Notice of Lodging of Settlement Agreement Under the Oil Pollution Act (“OPA”), 69586 [05-22739]

Download as PDF 69586 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 220 / Wednesday, November 16, 2005 / Notices session, and everyone in attendance must be present and seated by 12:30 p.m. Dated: November 10, 2005. Elaine P. Killoran, Acting Assistant Commissioner, Office of Finance, Customs and Border Protection. [FR Doc. 05–22678 Filed 11–15–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111–14–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of Settlement Agreement Under the Oil Pollution Act (‘‘OPA’’) Notice is hereby given that on November 4, 2005, a proposed Settlement Agreement in In re Equinox Oil Co., Inc., et al., Civil Action Nos. 99–12688 and 99–13071 was lodged with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. The United States and the State of Louisiana (‘‘State’’) each filed a Proof of Claim in this jointly administered bankruptcy action, seeking natural resource damages, and the United States also sought removal costs paid by the Coast Guard to clean up oil that was discharged into the waters of Lake Grande Ecaille in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana during a well blowout. The State and federal claims were authorized by the Oil Pollution Act (‘‘OPA’’). The well was owned by Alma Energy Corporation and operated by Equinox Oil Company, Inc. These companies filed for bankruptcy and subsequently were purchased by Elysium Energy, L.L.C. (‘‘Elysium’’), which assumed liability for these claims. Under the Settlement Agreement, Elysium agreed to pay $1.2 million to resolve the United States’ and the State’s natural resource damage claims, including costs to implement restoration projects on property near the location of the oil spill, past assessment costs, and estimated future restoration costs. The Coast Guard’s removal costs were paid earlier. The Department of Justice will receive for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of this publication comments relating to the proposed Settlement Agreement. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, PO Box 7611, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20044–7611, and should refer to In re Equinox Oil Co., Inc., et al., D.J. Ref. No. 90–11–3–07003. The Settlement Agreement may be examined during the public comment VerDate Aug<31>2005 13:56 Nov 15, 2005 Jkt 208001 period on the following Department of Justice Web site: https://www.usdoj.gov/ enrd/open.html. A copy of the Settlement Agreement may also be obtained by mail from the Consent Decree Library, PO 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 Settlement Agreement from the Consent Decree Library, please enclose a check in the amount of $6.75 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the U.S. Treasury. Thomas A. Mariani, Jr., Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 05–22739 Filed 11–15–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–M 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 of America v. Lone Moose Meadows, LLC, No. CV 05–76–BU–SEH, (D. Mt.) was lodged with the United States District Court for the District of Montana on November 3, 2005. This proposed Consent Decree concerns a complaint filed by the United States against Lone Moose Meadows, LLC pursuant to section 309(b) and (d) of the Clean Water Act (‘‘CWA’’), 33 U.S.C. 1319(b) and (d), to obtain injunctive relief from and impose civil penalties against the Defendant 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 requiring the Defendants to restore impacted areas, perform mitigation and to pay a civil penalty. The Department of Justice will accept written comments relating to this proposed Consent Decree for thirty (30) days from the date of publication of this Notice. Please address comments to Leif Johnson, Assistant United States Attorney, PO Box 1478, Billings, Montana 59103 and refer to United States of America v. Lone Moose Meadows, LLC, et al. and DJ #90–5–1– 1–17261. The proposed Consent Decree may be examined at the Clerk’s Office, United States District Court for the District of Montana, Butte Division, 303 Federal Building, 400 North Main St., Butte, PO 00000 Frm 00079 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Montana 59701. In addition, the proposed Consent Decree may be viewed at https://www.usdoj.gov/enrd/ open.html. Dated: November 8, 2005. Scott Schachter, Assistant Chief, Environmental Defense Section, Environment & Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 05–22737 Filed 11–15–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–M DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Clean Water Act In accordance with Departmental Policy, 28 U.S.C. 50.7, notice is hereby given that on November 2, 2005, a proposed Consent Decree in United States, et al. v. City of Nashua, New Hampshire, Civil Action No. 1:05–cv– 00376–PB, was lodged with the United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire. In this action the United States, on behalf of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (‘‘EPA’’), filed a Complaint against the City of Nashua alleging violations of the Clean Water Act concerning the City’s current and former combined sewer outfall (‘‘CSO’’) facilities. Under the terms of the Consent Decree, the City undertakes the implementation of a CSO abatement plan with a completion date of August, 2012. The mitigation measures are extensive, requiring completion of the separation of combined sanitary and storm water systems over a large section of the City; the design and construction of wetweather by-pass systems; the design and construction of new outfalls with screening and detention ponds in multiple locations; the design and construction of disinfection facilities; and substantial system-wide infrastructure improvements. For a period of thirty (30) days from the date of this publication, the Department of Justice will receive 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, et al. v. City of Nashua, New Hampshire, DOJ No. 90–5–1–1–08193. The Consent Decree may be examined at the Office of the United States Attorney, District of New Hampshire, 53 Pleasant Street, Concord, New Hampshire, and at the United States Environmental Protection Agency, E:\FR\FM\16NON1.SGM 16NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 220 (Wednesday, November 16, 2005)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-22739]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Notice of Lodging of Settlement Agreement Under the Oil Pollution 
Act (``OPA'')

    Notice is hereby given that on November 4, 2005, a proposed 
Settlement Agreement in In re Equinox Oil Co., Inc., et al., Civil 
Action Nos. 99-12688 and 99-13071 was lodged with the United States 
Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana.
    The United States and the State of Louisiana (``State'') each filed 
a Proof of Claim in this jointly administered bankruptcy action, 
seeking natural resource damages, and the United States also sought 
removal costs paid by the Coast Guard to clean up oil that was 
discharged into the waters of Lake Grande Ecaille in Plaquemines 
Parish, Louisiana during a well blowout. The State and federal claims 
were authorized by the Oil Pollution Act (``OPA''). The well was owned 
by Alma Energy Corporation and operated by Equinox Oil Company, Inc. 
These companies filed for bankruptcy and subsequently were purchased by 
Elysium Energy, L.L.C. (``Elysium''), which assumed liability for these 
claims.
    Under the Settlement Agreement, Elysium agreed to pay $1.2 million 
to resolve the United States' and the State's natural resource damage 
claims, including costs to implement restoration projects on property 
near the location of the oil spill, past assessment costs, and 
estimated future restoration costs. The Coast Guard's removal costs 
were paid earlier.
    The Department of Justice will receive for a period of thirty (30) 
days from the date of this publication comments relating to the 
proposed Settlement Agreement. Comments should be addressed to the 
Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, 
PO Box 7611, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20044-7611, and 
should refer to In re Equinox Oil Co., Inc., et al., D.J. Ref. No. 90-
11-3-07003.
    The Settlement Agreement may be examined during the public comment 
period on the following Department of Justice Web site: https://
www.usdoj.gov/enrd/open.html. A copy of the Settlement Agreement may 
also be obtained by mail from the Consent Decree Library, PO 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 Settlement Agreement from the Consent Decree 
Library, please enclose a check in the amount of $6.75 (25 cents per 
page reproduction cost) payable to the U.S. Treasury.

Thomas A. Mariani, Jr.,
Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment 
and Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 05-22739 Filed 11-15-05; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4410-15-M
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