Federal Register #2026-10755

EPA Clean Data Determination for Baltimore, MD 2015 Ozone Standard

This notice announces the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) determination that the Baltimore, Maryland area has achieved clean data status for the 2015 8-hour ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS). - Government Buyer: - Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - No OEMs, vendors, or commercial products/services are involved - Key Details: - The Baltimore nonattainment area is recognized as meeting the 2015 ozone NAAQS based on certified air monitoring data - EPA is suspending requirements for the area to submit certain air quality planning documents (e.g., attainment demonstrations, RACM, RFP plans, contingency measures) - Determination is based on data from 2022-2024, with some data excluded due to exceptional events - No procurement, contracting, or acquisition activity is associated with this notice - No products, part numbers, or quantities are requested - No unique technical or business requirements are specified

Description

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is determining that the Baltimore, Maryland nonattainment area has clean data for the 2015 8-hour ozone national ambient air quality standard. This determination is based on quality-assured, quality-controlled, and certified ambient air monitoring data for the 2022-2024 design value period showing attainment of the standard, excluding certain monitoring data impacted by exceptional events. The EPA is taking final agency action on portions of three exceptional event requests submitted by the Maryland Department of the Environment. As a result, the EPA is suspending requirements for the Baltimore Area to submit attainment demonstrations and related plans for as long as the area continues to attain the standard.

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