[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 75 (Friday, April 18, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19113-19114]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-10109]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-5813-1]
Proposed Settlement; Acid Rain Allowance Allocations and Reserves
Rule 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 Duke
Power Company v. Environmental Protection Agency, No. 93-1343 (D.C.
Cir.) and a consolidated case.
This case involves a challenge to the final rule, entitled ``Acid
Rain Allowance Allocations and Reserves,'' which, inter alia,
established provisions concerning the allocation of early reduction
credit allowances under section 404(e) of the Act. 58 FR 15634 (March
23, 1993).
For a period of thirty (30) days following the date of publication
of this notice, the Environmental Protection Agency will receive
written comments relating to the settlement from persons who were not
named as parties to the litigation in question. The Agency 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. Copies of the settlement
are available from
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Jacqueline Jordan, Cross-Cutting Issues Division (2322), Office of
General Counsel, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M Street,
S.W., Washington, D.C. 20460, (202) 260-7622. Written comments should
be sent to Jonathan Averback, Air and Radiation Division, Office of
General Counsel, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M Street,
S.W., Washington, D.C. 20460 and must be submitted on or before May 19,
1997.
Dated: April 9, 1997.
Scott C. Fulton,
Acting General Counsel.
[FR Doc. 97-10109 Filed 4-17-97; 8:45 am]
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