Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Clean Air Act, 86014 [2016-28599]

Download as PDF 86014 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 229 / Tuesday, November 29, 2016 / Notices 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., Room 3E– 405B, Washington, DC 20530. Dated: November 22, 2016. Jerri Murray, Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice. [FR Doc. 2016–28609 Filed 11–28–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–FY–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Clean Air Act On November 22, 2016, the Department of Justice lodged a proposed Consent Decree with the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana in the lawsuit entitled United States and State of Indiana, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality and State of Illinois v. United States Steel Corporation, Civil Action No. 2:12–cv–304. The proposed Consent Decree puts an end to litigation and resolves allegations in the Clean Air Act Complaint filed on August 1, 2012, by the United States on behalf of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and by Co-Plaintiffs the State of Indiana, the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality and the State of Illinois, against Defendant U.S. Steel Corporation (U.S. Steel). Under the proposed Decree, U.S. Steel agrees to undertake measures to reduce pollution and improve environmental compliance at its three Midwest iron and steel manufacturing plants in Gary, Indiana; Ecorse, Michigan; and Granite City, Illinois. U.S. Steel also agrees to pay a $2.2 million civil penalty; perform seven supplemental environmental projects, valued at $1.9 million, in the communities affected by U.S. Steel’s pollution; and conduct an environmentally beneficial project, valued at $800,000, at two of its affected plants. The publication of this notice opens a period for public comment on the proposed Consent Decree. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, and should refer to United States et al v. United States Steel Corporation, D.J. Ref. No. 90–5–2–1–06476/1. All comments must be submitted no later than thirty (30) days after the publication date of this VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:48 Nov 28, 2016 Jkt 241001 notice. Comments may be submitted either by email or by mail: To submit comments: Send them to: By email ....... pubcomment-ees.enrd@ usdoj.gov. Assistant Attorney General, U.S. DOJ—ENRD, P.O. Box 7611, Washington, DC 20044–7611. By mail ......... During the public comment period, the proposed Consent Decree may be examined and downloaded at this Justice Department Web site: https:// www.justice.gov/enrd/consent-decrees. We will provide a paper copy of the proposed Consent 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 $20.75 (25 cents per page reproduction cost), payable to the United States Treasury. Randall M. Stone, Acting Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 2016–28599 Filed 11–28–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE [OMB Number 1190–0008] Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested Extension Without Change, of a Previously Approved Collection Federal Coordination and Compliance Section (FCS), FCS Complaint and Consent Form Civil Rights Division, Department of Justice Civil Rights Division, Department of Justice. ACTION: 30-Day notice. AGENCY: The Department of Justice (DOJ), Civil Rights Division, Federal Coordination and Compliance Section, will be submitting 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. This collection was previously published in the Federal Register at 81 FR 64512, on September 20, 2016, allowing for a 60 day public comment period. DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for an additional 30 days until December 29, 2016. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00095 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 Christine Stoneman, Acting Chief, Federal Coordination and Compliance Section, 950 Pennsylvania Avenue NW– NWB, Washington, DC 20005 (phone: 202–307–2222). Written comments and/ or suggestions can also be sent to the Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20503 or sent to OIRA_submissions@ omb.eop.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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: —Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, 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; —Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; 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. Overview of this information collection: 1. Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently approved collection. 2. The Title of the Form/Collection: Complaint and Consent Form. 3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department sponsoring the collection: The form number is 1190–0008. The applicable component within the Department of Justice is the Federal Coordination and Compliance Section, in the Civil Rights Division. 4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: General public. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: E:\FR\FM\29NON1.SGM 29NON1

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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Clean Air 
Act

    On November 22, 2016, the Department of Justice lodged a proposed 
Consent Decree with the United States District Court for the Northern 
District of Indiana in the lawsuit entitled United States and State of 
Indiana, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality and State of 
Illinois v. United States Steel Corporation, Civil Action No. 2:12-cv-
304.
    The proposed Consent Decree puts an end to litigation and resolves 
allegations in the Clean Air Act Complaint filed on August 1, 2012, by 
the United States on behalf of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 
and by Co-Plaintiffs the State of Indiana, the Michigan Department of 
Environmental Quality and the State of Illinois, against Defendant U.S. 
Steel Corporation (U.S. Steel). Under the proposed Decree, U.S. Steel 
agrees to undertake measures to reduce pollution and improve 
environmental compliance at its three Midwest iron and steel 
manufacturing plants in Gary, Indiana; Ecorse, Michigan; and Granite 
City, Illinois. U.S. Steel also agrees to pay a $2.2 million civil 
penalty; perform seven supplemental environmental projects, valued at 
$1.9 million, in the communities affected by U.S. Steel's pollution; 
and conduct an environmentally beneficial project, valued at $800,000, 
at two of its affected plants.
    The publication of this notice opens a period for public comment on 
the proposed Consent Decree. Comments should be addressed to the 
Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, 
and should refer to United States et al v. United States Steel 
Corporation, D.J. Ref. No. 90-5-2-1-06476/1. 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 proposed Consent Decree may 
be examined and downloaded at this Justice Department Web site: https://www.justice.gov/enrd/consent-decrees.
    We will provide a paper copy of the proposed Consent 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 $20.75 (25 cents per page 
reproduction cost), payable to the United States Treasury.

Randall M. Stone,
Acting Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, 
Environment and Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 2016-28599 Filed 11-28-16; 8:45 am]
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