EPA Method 301

28664FederalRegister/Vol.76,No.96/Wednesday,May18,2011/RulesandRegulationsdates,itisreasonablefortheEPAtoexerciseitsauthoritytodelaytheeffectivedatesoftheMajorSourceBoilerMACTandtheCISWIRuleundertheAPAforaperiodthatexceedsthreemonths.II.IssuanceofaStayandDelayofEffectiveDatePursuanttosection705oftheAPA,theEPAherebypostponestheeffectivenessoftheMajorSourceBoilerMACTandtheCISWIRuleuntiltheproceedingsforjudicialreviewoftheserulesarecompleteortheEPAcompletesitsreconsiderationoftherules,whicheverisearlier.Bythisaction,wearedelayingtheeffectivedateofbothrules,publishedintheFederalRegisteronMarch21,2011(76FR15608and76FR15704).ThedelayoftheeffectivedateoftheCISWIRuleappliesonlytothoseprovisionsissuedonMarch21,2011,andnottoanyprovisionsof40CFRpart60,subpartsCCCCandDDDD,inplacepriortothatdate.ThisdelayofeffectivenesswillremaininplaceuntiltheproceedingsforjudicialreviewarecompletedortheEPAcompletesitsreconsiderationoftherules,whicheverisearlier,andtheAgencypublishesanoticeintheFederalRegisterannouncingthattherulesareineffect.ListofSubjects40CFRPart60Environmentalprotection,Administrativepracticeandprocedure,Airpollutioncontrol,Incorporationbyreference,Intergovernmentalrelations,Reportingandrecordkeepingrequirements.40CFRPart63Environmentalprotection,Administrativepracticeandprocedure,Airpollutioncontrol,Hazardoussubstances,Incorporationbyreference,Intergovernmentalrelations,Reportingandrecordkeepingrequirements.Forthereasonssetforthabove,undertheauthorityat7U.S.C.705,theeffectivedatesofFRL9272–8,76FR15608(March21,2011),andFRL9273–4,76FR15704(March21,2011)aredelayeduntilfurthernotice.Dated:May16,2011.LisaP.Jackson,Administrator.[FRDoc.2011–12308Filed5–17–11;8:45am]BILLINGCODE6560–50–PENVIRONMENTALPROTECTIONAGENCY40CFRPart63[OAR–2004–0080,FRL–9306–8]RIN2060–AF00Method301—FieldValidationofPollutantMeasurementMethodsFromVariousWasteMediaAGENCY:EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA).ACTION:Finalrule.SUMMARY:ThisactionamendsEPA’sMethod301,FieldValidationofPollutantMeasurementMethodsfromVariousWasteMedia.WerevisedtheproceduresinMethod301basedonourexperienceinapplyingthemethodandtocorrecterrorsthatwerebroughttoourattention.TherevisedMethod301ismoreflexible,lessexpensive,andeasiertouse.ThisactionfinalizesamendmentstoMethod301afterconsideringcommentsreceivedontheproposedrulepublishedintheFederalRegisteronDecember22,2004.DATES:ThisfinalruleiseffectiveonMay18,2011.ADDRESSES:EPAhasestablishedadocketforthisactionunderDocketIDNo.EPA–HQ–OAR–2004–0080.Alldocumentsinthedocketarelistedinthe(CBI)orotherinformationwhosedisclosureisrestrictedbystatute.Certainothermaterial,suchascopyrightedmaterial,isnotplacedontheInternetandwillbepubliclyavailableonlyinhardcopyform.Publiclyavailabledocketmaterialsareavailableeitherelectronicallyat:30a.m.to4:30p.m.,MondaythroughFriday,excludinglegalholidays.ThetelephonenumberforthePublicReadingRoomis(202)566–1744,andthetelephonenumberfortheAirDocketis(202)566–1742.FORFURTHERINFORMATIONCONTACT:Ms.LulaH.Melton,OfficeofAirQualityPlanningandStandards,AirQualityAssessmentDivision,MeasurementTechnologyGroup(E143–02),U.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency,ResearchTrianglePark,NorthCarolina27711;telephonenumber:(919)541–2910;faxnumber:(919)541–0516;e-mailaddress:[e-mail]:TableofContentsI.GeneralInformationA.Doesthisactionapplytome?B.WherecanIobtainacopyofthisaction?C.JudicialReviewII.BackgroundIII.SummaryoftheFinalMethodIV.SignificantCommentsReceivedontheProposedAmendmentstoMethod301A.ApplicabilityB.ReferenceMaterialC.ValidationTestingOveraBroadRangeofConcentrationsandExtendedPeriodofTimeD.PerformanceAuditE.SampleStabilityProceduresF.BiasandPrecisionG.LimitofDetectionH.CriticalValuesoftfortheTwo-Tailed95PercentConfidenceLimitI.PairedSamplingProcedureJ.StandardDeviationV.StatutoryandExecutiveOrderReviewsA.ExecutiveOrder12866—RegulatoryPlanningandReviewandExecutiveOrder13563—ImprovingRegulationandRegulatoryReviewB.PaperworkReductionActC.RegulatoryFlexibilityActD.UnfundedMandatesReformActE.ExecutiveOrder13132—FederalismF.ExecutiveOrder13175—ConsultationandCoordinationWithIndianTribalGovernmentsG.ExecutiveOrder13045—ProtectionofChildrenFromEnvironmentalHealthRisksandSafetyRisksH.ExecutiveOrder13211—ActionsConcerningRegulationsThatSignificantlyAffectEnergySupply,DistributionorUseI.NationalTechnologyTransferandAdvancementActJ.ExecutiveOrder12898—FederalActionsToAddressEnvironmentalJusticeinMinorityPopulationsandLow-IncomePopulationsK.CongressionalReviewActI.GeneralInformationA.Doesthisactionapplytome?Method301affects/appliestoyouifyouwanttoproposeaneworalternativetestmethodtomeetanEPAcompliancerequirement.B.WherecanIobtainacopyofthisaction?Inadditiontobeingavailableinthedocket,anelectroniccopyofthis