Notice of Lodging of Partial Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (“CERCLA”), 53132-53133 [06-7508]

Download as PDF 53132 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 174 / Friday, September 8, 2006 / Notices refuge approximately 12 miles southwest of Tallulah, Louisiana. Tina Chouinard, Natural Resource Planner, Central Louisiana National Wildlife Refuge Complex, telephone: 318/253– 4238; fax: 318/253–7139; e-mail: tina_chouinard@fws.gov or mail (write to the Natural Resource Planner at address in ADDRESSES section). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Authority: This notice is published under the authority of the National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997, Public Law 105–57. Dated: August 9, 2006. Cynthia K. Dohen, Acting Regional Director. [FR Doc. 06–7503 Filed 9–7–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–55–M DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, and the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act Under the policy set out as 28 CFR 50.7, notice is hereby given that on August 31, 2006, the United States lodged with the United States District Court for the Northern District of Iowa, Eastern Division, a proposed consent decree (‘‘Consent Decree’’) in the case of United States v. AgriProcessors, Inc., Civ. A. No. C04–1037–LRR. The Consent Decree settles claims by the United States, pursuant to Sections 301 and 307 of the Clean Water Act (‘‘CWA’’), 33 U.S.C. 1311 and 1317; Section 112(r) of the Clean Air Act (‘‘CAA’’), 42 U.S.C. 7412(r); and Sections 312 and 313 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-toKnow Act (‘‘EPCRA’’), 42 U.S.C. 11022 and 11023, against AgriProcessors, Inc. (‘‘Agri’’), regarding its meat processing plant in Postville, Iowa. A complaint filed in December 2004 alleged, inter alia, that Agri (1) contributed wastewater from its plant to the City of Postville’s publicly owned treatment works in violation of Section 307 of the CWA; (2) failed to properly submit emergency and hazardous chemical inventory forms and other records in violation of Sections 312(a) and 313 of EPCRA; and (3) failed to properly develop and implement a risk management program in violation of Section 112(r) of the CAA. Under the Consent Decree, Agri agrees to a resolve the United States’ claims for a civil penalty and a Supplemental Environmental Project (‘‘SEP’’). For the SEP, Agri will expend at least $12,330 to purchase certain emergency response VerDate Aug<31>2005 19:38 Sep 07, 2006 Jkt 208001 equipment needed by the City of Postville Fire Department. Agri will pay the cash penalty, $590,756, over a twoyear period with interest. In addition, Agri agrees to perform an environmental compliance audit at is Postville facility, to assess current compliance with the CAA and EPCRA, including applicable state analogues. Agri will also perform an environmental compliance audit at its new meat processing facility in Gordon, Nebraska, to assess current compliance with all applicable Federal and state environmental requirements. The Department of Justice will receive comments relating to the Consent Decree for a period ending on October 5, 2006. Comments must be submitted by close of business on October 5, 2006, and 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. AgriProcessors, Inc., DOJ Ref. No. 90–5–1–1–08078/2. The Consent Decree may be examined at the offices of the United States Attorney, Northern District of Iowa, 401 First Street, SE., Hach Building, Suite 400, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401–1825, and at the offices of U.S. EPA Region 7, 901 N. 5th Street, Kansas City, KS 66101. 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, 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 $12.25 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the U.S. Treasury). Maureen M. Katz, Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 06–7515 Filed 9–7–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–M PO 00000 Frm 00057 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of Partial Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (‘‘CERCLA’’) Consistent with Section 122(d) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended (‘‘CERCLA’’), 42 U.S.C. 9622(d), and 28 CFR 50.7, notice is hereby given that on September 1, 2006, a proposed Partial Consent Decree with Gerdau Ameristeel US Inc. in United States v. American Cyanamid, et al., Nos. 1:02–CV–109–1 and 1:03–CV–122–3 (M.D. Ga.), was lodged with the United States District Court for the Middle District of Georgia. In this action, the United States seeks to recover from various defendants, pursuant to Sections 107 and 113(g)(2) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9607 and 9613(g)(2), the costs incurred and to be incurred by the United States in responding to the release and/or threatened release of hazardous substances at and from the Stoller Chemical Company/Pelham Phosphate Company Site (‘‘Site’’) in Pelham, Mitchell County, Georgia. Under the proposed Partial Consent Decree, Defendant Gerdau Ameristeel US Inc. will pay $7,250,000 to the Hazardous Substances Superfund in reimbursement of the costs incurred by the United States at the Site. The Department of Justice will receive for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of this publication comments relating to the Partial 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. American Cyanamid, et al., (M.D. Ga.) (Partical Consent Decree with Gerdau Ameristeel US Inc., DOJ Ref. No. 90–11–3–07602). The Partical Consent Decree may be examined at the Office of the United States Attorney, Middle District of Georgia, Cherry St. Galleria, 4th Floor, 433 Cherry St., Macon, GA 31201 ((478) 752–3511), and at U.S. EPA Region 4, Atlanta Federal Center, 61 Forysth Street, SW., Atlanta, Georgia 30303 (contact Bonnie Sawyer, Esq. (404) 562– 9539). During the public comment period, the Partial 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 Partial Consent Decree may also be E:\FR\FM\08SEN1.SGM 08SEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 174 / Friday, September 8, 2006 / Notices obtained by mail from the Consent Decree Library, U.S. Department of Justice, P.O. Box 7611, 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 refer to United States v. American Cyanamid, et al., (M.D. Ga.) (Partial Consent Decree with Gerdau Ameristeel US Inc., DOJ Ref. No. 90–11– 3–07602), and enclose a check in the amount of $5.75 (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 S. Friedman, Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 06–7508 Filed 9–7–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–M DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES Notice of Lodging Proposed Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) Notice is hereby given that on August 25, 2006, a proposed Consent Decree was lodged in U.S. v. Government of the Virgin Islands, Civil No. 2006–139–CVG (D.V.I.). The proposed Consent Decree resolves the liability of the Government of Virgin Islands under Section 107 of CERCLA related to the response costs of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for the Virgin Islands Department of Health Site, Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas; the Virgin Islands Sub Base Site, St. Thomas; and the Virgin Islands Department of Agriculture Site, St. Croix. The United States alleges that the Government of Virgin Islands is liable as an owner and operator under Section 107(a)(1) and (2) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9607(a)(1) and (2). Under the settlement, the Government agrees to pay $354,500 of EPA’s response costs, along with interest since December 1, 2005. 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, Environment and Natural Resources Division, P.O. Box 7611, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20044–7611, and should refer to U.S. v. Government of the Virgin Islands, Civil VerDate Aug<31>2005 19:38 Sep 07, 2006 Jkt 208001 No. 2006–139–CVG (D.V.I.), D.J. Ref #90–11–3–07531. The proposed Consent Decree may be examined at the Office of the United States Attorney, 5500 Veterans Drive, Suite 260, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands 00802, and at U.S. EPA, Region II, 290 Broadway, New York, NY 10007–1866. 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 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 $4.00 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the U.S. Treasury. Ronald G. Gluck, Assistant Chief, Environmental, Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 06–7514 Filed 9–7–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–M DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Antitrust Division Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993—American Society of Mechanical Engineers Notice is hereby given that, on August 28, 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’’), American Society of Mechanical Engineers (‘‘ASME’’) has filed written notifications simultaneously with the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission disclosing additions or changes to its standards development activities. 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, since April 28, 2006, ASME has published several new standards and initiated several new standards activities within the general nature and scope of ASME’s standards development activities, as specified in its original notification. More details regarding these changes can be found at https://www.asme.org. PO 00000 Frm 00058 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 53133 On September 15, 2004, ASME 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 October 13, 2004 (69 FR 60895). The last notification was filed with the Department on May 2, 2006. A notice was published in the Federal Register pursuant to Section 6(b) of the Act on May 22, 2006 (71 FR 29353). Patricia A. Brink, Deputy Director of Operations, Antitrust Division. [FR Doc. 06–7517 Filed 9–7–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–11–M DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Antitrust Division Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993—Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Notice is hereby given that, on August 4, 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’’), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (‘‘IEEE’’) has filed written notifications simultaneously with the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission disclosing additions or changes to its standards development activities. 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, one new standard has been initiated and three existing standards are being revised. More detail regarding these changes can be found at https:// standards.ieee.org/standardswire/sba/ 07–28–06.html. On September 17, 2004, IEEE 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 of November 3, 2004 (69 FR 64105). The last notification was filed with the Department on July 6, 2006. A notice was published in the Federal Register pursuant to Section 6(b) of the Act of August 9, 2006 (71 FR 45579). Patricia A. Brink, Deputy Director of Operations, Antitrust Division. [FR Doc. 06–7516 Filed 9–7–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–11–M E:\FR\FM\08SEN1.SGM 08SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 174 (Friday, September 8, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53132-53133]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-7508]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Notice of Lodging of Partial Consent Decree Under the 
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act 
of 1980 (``CERCLA'')

