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Memorandum on use of air sensor data for NAAQS compliance

The purpose of this memorandum is to address recent questions from state and local air agencies regarding EPA’s position on the use of air sensor data for National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) compliance and describe steps the Agency is taking to better understand the data quality, interpretation, and management of sensor data in the ambient environment.

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