Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, 19205-19206 [06-3519]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 71 / Thursday, April 13, 2006 / Notices subdivision of sections 1 and 2, and the survey of the informative traverse of the meanders of the present left bank of the Missouri River, downstream, through section 10, the meanders of the present left bank of the Missouri River, downstream, through sections 1, 2, and 11, and certain division of accretion lines in Township 26 North, Range 46 East, Principal Meridian, Montana, was accepted April 5, 2006. We will place a copy of the plat, in 1 sheet, and related field notes we described in the open files. They will be available to the public as a matter of information. If BLM receives a protest against this survey, as shown on this plat, in 1 sheet, prior to the date of the official filing, we will stay the filing pending our consideration of the protest. We will not officially file this plat, in 1 sheet, until the day after we have accepted or dismissed all protests and they have become final, including decisions or appeals. Dated: April 7, 2006. Thomas M. Deiling, Chief Cadastral Surveyor, Division of Resources. [FR Doc. E6–5478 Filed 4–12–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–$$–P INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION Agency Form Submitted for OMB Review International Trade Commission. ACTION: The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) is submitting the following information collection requirements to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, (44 U.S.C. Chap. 35), requesting extension of a currently approved collection (OMB No.: 3117–0190). The USITC has requested an emergency 3-month extension from May 2006 to August 2006 for use of the current form and a decision on the 3-month extension by April 13, 2006. AGENCY: Effective Date: April 7, 2006. Purpose of Information Collection: The requested extension of a currently approved collection (USITC DataWeb user registration form) is for use by the Commission. The user registration forms are required to accurately track usage, data reports generated, and costs by user sectors. The forms would appear on the ITC DataWeb Internet site (https:// HSRObinson on PROD1PC61 with NOTICES DATES: VerDate Aug<31>2005 14:20 Apr 12, 2006 Jkt 208001 dataweb.usitc.gov) and would need to be filled out only once. Public Comments Regarding the Information Collection: OMB is required to make a decision concerning extension of this currently approved collection between 30 and 60 days after publication of this notice. To be assured of consideration, comments must be received not later than 30 days after publication of this notice, at OMB by the Desk Officer/USITC. Summary of Proposal (1) Number of forms submitted: One. (2) Title of forms: ITC Tariff and Trade DataWeb: ‘‘Create New User Account Form’’. (3) Type of request: Extension. (4) Frequency of use: Single data gathering. (5) Description of respondents: Government and private sector users of the on-line ITC DataWeb. (6) Estimated number of respondents: 20,000 new users annually. (7) Estimated total number of minutes to complete the forms: 2.0 minutes. (8) Information obtained from the form that qualifies as confidential business information will be so treated by the Commission and not disclosed in a manner that would reveal the individual operations of a firm. Additional Information or Comment: Copies of the agency submissions to OMB in connection with this request may be obtained from Peg MacKnight, Office of Operations, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20436 (telephone no. 202–205–3431). Comments should be addressed to: Desk Officer for U.S. International Trade Commission, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Washington, DC 20503 (telephone no. 202–395–3897). Copies of any comments should also be provided to Stephen McLaughlin, Chief Information Officer, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20436, who is the Commission’s designated Senior Official under the Paperwork Reduction Act. Hearing impaired individuals are advised that information on this matter can be obtained by contacting our TTD terminal, (telephone no. 202–205–1810). Issued: April 7, 2006. By order of the Commission. Marilyn R. Abbott, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. E6–5463 Filed 4–12–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P PO 00000 Frm 00046 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 19205 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act In accordance with Departmental policy, 28 CFR 50.7, and Section 122(d)(2) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (‘‘CERCLA’’), 42 U.S.C. 9622(d)(2), notice is hereby given that on March 31, 2006, a proposed Remedial Design/ Remedial Action Consent Decree (‘‘Decree’’) in United States v. Dravo Corporation, et al., Civil Action No. 8:01–cv–500 (D. Nebraska) was lodged with the United States District Court for the District of Nebraska. The Decree resolves claims of the United States against Defendants Dravo Corporation, Desco Corporation and Desco Corporation d/b/a Marshalltown Instruments, Inc. under Section 107 of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9607, for recovery of response costs incurred and to be incurred by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (‘‘EPA’’) at