42 U.S.C. § 7607 | Administrative proceedings and judicial review

(a)

Administrative subpenas; confidentiality; witnesses

section 7410(f) of this title 1

1 See References in Text note below.

2 So in original. Probably should be “this”.

section 7606 of this title 3

3 So in original.

section 1905 of title 18 section 7521(c) of this title 4

4 So in original. Probably should be “subsection,”.

In connection with any determination under , or for purposes of obtaining information under section 7521(b)(4)  or 7545(c)(3) of this title, any investigation, monitoring, reporting requirement, entry, compliance inspection, or administrative enforcement proceeding under the  chapter (including but not limited to section 7413, section 7414, section 7420, section 7429, section 7477, section 7524, section 7525, section 7542, section 7603, or ),, the Administrator may issue subpenas for the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of relevant papers, books, and documents, and he may administer oaths. Except for emission data, upon a showing satisfactory to the Administrator by such owner or operator that such papers, books, documents, or information or particular part thereof, if made public, would divulge trade secrets or secret processes of such owner or operator, the Administrator shall consider such record, report, or information or particular portion thereof confidential in accordance with the purposes of , except that such paper, book, document, or information may be disclosed to other officers, employees, or authorized representatives of the United States concerned with carrying out this chapter, to persons carrying out the National Academy of Sciences’ study and investigation provided for in , or when relevant in any proceeding under this chapter. Witnesses summoned shall be paid the same fees and mileage that are paid witnesses in the courts of the United States. In case of contumacy or refusal to obey a subpena served upon any person under this subparagraph, the district court of the United States for any district in which such person is found or resides or transacts business, upon application by the United States and after notice to such person, shall have jurisdiction to issue an order requiring such person to appear and give testimony before the Administrator to appear and produce papers, books, and documents before the Administrator, or both, and any failure to obey such order of the court may be punished by such court as a contempt thereof.

(b)

Judicial review

(1)

section 7412 of this title section 7411 of this title³section 7521 of this title section 7521(b)(1) of this title¹section 7545 of this title section 7571 of this title section 7420 of this title section 7410 of this title section 7411(d) of this title section 7411(j) of this title section 7412 of this title section 7419 of this title section 7420 of this titleAugust 7, 1977section 7414(a)(3) of this title A petition for review of action of the Administrator in promulgating any national primary or secondary ambient air quality standard, any emission standard or requirement under , any standard of performance or requirement under ,, any standard under (other than a standard required to be prescribed under ), any determination under section 7521(b)(5)  of this title, any control or prohibition under , any standard under , any rule issued under section 7413, 7419, or under , or any other nationally applicable regulations promulgated, or final action taken, by the Administrator under this chapter may be filed only in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia. A petition for review of the Administrator’s action in approving or promulgating any implementation plan under or , any order under , under , under , or under , or his action under section 1857c–10(c)(2)(A), (B), or (C) of this title (as in effect before ) or under regulations thereunder, or revising regulations for enhanced monitoring and compliance certification programs under , or any other final action of the Administrator under this chapter (including any denial or disapproval by the Administrator under subchapter I) which is locally or regionally applicable may be filed only in the United States Court of Appeals for the appropriate circuit. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence a petition for review of any action referred to in such sentence may be filed only in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia if such action is based on a determination of nationwide scope or effect and if in taking such action the Administrator finds and publishes that such action is based on such a determination. Any petition for review under this subsection shall be filed within sixty days from the date notice of such promulgation, approval, or action appears in the Federal Register, except that if such petition is based solely on grounds arising after such sixtieth day, then any petition for review under this subsection shall be filed within sixty days after such grounds arise. The filing of a petition for reconsideration by the Administrator of any otherwise final rule or action shall not affect the finality of such rule or action for purposes of judicial review nor extend the time within which a petition for judicial review of such rule or action under this section may be filed, and shall not postpone the effectiveness of such rule or action.

