Notice of Lodging Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, 8110-8111 [05-3009]

Download as PDF 8110 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 32 / Thursday, February 17, 2005 / Notices viewed on the World Wide Web at https://www.usdoj.gov/enrd/open.html. Kurt N. Lindland, Assistant United States Attorney. [FR Doc. 05–3014 Filed 2–16–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–M DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liberty Act (CERCLA) Consistent with Section 122(d)(2) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9622(d)(2), and 28 CFR 50.7, notice is hereby given that on February 10, 2005, a proposed Consent Decree in United States versus Ralph Bello, et. al., Civil Action No. 3:01 CV 1568 (SRU), was lodged with the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut. In this action, the United States sought recovery of response costs incurred by the United States Environmental Protection Agency in conducting a soil cleanup removal action at the National Oil Service Superfund Site in West Haven, Connecticut. The United States filed its complaint pursuant to Section 107(a) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (‘‘CERCLA’’), 42 U.S.C. 9607(a), seeking recovery of response costs incurred at the Site. There have been four prior settlements relating to this Site, and the current proposed settlement represents resolution of the United States’ remaining filed claims in this matter. Defendant, The Torrington Company (‘‘the Settling Defendant’’), is participating in the proposed settlement. The proposed Consent Decree resolves the Settling Defendant’s liability to the United States for unreimbursed response costs at the Site. Under the proposed Decree, the Settling Defendant agrees to pay $350,000 in partial reimbursement of the United States’ response costs. The Department of Justice will receive for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of this publication comments relating to the proposed 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 versus Ralph Bello, et al., D.J. Ref. 90–11–3–07333/1. The proposed Consent Decree may be examined at the Office of the United States Attorney, Connecticut Financial VerDate jul<14>2003 14:41 Feb 16, 2005 Jkt 205001 Center, New Haven, CT, and at U.S. EPA Region 1, One Congress Street, Boston, MA. 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 proposed 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 emailing a request to Tonia Fleetwood, (tonia.fleetwood@usdoj.gov), fax no. (202) 514–0097, phone confirmation no. (202) 514–1547. For a copy of the proposed Consent Decree including the signature pages and attachments, please enclose a check in the amount of $4.25 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to ‘‘U.S. Treasury.’’ Ronald Gluck, Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 05–3008 Filed 4–16–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–M 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. Bernstein, Civil Action No. 05–B–268 (CBS), was lodged with the United States District Court for the District of Colorado on February 10, 2005. This proposed Consent Decree concerns a complaint filed by the United States against Frederic M. Bernstein, Henry Y. Yusem, K&J Properties, Inc., Y&B Properties, Inc., Indian Creek Investments, LLC, and ICR, LLC, pursuant to 33 U.S.C. 1319(b) and (d), to obtain injunctive relief from and impose civil penalties against the Defendants 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 Defendants to restore the impacted areas and to pay a civil penalty. 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 Andrew J. Doyle, Trial Attorney, P.O. Box 23986, Washington, DC 20026– 3986, and refer to United States v. Bernstein, DJ #Q90–5–1–1–16840. The proposed Consent Decree may be examined at the Clerk’s Office, United PO 00000 Frm 00055 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 States District Court for the District of Colorado, 901 19th Street, Denver, Colorado. In addition, the proposed Consent Decree may be viewed at https://www.usdoj.gov/enrd/open.html. Dated: February 11, 2005. Scott A. Schachter, Assistant Chief, Environmental Defense Section, Environment & Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 05–3032 Filed 2–16–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–M DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act Notice is hereby given that on February 1, 2005, a proposed Stipulation and Agreed Order (‘‘Agreed Order’’) in In re Formica Corp., et al., Case No. 02–10969, as well as a proposed agreement which is annexed to the Agreed Order (the ‘‘Attachment’’), where lodged with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York. Under the proposed Agreed Order, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (‘‘EPA’’) would receive an allowed unsecured claim of $744,523 in connection with the Skinner Landfill Superfund Site in West Chester, Ohio, and an allowed