Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act, 53081 [2014-21104]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 172 / Friday, September 5, 2014 / Notices Commission, Washington, DC, and by publishing the notice in the Federal Register on April 7, 2014 (79 FR 19122). The hearing was held in Washington, DC, on July 15, 2014, and all persons who requested the opportunity were permitted to appear in person or by counsel. The Commission completed and filed its determinations in these investigations on September 2, 2014. The views of the Commission are contained in USITC Publication 4489 (September 2014), entitled Certain Oil Country Tubular Goods from India, Korea, Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, and Vietnam (Investigation Nos. 701–TA–499–500 and 731–TA–1215–1217 and 1219–1223: (Final)). By order of the Commission. Issued: September 2, 2014. Lisa R. Barton, Secretary to the Commission. damages resulting from releases from the Site, subject to reservations specified in the proposed Decree. The publication of this notice opens a period for public comment on the proposed Decree. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, and should refer to United States and State of New Mexico v. Chevron Mining Inc., D.J. Ref. No. 90– 11–2–07579. 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: To submit comments: Send them to: By e-mail ...... pubcomment-ees.enrd@ usdoj.gov. Assistant Attorney General, U.S. DOJ—ENRD, P.O. Box 7611, Washington, DC 20044–7611. By mail ......... [FR Doc. 2014–21174 Filed 9–4–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE rmajette on DSK2TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act On August 28, 2014, the Department of Justice lodged a proposed Consent Decree with the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico in the lawsuit entitled United States and State of New Mexico v. Chevron Mining Inc., Civil Action No. 14cv783 KBM– SCY. The plaintiffs seek compensation for damage to natural resources in and about the former Molycorp Mining Site. The Site includes a molybdenum mine and mill, tailings ponds, and a slurry pipeline—all located near Questa, New Mexico. The plaintiffs allege that defendant is liable for injury to natural resources resulting from releases of hazardous substances at that Site. Under the Consent Decree that embodies the settlement proposed here, defendant will transfer certain property that will mitigate some of injury suffered and will pay the federal and state natural resource trustees about $4 million to be used to restore, replace, or acquire resources—all in compliance with the terms of the Consent Decree and other applicable law. Defendant also will pay specified past assessment costs incurred by the trustees. In return, defendant will receive from plaintiffs specified covenants not to sue for natural resource VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:29 Sep 04, 2014 Jkt 232001 During the public comment period, the Consent Decree 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 Decree 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 $15.75 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the United States Treasury. Maureen Katz, Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 2014–21104 Filed 9–4–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Office of Justice Programs [OJP (OJJDP) Docket No. 1673] Meeting of the Federal Advisory Committee on Juvenile Justice Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Justice. ACTION: Notice of Meeting. AGENCY: The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) has scheduled a meeting of the Federal Advisory Committee on Juvenile Justice (FACJJ). DATES AND LOCATION: The meeting will take place on Monday, October 20, SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00067 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 53081 2014, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (ET) and Tuesday, October 21st 2014, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. (ET). It will be held at the Office of Justice Programs at 810 7th Street NW. in the Main 3rd Floor Conference Room, in Washington, DC. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathi Grasso, Designated Federal Official, OJJDP, Kathi.Grasso@usdoj.gov, or (202) 616–7567. [This is not a tollfree number.] The Federal Advisory Committee on Juvenile Justice (FACJJ), established pursuant to Section 3(2)A of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App. 2), will meet to carry out its advisory functions under Section 223(f)(2)(C–E) of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 2002. The FACJJ is composed of representatives from the states and territories. FACJJ member duties include: Reviewing Federal policies regarding juvenile justice and delinquency prevention; advising the OJJDP Administrator with respect to particular functions and aspects of OJJDP; and advising the President and Congress with regard to state perspectives on the operation of OJJDP and Federal legislation pertaining to juvenile justice and delinquency prevention. More information on the FACJJ may be found at www.facjj.org. Meeting Agenda: The proposed agenda will include: (1) Introductions/ Welcome New Members; (2) Remarks from and FACJJ discussion with Robert Listenbee, OJJDP Administrator; (3) Subcommittee Meetings with Reports to Full Committee; (4) Webinar Login Discussion; (5) General FACJJ Business; (6) Next Steps. Note: Subcommittee working meetings, anticipated to take place on Monday, October 20th, in the afternoon, will not be open to the public. Registration: To attend as an observer, members of the public must pre-register online. Interested persons must link to the web registration through www.facjj.org no later than Wednesday, October 15, 2014. Should problems arise with web registration, please contact Daryel Dunston at (240) 432–3014. Please include name, title, organization or other affiliation, full address and phone, fax, and email information and send to his attention either by fax to 866–854–6619, or by email to ddunston@aeioonline.com. Note that these are not toll-free telephone numbers. Also, photo identification will be required for admission to the meeting. Additional identification documents may be required. Meeting space is limited. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\05SEN1.SGM 05SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 172 (Friday, September 5, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 53081]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-21104]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


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

    On August 28, 2014, the Department of Justice lodged a proposed 
Consent Decree with the United States District Court for the District 
of New Mexico in the lawsuit entitled United States and State of New 
Mexico v. Chevron Mining Inc., Civil Action No. 14cv783 KBM-SCY.
    The plaintiffs seek compensation for damage to natural resources in 
and about the former Molycorp Mining Site. The Site includes a 
molybdenum mine and mill, tailings ponds, and a slurry pipeline--all 
located near Questa, New Mexico. The plaintiffs allege that defendant 
is liable for injury to natural resources resulting from releases of 
hazardous substances at that Site. Under the Consent Decree that 
embodies the settlement proposed here, defendant will transfer certain 
property that will mitigate some of injury suffered and will pay the 
federal and state natural resource trustees about $4 million to be used 
to restore, replace, or acquire resources--all in compliance with the 
terms of the Consent Decree and other applicable law. Defendant also 
will pay specified past assessment costs incurred by the trustees. In 
return, defendant will receive from plaintiffs specified covenants not 
to sue for natural resource damages resulting from releases from the 
Site, subject to reservations specified in the proposed Decree.
    The publication of this notice opens a period for public comment on 
the proposed Decree. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant 
Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, and 
should refer to United States and State of New Mexico v. Chevron Mining 
Inc., D.J. Ref. No. 90-11-2-07579. 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 e-mail...........................  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 Decree may be 
examined and downloaded at this Justice Department Web site: https://
www.usdoj.gov/enrd/ConsentDecrees.html. We will provide a 
paper copy of the Decree 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 $15.75 (25 cents per page 
reproduction cost) payable to the United States Treasury.

Maureen Katz,
Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment 
and Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 2014-21104 Filed 9-4-14; 8:45 am]
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