Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, 48590 [05-16345]

Download as PDF 48590 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 159 / Thursday, August 18, 2005 / Notices (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 $7.00 (25 cents per page reproduction cost), payable to the U.S. Treasury. W. Benjamin Fisherow, Deputy Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 05–16346 Filed 8–17–05; 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 Pursuant to Section 122(d)(2) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (‘‘CERCLA’’), 42 U.S.C. 9622(d)(2), and 28 CFR 50.7, notice is hereby given that a proposed Consent Decree embodying a settlement in United States v. Del Monte Fresh Produce (Hawaii), Inc., Civil Action No. 05–0049 5, was lodged on August 4, 2005, with the United States District Court for the District of Hawaii. In a Complaint filed concurrently with the lodging of the Consent Decree, the United States seeks reimbursement of costs incurred by the United States and injunctive relief relating to the Del Monte Fresh Produce (Hawaii), Inc., site located in Oahu, Hawaii (‘‘Site’’). The United States alleges in the Complaint that the defendant, Del Monte Fresh Produce (Hawaii), Inc. (‘‘DMFP’’), operated the Site and disposed or arranged to dispose of hazardous substances at the Site within the meaning of Sections 107(a)(1), (2), and (3) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9607(a)(1), (2), and (3). Under the proposed Consent Decree, DMFP has agreed to fund and perform response actions at the Site. The Consent Decree requires DMFP to, among other things, install monitoring wells to characterize the extent of contaminated groundwater; pump and treat contaminated groundwater; implement phytoremediation; place a vegetated soil covering or cap over the contaminated soil area; install a soil vapor extraction system; and restrict land use. The Consent Decree also requires DMFP to reimburse the Untied States for its costs. The United States Department of Justice will receive, for a period of 30 days from the date of this publication, comments relating to the proposed VerDate jul<14>2003 12:20 Aug 17, 2005 Jkt 205001 Consent Decree. Comments should be addressed to the U.S. Department of Justice, Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, P.O. Box 7611, Ben Franklin Station, Washington, DC 20044–7611, and should refer to United States v. Del Monte Fresh Produce (Hawaii), Inc., DOJ Ref. 90–11–3–08277. The proposed Consent Decree may be examined during the public comment period on the following United States 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, U.S. Department of Justice, P.O. Box 7611, Ben Franklin Station, Washington, DC 20044–7611, or by faxing or E-mailing a request to Tonia Fleetwood (tonia.fleetwood@usdoj.gov), fax number (202) 514–0097, phone confirmation number (202) 514–1547. When requesting a copy from the Consent Decree Library, please enclose a check, payable to the U.S. Treasury, in the amount of $24.25 ($.25 per page reproduction cost). Ellen Mahan, Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 05–16345 Filed 8–17–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–M DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of a Consent Decree Pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act Notice is hereby given that a proposed consent Decree in United States of America v. Wellsford, Civ. Action No. 05–4158 was lodged on August 4, 2005, with the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. In the Complaint filed in this matter, the United States alleges that Wellsford, Inc. (‘‘Wellsford’’) is liable for response costs pursuant to Section 107 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (‘‘CERCLA’’), 42 U.S.C. 9607 for its involvement with the Recticon/Allied Steel (‘‘Site’’) in Parkerford, Pennsylvania. The proposed Consent Decree would resolve the United States’ claims set forth in the Complaint through the payment of $20,000, an agreement by Wellsford to exercise due care and not exacerbate existing contamination, and the filing of deed restrictions that provide EPA and its representative access to property and protect the remedy. PO 00000 Frm 00076 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 The Department of Justice will receive comments relating to the proposed Consent Decree for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of this publication. Comments should be addressed to the Acting Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, P.O. Box 7611, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20044 and should refer to United States et al. v. Wellsford, Inc., DJ No. 90–11–2–902/2. The proposed Consent Decree may be examined at the office of the United States Attorney for the District of Pennsylvania, 615 Chestnut Street, Suite 1250, Philadelphia, PA 19106–4476, and at the Region 3 Office of the Environmental Protection Agency, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103. During the public comment period, the decree may also be examined on the following Department of Justice Web site, https://www.usdoj.gov/enrd/ open.html. A copy of the 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 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. The check should refer to United States et al. v. Wellsford, Inc., DJ No. 90–11–2–902/ 2. Robert D. Brook, Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 05–16347 Filed 8–17–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–M DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Antitrust Division United States v. Waste Industries USA, Inc.; Proposed Final Judgment and Competitive Impact Statement Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the Antitrust Procedures and Penalties Act, 15 U.S.C. 16(b)–(h), that a Complaint, proposed Final Judgment, Stipulation, and Competitive Impact Statement were filed with the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia in United States v. Waste Industries USA, Inc., Civ. Action No. 2:05CV468. On August 8, 2005, the United States filed a Complaint, which sought to compel Waste Industries USA, Inc., to divest certain small container E:\FR\FM\18AUN1.SGM 18AUN1

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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


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

    Pursuant to Section 122(d)(2) of the Comprehensive Environmental 
Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (``CERCLA''), 42 U.S.C. 
9622(d)(2), and 28 CFR 50.7, notice is hereby given that a proposed 
Consent Decree embodying a settlement in United States v. Del Monte 
Fresh Produce (Hawaii), Inc., Civil Action No. 05-0049 5, was lodged on 
August 4, 2005, with the United States District Court for the District 
of Hawaii.
    In a Complaint filed concurrently with the lodging of the Consent 
Decree, the United States seeks reimbursement of costs incurred by the 
United States and injunctive relief relating to the Del Monte Fresh 
Produce (Hawaii), Inc., site located in Oahu, Hawaii (``Site''). The 
United States alleges in the Complaint that the defendant, Del Monte 
Fresh Produce (Hawaii), Inc. (``DMFP''), operated the Site and disposed 
or arranged to dispose of hazardous substances at the Site within the 
meaning of Sections 107(a)(1), (2), and (3) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 
9607(a)(1), (2), and (3).
    Under the proposed Consent Decree, DMFP has agreed to fund and 
perform response actions at the Site. The Consent Decree requires DMFP 
to, among other things, install monitoring wells to characterize the 
extent of contaminated groundwater; pump and treat contaminated 
groundwater; implement phytoremediation; place a vegetated soil 
covering or cap over the contaminated soil area; install a soil vapor 
extraction system; and restrict land use. The Consent Decree also 
requires DMFP to reimburse the Untied States for its costs.
    The United States Department of Justice will receive, for a period 
of 30 days from the date of this publication, comments relating to the 
proposed Consent Decree. Comments should be addressed to the U.S. 
Department of Justice, Assistant Attorney General, Environment and 
Natural Resources Division, P.O. Box 7611, Ben Franklin Station, 
Washington, DC 20044-7611, and should refer to United States v. Del 
Monte Fresh Produce (Hawaii), Inc., DOJ Ref. 90-11-3-08277.
    The proposed Consent Decree may be examined during the public 
comment period on the following United States 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, U.S. 
Department of Justice, P.O. Box 7611, Ben Franklin Station, Washington, 
DC 20044-7611, or by faxing or E-mailing a request to Tonia Fleetwood 
(tonia.fleetwood@usdoj.gov), fax number (202) 514-0097, phone 
confirmation number (202) 514-1547. When requesting a copy from the 
Consent Decree Library, please enclose a check, payable to the U.S. 
Treasury, in the amount of $24.25 ($.25 per page reproduction cost).

Ellen Mahan,
Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment 
and Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 05-16345 Filed 8-17-05; 8:45 am]
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