unsecured claim of $4.1 million in connection with the Pristine Superfund Site in Reading, Ohio. Also, under the proposed Agreed Order and Attachment, distributions on EPA’s allowed claims would be deposited in special accounts for the Skinner and Pristine sites and earmarked for the benefit of the potentially responsible parties who are performing the remedies for the two sites pursuant to consent decrees which were entered, respectively, in the United States v. Elsa Skinner-Morgan, Civ. Action No. C–1– 00–424 (S.D. Ohio), and United States v. American Greetings Corp., Civ. Action No. C–1–89–837 (S.D. Ohio). For a period of thirty (30) days from the date of this publication, the Department of Justice will receive comments relating to the proposed Agreed Order and Attachment. 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, and should refer to In re Formica Corp., et al., Case No. 02–10969, D.J. Ref. 90–11–2–07775. The proposed Agreed Order and Attachment may be examined at the E:\FR\FM\17FEN1.SGM 17FEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 32 / Thursday, February 17, 2005 / Notices Office of the United States Attorney, 86 Chambers Street, New York, NY 10007, and at U.S. EPA Region 5, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, IL 60604. During the public comment period, the proposed Agreed Order and Attachment may also be examined on the following Department of Justice website, https:// www.usdoj.gov/enrd/open.html. A copy of the proposed Agreed Order and Attachment may also be obtained by mail from the Consent Decree Library, P.O. Box 7611, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20044, or by emailing or faxing a request to Tonia Fleetwood, tonia.fleetwood@usdoj.gov, fax no. (202) 514–0097, phone confirmation no. (202) 514–1547. In requesting a copy from the Consent Decree Library, please enclose a check in the amount of $3.00 (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. 05–3009 Filed 2–16–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–M DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act Under 42 U.S.C. 9622(d)(2) and 28 CFR 50.7, notice is hereby given that on January 31, 2005, a proposed Consent Decree (‘‘Consent Decree’’) in the consolidated matters United States v. International Paper Co., et al. Civil Action No. 01–C–0693–C, and International Paper Co. v. City of Tomah, WI, et al., Civil Action No. 00– C–539–C, was lodged with the United States District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin. The Consent Decree settles an action brought by the United States under section 107 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (‘‘CERCLA’’), 42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq., for reimbursement from International Paper and the City of Tomah, Wisconsin of response costs incurred and to be incurred for response actions taken at or in connection with the release or threatened release of hazardous substances at the Tomah Municipal Sanitary Landfill site in Monroe County, Wisconsin (‘‘the Site’’). The Consent Decree also settles a lawsuit brought by International Paper Company (‘‘International Paper’’) under CERCLA section 113(f), 42 U.S.C. 9613(f), against VerDate jul<14>2003 14:41 Feb 16, 2005 Jkt 205001 the City of Tomah, Wisconsin, and the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, in which International Paper sought contribution towards certain costs International Paper allegedly incurred in response to the release or threatened release of hazardous substances at the Site. The Consent Decree addresses claims with respect to a second Operable Unit (‘‘OU2’’) at the Site, as a previous consent decree entered by the Court addressed claims with respect to Operable Unit 1. Under the Consent Decree, International Paper is required to implement the natural attenuation remedy for OU2 (design and implement a groundwater monitoring system for the groundwater outside of the landfill’s boundaries) selected by the United States Environmental Protection Agency in the September 24, 2003, Record of Decision for OU2. The Consent Decree also requires International Paper to pay the United States’ direct and indirect costs associated with OU2 from May 19, 2003, onward. Under the Consent Decree, the United States will make a $350,000 payment to International Paper to resolve International Paper’s OU2 contribution claims against the United States. The Department of Justice will receive for a period of thirty (30) 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 v. International Paper Co., et al. Civil Action No. 00–C–0693–C, D.J. Ref. 90–11–2–1317/1. The Consent Decree may be examined at the Office of the United States Attorney, Suite 303, City Station, 660 West Washington Avenue, Madison, Wisconsin 53703, and at U.S. EPA Region 5, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604–3590. 