# Office of Environmental Information; Announcement of Availability and Comment Period for the Draft Quality Standard for Environmental Data Collection, Production, and Use by Non-EPA (External) Organizations and Two Associated QA Handbooks; Correction
**AGENCY:**
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
**ACTION:**
Notice of availability & request for comment; extension of comment period and correction.
**SUMMARY:**
The Environmental Protection Agency published a document in the *Federal Register* of December 26, 2012, concerning request for comments for the Draft Quality Standard for Environmental Data Collection, Production, and Use by Non-EPA (External) Organizations and two associated QA Handbooks. The notice of availability is being extended to a 45 day review and comment period and the document contained incorrect Web site links in the footnotes.
**DATES:**
Comments must be submitted on or before February 11, 2013.
**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:**
John Warren, Environmental Protection Agency; 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, MC 2811R; Washington, DC 20460; Phone: 202-564-6876.
**Correction**
In the *Federal Register* of December 26, 2012 in FRL 9764-3, page 76035, second column correct line after *SUMMARY* to read:
“ *SUMMARY* : Notice of availability for a 45 day review and comment period is hereby given for the draft Quality Standard for Environmental Data Collection, Production, and Use by Non-EPA (External) Organizations and two associated draft QA Handbooks; 1) draft Handbook for Preparing Quality Management Plans (QMPs) and 2) draft Handbook for Preparing Quality Assurance (QA) Project Plans (QAPPs).”
In the *Federal Register* of December 26, 2012 in FRL 9764-3, on page 76036, at the bottom of the first column; correct the Web site references for footnotes one and two to read:
<sup>1</sup>*http://www.epa.gov/irmpoli8/policies/21050.pdf*
<sup>2</sup>*http://www.epa.gov/irmpoli8/policies/21060.pdf*
Monica D. Jones,
Director, Quality Staff.