Notice of Lodging of Settlement Agreements in In re EaglePicher Holdings, Inc., Under The Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), 38660 [06-6049]

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E6–10659 Filed 7–6–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–MN–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE cprice-sewell on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES Notice of Lodging of Settlement Agreements in In re EaglePicher Holdings, Inc., Under The Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) Notice is hereby given that on June 30, 2006, four proposed Settlement Agreements were filed with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Ohio in In re EaglePicher Holdings, Inc., No. 05– 12601 (Bankr. S.D. Ohio.). The Settlement Agreements among the United States on behalf of U.S. EPA, the States of Michigan, Oklahoma, Illinois, and Kansas, and Debtor EaglePicher Holdings, Inc., and its affiliated Debtors resolve CERCLA claims as provided in the Settlement Agreements for the following facilities: Miami, Oklahoma; VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:46 Jul 06, 2006 Jkt 208001 Hockerville, Oklahoma; Galena, Kansas; Baxter Springs, Kansas; Columbus, Kansas; Galena, Illinois; 215 and 221 Industrial Drive, Hillsdale, Michigan; South Street, Hillsdale, Michigan; Inkster, Michigan; and River Rouge, Michigan. Under each of the Settlement Agreements, a custodial trust will be created to fund the clean up of the properties listed above. Under the Oklahoma Settlement Agreement, the custodial trust will be funded in the amount of $705,000 for the Miami and Hockerville Sites. Under the Michigan Settlement Agreement, the custodial trust will be funded in the amount of $2,400,000 for the cleanup of the facilities located in the Hillsdale and in the amount of $2,200,000 for the cleanup of the Inkster and River Rouge sites. Under the Kansas Settlement Agreement, funding in the amounts of $6,560,000, $349,000 and $282,000 are to be placed in the custodial trust for the Galena, Baxter Springs and Columbus Sites respectively. Under the Illinois Settlement, funding in the amount of $1,150,000 is to be placed in the custodial trust for the Galena, Illinois facility. The Department of Justice will receive for a period of fourteen (14) days from the date of this publication comments relating to the Settlement Agreement. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General of the Environment and Natural Resource Division, Department of Justice, P.O. Box 7611, Washington, DC 20044–7611, and should refer to In re EaglePicher Holdings, Inc., DJ No. 90–11–3–747/2. The proposed consent decree may be examined at the office of the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio; and at U.S. EPA, Ariel Rios Building, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460. 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. Copies 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 emailing a request to Tonia Fleetwood (tonia.fleetwood@usdoj.gov), fax no. (202) 514–0097, phone confirmation number (202) 514–1547. In requesting a copy, please refer to the referenced case and enclose a check in the amount of $26.25 for the Kansas Settlement Agreement; $24.75 for the Oklahoma Settlement Agreement; $26.75 for the Michigan Settlement Agreement; and $24.75 for the Illinois Settlement Agreement, (25 cents per page PO 00000 Frm 00063 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 reproduction costs) payable to the U.S. Treasury for the consent decree in In re EaglePicher Holdings, Inc., DJ No. 90– 11–3–747/2. Bruce S. Gelber, Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 06–6049 Filed 7–6–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–M DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of the Consent Decree Under the Clean Water Act Notice is hereby given that on June 22, 2006, a proposed Consent Decree in United States v. Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority (‘‘PRASA’’), Civil action No. 06–1624 (SEC) was lodged with the United States court for the District of Puerto Rico. The proposed Consent Decree resolves PRASA’s Clean Water Act (CWA) violations involving discharges in violation of CWA permits; failure to operate and properly maintain all 61 wastewater treatment plants; and discharges of raw sewage from seven collection systems. Under the terms of the Consent Decree, PRASA will pay a $1 million penalty, undertake a Supplemental Environment Project valued at $3 million, and implement injunctive relief valued at approximately $1.7 billion. PRASA agrees to complete 145 short-term, midterm and/or long-term capital improvement projects at its wastewater treatment plants over the next 15 years. PRASA will also implement a Spill Response and Cleanup Plan and an Integrated Maintenance Program to promote proper operation and maintenance of its wastewater treatment plants. 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 United States v. PRASA. The Consent Decree may be examined at the Office of the United States Attorney, Federal Office Building, Rm. ´ 10, Carlos E. Chardon Avenue, San Juan, Puerto Rico, and at U.S. EPA Region II, 290 Broadway, New York, New York. During the public comment period, the Consent Decree may also be examined on the following Department of Justice E:\FR\FM\07JYN1.SGM 07JYN1

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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Notice of Lodging of Settlement Agreements in In re EaglePicher 
Holdings, Inc., Under The Comprehensive Environmental Response 
Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA)

    Notice is hereby given that on June 30, 2006, four proposed 
Settlement Agreements were filed with the United States Bankruptcy 
Court for the Southern District of Ohio in In re EaglePicher Holdings, 
Inc., No. 05-12601 (Bankr. S.D. Ohio.). The Settlement Agreements among 
the United States on behalf of U.S. EPA, the States of Michigan, 
Oklahoma, Illinois, and Kansas, and Debtor EaglePicher Holdings, Inc., 
and its affiliated Debtors resolve CERCLA claims as provided in the 
Settlement Agreements for the following facilities: Miami, Oklahoma; 
Hockerville, Oklahoma; Galena, Kansas; Baxter Springs, Kansas; 
Columbus, Kansas; Galena, Illinois; 215 and 221 Industrial Drive, 
Hillsdale, Michigan; South Street, Hillsdale, Michigan; Inkster, 
Michigan; and River Rouge, Michigan.
    Under each of the Settlement Agreements, a custodial trust will be 
created to fund the clean up of the properties listed above. Under the 
Oklahoma Settlement Agreement, the custodial trust will be funded in 
the amount of $705,000 for the Miami and Hockerville Sites. Under the 
Michigan Settlement Agreement, the custodial trust will be funded in 
the amount of $2,400,000 for the cleanup of the facilities located in 
the Hillsdale and in the amount of $2,200,000 for the cleanup of the 
Inkster and River Rouge sites. Under the Kansas Settlement Agreement, 
funding in the amounts of $6,560,000, $349,000 and $282,000 are to be 
placed in the custodial trust for the Galena, Baxter Springs and 
Columbus Sites respectively. Under the Illinois Settlement, funding in 
the amount of $1,150,000 is to be placed in the custodial trust for the 
Galena, Illinois facility.
    The Department of Justice will receive for a period of fourteen 
(14) days from the date of this publication comments relating to the 
Settlement Agreement. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant 
Attorney General of the Environment and Natural Resource Division, 
Department of Justice, P.O. Box 7611, Washington, DC 20044-7611, and 
should refer to In re EaglePicher Holdings, Inc., DJ No. 90-11-3-747/2.
    The proposed consent decree may be examined at the office of the 
United States Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio; and at U.S. 
EPA, Ariel Rios Building, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 
20460. 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. Copies 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, please refer to the referenced case and enclose a 
check in the amount of $26.25 for the Kansas Settlement Agreement; 
$24.75 for the Oklahoma Settlement Agreement; $26.75 for the Michigan 
Settlement Agreement; and $24.75 for the Illinois Settlement Agreement, 
(25 cents per page reproduction costs) payable to the U.S. Treasury for 
the consent decree in In re EaglePicher Holdings, Inc., DJ No. 90-11-3-
747/2.

Bruce S. Gelber,
Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and 
Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 06-6049 Filed 7-6-06; 8:45 am]
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