Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Clean Water Act, the Clean Air Act, and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, 17497-17498 [06-3323]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 66 / Thursday, April 6, 2006 / Notices The Commission will provide its report to the Committee by March 9, 2007. CoProject Leader, Christopher Johnson (202–205–3488 or christopher.johnson@usitc.gov). Co-Project Leader, Heather Sykes (202–205–3436 or heather.sykes@usitc.gov). Industryspecific information may be obtained from the above persons. For more information on legal aspects of the investigation, contact William Gearhart of the Commission’s Office of the General Counsel at 202–205–3091 or william.gearhart@usitc.gov. The media should contact Margaret O’Laughlin, Office of External Relations at 202–205– 1819 or margaret.olaughlin@usitc.gov. Hearing impaired individuals are advised that information on this matter can be obtained by contacting the TDD terminal on 202–205–1810. General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its Internet server (https://www.usitc.gov). The public record for these investigations may be viewed on the Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS– ONLINE) at https://edis.usitc.gov/ hvwebex. Public Hearing: A public hearing in connection with this investigation will be held beginning at 9:30 a.m. on July 11, 2006, at the United States International Trade Commission Building, 500 E Street, SW., Washington, DC. All persons have the right to appear by counsel or in person, to present information, and to be heard. Persons wishing to appear at the public hearing should file a letter with the Secretary, United States International Trade Commission, 500 E St., SW., Washington, DC 20436, not later than the close of business (5:15 p.m. e.s.t.) on June 27, 2006, in accordance with the requirements in the ‘‘Submissions’’ section below. Written Submissions: In lieu of or in addition to participating in the hearing, interested parties are invited to submit written statements or briefs concerning this investigation. All written submissions, including requests to appear at the hearing, statements, and briefs, should be addressed to the Secretary, United States International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20436. Any prehearing statements or briefs should be filed not later than close of business, June 29, 2006; the deadline for filing posthearing statements or briefs is close of business, July 25, 2006. All written submissions must conform with the provisions of section 201.8 of the Commission’s Rules sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: VerDate Aug<31>2005 19:52 Apr 05, 2006 Jkt 208001 of Practice and Procedure (19 C.F.R. 201.8). Section 201.8 of the rules requires that a signed original (or a copy designated as an original) and fourteen (14) copies of each document be filed. In the event that confidential treatment of the document is requested, at least four (4) additional copies must be filed, in which the confidential information must be deleted (see the following paragraph for further information regarding confidential business information). The Commission’s rules do not authorize filing submissions with the Secretary by facsimile or electronic means, except to the extent permitted by section 201.8 of the rules (see Handbook for Electronic Filing Procedures, ftp:// ftp.usitc.gov/pub/reports/ electronic_filing_handbook. Any submissions that contain confidential business information must also conform with the requirements of section 201.6 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 C.F.R. 201.6). Section 201.6 of the rules requires that the cover of the document and the individual pages be clearly marked as to whether they are the ‘‘confidential’’ or ‘‘nonconfidential’’ version, and that the confidential business information be clearly identified by means of brackets. All written submissions, except for confidential business information, will be made available in the Office of the Secretary to the Commission for inspection by interested parties. In its request letter, the Committee stated that it intends to make the Commission’s report available to the public in its entirety, and asked that the Commission not include any confidential business or national security confidential information in the report it sends to the Committee. The report that the Commission sends to the Committee will not contain any such information. Any confidential business information received by the Commission in this investigation and used in preparing the report will not be published in a manner that would reveal the operations of the firm supplying the information. Persons with mobility impairments who will need special assistance in gaining access to the Commission should contact the Secretary at 202– 205–2000. By order of the Commission. Issued: April 3, 2006. Marilyn R. Abbott, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. E6–5021 