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, please enclose a check in the amount of $51.00 (25 cents PO 00000 Frm 00056 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 8111 per page reproduction cost) payable to the U.S. Treasury. William Brighton, Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 05–3010 Filed 2–16–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–75–M DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of Settlement Agreement Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act In accordance with 28 CFR 50.7 and section 122 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (‘‘CERCLA’’), 42 U.S.C. 9622, notice is hereby given that on February 2, 2005, a proposed Settlement Agreement in In re: Polaroid Corporation, et al., Case No. 01–10864 (PJW), was lodged with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. In this action the United States, on behalf of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (‘‘EPA’’), timely filed a Proof of Claim against Polaroid Corporation pursuant to section 107(a) of CERCLA, as amended, 42 U.S. 9607, in connection with the Peterson/Puritan, Inc. Superfund Site, located in the towns of Cumberland and Lincoln, Rhode Island (the ‘‘Site’’). Pursuant to the terms of the Settlement Agreement between the United States and Reorganized Polaroid, the United States shall have an allowed general unsecured claim in the amount of $11 million, and Reorganized Polaroid shall receive a covenant not to sue for future response costs relating to the Site and as provided in the Settlement Agreement. The Department of Justice will receive for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of this publication comments relating to the Settlement Agreement. 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 In re: Polaroid Corporation, et al., Case No. 01–10864 (PJW). The Settlement Agreement may be examined at the offices of EPA Region I, One Congress Street, Suite 1100, SES, Boston, MA 02114–2023. During the public comment period, the Settlement Agreement may also be examined on the following Department of Justice Web site: https://www.usdoj.gov/enrd/ open.html. A copy of the Settlement E:\FR\FM\17FEN1.SGM 17FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 32 (Thursday, February 17, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8110-8111]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-3009]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


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

    Notice is hereby given that on February 1, 2005, a proposed 
Stipulation and Agreed Order (``Agreed Order'') in In re Formica Corp., 
et al., Case No. 02-10969, as well as a proposed agreement which is 
annexed to the Agreed Order (the ``Attachment''), where lodged with the 
United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York. 
Under the proposed Agreed Order, the United States Environmental 
Protection Agency (``EPA'') would receive an allowed unsecured claim of 
$744,523 in connection with the Skinner Landfill Superfund Site in West 
Chester, Ohio, and an allowed unsecured claim of $4.1 million in 
connection with the Pristine Superfund Site in Reading, Ohio. Also, 
under the proposed Agreed Order and Attachment, distributions on EPA's 
allowed claims would be deposited in special accounts for the Skinner 
and Pristine sites and earmarked for the benefit of the potentially 
responsible parties who are performing the remedies for the two sites 
pursuant to consent decrees which were entered, respectively, in the 
United States v. Elsa Skinner-Morgan, Civ. Action No. C-1-00-424 (S.D. 
Ohio), and United States v. American Greetings Corp., Civ. Action No. 
C-1-89-837 (S.D. Ohio).
    For a period of thirty (30) days from the date of this publication, 
the Department of Justice will receive comments relating to the 
proposed Agreed Order and Attachment. 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, and should refer to In re Formica Corp., et al., Case No. 02-
10969, D.J. Ref. 90-11-2-07775.
    The proposed Agreed Order and Attachment may be examined at the

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Office of the United States Attorney, 86 Chambers Street, New York, NY 
10007, and at U.S. EPA Region 5, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, IL 
60604. During the public comment period, the proposed Agreed Order and 
Attachment may also be examined on the following Department of Justice 
website, https://www.usdoj.gov/enrd/open.html. A copy of the proposed 
Agreed Order and Attachment may also be obtained by mail from the 
Consent Decree Library, P.O. Box 7611, U.S. Department of Justice, 
Washington, DC 20044, or by e-mailing or faxing a request to Tonia 
Fleetwood, tonia.fleetwood@usdoj.gov, fax no. (202) 514-0097, phone 
confirmation no. (202) 514-1547. In requesting a copy from the Consent 
Decree Library, please enclose a check in the amount of $3.00 (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. 05-3009 Filed 2-16-05; 8:45 am]
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