Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, 18582-18583 [2014-07313]

Download as PDF 18582 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 63 / Wednesday, April 2, 2014 / Notices collection: The estimated public burden associated with this collection is 400 hours. It is estimated that respondents will take 2 hours to complete the form. The burden hours for collecting respondent data sum to 400 hours (200 respondents × 2 hours = 400 hours). If additional information is required contact: Jerri Murray, Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE., 3W–1407B, Washington, DC 20530. Dated: March 28, 2014. Jerri Murray, Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice. [FR Doc. 2014–07341 Filed 4–1–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–30–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE [OMB Number 1121–NEW] Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; State and Local White Collar Crime Program, 2013 Bureau of Justice Statistics, Department of Justice. ACTION: 60-day notice. AGENCY: The Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) has submitted the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The proposed information collection is published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until June 2, 2014. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have comments especially the estimated public burden or associated response time, suggestions, or need a copy of the proposed information collection instrument with instructions or additional information, please contact Tracey Kyckelhahn, Statistician, Bureau of Justice Statistics, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, 810 Seventh Street NW., Washington, DC 20531 (phone: 202– 353–7381) SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10. Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies concerning the proposed tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:01 Apr 01, 2014 Jkt 232001 collection of information should address one or more of the following four points: (1) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Bureau of Justice Statistics, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) Evaluate whether and if so how the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected can be enhanced; and (4) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. Overview of This Information Collection (1) Type of information collection: New data collection, State and Local White Collar Crime Program (SLWCCP), 2013. (2) The title of the Form/Collection: State and Local White Collar Crime Program or SLWCCP, 2013. (3) The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department sponsoring the collection: The form labels are SLWCCP—2013, Bureau of Justice Statistics, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. (4) Affected public who will be asked to respond, as well as a brief abstract: Primary: State, DC, and territory Attorney General offices. Abstract: The State and Local White Collar Crime Program (SLWCCP) will survey all state Attorney General (AG) offices on their criminal and civil white collar crime cases through a web-based questionnaire. For this collection, a white collar offense is defined as ‘‘any violation of law committed through non-violent means, involving lies, omissions, deceit, misrepresentation, or violation of a position of trust, by an individual or organization for personal or organizational profit.’’ The SLWCCP will obtain data on the types of offenses each AG office handles, the number of cases, the types of defendants (individual vs. business), and the outcomes of the cases. The SLWCCP will also collect information on AG office cooperation with regulatory agencies and federal and local governments. PO 00000 Frm 00076 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 56 respondents with an average of 31 minutes to respond. (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: 1,736 annual burden hours. If additional information is required contact: Jerri Murray, Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE., 3W–1407B, Washington, DC 20530. Dated: March 28, 2014. Jerri Murray, Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice. [FR Doc. 2014–07342 Filed 4–1–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–18–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act On March 27, 2014, the Department of Justice lodged two proposed consent decrees with the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey in the lawsuit entitled United States v. Clifton 2003, et al., Civil Action No. 2:14–CV–01918–ES–MAH. The United States filed this lawsuit against Clifton 2003, LLC (Clifton), The Hampshire Generational Fund, LLC (Hampshire), and WEA Enterprises Co., Inc. (WEA) under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Air Act (CERCLA), seeking to recover response costs that EPA incurred in removal actions at the Abrachem Chemical Superfund Site in Clifton, New Jersey. The complaint also asserts claims against Clifton and Hampshire under the Federal Debt Collection Procedures Act (FDCPA) and the Federal Priority Statute (FPS), based on Clifton’s sale of its property and alleged fraudulent transfer of the assets to Hampshire. The United States entered into two separate consent decrees to resolve the claims alleged in the complaint. Under its decree, WEA will pay $257,000, in exchange for a covenant not to sue pursuant to CERCLA Section 107 to recover response costs incurred through the date of entry of the decree. Under their decree, Clifton and Hampshire will pay $1.9 million, in exchange for a covenant not to sue pursuant to CERCLA Section 107, the FDCPA, or the E:\FR\FM\02APN1.SGM 02APN1 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 63 / Wednesday, April 2, 2014 / Notices FPS to recover response costs incurred through the date of entry of the decree. Together, the decrees recover a total of $2,157,000 toward the approximately $2.6 million that the United States incurred at the site. The publication of this notice opens a period for public comment on the consent decrees. