Proposed Settlement, Clean Air Act Citizen Suit

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-4856-9]

Proposed Settlement, Clean Air Act Citizen Suit

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of proposal settlement; request for public comment.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

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

amended (``Act''), notice is hereby given of a proposed settlement

agreement in the following case: Basic Acrylic Monomer Manufacturers v.

EPA, No. 93-1179 (D.C. Cir.).

This action involves a petition for review filed by BAMM seeking

judicial review of EPA's final rule establishing regulations pursuant

to section 112(i)(5) of the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. 7412(i)(5)

entitled National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants;

Compliance Extensions for Early Reductions. 57 FR 61970 (December 29,

1992).

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

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

the proposed settlement agreement from persons who were not named as

parties or interveners to the litigation in question. EPA or the

Department of Justice may withhold or withdraw consent to the proposed

settlement agreement if the comments disclose facts or circumstances

that indicate that such consent is inappropriate, improper, inadequate,

or inconsistent with the requirements of the Act.

A copy of the proposed settlement agreement has been lodged with

the clerk of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of

Columbia Circuit. Copies are also available from Diane Weeks, Air and

Radiation Division (2344), Office of General Counsel, U.S.

Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M Street, SW., Washington, DC

20460, (202) 260-7620. Written comments should be sent to Robert J.

Martineau, Jr., at the above address and must be submitted on or before

May 4, 1994.

Dated: March 21, 1994.

Jean C. Nelson,

General Counsel.

[FR Doc. 94-7979 Filed 4-1-94; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6560-50-M