Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, 2186 [05-642]

Download as PDF 2186 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 8 / Wednesday, January 12, 2005 / Notices Dated: December 23, 2004. Cynthia K. Dohner, Acting Regional Director, Southeast Region. [FR Doc. 05–611 Filed 1–11–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–55–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service Receipt of Applications for Permit Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of receipt of applications for permit. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The public is invited to comment on the following applications to conduct certain activities with endangered marine mammals. DATES: Written data, comments or requests must be received by February 11, 2005. ADDRESSES: Documents and other information submitted with these applications are available for review, subject to the requirements of the Privacy Act and Freedom of Information Act, by any party who submits a written request for a copy of such documents within 30 days of the date of publication of this notice to: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Management Authority, 4401 North Fairfax Drive, Room 700, Arlington, Virginia 22203; fax 703/358–2281. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Division of Management Authority, telephone 703/358–2104. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Endangered Marine Mammals The public is invited to comment on the following applications for a permit to conduct certain activities with endangered marine mammals. The applications were submitted to satisfy requirements of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531, et seq.) and the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361, et seq.), and the regulations governing endangered species (50 CFR part 17) and marine mammals (50 CFR part 18). Written data, comments, or requests for copies of the complete applications or requests for a public hearing on these applications should be submitted to the Director (address above). Anyone requesting a hearing should give specific reasons why a hearing would be appropriate. The holding of such a hearing is at the discretion of the Director. Applicant: Smithsonian Marine Station at Fort Pierce, Fort Pierce, FL, PRT–096527. VerDate jul<14>2003 17:37 Jan 11, 2005 Jkt 205001 The applicant requests a permit to acquire blood and tissue samples from captive held Florida manatees (Trichechus manatus latirostris) for the purpose of scientific research on dietary isotope fractionation. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a one-year period. Concurrent with the publication of this notice in the Federal Register, the Division of Management Authority is forwarding copies of the above applications to the Marine Mammal Commission and the Committee of Scientific Advisors for their review. Dated: December 31, 2004. Michael L. Carpenter, Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management Authority. [FR Doc. 05–542 Filed 1–11–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–55–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act Notice is hereby given that on January 3, 2005, a proposed Consent Decree in United States of America v. Weyerhaeuser Company, Civil Action No. 1:05CV0003, was lodged with the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan. In this action the United States sought to recover from Weyerhaeuser environmental response costs in connection with a landfill and paper mill at the Allied Paper/Portage Creek/ Kalamazoo River Superfund Site in Kalamazoo and Portage Counties, Michigan (the ‘‘Site’’). In addition, the United States sought a judgment declaring that the Defendant is liable for any further response costs that the United States may incur as a result of releases or threatened releases of hazardous substances at the landfill and paper mill. The Consent Decree provides that Weyerhaeuser shall, inter alia, (1) (1) perform the remedy selected by EPA for the landfill area, and investigate and perform the subsequently-selected remedy for the mill property, using at least in part $6.2 million obtained from a bankruptcy settlement; (2) pay all of EPA’s costs of overseeing the work; (3) pay approximately $138,000 towards EPA’s past costs and $6.2 million into a special account that will be available to EPA to fund remedial investigations and work in the Kalamazoo River, and (4) withdraw its objections to a bankruptcy settlement and its pending appeals from the approval of that settlement. PO 00000 Frm 00078 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 The Department of Justice will receive for a period of fifteen (15) days from the date of this publication comments relating to the Consent Decree. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, P.O. Box 7611, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20044–7611, and should refer to United States of America v. Weyerhauser Company, D.J. Ref. 90–11–2–07912/2. The Consent Decree may be examined at the Office of the United States Attorney, Western District of Michigan, 5th Floor, The Law Building, 330 Iona Ave., Grand Rapids, MI 49503, and at the offices of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5, 77 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL 60604. During the public comment period, the Consent Decree, may also be examined on the following Department of Justice Web site, https://www.usdoj.gov/enrd/ open.html. A copy of the Consent Decree may also be obtained by mail from the Consent Decree Library, P.O. Box 7611, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20044–7611 or by faxing or e-mailing a request to Tonia Fleetwood (tonia.fleetwood@usdoj.gov), fax no. (202) 514–0097, phone confirmation number (202) 514–1547. In requesting a copy from the Consent Decree Library, please enclose check in the amount of $31.00 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the U.S. Treasury. William D. Brighton, Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 05–642 Filed 1–11–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–M NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION Records Schedules; Availability and Request for Comments National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). ACTION: Notice of availability of proposed records schedules; request for comments. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) publishes notice at least once monthly of certain Federal agency requests for records disposition authority (records schedules). Once approved by NARA, records schedules provide mandatory instructions on what happens to records when no longer needed for current Government business. 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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


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

    Notice is hereby given that on January 3, 2005, a proposed Consent 
Decree in United States of America v. Weyerhaeuser Company, Civil 
Action No. 1:05CV0003, was lodged with the United States District Court 
for the Western District of Michigan.
    In this action the United States sought to recover from 
Weyerhaeuser environmental response costs in connection with a landfill 
and paper mill at the Allied Paper/Portage Creek/Kalamazoo River 
Superfund Site in Kalamazoo and Portage Counties, Michigan (the 
``Site''). In addition, the United States sought a judgment declaring 
that the Defendant is liable for any further response costs that the 
United States may incur as a result of releases or threatened releases 
of hazardous substances at the landfill and paper mill. The Consent 
Decree provides that Weyerhaeuser shall, inter alia, (1) (1) perform 
the remedy selected by EPA for the landfill area, and investigate and 
perform the subsequently-selected remedy for the mill property, using 
at least in part $6.2 million obtained from a bankruptcy settlement; 
(2) pay all of EPA's costs of overseeing the work; (3) pay 
approximately $138,000 towards EPA's past costs and $6.2 million into a 
special account that will be available to EPA to fund remedial 
investigations and work in the Kalamazoo River, and (4) withdraw its 
objections to a bankruptcy settlement and its pending appeals from the 
approval of that settlement.
    The Department of Justice will receive for a period of fifteen (15) 
days from the date of this publication comments relating to the Consent 
Decree. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General, 
Environment and Natural Resources Division, P.O. Box 7611, U.S. 
Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20044-7611, and should refer to 
United States of America v. Weyerhauser Company, D.J. Ref. 90-11-2-
07912/2.
    The Consent Decree may be examined at the Office of the United 
States Attorney, Western District of Michigan, 5th Floor, The Law 
Building, 330 Iona Ave., Grand Rapids, MI 49503, and at the offices of 
the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5, 77 W. Jackson 
Blvd., Chicago, IL 60604. During the public comment period, the Consent 
Decree, may also be examined on the following Department of Justice Web 
site, https://www.usdoj.gov/enrd/open.html. A copy of the Consent Decree 
may also be obtained by mail from the Consent Decree Library, P.O. Box 
7611, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20044-7611 or by 
faxing or e-mailing a request to Tonia Fleetwood 
(tonia.fleetwood@usdoj.gov), fax no. (202) 514-0097, phone confirmation 
number (202) 514-1547. In requesting a copy from the Consent Decree 
Library, please enclose check in the amount of $31.00 (25 cents per 
page reproduction cost) payable to the U.S. Treasury.

William D. Brighton,
Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and 
Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 05-642 Filed 1-11-05; 8:45 am]
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