Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Oil Pollution Act and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, 47247-47248 [06-6944]

Download as PDF jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 158 / Wednesday, August 16, 2006 / Notices ASARCO LLC to Point Ruston LLC, which property is part of the Commencement Bay Nearshore/ Tideflats Superfund Site. Under the terms of the Second Amendment should Point Ruston LLC, complete its proposed purchase of the Purchased Property, Point Ruston shall (a) assume the clean-up obligations on the property it is purchasing from Asarco and (b) assume certain clean-up obligations at the Site on property not owned by Asarco that is adjacent to the Purchased Property. The Second Amendment is also conditioned upon approval of a lien resolution agreement. Under the Lien Agreement, the United States will release its existing CERCLA lien in return for a payment of $1,500,000 at closing and contingent payments that could total $4,000,000 based on revenue from the development of the property. The Department of Justice will receive for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of this publication comments relating to the Second Amendment. Comments should be addressed to the Assistance Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, P.O. Box 7611, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20044–7611, and should refer United States v. Asarco Inc., Civil Action No. C91–5528B, D.J. Ref. 90–11–2–698A. Public meeting will be held in the affected area, in accordance with Section 7003(d) of RCRA, 42 U.S.C. 6973(d) at the following times: Tuesday, August 22, 2006, 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. The location of the meetings shall be: the Asarco Information Center (old Ruston school), 5219 North Shirley, Ruston, WA. The Second Amendment may be examined at the Office of the United States Attorney, Western District of Washington, 700 Stewart St., Suite 5220, Seattle, WA, and at U.S. EPA Region 10, 1200 6th Ave., Seattle, WA. During the public comment period, the Second Amendment, may also be examined on the following Department of Justice, Web site, https:// www.usdoj.gov/enrd/Consent lDecrees.html. A copy of the Second Amendment 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 $8.50 (25 cents per page reproduction cost—not including the voluminous attachments) payable to the U.S. Treasury or, if by email or fax, VerDate Aug<31>2005 20:24 Aug 15, 2006 Jkt 208001 forward a check in that amount to the Consent Decree Library at the stated address. Maureen Katz, Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 06–6945 Filed 8–15–06; 8:45am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–M] DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Pursuant to Clean Water Act Notice is hereby given that on August 2, 2006, a proposed consent decree in United States, et al. v. City of Brockton, Massachusetts, Civil Action No. 06– 11334–NMG, was lodged with the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts. The proposed consent decree will settle the United States’ and Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ claims for violations of the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1251, et seq., and the Massachusetts Clean Waters Act, Mass. Gen. Laws c. 21, §§ 26, et seq., related to the City’s alleged failure to comply with its discharge permit relating to the City’s publically-owned treatment works (POTW). Pursuant to the proposed consent decree, the City will pay $120,000 as civil penalty for such violations, perform three supplemental environmental projects at a cost of $180,000, as well as institute necessary improvements at the POTW at an estimated cost of $95 million. 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 of the Environment and Natural Resources Division, Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20530, and should refer to United States, et al., v. City of Brockton, Massachusetts, Civil Action No. 06–11334–NMG, D.J. Ref. 90–5–1– 1–08161. The proposed consent decree may also be examined at the Office of the United States Attorney, District of Massachusetts, 1550 Main Street, U.S. Courthouse, Room 310, Springfield, MA. 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/ Consent_Decrees.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 PO 00000 Frm 00085 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 47247 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. If requesting a copy of the proposed consent decree, please so note and enclose a check in the amount of $12.00 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the U.S. Treasury. Ronald Gluck, Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 06–6937 Filed 8–15–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–M DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Oil Pollution Act and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act In accordance with Departmental policy, 28 CFR 50.7, notice is hereby given that on August 1, 2006, a proposed Consent Decree (‘‘Decree’’) in United States v. ConocoPhillips Company, Civil Action No. 06–CV–195– J was lodged with the United States District Court for the District of Wyoming. The Decree resolves the United States’ claims against ConocoPhillips Company (‘‘Conoco’’) under Section 1002 of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (‘‘OPA’’), 33 U.S.C. 2702, and Section 311 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, more commonly known as the Clean Water Act (‘‘CWA’’), 33 U.S.C. 1321, for past response costs incurred at the Glenrock Oil Seep Site outside Glenrock, Wyoming. The Decree requires Conoco to pay the United States $1,037,500 and to release any claims it might have (1) against the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund relating to the Site or (2) arising out of response actions at the Site for which past costs were incurred. 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. ConocoPhillips Company, D.J. Ref. 90–5–1–1–08459. The Decree may be examined at the Office of the United States Attorney, 2120 Capitol Ave., 4th Floor, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82001. During the public comment period, the Decree, may also be examined on the following Department of Justice Web site, https:// E:\FR\FM\16AUN1.SGM 16AUN1 47248 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 158 / Wednesday, August 16, 2006 / Notices www.usdoj.gov/enrd/ Consent_Decrees.html. A copy 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 $4.50 payable to the U.S. Treasury. notification disclosing all changes in membership. On February 20, 1987, NCMS filed its original notification pursuant to Section 6(a) of the Act. The Department of Justice published a notice in the Federal Register pursuant to Section 6(b) of the Act on March 17, 1987 (52 FR 8375). The last notification was filed with the Department of Justice on May 3, 2006. A notice was published in the Federal Register pursuant to Section 6(b) of the Act on May 31, 2006 (71 FR 30960). Robert D. Brook, Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 06–6944 Filed 8–15–06; 8:45 am] Patricia A. Brink, Deputy Director of Operations, Antitrust Division. [FR Doc. 06–6956 Filed 8–15–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–M BILLING CODE 4410–11–M Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993—National Center for Manufacturing Sciences, Inc. jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES Antitrust Division Antitrust Division Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993—VSI Alliance Notice is hereby given that, on July 26, 2006, pursuant to Section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993, 15 U.S.C. 4301 et seq. (‘‘the Act’’), National Center for Manufacturing Sciences, Inc. (‘‘NCMS’’) has filed written notifications simultaneously with the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission disclosing changes in its membership. The notifications were filed for the purpose of extending the Act’s provisions limiting the recovery of antitrust plaintiffs to actual damages under specified circumstances. Specifically, BiODE, Inc., Westbrook, ME; Cor-Met Inc., Brighton, MI; Decagon Devices, Inc., Pullman, WA; The Euclid Chemical Company, Cleveland, OH; Freudenberg-NOK General Partnership, Plymouth, MI; GKN Aerospace, Tallassee, AL; Midwest Thermal Spray, Farmington Hills, MI; and Smiths Detection-Danbury, Danbury, CT have been added as parties to this venture. Also, CGTech, Irvine, CA; Detroit Tool & Engineering Division, Vernon Hills, IL; DIT–MCO International, Kansas City, MO; ESSIbuy.com, Inc., St. Louis, MO; and Materials & Manufacturing Ontario, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada have withdrawn as parties to this venture. No other changes have been made in either the membership or planned activity of the group research project. Membership in this group research project remains open, and NCMS intends to file additional written VerDate Aug<31>2005 20:24 Aug 15, 2006 Jkt 208001 Notice is hereby given that, on July 20, 2006, pursuant to Section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993, 15 U.S.C. 4301 et seq. (‘‘the Act’’), VSI Alliance has filed written notifications simultaneously with the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission disclosing changes in its membership. The notifications were filed for the purpose of extending the Act’s provisions limiting the recovery of antitrust plaintiffs to actual damages under specified circumstances. Specifically, HDL Design House, Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro; Mitre Corp., Bedford, MA; chip Estimate Corp., Cupertino, CA; and IP Servicing Centre, Hong Kong Science Park, Shatin, Hong Kong-China have been added as parties to this venture. Also, Samsung Electronics Co., LTD., Yongin City, Republic of Korea; Beach Solutions, Reading, United Kingdom; Taiwan SoC Consortium, Chutung Hsinchu, Taiwan; and Artec Design Group, Tallinn, Estonia have withdrawn as parties to this venture. No other changes have been made in either the membership or planned activity of the group research project remains open, and VSI Alliance intends to file additional written notification disclosing all changes in membership. On November 29, 1996, VSI Alliance filed its original notification pursuant to Section 6(a) of the Act. The Department of Justice published a notice in the Federal Register pursuant to Section PO 00000 Frm 00086 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Patricia A. Brink, Deputy Director of Operations, Antitrust Division. [FR Doc. 06–6955 Filed 8–15–06; 8:45am] BILLING CODE 4410–11–M DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Office of the Secretary Submission for OMB Review: Comment Request August 9, 2006. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 6(b) of the Act on March 4, 1997 (62 FR 9812). The last notification was filed with the Department on February 28, 2006. A notice was published in the Federal Register pursuant to Section 6(b) of the Act on March 23, 2006 (71 FR 14721). The Department of Labor (DOL) has submitted the following public information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13, 44 U.S.C. chapter 35). A copy of this ICR, with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by contacting Darrin King on 202–693– 4129 (this is not a toll-free number) or e-mail: king.darrin@dol.gov. Comments should be sent to Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for the Employment Standards Administration (ESA), Office of Management and Budget, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503, 202–395–7316 (this is not a tollfree number), within 30 days from the date of this publication in the Federal Register. The OMB is particularly interested in comments which: • 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 agency’s 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:\FR\FM\16AUN1.SGM 16AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 158 (Wednesday, August 16, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47247-47248]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-6944]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Oil Pollution Act 
and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act