Filed 4–5–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P PO 00000 Frm 00064 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 17497 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Clean Water Act, the Clean Air Act, and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Notice is hereby given that on April 3, 2006, a proposed Consent Decree in Partial Resolution of Pending Claims (‘‘Consent Decree’’) in United States, et al. v. AK Steel Corporation, Civil Action No. C–1–00530, was lodged with the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio. The Consent Decree partially resolves pending claims of the United States, the State of Ohio, and the Sierra Club/Natural Resources Defense Council against AK Steel Corporation (‘‘Settling Defendant’’) in this action under the Clean Air Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq., the Clean Water Act, as amended, 33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq., and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 6901 et seq. (‘‘RCRA’’), relating to Settling Defendant’s integrated steelmaking facility in Middletown, Ohio (the ‘‘Facility’’). Under the Consent Decree, Settling Defendant will implement a series of RCRA corrective action ‘‘interim measures,’’ including removal of PCBcontaminated sediments and soils from specified surface waters, adjacent floodplain areas, and previously identified PCB ‘‘hot spots.’’ In addition, the Consent Decree requires Settling Defendant to undertake a comprehensive RCRA Facility Investigation, including human health and ecological risk assessments, to evaluate the nature, extent and potential impact of releases of hazardous wastes, hazardous constituents and other contaminants at or from the Facility and, as appropriate, complete a Corrective Measures Study to evaluate potential corrective measure alternatives. The Consent Decree also requires Settling Defendant to comply with specified requirements of the Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act. Finally, the Consent Decree requires Settling Defendant to pay a civil penalty of $460,000, and to perform an environmentally beneficial project that will remove ozone-depleting refrigerants from specified equipment at the Facility at a cost of not less than $750,000. The Department of Justice will receive from 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, PO Box 7611, U.S. Department E:\FR\FM\06APN1.SGM 06APN1 17498 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 66 / Thursday, April 6, 2006 / Notices of Justice, Washington, DC 20044–7611, and should refer to United States, et al. v. AK Steel Corporation, D.J. Ref. 90–5– 2–1–2189. The Consent Decree may be examined at the Office of the United States Attorney, 221 East Fourth Street, Suite 400, Cincinnati, OH, 45202, 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, 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 from the Consent Decree Library, please enclose a check in the amount of $25.75 (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. [FR Doc. 06–3323 Filed 4–5–06; 8:45am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–M DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES Notice of Lodging of Stipulation and Order in In Re Saltire Industrial, Inc. Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) Notice is hereby given that on March 22, 2006, a Stipulation and Order was filed with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York in In Re Saltire Industrial, Inc., Case No. 04–15389 (BRL) (SDNY), concerning the liabilities of the Debtor for nine hazardous waste sites. Under this Stipulation and Order, EPA has allowed general unsecured claims for the following nine sites in the amounts of: $170,000 for the Solvents Recovery Service of New England Superfund Site in Southington, Connecticut; $717,636 for the Arrowhead Plating Superfund Site in Montross, Virginia; $2,500 for the Sand, Gravel, and Stone Superfund Site in Elkton, Maryland; $78,000 for the Dickson County Landfill Superfund Site in Dickson, Tennessee; $150,000 for the Fultz Landfill Superfund Site in Byesville, Ohio; $1.5 million for the Puente Valley Operable Unit of the San Gabriel Superfund Site, Area 4, in Los Angeles County, California; and $5.3 VerDate Aug<31>2005 19:52 Apr 05, 2006 Jkt 208001 million for the Scovill Industrial Landfill Superfund Site in Waterbury, Connecticut. Under this Stipulation and Order, EPA has an allowed general unsecured claim in the amount of $3.11 million at the Scovill-Shrader facility in Dickson, Tennessee, as well as an allowed administrative expense claim of $307,000 at this Facility. The Stipulation and Order further provides for the release of $500,000 in an escrow account established pre-bankruptcy pertaining to the Puente Valley Operable Unit of the San Gabriel Superfund Site, Area 4, in Los Angeles County, California. Additionally, the Stipulation and Order notes the Debtor