94-14424. Proposed Settlement Agreement; Refrigerant Recycling Regulations

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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Proposed Settlement Agreement; Refrigerant Recycling Regulations

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of proposed settlement agreement; 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 agreement 
concerning litigation instituted against the Environmental Protection 
Agency (``EPA'') regarding refrigerant recycling regulations 
promulgated by EPA under section 608 of the Clean Air Act. The proposed 
settlement agreement provides that EPA will undertake rulemaking 
regarding revisions to provisions of those regulations concerning the 
repair of leaks of refrigerant from industrial process refrigeration 
equipment and the identity of persons subject to the technician 
certification requirements of the regulations. The proposed settlement 
agreement provides that EPA is to propose certain revisions by 
September 1, 1994, and take final action on the proposal by June 1, 
1995. It also provides that EPA will undertake proceedings regarding 
the stay of the leak repair regulations as they apply to industrial 
process refrigeration equipment during the pendency of the rulemaking 
to revise the 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 settlement. 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 Jerry Ellis, 
Air and Radiation Division (2344R), Office of General Counsel, U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M Street, SW., Washington, DC 
20460, [phone]. Written comments should be sent to Kevin W. 
McLean at the above address and must be submitted on or before July 14, 
1994.

    Dated: June 6, 1994.
Jean C. Nelson,
General Counsel.
[FR Doc. 94-14424 Filed 6-13-94; 8:45 am]
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