the Colorado Avenue Subsite (‘‘Subsite’’) of the Hastings Ground Water Contamination Superfund Site located in Adams County, Nebraska. The Decree requires the Defendants to pay $7.3 million in partial reimbursement of EPA’s past response costs. In addition, the Decree requires the Defendants to continue to implement and complete implementation of several components of the interim remedy selected by EPA for the Subsite, and to pay EPA’s costs of oversight. The interim work to be performed by the Defendants is expected to cost about $3.5 million. The Department of Justice will receive for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of this publication comments relating to the 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. Dravo Corporation, et al., Civil Action No. 8:01–cv–500 (D. Nebraska) D.J. Ref. 90–11–2–1260/1. The Decree may be examined at the Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Nebraska, 1620 Dodge Street, Suite 1400, Omaha, Nebraska 68102–1506, and at U.S. EPA Region VII, 901 N. Fifth Street, Kansas City, KS 66101. During the public comment period, the Decree, may also be examined on the following Department of Justice Web site, https:// www.usdoj.gov/enrd/open.html. A copy E:\FR\FM\13APN1.SGM 13APN1 19206 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 71 / Thursday, April 13, 2006 / Notices of the 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 $57.25 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the U.S. Treasury. In requesting a copy without the appendices, please enclose a check in the amount of $12.25 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the U.S. Treasury. Robert E. Maher, Jr., Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 06–3519 Filed 4–12–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–M DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Office of the Secretary Notice of Intent To Fund the Foundation for Peace and Democracy (FUNPADEM) Bureau of International Labor Affairs, U.S. Department of Labor. ACTION: Notice of Intent to award up to a total of $7 million to the Foundation for Peace and Democracy (FUNPADEM) to implement a program to support government, worker, and employer initiatives to strengthen compliance with national labor laws in Central America and the Dominican Republic (Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, and the Dominican Republic). AGENCY: The free trade agreement between the United States and the CAFTA–DR countries establishes a commitment to effectively enforce domestic labor laws. This project will assist CAFTA–DR countries to develop and implement measures to improve compliance with their national labor laws. The project will build on work currently being carried out by FUNPADEM under the existing cooperative agreement number E–9-K– 3–0097 with the Department of Labor, which was awarded through a competitive process in 2003 (SGA 03– 20, Vol. 68, No. 139 of the Federal Register on July 21, 2003). Utilizing FUNPADEM eliminates unnecessary costs, project duplication, and inconsistencies that would occur with a new implementer. The new funds will allow FUNPADEM to develop new HSRObinson on PROD1PC61 with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Aug<31>2005 14:20 Apr 12, 2006 Jkt 208001 activities and to extend activities currently under way at the national level to additional geographic regions within each country. The activities that FUNPADEM will extend and develop include: • Develop and implement inspection and mediation case management systems; • Improve inspection procedures and training for labor inspectors; • Implement public awareness campaigns and training for workers and employers about labor laws and standards; • Strengthen mediation centers and training for labor mediators; and • Provide equipment such as computers and vehicles. In addition, a specific gender component will be developed and incorporated into the work described above. The component will focus on reducing discrimination against women and sexual harassment in the maquila sector through public awareness, training for workers and employers, and the development or strengthening of gender offices within the Ministries of Labor. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT Lisa Harvey, Harvey.Lisa@dol.gov, (202) 693–4750. U.S. Department of Labor, Office of the Assistant Secretary, 200 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20210. Dated: April 5, 2006. Lisa Harvey, Grant Officer. [FR Doc. E6–5514 Filed 4–12–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–28–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Office of the Secretary Request for Information Concerning Labor Rights in Malaysia and Its Laws Governing Exploitative Child Labor AGENCIES: Office of the Secretary, United States Department of Labor; Office of the United States Trade Representative and Department of State. ACTION: Request for comments from the public. SUMMARY: This notice is a request for comments from the public to assist the Secretary of Labor, the United States Trade Representative, and the Secretary of State in preparing reports regarding labor rights in Malaysia and describing the extent to which it has in effect laws governing exploitative child labor. The Trade Act of 2002 requires reports on these issues and others when the President intends to use trade PO 00000 Frm 00047 