Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (“CERCLA”), 48589 [05-16348]

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[FR Doc. 05–16339 Filed 8–17–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (‘‘CERCLA’’) Under the policy set out at 28 CFR 50.7, notice is hereby given that on August 2, 2005, the United States lodged with the United States District Court for the District of Montana a proposed consent decree (‘‘Consent Decree’’) in the case of United States v. Atlantic Richfield Company et al., Civil Action No. CV–89–39–BU–SEH. The 1 Commissioner Marcia E. Miller did not participate in this determination. VerDate jul<14>2003 12:20 Aug 17, 2005 Jkt 205001 Consent Decree pertains to the Milltown Reservoir Sediments Operable Unit (the ‘‘Milltown Site’’) in southwestern Montana. The settlement would resolve the claims brought by the United States against the Atlantic Richfield Company and NorthWestern Corporation under Section 107 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as amended (‘‘CERCLA’’), 42 U.S.C. 9607, for the recovery of costs incurred and to be incurred in responding to releases and threatened releases of hazardous substances at the Milltown Site. Under the terms of the proposed Consent Decree, Atlantic Richfield and NorthWestern will implement EPA’s cleanup plan for the Milltown Site, reimburse certain EPA response costs related to the Milltown Site, and contribute toward the State of Montana’s natural resource restoration plan for the Milltown site. The United States, on behalf of certain federal agencies against which Atlantic Richfield asserted counterclaims, will also be contributing toward the reimbursement of EPA’s 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 Deputy 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. ARCO, DOJ Case Number 90– 11–2–430. The proposed Consent Decree may be examined at the office of the United States Attorney for the District of Montana, 2929 Third Avenue North, Suite 400, Billings, Montana 59101, and at U.S. EPA Region VIII Montana Office, Federal Building, 10 West 15th Street, Suite 3200, Helena, Montana 59624. 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 of the Consent Decree, please reference United States v. ARCO, DOJ Case Number 90–11–2–430, and enclose a check in the amount of $10.00 PO 00000 Frm 00075 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 48589 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the U.S. Treasury. Robert D. Brook, Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 05–16348 Filed 8–17–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–M DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Clean Water Act Consistent with 28 CFR 50.7, notice is hereby given that on August 3, 2005, a proposed consent decree (‘‘decree’’) in United States v. Degussa Initiators, LLC., Civil Action No. 1:05CV1915, was lodged with the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. In this action, the United States seeks civil penalties against Degussa for violations of section 307(d) and 308 of the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1317(d) and 1318, including violation of categorical and local effluent limits contained in industrial user permits issued by the Elyria, Ohio publicly owned treatment works. The proposed decree provides that Degussa will pay a civil penalty of $345,203.50 and will perform a supplemental environmental project valued at $27,514. Degussa also certifies in the proposed decree that it has implemented corrective measures necessary to ensure continuous compliance with applicable effluent limits and other permit terms. The Department of Justice will receive comments relating to the decree for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of this publication. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, P.O. Box 7611, Ben Franklin Station, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20044–7611, and should refer to United States v. Degussa LLC, D.J. Ref. 90–5–1–1–07956. The decree may be examined at the Office of the United States Attorney, 1800 One Bank Center, 600 Superior Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44114–2654 and at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604–3590. 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, Ben Franklin Station, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20044–7611 or by faxing or emailing a request to Tonia Fleetwood E:\FR\FM\18AUN1.SGM 18AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 159 (Thursday, August 18, 2005)]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive 
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (``CERCLA'')

    Under the policy set out at 28 CFR 50.7, notice is hereby given 
that on August 2, 2005, the United States lodged with the United States 
District Court for the District of Montana a proposed consent decree 
(``Consent Decree'') in the case of United States v. Atlantic Richfield 
Company et al., Civil Action No. CV-89-39-BU-SEH. The Consent Decree 
pertains to the Milltown Reservoir Sediments Operable Unit (the 
``Milltown Site'') in southwestern Montana. The settlement would 
resolve the claims brought by the United States against the Atlantic 
Richfield Company and NorthWestern Corporation under Section 107 of the 
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 
1980, as amended (``CERCLA''), 42 U.S.C. 9607, for the recovery of 
costs incurred and to be incurred in responding to releases and 
threatened releases of hazardous substances at the Milltown Site. Under 
the terms of the proposed Consent Decree, Atlantic Richfield and 
NorthWestern will implement EPA's cleanup plan for the Milltown Site, 
reimburse certain EPA response costs related to the Milltown Site, and 
contribute toward the State of Montana's natural resource restoration 
plan for the Milltown site. The United States, on behalf of certain 
federal agencies against which Atlantic Richfield asserted 
counterclaims, will also be contributing toward the reimbursement of 
EPA's 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 Deputy 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. ARCO, DOJ Case Number 90-11-2-430.
    The proposed Consent Decree may be examined at the office of the 
United States Attorney for the District of Montana, 2929 Third Avenue 
North, Suite 400, Billings, Montana 59101, and at U.S. EPA Region VIII 
Montana Office, Federal Building, 10 West 15th Street, Suite 3200, 
Helena, Montana 59624. 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 of the Consent Decree, 
please reference United States v. ARCO, DOJ Case Number 90-11-2-430, 
and enclose a check in the amount of $10.00 (25 cents per page 
reproduction cost) payable to the U.S. Treasury.

Robert D. Brook,
Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and 
Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 05-16348 Filed 8-17-05; 8:45 am]
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