Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (“CERCLA”), 49474 [06-7108]

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[FR Doc. 06–7076 Filed 8–22–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–70–M DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act Notice is hereby given that on August 14, 2006, a proposed Consent Decree in United States et al. v. Macalloy Corp. et al., Civil Action Number 2:06–cv– 02265–DCN, was lodged with the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina. The consent decree resolves claims against two defendants, Macalloy Corporation and the BOC Group, brought by the United States under Section 107 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (‘‘CERCLA’’), 42 U.S.C. 9607, for damages for injuries to natural resources resulting from release of hazardous substances at the Macalloy Site in Charleston, South Carolina. The Consent Decree also resolves potential counterclaims by the Defendants against the United States General Services Administration and the United States Defense Logistics Agency. Under the Consent Decree, the Defendants and two settling Federal agencies will pay $575,000 for damages to the Department of the Interior, the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration, and three State of South Carolina agencies, collectively acting as Trustees of the injured natural resources. The consent decree includes VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:49 Aug 22, 2006 Jkt 208001 a covenant not to sue by the United States and state trustee agencies under CERCLA 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 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 et al. v. Macalloy Corp. et al., DOJ Ref. #90–11–2–07214/1. The Consent Decree may be examined at the Office of the United States Attorney, District of South Carolina, 170 Meeting Street, 3rd Floor, Charleston, South Carolina 29401. 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/Consent— Decrees.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 from the Consent Decree Library, please enclose a check in the amount of $7.50 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the U.S. Treasury, or, if by e-mail or fax, forward a check in that amount to the Consent Decree Library at the stated address. Henry Friedman, Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 06–7107 Filed 8–22–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–M DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (‘‘CERCLA’’) Notice is hereby given that on August 9, 2006, a proposed consent decree in United States v. NCH Corporation, et al., Civil Action No. 98–5268 (SDW) and United States v. FMC Corporation, et al., Civil Action No. 01–0476 (JCL), was lodged with the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. In these actions the United States sought recovery of response costs pursuant to Section 107(a) of CERCLA, for costs incurred related to the Higgins PO 00000 Frm 00064 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Farm Superfund Site in Franklin Township, New Jersey and the Higgins Disposal Superfund Site in Kingston, New Jersey. The consent decree requires FMC Corporation to pay $14,500,000, plus interest from June 1, 2004 until date of payment, in reimbursement of the United States’ response costs at the Higgins Farm Superfund Site; pay $2 million, plus interest from June 1, 2004 until date of payment, in reimbursement of the United States’ past response costs at the Higgins Disposal Superfund Site; and pay $225,000.00 to reimburse the United States for the interim costs incurred at the Higgins Disposal Superfund Site while the settlement was being negotiated. 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. NCH Corporation, et al., D.J. Ref. #90–11–3–1486/1 or United States v. FMC Corporation, et al., D.J. Ref. #90– 11–3–1486/2. The consent decree may be examined at the Office of the United States Attorney, 970 Broad Street Suite 700, Newark, NJ 07102 (contact Susan Steele) and at U.S. EPA Region II, 290 Broadway, New York, New York 10007– 1866 (contact Deborah Schwenk). 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/ Consent_Decree.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 from the Consent Decree Library, please enclose a check in the amount of $10.00 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the U.S. Treasury or, if by e-mail of fax, forward a check in that amount to the Consent Decree Library at the stated address. Ronald G. Gluck, Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 06–7108 Filed 8–22–06; 8:45 am BILLING CODE 4410–15–M E:\FR\FM\23AUN1.SGM 23AUN1

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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive 
Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (``CERCLA'')

    Notice is hereby given that on August 9, 2006, a proposed consent 
decree in United States v. NCH Corporation, et al., Civil Action No. 
98-5268 (SDW) and United States v. FMC Corporation, et al., Civil 
Action No. 01-0476 (JCL), was lodged with the United States District 
Court for the District of New Jersey.
    In these actions the United States sought recovery of response 
costs pursuant to Section 107(a) of CERCLA, for costs incurred related 
to the Higgins Farm Superfund Site in Franklin Township, New Jersey and 
the Higgins Disposal Superfund Site in Kingston, New Jersey. The 
consent decree requires FMC Corporation to pay $14,500,000, plus 
interest from June 1, 2004 until date of payment, in reimbursement of 
the United States' response costs at the Higgins Farm Superfund Site; 
pay $2 million, plus interest from June 1, 2004 until date of payment, 
in reimbursement of the United States' past response costs at the 
Higgins Disposal Superfund Site; and pay $225,000.00 to reimburse the 
United States for the interim costs incurred at the Higgins Disposal 
Superfund Site while the settlement was being negotiated.
    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. NCH Corporation, et al., D.J. Ref. 90-11-3-
1486/1 or United States v. FMC Corporation, et al., D.J. Ref. 
90-11-3-1486/2.
    The consent decree may be examined at the Office of the United 
States Attorney, 970 Broad Street Suite 700, Newark, NJ 07102 (contact 
Susan Steele) and at U.S. EPA Region II, 290 Broadway, New York, New 
York 10007-1866 (contact Deborah Schwenk). 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/Consent_
Decree.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 from the 
Consent Decree Library, please enclose a check in the amount of $10.00 
(25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the U.S. Treasury or, 
if by e-mail of fax, forward a check in that amount to the Consent 
Decree Library at the stated address.

Ronald G. Gluck,
Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and 
Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 06-7108 Filed 8-22-06; 8:45 am
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