(2)

Action of the Administrator with respect to which review could have been obtained under paragraph (1) shall not be subject to judicial review in civil or criminal proceedings for enforcement. Where a final decision by the Administrator defers performance of any nondiscretionary statutory action to a later time, any person may challenge the deferral pursuant to paragraph (1).

(c)

Additional evidence

5 So in original. The word “to” probably should not appear.

In any judicial proceeding in which review is sought of a determination under this chapter required to be made on the record after notice and opportunity for hearing, if any party applies to the court for leave to adduce additional evidence, and shows to the satisfaction of the court that such additional evidence is material and that there were reasonable grounds for the failure to adduce such evidence in the proceeding before the Administrator, the court may order such additional evidence (and evidence in rebuttal thereof) to be taken before the Administrator, in such manner and upon such terms and conditions as to  the court may deem proper. The Administrator may modify his findings as to the facts, or make new findings, by reason of the additional evidence so taken and he shall file such modified or new findings, and his recommendation, if any, for the modification or setting aside of his original determination, with the return of such additional evidence.

(d)

Rulemaking

(1)

This subsection applies to—

(A)

section 7409 of this title the promulgation or revision of any national ambient air quality standard under ,

(B)

section 7410(c) of this title the promulgation or revision of an implementation plan by the Administrator under ,

(C)

section 7411 of this title section 7412(d) of this title section 7412(f) of this title 6

6section 7412(g)(1) of this title So in original. There are no subpars. (D) and (F) of .

the promulgation or revision of any standard of performance under , or emission standard or limitation under , any standard under , or any regulation under section 7412(g)(1)(D) and (F)  of this title, or any regulation under section 7412(m) or (n) of this title,

(D)

section 7429 of this title the promulgation of any requirement for solid waste combustion under ,

(E)

section 7545 of this title the promulgation or revision of any regulation pertaining to any fuel or fuel additive under ,

(F)

section 7571 of this title the promulgation or revision of any aircraft emission standard under ,

(G)

the promulgation or revision of any regulation under subchapter IV–A (relating to control of acid deposition),

(H)

section 7419 of this title promulgation or revision of regulations pertaining to primary nonferrous smelter orders under (but not including the granting or denying of any such order),

(I)

promulgation or revision of regulations under subchapter VI (relating to stratosphere and ozone protection),

(J)

promulgation or revision of regulations under part C of subchapter I (relating to prevention of significant deterioration of air quality and protection of visibility),

(K)

section 7521 of this title section 7525 of this title section 7521(a)(3) of this title promulgation or revision of regulations under and test procedures for new motor vehicles or engines under , and the revision of a standard under ,

(L)

section 7420 of this title promulgation or revision of regulations for noncompliance penalties under ,

(M)

section 7541 of this title promulgation or revision of any regulations promulgated under (relating to warranties and compliance by vehicles in actual use),

(N)

section 7426 of this title action of the Administrator under (relating to interstate pollution abatement),

(O)

section 7511b(e) of this title the promulgation or revision of any regulation pertaining to consumer and commercial products under ,

(P)

section 7413(d)(3) of this title the promulgation or revision of any regulation pertaining to field citations under ,

(Q)

the promulgation or revision of any regulation pertaining to urban buses or the clean-fuel vehicle, clean-fuel fleet, and clean fuel programs under part C of subchapter II,

(R)

section 7547 of this title the promulgation or revision of any regulation pertaining to nonroad engines or nonroad vehicles under ,

(S)

section 7552 of this title the promulgation or revision of any regulation relating to motor vehicle compliance program fees under ,

(T)

the promulgation or revision of any regulation under subchapter IV–A (relating to acid deposition),

(U)

section 7511b(f) of this title the promulgation or revision of any regulation under pertaining to marine vessels, and

(V)

such other actions as the Administrator may determine.

section 706 of title 5 section 553(b) of title 5The provisions of section 553 through 557 and shall not, except as expressly provided in this subsection, apply to actions to which this subsection applies. This subsection shall not apply in the case of any rule or circumstance referred to in subparagraphs (A) or (B) of sub.

