Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Between the United States of America, Certain Klamath Falls Homeowners, and the MBK Partnership and Its Partners and Affiliated Entities Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, 71171-71172 [05-23269]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Civil Rights Division; Agency
Information Collection Activities:
Proposed Collection; Comments
Requested
60-Day Notice of Information
Collection Under Review: Procedure for
the Administration of Section 5 of the
Voting Rights Act of 1965.
ACTION:
The Department of Justice (DOJ), CRT
has submitted the following information
collection request to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
review and approval in accordance with
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
The proposed information collection is
published to obtain comments from the
public and affected agencies. Comments
are encouraged and will be accepted for
‘‘sixty days’’ until January 24, 2006.
This process is conducted in accordance
with 5 CFR 1320.10.
If you have comments especially on
the estimated public burden or
associated response time, suggestions,
or need a copy of the proposed
information collection instrument with
instructions or additional information,
please contact Robert S. Berman, U.S.
Department of Justice, Civil Rights
Division, 950 Pennsylvania Avenue,
NW., Voting Section, 1800G,
Washington, DC 20530.
Written comments and suggestions
from the public and affected agencies
concerning the proposed collection of
information are encouraged. Your
comments should address one or more
of the following four points:
—Evaluate whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the
functions of the agency, including
whether the information will have
practical utility;
—Evaluate the accuracy of the agencies
estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information,
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
—Enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and
—Minimize the burden of the collection
of information on those who are to
respond, including through the use of
appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical, or other technological
collection techniques or other forms
of information technology, e.g.,
permitting electronic submission of
responses.
Overview of this information
collection:
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(1) Type of Information Collection:
Extension of a currently approved
collection.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection:
Procedure for the Administration of
Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of
1965.
(3) Agency form number: None.
(4) Affected public who will be asked
or required to respond, as well as a brief
abstract: Primary: State, Local, or Tribal
Government. Other: None. Abstract:
Jurisdictions specifically covered under
the Voting Rights Act are required to
obtain preclearance from the Attorney
General before instituting changes
affecting voting. They must convince
the Attorney General that proposed
voting changes are not racially
discriminatory. The procedures
facilitate the provision of information
that will enable the Attorney General to
make the required determination.
(5) An estimate of the total number of
respondents and the amount of time
estimated for an average respondent to
respond: It is estimated that 4,727
respondents will complete each form
within approximately 10.02 hours.
(6) An estimate of the total public
burden (in hours) associated with the
collection: There are an estimated
47,365 total annual burden hours
associated with this collection.
If additional information is required
contact: Robert B. Briggs, Department
Clearance Officer United States
Department of Justice, Justice
Management Division, Policy and
Planning Staff, Patrick Henry Building,
Suite 1600, 601 D Street NW.,
Washington, DC 20530.
Dated: November 18, 2005.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, Department of
Justice.
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree
Between the United States of America,
Certain Klamath Falls Homeowners,
and the MBK Partnership and Its
Partners and Affiliated Entities Under
the Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation, and Liability
Act
Pursuant to 28 CFR 50.7, notice is
hereby given that on November 18,
2005, a proposed Consent Decree
(‘‘Consent Decree’’) in the case of Burns
v. MBK, et al. v. United States, Civil
Action No. 03–3021–HO (D. Or.), was
lodged with the United States District
Court for the District of Oregon.
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The United States claims in this
action sought the recovery of costs
incurred in connection with response
actions taken by the United States
Environmental Protection Agency at the
North Ridge Estates residential real
estate development in Klamath Falls,
Oregon (‘‘the Site’’). Under the terms of
the Consent Decree, the MBK
Partnership, and its partners and
affiliated entities, will pay $433,333 to
EPA for the completion of an RI/FS at
the Site. The United States will also
pay, on behalf of the United States
Department of Health and Human
Services, General Services
Administration, Department of the Navy
and Department of Defense, $400,000 to
EPA for the completion of the RI/FS. In
addition, pursuant to a separate
settlement of their civil litigation against
the MBK defendants, the homeowners
that are a party to the Consent Decree
have agreed to receive compensation for
their homes, and to vacate their homes,
so that EPA may complete its
investigation and response action at the
Site, and a receiver appointed by the
United States District Court for the
District of Oregon may attempt to
redevelop and sell the property in
return for the implementation of any
final cleanup action. Under the Consent
Decree, the United States will provide a
covenant not to sue and contribution
protection to the homeowners, the MBK
defendants, and the receiver.