    In accordance with Departmental policy, 28 CFR 50.7, notice is 
hereby given that on August 1, 2006, a proposed Consent Decree 
(``Decree'') in United States v. ConocoPhillips Company, Civil Action 
No. 06-CV-195-J was lodged with the United States District Court for 
the District of Wyoming.
    The Decree resolves the United States' claims against 
ConocoPhillips Company (``Conoco'') under Section 1002 of the Oil 
Pollution Act of 1990 (``OPA''), 33 U.S.C. 2702, and Section 311 of the 
Federal Water Pollution Control Act, more commonly known as the Clean 
Water Act (``CWA''), 33 U.S.C. 1321, for past response costs incurred 
at the Glenrock Oil Seep Site outside Glenrock, Wyoming. The Decree 
requires Conoco to pay the United States $1,037,500 and to release any 
claims it might have (1) against the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund 
relating to the Site or (2) arising out of response actions at the Site 
for which past costs were incurred.
    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. ConocoPhillips Company, D.J. Ref. 90-5-1-1-08459.
    The Decree may be examined at the Office of the United States 
Attorney, 2120 Capitol Ave., 4th Floor, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82001. During 
the public comment period, the Decree, may also be examined on the 
following Department of Justice Web site, https://

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www.usdoj.gov/enrd/Consent_Decrees.html. A copy 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 $4.50 payable to the U.S. Treasury.

Robert D. Brook,
Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and 
Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 06-6944 Filed 8-15-06; 8:45 am]
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