Notice of Public Meeting by Teleconference Concerning Heavy Duty Diesel Engine Consent Decrees, 36407-36408 [05-12465]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 120 / Thursday, June 23, 2005 / Notices Dated: June 10, 2005. Frank L. Davis, General Deputy Assistant Secretary for Housing-Deputy Federal Housing Commissioner. [FR Doc. E5–3269 Filed 6–22–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210–27–P Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 12,000. Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 3,000 hours. Affected Public: Primarily U.S. residents. To obtain copies of the survey, contact the Bureau clearance officer, U.S. Geological Survey, 807 National Center, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, Virginia, 20192, telephone (703) 648– 7313. 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AGENCY: SUMMARY: Notice is given that the Tribal-State Compact between the OtoeMissouria Tribe and the State of Oklahoma is considered to have been approved and in effect. DATES: Effective June 23, 2005. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: George T. Skibine, Director, Office of Indian Gaming Management, Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary—Policy and Economic Development, Washington, DC 20240, (202) 219–4066. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under Section 11 (d)(7)(D) of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988 (IGRA), Public Law 100–497, 25 U.S.C. 2710, the Secretary of the Interior must publish in the Federal Register notice of any Tribal-State compact that is approved, or considered to have been approved for the purpose of engaging in class III gaming activities on Indian lands. The Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary-Indian Affairs, Department of the Interior, through his delegated authority did not approve or disapprove this compact before the date that is 45 days after the date this compact was submitted. This compact authorizes the Otoe-Missouria Indian tribe to engage in certain class III gaming activities, provides for certain geographical exclusivity, limits the number of gaming machines at existing racetracks, and prohibits non-tribal operation of certain machines and covered games. Therefore, pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 2710(d)(7)(C), this compact is considered to have been approved, but only to the extent it is consistent with IGRA. Dated: June 9, 2005. Michael D. Olsen, Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary— Indian Affairs. [FR Doc. 05–12400 Filed 6–22–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–4N–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Public Meeting by Teleconference Concerning Heavy Duty Diesel Engine Consent Decrees The Department of Justice and the Environmental Protection Agency will hold a public meeting on July 20, 2005 at 10 a.m. by teleconference. The subject E:\FR\FM\23JNN1.SGM 23JNN1 36408 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 120 / Thursday, June 23, 2005 / Notices of the meeting will be implementation of the provisions of the seven consent signed by the United States and diesel engine manufacturers and entered by the United States District Court for the District of Columbia on July 1, 1999 (United States v. Caterpillar, Case No. 1:98CV02544; United States v. Navistar International Transportation Corporation, Case No. 1:98CV02545; United States v. Cummins Engine Company, Case No. 1:98CV02546; United States v. Detroit Diesel Corporation, Case No. 1:98CV02548; United States v. Volvo Truck Corporation, Case No. 1:98CV02547; United States v. Mack Trucks, Inc., Case No. 1:98CV01495; and United States v. Renault Vehicles Industries, S.A., Case No. 1:98CV02543). In supporting entry by the court of the decrees, the United States committed to meet periodically with states, industry groups, environmental groups, and concerned citizens to discuss consent decree implementation issues. Future meeting will be announced here and on EPA’s Diesel Engine Settlement Web site at: https://www.epa.gov/compliance/ resources/cases/civil/caa/diesel/ index.html. Interested parties should contact the Environmental Protection Agency at the address listed below prior to the meeting to reserve a telephone line and receive instructions for the call. Agenda 1. Panel Remarks—10 a.m. Remarks by DOJ and EPA regarding implementation of the provisions of the diesel engine consent decrees. 2. Public comments and questions. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anne Wick, EPA Diesel Engine Consent Decree Coordinator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (Mail Code 2242A), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20460, e-mail: wick.anne@epa.gov. Karen S. Dworkin, Assistant Chief, Environment & Natural Resources Division, Environmental Enforcement Section. [FR Doc. 05–12465 Filed 6–22–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–M DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act In accordance with CERCLA Section 122(d)(2), 42 U.S.C. 9622(d)(2), and Departmental policy in 28 CFR 50.7, notice is hereby given that on June 14, 2005, a proposed Consent Decree in VerDate jul<14>2003 18:40 Jun 22, 2005 Jkt 205001 United States v. National Railroad Passenger Corporation, et al., Consolidated Civil Action Nos. 86– 1094, 92–6119, 99–4835, was lodged with the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. In this action, the United States sought: recovery of environmental response costs incurred and to be incurred by the United States, all in connection with the Paoli Railyard Superfund Site, located in Paoli, PA (‘‘Site’’). The Consent Decree requires settling defendant Penn Central Corporation, now known as American Premier Underwriters, Inc., to: (1) Pay the United States the sum of $5.9 million for response costs incurred, (2) pay the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency future costs in an amount not to exceed $37,500 annually, and (3) pay the U.S. Department of Interior the sum of $500,000 in settlement of natural resource damages claims. 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 U.S. v. APU, et al., D.J. Ref. #90–11–2–152C. The Consent Decree may also be examined at the Office of the United States Attorney, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, c/o Richard Metzinger, Jr., Assistant United States Attorney, 615 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106; and at U.S. EPA Region III, c/o Thomas Cinti, Senior Regional Counsel, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103. During the public comment period, the Consent Decree may be examined on the 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 $4.50 for the Consent Decree (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the U.S. Treasury. Robert Brook, Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 05–12389 Filed 6–22–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–M PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act Notice is hereby given that on May 25, 2005, a proposed Consent Decree in United States v. The Newark Group, Inc., Civil Action No. 05–02144–JW, was lodged with the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. In this action, the United States sought the performance of certain response actions, pursuant to Section 106 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (‘‘CERCLA’’), 42 U.S.C. 9606, and the reimbursement of response costs incurred, pursuant to Section 107(a) CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9607(a), in connection with the cleanup of the Lorentz Barrel and Drum Site (‘‘Site’’) in San Jose, CA. Under the proposed Consent Decree, The Newark Group, Inc. (‘‘Newark’’) will perform long-term maintenance of the asphalt and concrete caps on its 1.47-acre property, which is part of the Site. In addition, Newark will establish institutional controls limiting future uses of its property. Finally, Newark will reimburse the United States $15,000 in 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 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, with a copy to Matthew A. Fogelson, Trial Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice, Environment and Natural Resources Division, Environmental Enforcement Section, 301 Howard Street, Suite 1050, San Francisco, CA 94105, and should refer to United States v. The Newark Group, Inc., D.J. Ref. 90–11–2–467/5. Commenters may request an opportunity for a public meeting in the affected area, in accordance with Section 7003(d) of RCRA, 42 U.S.C. 6973(d). The Consent Decree may be examined at the Office of the United States Attorney, 150 Almaden Blvd. Suite, 900., San Jose, CA, and at U.S. EPA Region IX, 75 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, CA. 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. 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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 120 (Thursday, June 23, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36407-36408]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-12465]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Notice of Public Meeting by Teleconference Concerning Heavy Duty 
Diesel Engine Consent Decrees