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 Burns
v. MBK et al. v. United States, Civil
Action No. 03–3021–HO (D. Ore.), D.J.
Ref. 90–11–2–08462.
The Consent Decree may be examined
at the Office of the United States
Attorney, District of Oregon, 1000 SW.
Third Ave., Portland, Oregon 97204–
2902. During the public comment
period, the Consent Decree may 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,
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please enclose a check in the amount of
$9.50 (25 cents per page reproduction
cost, without attachments) payable to
the United States Treasury for payment.
Robert E. Maher, Jr.,
Assistant Section Chief, Environmental
Enforcement Section, Environment and
Natural Resources Division.
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Antitrust Division
Notice Pursuant to the National
Cooperative Research and Production
Act of 1993—Specialty Vehicle Institute
of America
Notice is hereby given that, on
October 14, 2005, pursuant to Section
6(a) of the National Cooperative
Research and Production Act of 1993,
15 U.S.C. 4301 et seq. (‘‘the Act’’),
Specialty Vehicle Institute of America
(‘‘SVIA’’) has filed written notifications
simultaneously with the Attorney
General and the Federal Trade
Commission disclosing (1) the name and
principal place of business of the
standards development organization
and (2) the nature and scope of its
standards development activities. The
notifications were filed for the purpose
of invoking the Act’s provisions limiting
the recovery of antitrust plaintiffs to
actual damages under specified
circumstances.
Pursuant to Section 6(b) of the Act,
the name and principal place of
business of the standards development
organization is: Specialty Vehicle
Institute of America, Irvine, CA. The
nature and scope of SVIA’s standards
development activities are: For the
development of a proposed voluntary
standard (ANSI/SVIA–1–2006)
addressing the design, configuration and
performance aspects of four wheel allterrain vehicles (‘‘ATVs’’), as a revision
to the current voluntary standard
(ANSI/SVIA–1–2001).
Dorothy B. Fountain,
Deputy Director of Operations, Antitrust
Division.
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Office of Justice Programs
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comments Requested
30-Day Notice of Information
Collection Under Review: Victims of
Crime Act, Crime Victim Assistance
Grant Program, Subgrant Award Report.
ACTION:
The Department of Justice (DOJ),
Office of Justice Programs (OJP) has
submitted the following information
collection request to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
review and approval in accordance with
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
The proposed information collection is
published to obtain comments from the
public and affected agencies. This
proposed information collection was
previously published in the Federal
Register Volume 70, Number 178, page
54573 on September 15, 2005, allowing
for a 60 day comment period.
The purpose of this notice is to allow
for an additional 30 days for public
comment until December 27, 2005. This
process is conducted in accordance with
5 CFR 1320.10.
Written comments and/or suggestions
regarding the items contained in this
notice, especially the estimated public
burden and associated response time,
should be directed to the Office of
Management and Budget, Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Attention Department of Justice Desk
Officer, Washington, DC 20503.
Additionally, comments may be
submitted to OMB via facsimile to (202)
395–5806. Written comments and
suggestions from the public and affected
agencies concerning the proposed
collection of information are
encouraged. Your comments should
address one or more of the following
four points:
—Evaluate whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the
functions of the agency, including
whether the information will have
practical utility;
—Evaluate the accuracy of the agencies
estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information,
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
—Enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and
—Minimize the burden of the collection
of information on those who are to
respond, including through the use of
appropriate automated, electronic,
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mechanical, or other technological
collection techniques or other forms
of information technology, e.g.,
permitting electronic submission of
responses.