(2)

Not later than the date of proposal of any action to which this subsection applies, the Administrator shall establish a rulemaking docket for such action (hereinafter in this subsection referred to as a “rule”). Whenever a rule applies only within a particular State, a second (identical) docket shall be simultaneously established in the appropriate regional office of the Environmental Protection Agency.

(3)

section 553(b) of title 5 In the case of any rule to which this subsection applies, notice of proposed rulemaking shall be published in the Federal Register, as provided under , shall be accompanied by a statement of its basis and purpose and shall specify the period available for public comment (hereinafter referred to as the “comment period”). The notice of proposed rulemaking shall also state the docket number, the location or locations of the docket, and the times it will be open to public inspection. The statement of basis and purpose shall include a summary of—

(A)

the factual data on which the proposed rule is based;

(B)

the methodology used in obtaining the data and in analyzing the data; and

(C)

the major legal interpretations and policy considerations underlying the proposed rule.

section 7409(d) of this titleThe statement shall also set forth or summarize and provide a reference to any pertinent findings, recommendations, and comments by the Scientific Review Committee established under and the National Academy of Sciences, and, if the proposal differs in any important respect from any of these recommendations, an explanation of the reasons for such differences. All data, information, and documents referred to in this paragraph on which the proposed rule relies shall be included in the docket on the date of publication of the proposed rule.

(4)

(A)

The rulemaking docket required under paragraph (2) shall be open for inspection by the public at reasonable times specified in the notice of proposed rulemaking. Any person may copy documents contained in the docket. The Administrator shall provide copying facilities which may be used at the expense of the person seeking copies, but the Administrator may waive or reduce such expenses in such instances as the public interest requires. Any person may request copies by mail if the person pays the expenses, including personnel costs to do the copying.

(B)

(i)

Promptly upon receipt by the agency, all written comments and documentary information on the proposed rule received from any person for inclusion in the docket during the comment period shall be placed in the docket. The transcript of public hearings, if any, on the proposed rule shall also be included in the docket promptly upon receipt from the person who transcribed such hearings. All documents which become available after the proposed rule has been published and which the Administrator determines are of central relevance to the rulemaking shall be placed in the docket as soon as possible after their availability.

(ii)

The drafts of proposed rules submitted by the Administrator to the Office of Management and Budget for any interagency review process prior to proposal of any such rule, all documents accompanying such drafts, and all written comments thereon by other agencies and all written responses to such written comments by the Administrator shall be placed in the docket no later than the date of proposal of the rule. The drafts of the final rule submitted for such review process prior to promulgation and all such written comments thereon, all documents accompanying such drafts, and written responses thereto shall be placed in the docket no later than the date of promulgation.

(5)

In promulgating a rule to which this subsection applies (i) the Administrator shall allow any person to submit written comments, data, or documentary information; (ii) the Administrator shall give interested persons an opportunity for the oral presentation of data, views, or arguments, in addition to an opportunity to make written submissions; (iii) a transcript shall be kept of any oral presentation; and (iv) the Administrator shall keep the record of such proceeding open for thirty days after completion of the proceeding to provide an opportunity for submission of rebuttal and supplementary information.

(6)

(A)

The promulgated rule shall be accompanied by (i) a statement of basis and purpose like that referred to in paragraph (3) with respect to a proposed rule and (ii) an explanation of the reasons for any major changes in the promulgated rule from the proposed rule.

(B)

The promulgated rule shall also be accompanied by a response to each of the significant comments, criticisms, and new data submitted in written or oral presentations during the comment period.

(C)

The promulgated rule may not be based (in part or whole) on any information or data which has not been placed in the docket as of the date of such promulgation.

