). Industrial- provided that
Commercial- the
Institutional requirements of
Steam PS-16 are met,
Generating and the PEMS
Units. input sensors
are operated in
their
established
ranges over the
30-day test
period.
ALT-076........... Method 18-- Sources subject Use GPA Method
Measurement of to 40 CFR part 2261 in lieu of
Gaseous Organic 60, subpart Method 18 to
Compound KKK, Standards meet the
Emissions by of Performance requirements of
Gas for Equipment 40 CFR part
Chromatography. Leaks of VOC 60.18(f)(3).
from Onshore
Natural Gas
Processing
Plants.
ALT-077........... Method 316-- Sources subject Use Method 320
Sampling and to 40 CFR part in lieu of
Analysis for 63, subpart Method 316.
Formaldehyde HHHH, National
Emissions from Emission
Stationary Standards for
Sources in the Hazardous Air
Mineral Wool Pollutants for
and Wool Wet-Formed
Fiberglass Fiberglass Mat
Industries. Production.
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Method 318-- Sources subject Use Method 320
Extractive FTIR to 40 CFR part in lieu of
Method for the 63, subpart Method 318.
Measurement of HHHH, National
Emissions from Emission
the Mineral Standards for
Wool and Wool Hazardous Air
Fiberglass Pollutants for
Industries. Wet-Formed
Fiberglass Mat
Production.
ALT-078........... Procedures Sources subject Use the TECO
outlined in 40 to 40 CFR part Model 55C
CFR 60.4241(i). 60, subpart analyzer to
JJJJ--Standards measure non-
of Performance methane organic
for Stationary compounds in
Spark Ignition lieu of using a
Internal flame-
Combustion ionization
Engines. detector with a
non-methane
cutter as
specified in 40
CFR 60.4241(i).
ALT-079........... NCASI 94.02-- Sources subject Use the method
Chilled to 40 CFR part titled
Impinger/Silica 63, subpart S, ``Selected HAPS
Gel Tube Test National in Condensates
Method at Pulp Emission by GC/FID
Mill Sources Standards for (NCASI Method
for Methanol, Hazardous Air DI/HAPS-99.01''
Acetone, Pollutants from in lieu of
Acetaldehyde, the Pulp and NCASI 94.02.
Methyl Ethyl Paper Industry.
Ketone, and
Formaldehyde.
ALT-080........... Method 2-- Sources subject Use an
Determination to 40 CFR part ultrasonic flow
of Stack Gas 60.18 and meter in lieu
Velocity and 63.11(b). of Method 2,
Volumetric Flow 2A, 2C, or 2D
Rate (Type S to measure the
Pitot Tube), flare flow rate
Method 2A-- for exit
Direct velocity at
Measurement of regulated
Gas Volume flares as long
Through Pipes as the
and Small calibration
Ducts, Method certification
2C--Determinati is in
on of Gas compliance with
Velocity and the
Volumetric Flow manufacturer
Rate in Small recommended
Stacks or Ducts frequency.
(Standard Pitot
Tube), or
Method 2D--
Measurement of
Gas Volume Flow
Rates in Small
Pipes and Ducts.
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Source owners or operators should review the specific broadly
applicable alternative method approval letter on the EPA's Web site at
https://www.epa.gov/ttn/emc/approalt.html before electing to employ it.
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