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, and should refer to United States v. Clifton 2003, LLC, et al., D.J. Ref. No. 90–11–3–10618. All comments must be submitted no later than thirty (30) days after the publication date of this notice. Comments may be submitted either by email or by mail: U.S.C. 552b), hereby gives notice in regard to the scheduling of open meetings as follows: Friday, April 11, 2014: 10 a.m.— Issuance of Proposed Decisions in claims against Iraq. STATUS: Open. All meetings are held at the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission, 600 E Street NW., Washington, DC. Requests for information, or advance notices of intention to observe an open meeting, may be directed to: Patricia M. Hall, Foreign Claims Settlement Commission, 600 E Street NW., Suite 6002, Washington, DC 20579. Telephone: (202) 616–6975. To submit comments: Send them to: [FR Doc. 2014–07455 Filed 3–31–14; 4:15 pm] By email ....... pubcomment-ees.enrd@ usdoj.gov. Assistant Attorney General, U.S. DOJ—ENRD, P.O. Box 7611, Washington, DC 20044–7611. By mail ......... BILLING CODE 4410–BA–P During the public comment period, the consent decrees may be examined and downloaded at this Justice Department Web site: https:// www.usdoj.gov/enrd/Consent_ Decrees.html. We will provide a paper copy of the consent decrees upon written request and payment of reproduction costs. Please mail your request and payment to: Consent Decree Library, U.S. DOJ—ENRD, P.O. Box 7611, Washington, DC 20044–7611. Please enclose a check or money order for $4.50 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) for either the Clifton/ Hampshire decree or the WEA decree (specifying which decree is being requested), or $9.00 for both decrees, payable to the United States Treasury. Robert E. Maher, Jr., Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 2014–07313 Filed 4–1–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Foreign Claims Settlement Commission [F.C.S.C. Meeting and Hearing Notice No. 04–14] Sunshine Act Meeting The Foreign Claims Settlement Commission, pursuant to its regulations (45 CFR part 503.25) and the Government in the Sunshine Act (5 VerDate Mar<15>2010 Brian M. Simkin, Chief Counsel. 17:01 Apr 01, 2014 Jkt 232001 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Occupational Safety and Health Administration [Docket No. OSHA–2011–0033] Standard on the Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout); Extension of the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Labor. ACTION: Request for public comments. AGENCY: OSHA solicits public comments concerning its proposal to extend OMB approval of the information collection requirements specified in the Standard on the Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) (29 CFR 1910.147). DATES: Comments must be submitted (postmarked, sent, or received) by June 2, 2014. ADDRESSES: Electronically: You may submit comments and attachments electronically at https:// www.regulations.gov, which is the Federal eRulemaking Portal. Follow the instructions online for submitting comments. Facsimile: If your comments, including attachments, are not longer than 10 pages you may fax them to the OSHA Docket Office at (202) 693–1648. Mail, hand delivery, express mail, messenger, or courier service: When using this method, you must submit a copy of your comments and attachments to the OSHA Docket Office, Docket No. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00077 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 18583 OSHA–2011–0033, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Room N–2625, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20210. Deliveries (hand, express mail, messenger, and courier service) are accepted during the Department of Labor’s and Docket Office’s normal business hours, 8:15 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., e.t. Instructions: All submissions must include the Agency name and the OSHA docket number for the Information Collection Request (ICR) (OSHA–2011– 0033). All comments, including any personal information you provide, are placed in the public docket without change, and may be made available online at https://www.regulations.gov. For further information on submitting comments see the ‘‘Public Participation’’ heading in the section of this notice titled SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. Docket: To read or download comments or other material in the docket, go to https://www.regulations.gov or the OSHA Docket Office at the address above. All documents in the docket (including this Federal Register notice) are listed in the https:// www.regulations.gov index; however, some information (e.g., copyrighted material) is not publicly available to read or download from the Web site. All submissions, including copyrighted material, are available for inspection and copying at the OSHA Docket Office. You may also contact Theda Kenney at the address below to obtain a copy of the ICR. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Theda Kenney or Todd Owen, Directorate of Standards and Guidance, OSHA, U.S. Department of Labor, Room N–3609, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20210; telephone (202) 693–2222. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent (i.e., employer) burden, conducts a preclearance consultation program to provide the public with an opportunity to comment on proposed and continuing information collection requirements in accord with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). This program ensures that information is in the desired format, reporting burden (time and costs) is minimal, collection instruments are clearly understood, and OSHA’s estimate of the information collection burden is accurate. The Occupational Safety and Health Act of E:\FR\FM\02APN1.SGM 02APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 63 (Wednesday, April 2, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18582-18583]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-07313]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the 
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act