(7)

(A)

The record for judicial review shall consist exclusively of the material referred to in paragraph (3), clause (i) of paragraph (4)(B), and subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (6).

(B)

Only an objection to a rule or procedure which was raised with reasonable specificity during the period for public comment (including any public hearing) may be raised during judicial review. If the person raising an objection can demonstrate to the Administrator that it was impracticable to raise such objection within such time or if the grounds for such objection arose after the period for public comment (but within the time specified for judicial review) and if such objection is of central relevance to the outcome of the rule, the Administrator shall convene a proceeding for reconsideration of the rule and provide the same procedural rights as would have been afforded had the information been available at the time the rule was proposed. If the Administrator refuses to convene such a proceeding, such person may seek review of such refusal in the United States court of appeals for the appropriate circuit (as provided in subsection (b)). Such reconsideration shall not postpone the effectiveness of the rule. The effectiveness of the rule may be stayed during such reconsideration, however, by the Administrator or the court for a period not to exceed three months.

(8)

The sole forum for challenging procedural determinations made by the Administrator under this subsection shall be in the United States court of appeals for the appropriate circuit (as provided in subsection (b)) at the time of the substantive review of the rule. No interlocutory appeals shall be permitted with respect to such procedural determinations. In reviewing alleged procedural errors, the court may invalidate the rule only if the errors were so serious and related to matters of such central relevance to the rule that there is a substantial likelihood that the rule would have been significantly changed if such errors had not been made.

(9)

In the case of review of any action of the Administrator to which this subsection applies, the court may reverse any such action found to be—

(A)

arbitrary, capricious, an abuse of discretion, or otherwise not in accordance with law;

(B)

contrary to constitutional right, power, privilege, or immunity;

(C)

in excess of statutory jurisdiction, authority, or limitations, or short of statutory right; or

(D)

without observance of procedure required by law, if (i) such failure to observe such procedure is arbitrary or capricious, (ii) the requirement of paragraph (7)(B) has been met, and (iii) the condition of the last sentence of paragraph (8) is met.

(10)

Each statutory deadline for promulgation of rules to which this subsection applies which requires promulgation less than six months after date of proposal may be extended to not more than six months after date of proposal by the Administrator upon a determination that such extension is necessary to afford the public, and the agency, adequate opportunity to carry out the purposes of this subsection.

(11)

August 7, 1977 The requirements of this subsection shall take effect with respect to any rule the proposal of which occurs after ninety days after .

(e)

Other methods of judicial review not authorized

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to authorize judicial review of regulations or orders of the Administrator under this chapter, except as provided in this section.

(f)

Costs

In any judicial proceeding under this section, the court may award costs of litigation (including reasonable attorney and expert witness fees) whenever it determines that such award is appropriate.

(g)

Stay, injunction, or similar relief in proceedings relating to noncompliance penalties

section 7420 of this title section 7420 of this titleIn any action respecting the promulgation of regulations under or the administration or enforcement of no court shall grant any stay, injunctive, or similar relief before final judgment by such court in such action.

(h)

Public participation

7 So in original. Probably should be “sections”.

It is the intent of Congress that, consistent with the policy of subchapter II of chapter 5 of title 5, the Administrator in promulgating any regulation under this chapter, including a regulation subject to a deadline, shall ensure a reasonable period for public participation of at least 30 days, except as otherwise expressly provided in section  7407(d), 7502(a), 7511(a) and (b), and 7512(a) and (b) of this title.

