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 fourth partial

settlement of Environmental 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 to the

monitoring issues raised by the petitioners in the case and provides

for a number of revisions to 40 CFR part 75.

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

[[Page 26882]] General Counsel, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,

401 M Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20460, (202) 260-7606. Written

comments should be sent to Patricia A. Embrey at the above address and

must be submitted on or before June 19, 1995.

Dated: April 27, 1995.

Scott C. Fulton,

Acting General Counsel.

[FR Doc. 95-12368 Filed 5-18-95; 8:45 am]

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