Proposed Settlement; Hazardous Organic NESHAP Litigation

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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Proposed Settlement; Hazardous Organic NESHAP 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 settlement of the

following cases: Chemical Manufacturers Association v. U.S. EPA, Nos.

94-1463 and 94-1465 (D.C. Cir.).

These consolidated cases, filed by the Chemical Manufacturers

Association and the Dow Chemical Company, involve challenges to the

Hazardous Organic National Emission Standard (NESHAP) promulgated by

EPA under section 112(d) of the Clean Air Act for the synthetic organic

chemical manufacturing industry. See 59 FR 19402 (April 22, 1994).

(Codified at 40 CFR part 63, subparts F, G, H and I).

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.

A copy of the settlement has been lodged with the Clerk of the

United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.

Copies of the settlement are also available from Jacqueline Jordan, Air

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

Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M Street, SW., Washington, D.C.

20460, (202) 260-7622. Written comments should be sent to Patricia

Embrey, at the above address and must be submitted on or before

September 23, 1996.

Dated: August 13, 1996.

Scott C. Fulton,

Acting General Counsel.

[FR Doc. 96-21577 Filed 8-22-96; 8:45 am]

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