July 14, 1955, ch. 360 Pub. L. 91–604, § 12(a)Dec. 31, 197084 Stat. 1707 Pub. L. 92–157, title III, § 302(a)Nov. 18, 197185 Stat. 464 Pub. L. 93–319, § 6(c)June 22, 197488 Stat. 259 Pub. L. 95–95, title IIIAug. 7, 197791 Stat. 772 Pub. L. 95–190, § 14(a)(79)Nov. 16, 197791 Stat. 1404 Pub. L. 101–549, title INov. 15, 1990104 Stat. 2469(, title III, § 307, as added , , ; amended , , ; , , ; , §§ 303(d), 305(a), (c), (f)–(h), , , 776, 777; , (80), , ; , §§ 108(p), 110(5), title III, § 302(g), (h), title VII, §§ 702(c), 703, 706, 707(h), 710(b), , , 2470, 2574, 2681–2684.)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Section 7521(b)(4) of this title Pub. L. 101–549, title II, § 230(2)Nov. 15, 1990104 Stat. 2529, referred to in subsec. (a), was repealed by , , .

Section 7521(b)(5) of this title Pub. L. 101–549, title II, § 230(3)Nov. 15, 1990104 Stat. 2529, referred to in subsec. (b)(1), was repealed by , , .

August 7, 1977act July 14, 1955, ch. 360, title IJune 22, 1974Pub. L. 93–319, § 3 88 Stat. 248 section 1857c–10 of this title Pub. L. 95–95Aug. 7, 197791 Stat. 691Aug. 7, 1977Section 112(b)(1) of Pub. L. 95–95 act July 14, 1955, ch. 360, title I Pub. L. 93–319 Pub. L. 93–319 section 7413 of this title Section 7413(d) of this title Pub. L. 101–549, title VII, § 701Nov. 15, 1990104 Stat. 2672 Section 117(b) of Pub. L. 95–95July 14, 1955section 7419 of this titleSection 1857c–10(c)(2)(A), (B), or (C) of this title (as in effect before ), referred to in subsec. (b)(1), was in the original “section 119(c)(2)(A), (B), or (C) (as in effect before the date of enactment of the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1977)”, meaning section 119 of , as added , , , (which was classified to ) as in effect prior to the enactment of , , , effective . repealed section 119 of , as added by , and provided that all references to such section 119 in any subsequent enactment which supersedes shall be construed to refer to section 113(d) of the Clean Air Act and to paragraph (5) thereof in particular which is classified to subsec. (d)(5) of . was subsequently amended generally by , , , and, as so amended, no longer relates to final compliance orders. added a new section 119 of act , which is classified to .

Part C of subchapter I, referred to in subsec. (d)(1)(J), was in the original “subtitle C of title I”, and was translated as reading “part C of title I” to reflect the probable intent of Congress, because title I does not contain subtitles.

Codification

Pub. L. 89–554, § 7(b)Sept. 6, 196680 Stat. 631In subsec. (h), “subchapter II of chapter 5 of title 5” was substituted for “the Administrative Procedures Act” on authority of , , , the first section of which enacted Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

section 1857h–5 of this titleSection was formerly classified to .

Prior Provisions

July 14, 1955Pub. L. 91–604 section 7614 of this titleA prior section 307 of act , was renumbered section 314 by and is classified to .

act July 14, 1955, ch. 360, title IIIDec. 17, 1963Pub. L. 88–206, § 1 77 Stat. 401 Pub. L. 89–272 Pub. L. 90–148 Pub. L. 91–604 section 7401 of this titleAnother prior section 307 of , formerly § 14, as added , , , was renumbered section 307 by , renumbered section 310 by , and renumbered section 317 by , and is set out as a Short Title note under .

Amendments

Pub. L. 101–549, § 7031990—Subsec. (a). , struck out par. (1) designation at beginning, inserted provisions authorizing issuance of subpoenas and administration of oaths for purposes of investigations, monitoring, reporting requirements, entries, compliance inspections, or administrative enforcement proceedings under this chapter, and struck out “or section 7521(b)(5)” after “section 7410(f)”.