Overview of This Information
Collection
(1) Type of Information Collection:
Extension of a currently approved
collection.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection:
Victims of Crime Act, Crime Victim
Assistance Grant Program, Subgrant
Award Report.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and
the applicable component of the
Department sponsoring the collection:
Form Number: Form Number: 1121–
0142. Office for Victims of Crime, Office
of Justice Programs.
(4) Affected public who will be asked
or required to respond, as well as a brief
abstract: Primary: State Government.
Other: None. The VOCA, Crime Victim
Assistance Grant Program, Subgrant
Award Report is a required submission
by state grantees, within 90 days of their
awarding a subgrant for the provision of
crime victim services. VOCA and the
Program Guidelines require each state
victim assistance office to report to OVC
on the impact of the Federal funds, to
certify compliance with the eligibility
requirements of VOCA, and to provide
a summary of proposed activities. This
information will be aggregated and serve
as supporting documentation for the
Director’s biennial report to the
President and to the Congress on the
effectiveness of the activities supported
by these grants.
(5) An estimate of the total number of
respondents and the amount of time
estimated for an average respondent to
respond/reply: It is estimated that
approximately 5,900 responses will be
received which will take an average of
30 minutes to complete per response.
(6) An estimate of the total public
burden (in hours) associated with the
collection: The current estimated
burden is 295 (5,900 responses × .05
hour per response = 295 hours). There
is no increase in the annual record
keeping and reporting burden.
If additional information is required
contact: Brenda E. Dyer, Department
Clearance Officer, United States
Department of Justice, Justice
Management Division, Policy and
Planning Staff, Patrick Henry Building,
Suite 1600, 601 D Street NW.,
Washington, DC 20530.
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Between the United States of
America, Certain Klamath Falls Homeowners, and the MBK Partnership and
Its Partners and Affiliated Entities Under the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act
Pursuant to 28 CFR 50.7, notice is hereby given that on November
18, 2005, a proposed Consent Decree (``Consent Decree'') in the case of
Burns v. MBK, et al. v. United States, Civil Action No. 03-3021-HO (D.
Or.), was lodged with the United States District Court for the District
of Oregon.
The United States claims in this action sought the recovery of
costs incurred in connection with response actions taken by the United
States Environmental Protection Agency at the North Ridge Estates
residential real estate development in Klamath Falls, Oregon (``the
Site''). Under the terms of the Consent Decree, the MBK Partnership,
and its partners and affiliated entities, will pay $433,333 to EPA for
the completion of an RI/FS at the Site. The United States will also
pay, on behalf of the United States Department of Health and Human
Services, General Services Administration, Department of the Navy and
Department of Defense, $400,000 to EPA for the completion of the RI/FS.
In addition, pursuant to a separate settlement of their civil
litigation against the MBK defendants, the homeowners that are a party
to the Consent Decree have agreed to receive compensation for their
homes, and to vacate their homes, so that EPA may complete its
investigation and response action at the Site, and a receiver appointed
by the United States District Court for the District of Oregon may
attempt to redevelop and sell the property in return for the
implementation of any final cleanup action. Under the Consent Decree,
the United States will provide a covenant not to sue and contribution
protection to the homeowners, the MBK defendants, and the receiver.
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
Burns v. MBK et al. v. United States, Civil Action No. 03-3021-HO (D.
Ore.), D.J. Ref. 90-11-2-08462.
The Consent Decree may be examined at the Office of the United
States Attorney, District of Oregon, 1000 SW. Third Ave., Portland,
Oregon 97204-2902. During the public comment period, the Consent Decree
may be examined on the following Department of Justice Web site: http:/
/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,
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please enclose a check in the amount of $9.50 (25 cents per page
reproduction cost, without attachments) payable to the United States
Treasury for payment.
Robert E. Maher, Jr.,
Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment
and Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 05-23269 Filed 11-23-05; 8:45 am]
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