[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 165 (Friday, August 23, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 43544]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-21577]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-5558-4]


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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