    The Department of Justice and the Environmental Protection Agency 
will hold a public meeting on July 20, 2005 at 10 a.m. by 
teleconference. The subject

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of the meeting will be implementation of the provisions of the seven 
consent signed by the United States and diesel engine manufacturers and 
entered by the United States District Court for the District of 
Columbia on July 1, 1999 (United States v. Caterpillar, Case No. 
1:98CV02544; United States v. Navistar International Transportation 
Corporation, Case No. 1:98CV02545; United States v. Cummins Engine 
Company, Case No. 1:98CV02546; United States v. Detroit Diesel 
Corporation, Case No. 1:98CV02548; United States v. Volvo Truck 
Corporation, Case No. 1:98CV02547; United States v. Mack Trucks, Inc., 
Case No. 1:98CV01495; and United States v. Renault Vehicles Industries, 
S.A., Case No. 1:98CV02543). In supporting entry by the court of the 
decrees, the United States committed to meet periodically with states, 
industry groups, environmental groups, and concerned citizens to 
discuss consent decree implementation issues. Future meeting will be 
announced here and on EPA's Diesel Engine Settlement Web site at: 
https://www.epa.gov/compliance/resources/cases/civil/caa/diesel/
index.html. Interested parties should contact the Environmental 
Protection Agency at the address listed below prior to the meeting to 
reserve a telephone line and receive instructions for the call.

Agenda

    1. Panel Remarks--10 a.m.
    Remarks by DOJ and EPA regarding implementation of the provisions 
of the diesel engine consent decrees.
    2. Public comments and questions.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anne Wick, EPA Diesel Engine Consent 
Decree Coordinator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (Mail Code 
2242A), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20460, e-mail: 
wick.anne@epa.gov.

Karen S. Dworkin,
Assistant Chief, Environment & Natural Resources Division, 
Environmental Enforcement Section.
[FR Doc. 05-12465 Filed 6-22-05; 8:45 am]
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