has entered into a separate agreement pertaining to the Caldwell Trucking Superfund Site in Fairfield, New Jersey. The Department of Justice will receive comments relating to the Stipulation and Order 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, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20044–7611, and should refer to In Re Saltire Industrial, Inc., No. 05–15389 (BRL) (SDNY), D.J. Ref. 90–11–3–856/2. The Stipulation and Order may be examined at the Office of the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Civil Division, 86 Chambers Street, 3d Floor, New York, NY 10007, by request to Assistant U.S. Attorney David J. Kennedy, and at the United States Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M Street, SW., Washington, DC 20460. During the public comment period, the Stipulation and Order also may be examined on the Department of Justice Web site, https://www.usdoj.gov/ enrd/open.html. A copy of the Stipulation and Order 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 $3.00 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the U.S. Treasury. Bruce S. Gelber, Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 06–3324 Filed 4–5–06; 8:45am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–M PO 00000 Frm 00065 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comments Requested 30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Notification to Fire Marshall and Chief, Law Enforcement Officer of Storage of Explosive Materials. ACTION: The Department of Justice (DOJ), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) 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 nn, Number nnn, page nnnnn on month, day, 2002, allowing for a 60 day comment period. The purpose of this notice is to allow for an additional 30 days for public comment until May 8, 2006. 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 E:\FR\FM\06APN1.SGM 06APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 66 (Thursday, April 6, 2006)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Clean Water Act, 
the Clean Air Act, and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act

    Notice is hereby given that on April 3, 2006, a proposed Consent 
Decree in Partial Resolution of Pending Claims (``Consent Decree'') in 
United States, et al. v. AK Steel Corporation, Civil Action No. C-1-
00530, was lodged with the United States District Court for the 
Southern District of Ohio. The Consent Decree partially resolves 
pending claims of the United States, the State of Ohio, and the Sierra 
Club/Natural Resources Defense Council against AK Steel Corporation 
(``Settling Defendant'') in this action under the Clean Air Act, as 
amended, 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq., the Clean Water Act, as amended, 33 
U.S.C. 1251 et seq., and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, as 
amended, 42 U.S.C. 6901 et seq. (``RCRA''), relating to Settling 
Defendant's integrated steelmaking facility in Middletown, Ohio (the 
``Facility'').
    Under the Consent Decree, Settling Defendant will implement a 
series of RCRA corrective action ``interim measures,'' including 
removal of PCB-contaminated sediments and soils from specified surface 
waters, adjacent floodplain areas, and previously identified PCB ``hot 
spots.'' In addition, the Consent Decree requires Settling Defendant to 
undertake a comprehensive RCRA Facility Investigation, including human 
health and ecological risk assessments, to evaluate the nature, extent 
and potential impact of releases of hazardous wastes, hazardous 
constituents and other contaminants at or from the Facility and, as 
appropriate, complete a Corrective Measures Study to evaluate potential 
corrective measure alternatives. The Consent Decree also requires 
Settling Defendant to comply with specified requirements of the Clean 
Air Act and Clean Water Act. Finally, the Consent Decree requires 
Settling Defendant to pay a civil penalty of $460,000, and to perform 
an environmentally beneficial project that will remove ozone-depleting 
refrigerants from specified equipment at the Facility at a cost of not 
less than $750,000.
    The Department of Justice will receive from 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, PO Box 7611, U.S. 
Department

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of Justice, Washington, DC 20044-7611, and should refer to United 
States, et al. v. AK Steel Corporation, D.J. Ref. 90-5-2-1-2189.
    The Consent Decree may be examined at the Office of the United 
States Attorney, 221 East Fourth Street, Suite 400, Cincinnati, OH, 
45202, 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, 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 from the Consent Decree Library, please enclose a 
check in the amount of $25.75 (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.
[FR Doc. 06-3323 Filed 4-5-06; 8:45am]
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