OAQPS - Sector Policies & Programs Division - Measurement Policy GroupIssues CAA Section 114 Information Collection Requests (ICR) and CAA Section 112 Risk & Technology Reviews (RTR) to various industries. Reviews and compiles data from ICR/RTR submittals for NSPS and NESHAP (MACT/GACT) Rule development and/or updates.Provides testing and monitoring guidance to internal EPA Divisions, EPA Regional offices, state regulatory offices, consultants, and industry on an as needed basis.

I provided air pollution consulting to power plants, oil refineries, and various other industry types, with a focus on Part 75, Part 60, and Part 63 Continuous Emission Monitoring Systems (CEMS) and stationary source NSPS/MACT regulatory compliance. More specific tasks included: - Management, quality assurance, and oversight of CEMS installations and certifications- Manager of RMB's semi-annual CEMS regulatory training course provided in Raleigh, NC- On-site CEMS regulatory training- CEMS/CPMS QA Plan development- Part 75 Acid Rain CEMS Monitoring Plan development- EGU MATS regulatory consulting- Flow monitor correlation curve development- PM monitor calibration curve development- Part 75 and Part 60 RATA testing observation and monitoring strategies- On-site CEMS audits- DAHS audits- On-site NSPS/MACT/BACT/State compliance testing observation- CEMS and NSPS/MACT/BACT/State test protocol development or review- CEMS and NSPS/MACT/BACT/State test report development or review- Electric power industry research- CT Low NOx emissions research- Contributing author to EPRI's Continuous Emissions Monitoring System Guidelines Manual (CEMS GLM)- Contributing author to various EPRI research reports- Contributing author to various UARG litigation memos- US EPA regulatory rulemaking review and comment- Title V air permit review and comment- Liaison between plant and US EPA/State/Local regulatory agencies- Petroleum NOx PRI test program management, oversight, and QA- ICR test program management, oversight, and QA- On-site air regulatory staff support/temporary fill-in for transitioning in of new employees

- Drafted air permits- Performed air compliance inspections at Title V and Synthetic Minor facilities- Reviewed emission inventories- Observed air emissions testing projects on-site- Reviewed and approved stack testing protocols- Reviewed and approved stack testing reports- Provided stack testing training to DAQ Regional Offices

- Managed air emissions testing projects for a variety of industry types in the Southeastern United States- Project focus was on the wet chemistry methods

- Environmental Technician on air emissions testing projects for primarily the electic power industry and natural gas transmission industry throughout the Eastern United States- Project focus was on Part 75 RATA testing at the initial on-set (Phase I) of the Part 75 CEMS rule- Participated in the R&D project for the initial development of the 3-D flow test methods (Methods 2F/2G/2H)