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 promotion authority procedures in connection with legislation approving and implementing a trade agreement. The President assigned the functions of preparing reports regarding labor rights and the existence of laws governing exploitative child labor to the Secretary of Labor, in consultation with the Secretary of State and the United States Trade Representative. The Secretary of Labor further assigned these functions to the Secretary of State and the United States Trade Representative, to be carried out by the Secretary of Labor, the Secretary of State and the United States Trade Representative. DATES: Public comments must be received no later than 5 p.m. May 30, 2006. ADDRESSES: Persons submitting comments are strongly advised to make such submissions by electronic mail to the following address: FRFTAMalaysia@dol.gov. Submissions by facsimile may be sent to: Howard R. Dobson, Office of International Economic Affairs, Bureau of International Labor Affairs, U.S. Department of Labor, at (202) 693–4851. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For procedural questions regarding the submissions, please contact Howard R. Dobson, Office of International Economic Affairs, Bureau of International Labor Affairs, U.S. Department of Labor, at (202) 693–4871, facsimile (202) 693–4851. These are not toll-free numbers. Substantive questions concerning the labor rights report and/ or the report on Malaysia’s laws governing exploitative child labor should be addressed to Gregory K. Schoepfle, Acting Director, Office of International Economic Affairs, Bureau of International Labor Affairs, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210, telephone (202) 693–4887, facsimile (202) 693–4851. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background Information On March 8, 2006, in accordance with section 2104(a)(1) of the Trade Act of 2002, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) notified the Congress of the President’s intent to enter into free trade negotiations with Malaysia. The notification letters to the Senate and the House of Representatives can be found on the USTR Web site at: https://www.ustr.gov/assets/ Document_Library/Letters_to_Congress/ 2006/asset_upload_file337_9180.pdf. On March 22, 2006, USTR announced its intention to hold a public hearing on May 3, 2006, for the interagency Trade Policy Staff Committee (TPSC) to E:\FR\FM\13APN1.SGM 13APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 71 (Thursday, April 13, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19205-19206]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive 
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act

    In accordance with Departmental policy, 28 CFR 50.7, and Section 
122(d)(2) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, 
and Liability Act (``CERCLA''), 42 U.S.C. 9622(d)(2), notice is hereby 
given that on March 31, 2006, a proposed Remedial Design/Remedial 
Action Consent Decree (``Decree'') in United States v. Dravo 
Corporation, et al., Civil Action No. 8:01-cv-500 (D. Nebraska) was 
lodged with the United States District Court for the District of 
Nebraska.
    The Decree resolves claims of the United States against Defendants 
Dravo Corporation, Desco Corporation and Desco Corporation d/b/a 
Marshalltown Instruments, Inc. under Section 107 of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 
9607, for recovery of response costs incurred and to be incurred by the 
United States Environmental Protection Agency (``EPA'') at the Colorado 
Avenue Subsite (``Subsite'') of the Hastings Ground Water Contamination 
Superfund Site located in Adams County, Nebraska. The Decree requires 
the Defendants to pay $7.3 million in partial reimbursement of EPA's 
past response costs. In addition, the Decree requires the Defendants to 
continue to implement and complete implementation of several components 
of the interim remedy selected by EPA for the Subsite, and to pay EPA's 
costs of oversight. The interim work to be performed by the Defendants 
is expected to cost about $3.5 million.
    The Department of Justice will receive for a period of thirty (30) 
days from the date of this publication comments relating to the 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. Dravo Corporation, et al., Civil Action No. 8:01-cv-
500 (D. Nebraska) D.J. Ref. 90-11-2-1260/1.
    The Decree may be examined at the Office of the United States 
Attorney for the District of Nebraska, 1620 Dodge Street, Suite 1400, 
Omaha, Nebraska 68102-1506, and at U.S. EPA Region VII, 901 N. Fifth 
Street, Kansas City, KS 66101. During the public comment period, the 
Decree, may also be examined on the following Department of Justice Web 
site, https://www.usdoj.gov/enrd/open.html. A copy

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of the 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 $57.25 (25 cents per 
page reproduction cost) payable to the U.S. Treasury. In requesting a 
copy without the appendices, please enclose a check in the amount of 
$12.25 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the U.S. 
Treasury.

Robert E. Maher, Jr.,
Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and 
Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 06-3519 Filed 4-12-06; 8:45 am]
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