Proposed Settlement; Acid Rain Core Rules Litigation

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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Proposed Settlement; Acid Rain Core Rules Litigation

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of Proposed Settlement; Request for Public Comment.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with section 113(g) of the Clean Air Act

(``Act''), notice is hereby given of a proposed second partial

settlement of Enviornmental Defense fund v.Carol M. Browner, et al.,

No. 93-1203 (and consolidated cases) (D.C. Cir.).

The case involves challenges by several parties to the acid rain

core rules published in the Federal Register on January 11, 1993, at 58

FR 3590 (January 11, 1993). The proposed settlement relates primarily

to the ``control'' requirement for substitution plans under section

404(b) of the Clean Air Act and Sec. 72.41 of the January 11, 1993

rules.

For a period of thirty (30) days following the date of publication

of this notice, the Agency will receive written comments relating to

the settlement from persons who were not named as parties to the

litigation in question. EPA or the Department of Justice may withhold

or withdraw consent to the proposed settlement if the comments disclose

facts or circumstances that indicate that such consent is

inappropriate, improper, inadequate, or inconsistent with the

requirements of the Act. Copies of the settlement are available from

Phyllis Cochran, Air and Radiation Division (2344), Office of General

Counsel, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 401 Street SW.,

Washington, DC 20460, (202) 260-7606. Written comments should be sent

to Patricia A. Embrey at the above address and must be submitted on or

before [insert date 30 days after publication].

Dated: August 9, 1994.

Jean C. Nelson,

General Counsel.

[FR Doc. 94-20170 Filed 8-16-94; 8:45 am]

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