[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 40, Volume 5]
[Revised as of July 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 40CFR53.7]

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                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT
 
         CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 53--AMBIENT AIR MONITORING REFERENCE AND EQUIVALENT METHODS--Table of Contents
 
                      Subpart A--General Provisions
 
Sec. 53.7   Testing of methods at the initiative of the Administrator.

    (a) In the absence of an application for a reference or equivalent 
method determination, the Administrator may conduct the tests required 
by this part for such a determination, may compile such other 
information as may be necessary in the judgment of the Administrator to 
make such a determination, and on the basis of the tests and information 
may determine that a method satisfies applicable requirements of this 
part.
    (b) In the absence of an application requesting the Administrator to 
consider revising an appendix to part 50 of this chapter in accordance 
with Sec. 53.16, the Administrator may conduct such tests and compile 
such information as may be necessary in the Administrator's judgment to 
make a determination under Sec. 53.16(d) and on the basis of the tests 
and information make such a determination.
    (c) If a method tested in accordance with this section is designated 
as a reference or equivalent method in accordance with Sec. 53.8 or is 
specified or designated as a reference method in accordance with 
Sec. 53.16, any person or entity who offers the method for sale as a 
reference or equivalent method thereafter shall assume the rights and 
obligations of an applicant for purposes of this part, with the 
exception of those pertaining to submission and processing of 
applications.