Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Clean Water Act, 15642 [05-5979]

Download as PDF 15642 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 58 / Monday, March 28, 2005 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Minerals Management Service Notice of Availability of the Proposed Notice of Sale for Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Lease Sale 196 in the Western Gulf of Mexico (GOM) Minerals Management Service (MMS), Interior. ACTION: Notice of availability of the proposed Notice of Sale for proposed Sale 196. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The MMS announces the availability of the proposed Notice of Sale for proposed Sale 196 in the Central GOM OCS. This Notice is published pursuant to 30 CFR 256.29(c) as a matter of information to the public. With regard to oil and gas leasing on the OCS, the Secretary of the Interior, pursuant to section 19 of the OCS Lands Act, provides the affected States the opportunity to review the proposed Notice. The proposed Notice sets forth the proposed terms and conditions of the sale, including minimum bids, royalty rates, and rentals. DATES: Comments on the size, timing, or location of proposed Sale 196 are due from the affected States within 60 days following their receipt of the proposed Notice. The final Notice of Sale will be published in the Federal Register at least 30 days prior to the date of bid opening. Bid opening is currently scheduled for August 17, 2005. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The proposed Notice of Sale for Sale 196 and a ‘‘Proposed Sale Notice Package’’ containing information essential to potential bidders may be obtained from the Public Information Unit, Gulf of Mexico Region, Minerals Management Service, 1201 Elmwood Park Boulevard, New Orleans, Louisiana 70123–2394. Telephone: (504) 736–2519. Dated: March 18, 2005. R. M. ‘‘Johnnie’’ Burton, Director, Minerals Management Service. [FR Doc. 05–6048 Filed 3–25–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–MR–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Clean Water Act In accordance with Departmental policy, 28 CFR § 50.7, notice is hereby given that on March 2, 2005 a proposed Consent Decree in United States and the State of Nebraska v. City of McCook, Nebraska, Case No. 8:05CV93 was VerDate jul<14>2003 15:12 Mar 25, 2005 Jkt 205001 lodged with the United States District Court for the District of Nebraska. In this action the United States sought civil penalties and injunctive relief arising from the City of McCook’s failure to comply with Clean Water Act (CWA), the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), and its National Pollution Discharge Elimination System permit issued under the CWA. Under the Consent Decree, the City will comply with the SDWA and its maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) for nitrates, uranium, and for arsenic when that MCL comes into effect in 2006 in its drinking water supply. It will agree to pay a civil penalty of $136,000, of which $131,000 will go to EPA and $5000 to the State. ($5000 is the maximum penalty the State can impose by statute). The City also agrees to comply with the CWA and the terms of its NPDES Permit and perform injunctive relief including, among other things, continuous monitoring and to pay a total civil penalty to EPA and the State of $89,000. 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 and the State of Nebraska v. City of McCook, Nebraska, D.J. Ref. 90–5–1– 1–08273. The Consent Decree may be examined at the Office of the United States Attorney, District of Nebraska at 1620 Dodge Street, Suite 1400, Omaha, NE 68102 and at U.S. EPA Region 7, 901 N. 5th Street, Kansas City, Kansas 66101. During the comment period, the consent decree may 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 a check in the amount of $11.00 (25 cents per PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 page reproduction cost) payable to the U.S. Treasury. Catherine R. McCabe, Deputy Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 05–5979 Filed 3–25–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–M DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comments Requested; Clarification 30-day notice of information collection under review: Investigator integrity questionnaire. ACTION: The Department of Justice published a 30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review on February 22, 2005, on page 8635; the comment date expires on March 24, 2005. A second notice was published in the Federal Register on March 1, 2005, on page 9979, in error. That notice is withdrawn. The correct comment expiration date for the 30-day notice is March 24, 2005. Dated: March 23, 2005. Brenda E. Dyer, Department Clearance Officer, Department of Justice. [FR Doc. 05–6099 Filed 3–24–05; 10:28 am] BILLING CODE 4410–FY–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Office of Justice Programs Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comments Requested 30–Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: National Judicial Reporting Program (NJRP). ACTION: The Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP) has submitted 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. The proposed information collection is published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. This proposed information collection was previously published in the Federal Register Volume 69, Number 243, page 76012 on December 20, 2004, allowing for a 60 day comment period. E:\FR\FM\28MRN1.SGM 28MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 58 (Monday, March 28, 2005)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 05-5979]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Clean Water Act

    In accordance with Departmental policy, 28 CFR Sec.  50.7, notice 
is hereby given that on March 2, 2005 a proposed Consent Decree in 
United States and the State of Nebraska v. City of McCook, Nebraska, 
Case No. 8:05CV93 was lodged with the United States District Court for 
the District of Nebraska.
    In this action the United States sought civil penalties and 
injunctive relief arising from the City of McCook's failure to comply 
with Clean Water Act (CWA), the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), and its 
National Pollution Discharge Elimination System permit issued under the 
CWA. Under the Consent Decree, the City will comply with the SDWA and 
its maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) for nitrates, uranium, and for 
arsenic when that MCL comes into effect in 2006 in its drinking water 
supply. It will agree to pay a civil penalty of $136,000, of which 
$131,000 will go to EPA and $5000 to the State. ($5000 is the maximum 
penalty the State can impose by statute). The City also agrees to 
comply with the CWA and the terms of its NPDES Permit and perform 
injunctive relief including, among other things, continuous monitoring 
and to pay a total civil penalty to EPA and the State of $89,000.
    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 and the State of Nebraska v. City of McCook, Nebraska, 
D.J. Ref. 90-5-1-1-08273.
    The Consent Decree may be examined at the Office of the United 
States Attorney, District of Nebraska at 1620 Dodge Street, Suite 1400, 
Omaha, NE 68102 and at U.S. EPA Region 7, 901 N. 5th Street, Kansas 
City, Kansas 66101. During the comment period, the consent decree may 
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 a 
check in the amount of $11.00 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) 
payable to the U.S. Treasury.

Catherine R. McCabe,
Deputy Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and 
Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 05-5979 Filed 3-25-05; 8:45 am]
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