Benefits Methods Development and Other Relevant Analyses for the Evaluation of Air Pollution Control Policies

In terms of the CAA, the effort includes the development of methods and analyses in support of regulatory and policy development, or proposed congressional legislation. These may include National Ambient Air Quality Standards, New Source Performance Standards, standards for air toxics, National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants, Volatile Organic Compound rules, New Source Review, Risk and Technology Review, Regional Haze, Federal Operating Permit and Implementation Plan Rules, components of reports to Congress, and other regulatory standards to control air pollution (i.e., mobile source programs, regional body policy actions, and cross-media programs). In terms of international agreements and protocols, the effort includes the development of methods and analysis in support of national and urban-scale air quality management. These may include health benefits assessment, laboratory analysis methodology, policy analysis, as well as support for international cooperation and communication product development. The Contractor shall submit for review, and obtain prior approval from the EPA Project Officer (PO)/Task Order Manager (TOCOR) to use or disseminate, any and all manuals, technical documents, outreach materials (including all training and workshop materials), and models (including computer models) that are developed or modified under this contract.

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General Requirements, Quality Control, Testing and Inspecting Services.