[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 3 (Wednesday, January 5, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 452-453]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-185]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-6518-9]


Proposed Settlement Agreement; National Emission Standards for 
Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) From Facilities That Manufacture 
Pharmaceutical Products

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 as 
amended (CAA), 42 U.S.C. 7413(g), notice is hereby given of a proposed 
settlement agreement entered into by the EPA, the Pharmaceutical 
Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA), Dow Chemical Company 
(Dow), and the Chemical Manufacturers Association (CMA). On September 
21, 1998, EPA issued the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air 
Pollutants for Pharmaceutical Production (the Rule), 63 FR 50280. PhRMA 
filed a petition for review of the Rule. Pharmaceutical Research and 
Manufacturers of America v. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, No. 
98-1551 (D.C. Circuit). Dow and CMA joined the litigation as 
intervenors. The proposed settlement agreement establishes a schedule 
by which EPA will propose the revisions to the Rule and the preamble 
language agreed to by the parties and set out in Attachment A to the 
settlement agreement, and promulgate final revisions.
    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 not party to the proposed settlement 
agreement. 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 CAA.
    A copy of the proposed settlement agreement has been filed with the 
clerk of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of 
Columbia Circuit. A copy of the proposed settlement may be obtained by 
calling Rhonda Cardwell-Ramos, Air and Radiation Law Office, Office of 
General Counsel, EPA at 202-564-5606. Written comments should be sent 
to Karen H. Clark, Water Law Office (2355A), 401 M Street, Washington, 
DC 20460, and must be submitted on or before February 4, 2000.


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    Dated: December 30, 1999.
Robert Dreher,
Acting General Counsel.
[FR Doc. 00-185 Filed 1-4-00; 8:45 am]
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