[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: 40CFR53.8]

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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. 53.8   Designation of reference and equivalent methods.

    (a) A candidate method determined by the Administrator to satisfy 
the applicable requirements of this part shall be designated as a 
reference method or equivalent method (as applicable), and a notice of 
the designation shall be submitted for publication in the Federal 
Register not later than 15 days after the determination is made.
    (b) A notice indicating that the method has been determined to be a 
reference method or an equivalent method shall be sent to the applicant. 
This notice shall constitute proof of the determination until a notice 
of designation is published in accordance with paragraph (a) of this 
section.
    (c) The Administrator will maintain a current list of methods 
designated as reference or equivalent methods in accordance with this 
part and will send a copy of the list to any person or group upon 
request. A copy of the list will be available for inspection or copying 
at EPA Regional Offices.