Pub. L. 101–549, § 706(2)section 7413(d) of this title section 7419 of this title section 7413(d) of this title section 7419 of this titleSubsec. (b)(1). , which directed amendment of second sentence by striking “under ” immediately before “under ”, was executed by striking “under ,” before “under ”, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

Pub. L. 101–549, § 706(1), inserted at end: “The filing of a petition for reconsideration by the Administrator of any otherwise final rule or action shall not affect the finality of such rule or action for purposes of judicial review nor extend the time within which a petition for judicial review of such rule or action under this section may be filed, and shall not postpone the effectiveness of such rule or action.”

Pub. L. 101–549, § 702(c)section 7414(a)(3) of this title, inserted “or revising regulations for enhanced monitoring and compliance certification programs under ,” before “or any other final action of the Administrator”.

Pub. L. 101–549, § 302(g), substituted “section 7412” for “section 7412(c)”.

Pub. L. 101–549, § 707(h)Subsec. (b)(2). , inserted sentence at end authorizing challenge to deferrals of performance of nondiscretionary statutory actions.

Pub. L. 101–549, § 110(5)(A)section 7411 of this title section 7412 of this titleSubsec. (d)(1)(C). , amended subpar. (C) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (C) read as follows: “the promulgation or revision of any standard of performance under or emission standard under ,”.

Pub. L. 101–549, § 302(h)Subsec. (d)(1)(D), (E). , added subpar. (D) and redesignated former subpar. (D) as (E). Former subpar. (E) redesignated (F).

Pub. L. 101–549, § 302(h)Subsec. (d)(1)(F). , redesignated subpar. (E) as (F). Former subpar. (F) redesignated (G).

Pub. L. 101–549, § 110(5)(B)section 7413(d)(5) of this title, amended subpar. (F) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (F) read as follows: “promulgation or revision of regulations pertaining to orders for coal conversion under (but not including orders granting or denying any such orders),”.

Pub. L. 101–549, § 302(h)Subsec. (d)(1)(G), (H). , redesignated subpars. (F) and (G) as (G) and (H), respectively. Former subpar. (H) redesignated (I).

Pub. L. 101–549, § 710(b)Pub. L. 101–549, § 302(h)Subsec. (d)(1)(I). , which directed that subpar. (H) be amended by substituting “subchapter VI” for “part B of subchapter I”, was executed by making the substitution in subpar. (I), to reflect the probable intent of Congress and the intervening redesignation of subpar. (H) as (I) by , see below.

Pub. L. 101–549, § 302(h), redesignated subpar. (H) as (I). Former subpar. (I) redesignated (J).

Pub. L. 101–549, § 302(h)Subsec. (d)(1)(J) to (M). , redesignated subpars. (I) to (L) as (J) to (M), respectively. Former subpar. (M) redesignated (N).

Pub. L. 101–549, § 302(h)Subsec. (d)(1)(N). , redesignated subpar. (M) as (N). Former subpar. (N) redesignated (O).

Pub. L. 101–549, § 110(5)(C), added subpar. (N) and redesignated former subpar. (N) as (U).

Pub. L. 101–549, § 302(h)Subsec. (d)(1)(O) to (T). , redesignated subpars. (N) to (S) as (O) to (T), respectively. Former subpar. (T) redesignated (U).

Pub. L. 101–549, § 110(5)(C), added subpars. (O) to (T).

Pub. L. 101–549, § 302(h)Subsec. (d)(1)(U). , redesignated subpar. (T) as (U). Former subpar. (U) redesignated (V).

Pub. L. 101–549, § 110(5)(C), redesignated former subpar. (N) as (U).

Pub. L. 101–549, § 302(h)Subsec. (d)(1)(V). , redesignated subpar. (U) as (V).

Pub. L. 101–549, § 108(p)Subsec. (h). , added subsec. (h).

