[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 231 (Friday, November 29, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 60702]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-30482]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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Proposed Settlement Agreement, Clean Air Act Citizen Suit

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

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, as 
amended (``Act''), notice is hereby given of a proposed settlement 
agreement in the following case: Sierra Club versus Carol M. Browner, 
Civ. No. 93-0124 (consol. with 93-0125, 93-0197, and 93-0564) (D.D.C.). 
This action was filed under section 304(a)(2) of the Act, 42 U.S.C. 
7604(a)(2), contesting among other matters EPS's failure to promulgate 
regulations containing standards applicable to emissions from new 
nonroad engines pursuant to section 213(a) of the Act. The Settlement 
Agreement concerns issuance by EPA of guidance to states on State 
Implementation Plan emissions credits for California Tier 2 Utility and 
Lawn and Garden Equipment Engine Emission Regulations.
    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 intervenors to the litigation in question. EPA or the 
Department of Justice may withhold or withdraw consent to the proposed 
agreement if the comments disclose facts or circumstances that indicate 
that such agreement is inappropriate, improper, inadequate, or 
inconsistent with the requirements of the Act.
    A copy of the proposed settlement agreement is available from 
Phyllis J. Cochran, Air and Radiation Division (2344), Office of 
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 John Hannon, Esq. at the above address and must be submitted 
on or before December 30, 1996.

    Dated: November 20, 1996.
Scott C. Fulton,
Acting General Counsel.
[FR Doc. 96-30482 Filed 11-27-96; 8:45 am]
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