[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 40 (Tuesday, February 29, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10784-10785]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-4782]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-6544-3]


Proposed Settlement Agreement, Clean Air Act

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 (``Act''), notice is hereby given of a proposed settlement 
agreement in the following case: Chemical Manufacturers

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Association v. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Civ. No. 94-1778 
(consol. with 96-1297) (C.A.D.C.). These actions were filed under 
section 307(b) of the Act, 42 U.S.C. 7607(b), contesting EPA's final 
regulations for Deposit Control Gasoline Additives, issued under 
sections 211 (l) and (c) of the Act. The final rules were published at 
59 FR 54678 (November 1, 1994) and 61 FR 35310 (July 5, 1996). The 
Settlement Agreement concerns EPA undertaking a rulemaking to make 
certain amendments to portions of the Deposit Control Gasoline 
Additives Rules.
    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 Law Office (2344AR), Office of 
General Counsel, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 
Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20460, (202) 564-5566. Written 
comments should be sent to Andrea Medici, Esq. at the above address and 
must be submitted on or before March 30, 2000.

    Dated: February 18, 2000.
Gary S. Guzy,
General Counsel.
[FR Doc. 00-4782 Filed 2-28-00; 8:45 am]
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