Notice of Proposed Administrative Settlement Pursuant to the Clean Water Act; Kinder Morgan, Sparks Facility, 24412-24413 [05-9309]

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[FR Doc. 05–9219 Filed 5–6–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P PO 00000 Frm 00047 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–7908–8] Notice of Proposed Administrative Settlement Pursuant to the Clean Water Act; Kinder Morgan, Sparks Facility AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency. Notice, request for public comments. ACTION: SUMMARY: In accordance with Section 311(B)(6)(C) of the Clean Water Act 33 U.S.C. 1321 (B)(6)(C), notice is hereby given of a proposed Class II consent Agreement (‘‘Agreement’’) Kinder Morgan facility in Sparks, Nevada. The Environmental Protection Agency determined that the facility had not conducted all of the spill response exercises and drills required by the Facility Response Plan. The Agreement requires the Respondent pay a civil penalty of $26,630 and provide emergency response equipment to the Truckee Fire Department as a supplemental environmental project. For thirty (30) days following the date of publication of this notice, the Agency will receive written comments relating to the Agreement. The agency will consider all comments received and may modify or withdraw its consent to the Agreement if comments received disclose facts or considerations which indicate that the Agreement is inappropriate, improper or inadequate. The Agency’s response to any comments received will be available for public inspection at USEPA Region IX, 75 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, California. Comments must be submitted on or before June 8, 2005. DATES: The proposed Agreement may be obtained from Mark Samolis, Environmental Protection Specialist, telephone (415) 972–4273. Comments regarding the proposed Agreement should be addressed to Mark Samolis (SFD–9) at EPA, Region IX, 75 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, California 94105, and should reference the Kinder Morgan Sparks Consent Agreement and USEPA Docket No. OPA–9–2005–0004. ADDRESSES: J. Andrew Helmlinger, Office of Regional Counsel, telephone (415) 972–3904, USEPA Region IX, 75 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, California 94105. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: E:\FR\FM\09MYN1.SGM 09MYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 88 / Monday, May 9, 2005 / Notices Dated: April 29, 2005. Betsy Curnow, Acting Chief Response, Planning & Assessment Branch, Superfund Division (SFD–9). [FR Doc. 05–9309 Filed 5–6–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION Sunshine Act Meeting Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. DATE AND TIME: Monday, May 16, 2005, 2 p.m. eastern time. PLACE: Clarence M. Mitchell, Jr. Conference Room on the Ninth Floor of the EEOC Office Building, 1801 ‘‘L’’ Street, NW., Washington, DC 20507. STATUS: The meeting will be open to the public. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: Open Session: 1. Announcement of Notation Votes, and 2. EEOC Repositioning Plan: Field Offices. 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PO 00000 Frm 00048 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 24413 Abstract: Sections 2 and 3 of Public Law 89–777 (46 U.S.C. app. 817(d) and (e)) require owners or charterers of passenger vessels with 50 or more passenger berths or stateroom accommodations and embarking passengers at United Stated ports and territories to establish their financial responsibility to meet liability incurred for death or injury to passengers and other persons, and to indemnify passengers in the event of nonperformance of transportation. The Commission’s Rules at 46 CFR part 540 implement Public Law 89–777 and specify financial responsibility coverage requirements for such owners and charterers. Current Actions: There are no changes to this information collection, and it is being submitted for extension purposes only. Type of Review: Extension. 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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 88 (Monday, May 9, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24412-24413]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-9309]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-7908-8]


Notice of Proposed Administrative Settlement Pursuant to the 
Clean Water Act; Kinder Morgan, Sparks Facility

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Notice, request for public comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with Section 311(B)(6)(C) of the Clean Water Act 
33 U.S.C. 1321 (B)(6)(C), notice is hereby given of a proposed Class II 
consent Agreement (``Agreement'') Kinder Morgan facility in Sparks, 
Nevada. The Environmental Protection Agency determined that the 
facility had not conducted all of the spill response exercises and 
drills required by the Facility Response Plan. The Agreement requires 
the Respondent pay a civil penalty of $26,630 and provide emergency 
response equipment to the Truckee Fire Department as a supplemental 
environmental project.
    For thirty (30) days following the date of publication of this 
notice, the Agency will receive written comments relating to the 
Agreement. The agency will consider all comments received and may 
modify or withdraw its consent to the Agreement if comments received 
disclose facts or considerations which indicate that the Agreement is 
inappropriate, improper or inadequate. The Agency's response to any 
comments received will be available for public inspection at USEPA 
Region IX, 75 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, California.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before June 8, 2005.

ADDRESSES: The proposed Agreement may be obtained from Mark Samolis, 
Environmental Protection Specialist, telephone (415) 972-4273. Comments 
regarding the proposed Agreement should be addressed to Mark Samolis 
(SFD-9) at EPA, Region IX, 75 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, 
California 94105, and should reference the Kinder Morgan Sparks Consent 
Agreement and USEPA Docket No. OPA-9-2005-0004.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: J. Andrew Helmlinger, Office of 
Regional Counsel, telephone (415) 972-3904, USEPA Region IX, 75 
Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, California 94105.


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    Dated: April 29, 2005.
Betsy Curnow,
Acting Chief Response, Planning & Assessment Branch, Superfund Division 
(SFD-9).
[FR Doc. 05-9309 Filed 5-6-05; 8:45 am]
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