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EPA/AR RIN: 2060-AP23 Publication ID: Spring 2011 
Title: Restructuring of the Stationary Source Audit Program 
Abstract: 40 CFR 63.7(c)(2)(ii) requires an external Quality Assurance (QA) program that, at a minimum, includes an application of plans for a test method performance audit during the performance test. 40 CFR Part 60 Appendices also contain similar requirements within individual test methods. In the past, EPA provided these audit samples free of charge because there were no commercial sources. Because of growth in the laboratory calibration standards, there are now commercial sources available to provide these audit samples. Restructuring this program allows commercial suppliers to replace EPA as the source of audit samples. As a result of restructuring, there will be both greater availability and new kinds of audit samples which should yield increased usage of the audit sample program and, in turn, overall better quality test data. The final rule was signed on August 26, 2010 by the Administrator and published in the Federal Register on September 13, 2010. 
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency(EPA)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Actions 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 51    40 CFR 60    40 CFR 61    40 CFR 63   
Legal Authority: 23 USC. 101    42 USC. 7401-7671q    42 USC 7410, 7414, 7421, 7470-7479, 7491,7492,7601 and 7602    42 USC. 7401, 7412, 7413, 7414, 7416, 7601, and 7602    42 US. 7401 et seq.   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  06/16/2009  74 FR 28451   
Final Action  09/13/2010  75 FR 55635   
Additional Information: EPA publication information: NPRM - http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-AIR/2009/June/Day-16/a14023.pdf; EPA Docket information: EPA-HQ-OAR-2008-0531
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: Businesses  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
Sectors Affected: 322110 Pulp Mills; 324110 Petroleum Refineries; 332410 Power Boiler and Heat Exchanger Manufacturing; 333611 Turbine and Turbine Generator Set Units Manufacturing; 336111 Automobile Manufacturing; 336112 Light Truck and Utility Vehicle Manufacturing; 562213 Solid Waste Combustors and Incinerators 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Candace Sorrell
Environmental Protection Agency
Air and Radiation
109 T.W. Alexander Drive, Mail Code E143-02,
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone:919 541-1064
Fax:919 541-0516
Email: sorrell.candace@epa.gov

Gary McAlister
Environmental Protection Agency
Air and Radiation
E 143-02,
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone:919 541-1062
Fax:919 541-0516
Email: mcalister.gary@epa.gov