Notice of Consent Decree Pursuant to the Clean Water Act, 6791 [06-1185]

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E6–1788 Filed 2–8–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–FX–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE cprice-sewell on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act In accordance with Departmental policy, 28 CFR 50.7, notice is hereby given that a proposed consent decree in United States v. Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., et al., Civil Action No. 1:06–cv–38, was lodged with the United States Court for the District of Maryland on January 17, 2006. In a complaint filed with the consent decree, the United States seeks reimbursement and a declaratory judgment for costs incurred and to be incurred in connection with the Spectron, Inc. Superfund Site (‘‘Site’’), located in Elkton, Maryland, from 48 de minimis defendants pursuant to Section 107 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (‘‘CERCLA’’), 42 U.S.C. 9607. These 48 de minimis defendants have agreed to the settlement memorialized in the consent decree. In the settlement, the settling de minimis defendants agree to pay approximately $356,391 to EPA and $409,198 to the Spectron PRP Site Group (SSG). 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 decrees. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General for the Environment and VerDate Aug<31>2005 13:56 Feb 08, 2006 Jkt 208001 Natural Resources Division, P.O. Box 7611, Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20044–7611, and should refer to United States v. Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., et al., DOJ Ref. #90–11–2–482/4. The proposed consent decree may be examined at the office of the United States Attorney, District of Maryland, 36 S. Charles Street, Fourth Floor, Baltimore, MD 21201, and at U.S. EPA Region III, 1650 Arch St., Philadelphia, PA 19103. A copy of 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 without signatures and appendices, please enclose a check in the amount of $19.00 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the U.S. Treasury. To request a complete copy of the consent decree with appendices, please enclose a check in the amount of $36.25 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the U.S. Treasury. Robert Brook, Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 06–1187 Filed 2–8–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–M DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Consent Decree Pursuant to the Clean Water Act In accordance with Departmental Policy, 28 CFR 50.7, notice is hereby given that a proposed consent decree in United States and State of Oklahoma v. City of Okmulgee and Okmulgee Public Works Authority, Civ. No. 06–009–SH, DOJ #90–5–1–1–07445, was lodged in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma on January 9, 2006. The Consent Decree resolves the liability of the named defendants to the United States and the State of Oklahoma for violations of Section 301 and 311 of the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1311 and 1321 (‘‘Act’’), and state law, and for related damages to natural resources within the Deep Fork River, within the Deep Fork National Wildlife Refuge, from the discharge of pollutants from the City’s publicly owned treatment works and sanitary sewer PO 00000 Frm 00045 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 6791 collection system in violation of the Act, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (‘‘NPDES’’) and Oklahoma Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (‘‘OPDES’’) permits, and Title 27A of the Oklahoma Statutes. Under the proposed Consent Decree, Defendants are required to upgrade the Okmulgee facility and sanitary sewer collection system in accordance with schedules specified in the Consent Decree at a cost of approximately $18.5 million. Defendants also must abide by operation and maintenance requirements set forth in the Decree. Additionally, Defendants will pay a civil penalty totaling $470,000 and will pay the sum of $430,000 to the U.S. Department of the Interior for natural resource damages. 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 States and State of Oklahoma v. City of Okmulgee and Okmulgee Public Works Authority, DOJ #90–5–1–1–07445. The proposed Consent Decree may be examined at the Office of the United States Attorney, Eastern District of Oklahoma, 1200 West Okmulgee, Muskogee, Oklahoma 74401, and at U.S. EPA Region 6, 1445 Ross Avenue, Suite 1200, Dallas, Texas 75202. 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 $17.00 for the Consent Decree, or $131.50 for the Consent Decree with appendices (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the U.S. Treasury. Thomas A. Mariani, Jr., Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 06–1185 Filed 2–8–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–M E:\FR\FM\09FEN1.SGM 09FEN1

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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Notice of Consent Decree Pursuant to the Clean Water Act

    In accordance with Departmental Policy, 28 CFR 50.7, notice is 
hereby given that a proposed consent decree in United States and State 
of Oklahoma v. City of Okmulgee and Okmulgee Public Works Authority, 
Civ. No. 06-009-SH, DOJ 90-5-1-1-07445, was lodged in the 
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma on 
January 9, 2006. The Consent Decree resolves the liability of the named 
defendants to the United States and the State of Oklahoma for 
violations of Section 301 and 311 of the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 
1311 and 1321 (``Act''), and state law, and for related damages to 
natural resources within the Deep Fork River, within the Deep Fork 
National Wildlife Refuge, from the discharge of pollutants from the 
City's publicly owned treatment works and sanitary sewer collection 
system in violation of the Act, National Pollutant Discharge 
Elimination System (``NPDES'') and Oklahoma Pollutant Discharge 
Elimination System (``OPDES'') permits, and Title 27A of the Oklahoma 
Statutes.
    Under the proposed Consent Decree, Defendants are required to 
upgrade the Okmulgee facility and sanitary sewer collection system in 
accordance with schedules specified in the Consent Decree at a cost of 
approximately $18.5 million. Defendants also must abide by operation 
and maintenance requirements set forth in the Decree. Additionally, 
Defendants will pay a civil penalty totaling $470,000 and will pay the 
sum of $430,000 to the U.S. Department of the Interior for natural 
resource damages.
    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 States and State of Oklahoma v. City of Okmulgee and 
Okmulgee Public Works Authority, DOJ 90-5-1-1-07445.
    The proposed Consent Decree may be examined at the Office of the 
United States Attorney, Eastern District of Oklahoma, 1200 West 
Okmulgee, Muskogee, Oklahoma 74401, and at U.S. EPA Region 6, 1445 Ross 
Avenue, Suite 1200, Dallas, Texas 75202. 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 $17.00 for the Consent Decree, or $131.50 for the Consent 
Decree with appendices (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to 
the U.S. Treasury.

Thomas A. Mariani, Jr.,
Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and 
Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 06-1185 Filed 2-8-06; 8:45 am]
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