Notice of Lodging Proposed Consent Decree, 60935 [2015-25615]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 195 / Thursday, October 8, 2015 / Notices 7. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: The estimated public burden associated with this collection is 15,000 hours. It is estimated that respondents will take .50 or 30 minutes to complete a questionnaire. The burden hours for collecting respondent data sum to 30,000 (30,000 respondents × .50 hours = 15,000 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., 3E.405B, Washington, DC 20530. Dated: September 25, 2015. Jerri Murray, Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice. Action No. 8:15–cv–04051, USAO File No. 2013V01894. The proposed Consent Decree may be examined at the Clerk’s Office, United States District Court for the District of South Carolina (Anderson/Greenwood Division), United States Courthouse, 300 East Washington Street, Greenville, South Carolina 29601. In addition, the proposed Consent Decree may be examined electronically at https:// www.justice.gov/enrd/consent-decrees. Cherie L. Rogers, Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Defense Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 2015–25615 Filed 10–7–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Notice of Lodging Proposed Consent Decree In accordance with Departmental Policy, 28 CFR 50.7, notice is hereby given that a proposed Consent Decree in United States v. John E. Wilson, Civil Action No. 8:15–cv–04051–HMH, was lodged with the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina on September 30, 2015. This proposed Consent Decree concerns a complaint filed by the United States against Defendant John E. Wilson, pursuant to 33 U.S.C. 1311(a) and 1344, to obtain injunctive relief from and impose civil penalties against the Defendant for violating the Clean Water Act by discharging pollutants without a permit into waters of the United States. The proposed Consent Decree resolves these allegations by requiring the Defendant to restore the impacted areas or submit an after-thefact permit application and perform mitigation and pay a civil penalty. The proposed Consent Decree also provides for the Defendant to perform an Environmental Compliance Promotion Project. The Department of Justice will accept written comments relating to this proposed Consent Decree for thirty (30) days from the date of publication of this Notice. Please address comments to Beth Drake, First Assistant United States Attorney, United States Attorney’s Office, 1441 Main Street, Suite 500, Columbia, South Carolina and refer to United States v. John E. Wilson, Civil VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:41 Oct 07, 2015 Jkt 238001 methodologies. BJS envisions using a variety of techniques, including but not limited to tests of different types of survey and data collection operations, focus groups, cognitive testing, pilot testing, exploratory interviews, experiments with questionnaire design, and usability testing of electronic data collection instruments. Following standard Office of Management and Budget (OMB) requirements, BJS will submit a change request to OMB individually for every group of data collection activities undertaken under this generic clearance. BJS will provide OMB with a copy of the individual instruments or questionnaires (if one is used), as well as other materials describing the project. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until December 7, 2015. DATES: DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE [OMB Number 1121–0339] [FR Doc. 2015–25620 Filed 10–7–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–FY–P 60935 Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Extension of a Currently Approved Collection; Comments Requested: Generic Clearance for Cognitive, Pilot and Field Studies for Bureau of Justice Statistics Data Collection Activities 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) intends to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for a generic information collection clearance that will allow BJS to conduct a variety of cognitive, pilot, and field test studies. BJS will submit the request for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Over the next three years, BJS anticipates undertaking a variety of new surveys and data collections, as well as reassessing ongoing statistical projects, across a number of areas of criminal justice, including law enforcement, courts, corrections, and victimization. This work will entail development of new survey instruments, redesigning and/or modifying existing surveys, procuring administrative data from state and local government entities, and creating or modifying establishment surveys. In order to inform BJS data collection protocols, to develop accurate estimates of respondent burden, and to minimize respondent burden associated with each new or modified data collection, BJS will engage in cognitive, pilot and field test activities to refine instrumentation and data collection SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00064 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 If you have additional comments especially on 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 Devon Adams, Bureau of Justice Statistics, 810 Seventh Street NW., Washington, DC 20531 (email: Devon.Adams@usdoj.gov; telephone: 202–307–0765). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of information are encouraged. Your comments should address one or more of the following four points: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: —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; —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; —Evaluate whether and if so how the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected can be enhanced; and —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. E:\FR\FM\08OCN1.SGM 08OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 195 (Thursday, October 8, 2015)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2015-25615]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Notice of Lodging Proposed Consent Decree

    In accordance with Departmental Policy, 28 CFR 50.7, notice is 
hereby given that a proposed Consent Decree in United States v. John E. 
Wilson, Civil Action No. 8:15-cv-04051-HMH, was lodged with the United 
States District Court for the District of South Carolina on September 
30, 2015.
    This proposed Consent Decree concerns a complaint filed by the 
United States against Defendant John E. Wilson, pursuant to 33 U.S.C. 
1311(a) and 1344, to obtain injunctive relief from and impose civil 
penalties against the Defendant for violating the Clean Water Act by 
discharging pollutants without a permit into waters of the United 
States. The proposed Consent Decree resolves these allegations by 
requiring the Defendant to restore the impacted areas or submit an 
after-the-fact permit application and perform mitigation and pay a 
civil penalty. The proposed Consent Decree also provides for the 
Defendant to perform an Environmental Compliance Promotion Project.
    The Department of Justice will accept written comments relating to 
this proposed Consent Decree for thirty (30) days from the date of 
publication of this Notice. Please address comments to Beth Drake, 
First Assistant United States Attorney, United States Attorney's 
Office, 1441 Main Street, Suite 500, Columbia, South Carolina and refer 
to United States v. John E. Wilson, Civil Action No. 8:15-cv-04051, 
USAO File No. 2013V01894.
    The proposed Consent Decree may be examined at the Clerk's Office, 
United States District Court for the District of South Carolina 
(Anderson/Greenwood Division), United States Courthouse, 300 East 
Washington Street, Greenville, South Carolina 29601. In addition, the 
proposed Consent Decree may be examined electronically at https://www.justice.gov/enrd/consent-decrees.

Cherie L. Rogers,
Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Defense Section, Environment and 
Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 2015-25615 Filed 10-7-15; 8:45 am]
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