[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 173 (Tuesday, September 8, 1998)] [Notices] [Pages 47493-47494] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 98-24046] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL-6157-4] Proposed Settlement Agreement; Power-Bannock Counties, ID PM SIP AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of proposed settlement agreement; request for public comment. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In accordance with Section 113(g) of the Clean Air Act (``Act''), notice is hereby given of a proposed settlement agreement concerning litigation instituted against the Environmental Protection Agency (``EPA'') by the Portneuf Environmental Council. The lawsuit concerns EPA's alleged failure to perform a [[Page 47494]] nondiscretionary duty with respect to determining, based on air quality data, whether the Power-Bannock Counties nonattainment area in Idaho attained the PM-10 national ambient air quality standards by the December 31, 1996 statutorily- extended attainment deadline. The Agreement generally establishes deadlines by which EPA will propose and take final action on a federal plan to control particulate matter (PM-10) for the portions of the area that are not attaining the PM-10 standards in existence prior to September 16, 1997. 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 agreement. 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. Copies of the settlement agreement are available from Samantha Hooks, Air and Radiation Law Office (2344), Office of General Counsel, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M Street, SW, Washington, DC 20460, (202) 260-3804. Written comments should be sent to Michael A. Prosper at the above address and must be submitted on or before October 8, 1998. Dated: August 28, 1998. Scott C. Fulton, Acting General Counsel. [FR Doc. 98-24046 Filed 9-4-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-M