    On March 27, 2014, the Department of Justice lodged two proposed 
consent decrees with the United States District Court for the District 
of New Jersey in the lawsuit entitled United States v. Clifton 2003, et 
al., Civil Action No. 2:14-CV-01918-ES-MAH.
    The United States filed this lawsuit against Clifton 2003, LLC 
(Clifton), The Hampshire Generational Fund, LLC (Hampshire), and WEA 
Enterprises Co., Inc. (WEA) under the Comprehensive Environmental 
Response, Compensation and Liability Air Act (CERCLA), seeking to 
recover response costs that EPA incurred in removal actions at the 
Abrachem Chemical Superfund Site in Clifton, New Jersey. The complaint 
also asserts claims against Clifton and Hampshire under the Federal 
Debt Collection Procedures Act (FDCPA) and the Federal Priority Statute 
(FPS), based on Clifton's sale of its property and alleged fraudulent 
transfer of the assets to Hampshire.
    The United States entered into two separate consent decrees to 
resolve the claims alleged in the complaint. Under its decree, WEA will 
pay $257,000, in exchange for a covenant not to sue pursuant to CERCLA 
Section 107 to recover response costs incurred through the date of 
entry of the decree. Under their decree, Clifton and Hampshire will pay 
$1.9 million, in exchange for a covenant not to sue pursuant to CERCLA 
Section 107, the FDCPA, or the

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FPS to recover response costs incurred through the date of entry of the 
decree. Together, the decrees recover a total of $2,157,000 toward the 
approximately $2.6 million that the United States incurred at the site.
    The publication of this notice opens a period for public comment on 
the consent decrees. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant 
Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, and 
should refer to United States v. Clifton 2003, LLC, et al., D.J. Ref. 
No. 90-11-3-10618. All comments must be submitted no later than thirty 
(30) days after the publication date of this notice. Comments may be 
submitted either by email or by mail:

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         To submit comments:                     Send them to:
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By email............................  pubcomment-ees.enrd@usdoj.gov.
By mail.............................  Assistant Attorney General, U.S.
                                       DOJ--ENRD, P.O. Box 7611,
                                       Washington, DC 20044-7611.
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    During the public comment period, the consent decrees may be 
examined and downloaded at this Justice Department Web site: https://www.usdoj.gov/enrd/Consent_Decrees.html. We will provide a paper copy 
of the consent decrees upon written request and payment of reproduction 
costs. Please mail your request and payment to: Consent Decree Library, 
U.S. DOJ--ENRD, P.O. Box 7611, Washington, DC 20044-7611.
    Please enclose a check or money order for $4.50 (25 cents per page 
reproduction cost) for either the Clifton/Hampshire decree or the WEA 
decree (specifying which decree is being requested), or $9.00 for both 
decrees, payable to the United States Treasury.

Robert E. Maher, Jr.,
Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment 
and Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 2014-07313 Filed 4-1-14; 8:45 am]
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