Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, 59771-59772 [05-20537]
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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 In re
FV Steel and Wire, No. 04–22421, D.J.
Ref. 90–7–1–1/2.
The Consent Decree may be examined
at the Office of the United States
Attorney, Eastern District of Wisconsin,
517 East Wisconsin Ave., Room 530,
Milwaukee, WI, 53202, (contact
Assistant United States Attorney Susan
Knepel) and at U.S. EPA Region II, 290
Broadway, New York, New York 10007–
1866 (contact Assistant Regional
Counsel Clay Monroe). 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 from the Consent
Decree Library, please enclose a check
in the amount of $8.25 (25 cents per
page reproduction cost) payable to the
U.S. Treasury.
Ronald Gluck,
Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement
Section, Environment and Natural Resources
Division.
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree
Pursuant to Oil Pollution Act
Notice is hereby given that on October
6, 2005, a proposed consent decree in
United States v. General Electric
Company, Civil Action No. 05–cv–1270,
was lodged with the United States
District Court for the Northern District
of New York.
The proposed consent decree will
settle the United States’ claims under
the Comprehensive Response,
Compensation and Liability Act, 42
U.S.C. 9601, et seq., relating to the
release of polychlorinated biphenyls
into the Hudson River. Pursuant to the
proposed consent decree, General
Electric Company will, inter alia, dredge
approximately 265,000 cubic yards of
contaminated sediment from certain
portions of the Upper Hudson River and
pay approximately $43,000,000 toward
past and future costs of the United
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States in responding to the
contamination. In addition, General
Electric Company may dredge an
additional 2.39 million cubic yards of
contaminated sediments under the
Consent Decree and pay up to an
additional $32.5 million to reimburse
costs of the United States.
The Department of Justice will receive
for a period of thirty (30) days from the
date of this publication comments
relating to the proposed consent decree.
Comments should be addressed to the
Assistant Attorney General of the
Environment and Natural Resources
Division, Department of Justice,
Washington, DC 20530, and should refer
to United States v. General Electric
Company, Civil Action No. 05–cv–1270,
D.J. Ref. 90–11–2–529.
The proposed consent decree may be
examined at the Office of the United
States Attorney, Northern District of
New York, 445 Broadway, Albany, New
York 12207–2924. During the public
comment period, the proposed 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 proposed
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. If
requesting a copy of the proposed
consent decree only, please so note and
enclose a check in the amount of $19.75
(25 cents per page reproduction cost for
the 79 page proposed consent decree)
payable to the U.S. Treasury. If you
would also like a copy of the
attachments to the consent decree,
please so note and include an additional
$607.75 (25 cents per page for the 2431
pages of attachments). The consent
decree, and attachments, will also be
available on the DOJ Web site during the
public comment period at https://
www.doj.gov/enrd/open/html.
Ronald Gluck,
Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement
Section, Environment and Natural Resources
Division.
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree
Under the Comprehensive
Environmental Response,
Compensation, and Liability Act
Notice is hereby given that on
September 30, 2005, a proposed Consent
Decree in United States v. Grand Truck
Western Railroad Incorporated, et al.,
Civil Action No. 1:05–cv–00672, was
lodged with the United States District
Court for the Western District of
Michigan.
In this action the United States
sought, under Sections 106 and 107 of
the Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation, and Recovery
Act (‘‘CERCLA’’), 42 U.S.C. 9606 and
9607, to recover costs incurred by the
United States in connection with the
Verona Well Field Superfund Site (the
‘‘Site’’) in Battle Creek, Michigan. Under
the proposed settlement, the Settling
Defendants, who have been conducting
the remedy at the Site pursuant to two
Unilateral Administrative Orders issued
by the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency (‘‘U.S. EPA’’), will continue to
perform the selected remedy (estimated
by U.S. EPA to cost an additional $8.2
million), pay $40,000 of the U.S EPA’s
past costs incurred at the Site, and pay
future oversight costs incurred by the
U.S. EPA at the Site from the date of
lodging of the Consent Decree. In return,
the Settling Defendants will receive
contribution protection and a covenant
not to sue from the United States for the
work at the Site as well as for past and
future 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, and should refer to United
States v. Grand Trunk Western Railroad
Incorporated, et al., D.J. Ref. 90–11–2–
739.
The Consent Decree may be examined
at the Office of the United States
Attorney, 330 Ionia Ave., Suite 501,
Grand Rapids, MI 49503, and at U.S.
EPA Region V, 77 West Jackson Blvd.,
Chicago, IL 60604. 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
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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
$71.25 (25 cents per page reproduction
cost) payable to the U.S. Treasury.
William D. Brighton,
Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement
Section, Environment and Natural Resources
Division.
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree
Under the Comprehensive
Environmental Response,
Compensation and Liability Act
Under 28 CFR 50.7, notice is hereby
given that on September 28, 2005, a
proposed consent decree in United
States v. Key Investment Company et
al., Civil Action No. 98–5162, was
lodged with the United States District
Court for the Eastern District of
Pennsylvania.
In this action the United States is
seeking response costs pursuant to the
Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation and Liability
Act (‘‘CERCLA’’), 42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.,
in connection with the North Penn Area
Six Superfund Site (‘‘Site’’), which
consists of a contaminated groundwater
plume and a number of separate parcels
of property within and adjacent to the
Borough of Lansdale, Montgomery
County, Pennsylvania. The proposed
consent decree will resolve the United
States’ claims against Westside
Industries L.P., Westside Industries
Group LLC, Peter Borgman, Byron
Lavan, and Peter Lowenthal (‘‘Settling
Defendants’’) in connection with the
Site. Under the terms of the proposed
consent decree, Settling Defendants will
make a cash payment to the United
States of $83,000.00 to address their
liability for past response costs incurred
by the United States at Settling
Defendants’ property and will receive a
covenant not to sue by the United States
with regard to the Site.