Pub. L. 95–190 section 7420 of this titleAug. 7, 19771977—Subsec. (b)(1). in text relating to filing of petitions for review in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia inserted provision respecting requirements under sections 7411 and 7412 of this title, and substituted provisions authorizing review of any rule issued under section 7413, 7419, or 7420 of this title, for provisions authorizing review of any rule or order issued under , relating to noncompliance penalties, and in text relating to filing of petitions for review in the United States Court of Appeals for the appropriate circuit inserted provision respecting review under section 7411(j), 7412(c), 7413(d), or 7419 of this title, provision authorizing review under section 1857c–10(c)(2)(A), (B), or (C) to the period prior to , and provisions authorizing review of denials or disapprovals by the Administrator under subchapter I of this chapter.

Pub. L. 95–95, § 305(c)section 7420 of this title section 7420 of this title, (h), inserted rules or orders issued under (relating to noncompliance penalties) and any other nationally applicable regulations promulgated, or final action taken, by the Administrator under this chapter to the enumeration of actions of the Administrator for which a petition for review may be filed only in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, added the approval or promulgation by the Administrator of orders under , or any other final action of the Administrator under this chapter which is locally or regionally applicable to the enumeration of actions by the Administrator for which a petition for review may be filed only in the United States Court of Appeals for the appropriate circuit, inserted provision that petitions otherwise capable of being filed in the Court of Appeals for the appropriate circuit may be filed only in the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia if the action is based on a determination of nationwide scope, and increased from 30 days to 60 days the period during which the petition must be filed.

Pub. L. 95–95, § 305(a)Subsec. (d). , added subsec. (d).

Pub. L. 95–95, § 303(d)Subsec. (e). , added subsec. (e).

Pub. L. 95–95, § 305(f)Subsec. (f). , added subsec. (f).

Pub. L. 95–95, § 305(g)Subsec. (g). , added subsec. (g).

Pub. L. 93–3191974—Subsec. (b)(1). inserted reference to the Administrator’s action under section 1857c–10(c)(2)(A), (B), or (C) of this title or under regulations thereunder and substituted reference to the filing of a petition within 30 days from the date of promulgation, approval, or action for reference to the filing of a petition within 30 days from the date of promulgation or approval.

Pub. L. 92–1571971—Subsec. (a)(1). substituted reference to section “7545(c)(3)” for “7545(c)(4)” of this title.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1977 Amendment

Pub. L. 95–95Aug. 7, 1977section 406(d) of Pub. L. 95–95 section 7401 of this titleAmendment by effective , except as otherwise expressly provided, see , set out as a note under .

Termination of Advisory Committees

Jan. 5, 1973section 1013 of Title 5Advisory committees established after , to terminate not later than the expiration of the 2-year period beginning on the date of their establishment, unless, in the case of a committee established by the President or an officer of the Federal Government, such committee is renewed by appropriate action prior to the expiration of such 2-year period, or in the case of a committee established by the Congress, its duration is otherwise provided for by law. See , Government Organization and Employees.

Pending Actions and Proceedings

July 14, 1955Pub. L. 95–95Aug. 7, 1977Pub. L. 95–95 section 406(a) of Pub. L. 95–95 section 7401 of this titleSuits, actions, and other proceedings lawfully commenced by or against the Administrator or any other officer or employee of the United States in his official capacity or in relation to the discharge of his official duties under act , the Clean Air Act, as in effect immediately prior to the enactment of [], not to abate by reason of the taking effect of , see , set out as an Effective Date of 1977 Amendment note under .

Modification or Rescission of Rules, Regulations, Orders, Determinations, Contracts, Certifications, Authorizations, Delegations, and Other Actions

July 14, 1955Pub. L. 95–95Aug. 7, 1977July 14, 1955Pub. L. 95–95 section 406(b) of Pub. L. 95–95 section 7401 of this titleAll rules, regulations, orders, determinations, contracts, certifications, authorizations, delegations, or other actions duly issued, made, or taken by or pursuant to act , the Clean Air Act, as in effect immediately prior to the date of enactment of [] to continue in full force and effect until modified or rescinded in accordance with act , as amended by [this chapter], see , set out as an Effective Date of 1977 Amendment note under .