§ 58.35 - NAMS data submittal.

(a) The requirements of this section apply to those stations designated as both SLAMS and NAMS by the network description required by §§ 58.20 and 58.30.

(b) The State shall report to the Administrator all ambient air quality data for SO2, CO, O3, NO2, Pb, PM10, and PM2.5, and information specified by the AIRS Users Guide (Volume II, Air Quality Data Coding, and Volume III, Air Quality Data Storage) to be coded into the AIRS-AQS format. Such air quality data and information must be submitted directly to the AIRS-AQS via either electronic transmission or magnetic tape, in the format of the AIRS-AQS, and in accordance with the quarterly schedule described in paragraph (c) of this section.

(c) The specific quarterly reporting periods are January 1-March 31, April 1-June 30, July 1-September 30, and October 1-December 31. The data and information reported for each reporting period must:

(1) Contain all data and information gathered during the reporting period.

(2) Be received in the AIRS-AQS within 90 days after the end of the quarterly reporting period. For example, the data for the reporting period January 1-March 31, 1994 are due on or before June 30, 1994.

(d) Air quality data submitted for each reporting period must be edited, validated, and entered into the AIRS-AQS for updating (within the time limits specified in paragraph (c) of this section) pursuant to appropriate AIRS-AQS procedures. The procedures for editing and validating data are described in the AIRS Users Guide, Volume II Air Quality Data Coding.

(e) This section does not permit a State to exempt those SLAMS which are also designated as NAMS from all or any of the reporting requirements applicable to SLAMS in § 58.26.