The Department of Justice will receive
for a period of thirty (30) days from the
date of this publication comments
relating to the proposed 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
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States v. Key Investment Company et
al., D.J. Ref. 90–11–2–06024/2.
The proposed consent decree may be
examined at the Office of the United
States Attorney, 615 Chestnut Street,
Suite 1250, Philadelphia, PA 19106, and
at U.S. EPA Region III, 1650 Arch Street,
Philadelphia, PA 19103. During the
public comment period, the proposed
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 proposed
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 $8.50 (25 cents per
page reproduction cost) payable to the
U.S. Treasury.
Robert Brook,
Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement
Section, Environment and Natural Resources
Division.
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Notice of Lodging Proposed Consent
Decree
In accordance with Departmental
Policy, 28 CFR 50.7, notice is hereby
given that a proposed Consent Decree in
United States v. Moniteau County, No.
03–4094–CV–C–SOW was lodged with
the United States District Court for the
Western District of Missouri on October
3, 2005.
This proposed Consent Decree
concerns a complaint filed by the
United States against Moniteau County,
Missouri and the Commissioners of
Moniteau County, pursuant to Sections
301 and 404 of the Clean Water Act, 33
U.S.C. 1311 and 1344, to obtain
injunctive relief from the defendants for
violating the Clean Water Act by
discharging pollutants without a permit
into waters of the United States. The
proposed Consent Decree resolves these
allegations by enjoining Moniteau
County from further violations,
requiring it to take certain affirmative
measures to avoid future violations,
requiring restoration and mitigation
with regard to an impacted area, and
requiring an environmental project.
The Department of Justice will accept
written comments relating to this
proposed Consent Decree for thirty (30)
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days from the date of publication of this
Notice. Please address comments to
Charles M. Thomas, Office of the United
States Attorney for the Western District
of Missouri, 400 East 9th Street, Room
5510, Kansas City, Missouri 64106 and
refer to United States v. Moniteau
County.
The proposed Consent Decree may be
examined at the Clerk’s Office, United
States District Court for the Western
District of Missouri, United States
Courthouse, 400 East 9th Street, Kansas
City, Missouri 64016 or the Clerk’s
Office, 310 U.S. Courthouse, 131 W.
High Street, Jefferson City, Missouri
65101. In addition, the proposed
Consent Decree may be viewed at
https://www.usdoj.gov/enrd/open.html.
Mary Edgar,
Assistant Chief, Environmental Defense
Section, Environment & Natural Resources
Division.
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Notice of Lodging of Settlement
Agreement Pursuant to The
Comprehensive Environmental
Response Compensation and Liability
Act (CERCLA)
Pursuant to Section 122(d) of
CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9622(d), and 28 CFR
50.7, notice is hereby given that on
September 26, 2005, a proposed
Settlement Agreement with Mossberg
Industries, Inc. (‘‘Mossberg’’) was
lodged with the United States
Bankruptcy Court for the Northern
District of Indiana in Mossberg’s
bankruptcy case, In re: Mossberg
Industries, Inc., No. 03–12993.
Mossberg is a potentially responsible
party at the Second Operable Unit at the
Peterson/Puritan, Inc. Superfund Site
located in Cumberland and Lincoln,
Rhode Island (‘‘Peterson/Puritan OU2’’),
a landfill that operated from the 1950’s
to the 1980’s. The Settlement Agreement
provides that the United States will
have an allowed general unsecured
claim in the amount of $768,000 in
connection with Peterson/Puritan OU2.
The United States, on behalf of the
Environmental Protection Agency, has
provided Mossberg with a covenant not
to sue, pursuant to Sections 106 and 107
of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9606 and 9607,
with respect to Peterson/Puritan OU2.
The Department of Justice will
receive, for a period of thirty (30) days
from the date of this publication,
written comments relating to the
proposed Settlement Agreement.
Comments should be addressed to the
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act
Notice is hereby given that on September 30, 2005, a proposed
Consent Decree in United States v. Grand Truck Western Railroad
Incorporated, et al., Civil Action No. 1:05-cv-00672, was lodged with
the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan.
In this action the United States sought, under Sections 106 and 107
of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Recovery
Act (``CERCLA''), 42 U.S.C. 9606 and 9607, to recover costs incurred by
the United States in connection with the Verona Well Field Superfund
Site (the ``Site'') in Battle Creek, Michigan. Under the proposed
settlement, the Settling Defendants, who have been conducting the
remedy at the Site pursuant to two Unilateral Administrative Orders
issued by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (``U.S. EPA''), will
continue to perform the selected remedy (estimated by U.S. EPA to cost
an additional $8.2 million), pay $40,000 of the U.S EPA's past costs
incurred at the Site, and pay future oversight costs incurred by the
U.S. EPA at the Site from the date of lodging of the Consent Decree. In
return, the Settling Defendants will receive contribution protection
and a covenant not to sue from the United States for the work at the
Site as well as for past and future 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, and should refer to
United States v. Grand Trunk Western Railroad Incorporated, et al.,
D.J. Ref. 90-11-2-739.
The Consent Decree may be examined at the Office of the United
States Attorney, 330 Ionia Ave., Suite 501, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, and
at U.S. EPA Region V, 77 West Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL 60604. 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
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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 $71.25 (25 cents per
page reproduction cost) payable to the U.S. Treasury.
William D. Brighton,
Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and
Natural Resources Division.
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