    Consistent with Section 122(d) of the Comprehensive Environmental 
Response, compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended 
(``CERCLA''), 42 U.S.C. 9622(d), and 28 CFR 50.7, notice is hereby 
given that on September 1, 2006, a proposed Partial Consent Decree with 
Gerdau Ameristeel US Inc. in United States v. American Cyanamid, et 
al., Nos. 1:02-CV-109-1 and 1:03-CV-122-3 (M.D. Ga.), was lodged with 
the United States District Court for the Middle District of Georgia.
    In this action, the United States seeks to recover from various 
defendants, pursuant to Sections 107 and 113(g)(2) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 
9607 and 9613(g)(2), the costs incurred and to be incurred by the 
United States in responding to the release and/or threatened release of 
hazardous substances at and from the Stoller Chemical Company/Pelham 
Phosphate Company Site (``Site'') in Pelham, Mitchell County, Georgia. 
Under the proposed Partial Consent Decree, Defendant Gerdau Ameristeel 
US Inc. will pay $7,250,000 to the Hazardous Substances Superfund in 
reimbursement of the costs incurred by the United States at the Site.
    The Department of Justice will receive for a period of thirty (30) 
days from the date of this publication comments relating to the Partial 
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. American Cyanamid, et al., (M.D. Ga.) (Partical 
Consent Decree with Gerdau Ameristeel US Inc., DOJ Ref. No. 90-11-3-
07602).
    The Partical Consent Decree may be examined at the Office of the 
United States Attorney, Middle District of Georgia, Cherry St. 
Galleria, 4th Floor, 433 Cherry St., Macon, GA 31201 ((478) 752-3511), 
and at U.S. EPA Region 4, Atlanta Federal Center, 61 Forysth Street, 
SW., Atlanta, Georgia 30303 (contact Bonnie Sawyer, Esq. (404) 562-
9539). During the public comment period, the Partial 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 Partial 
Consent Decree may also be

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obtained by mail from the Consent Decree Library, U.S. Department of 
Justice, P.O. Box 7611, 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 refer to 
United States v. American Cyanamid, et al., (M.D. Ga.) (Partial Consent 
Decree with Gerdau Ameristeel US Inc., DOJ Ref. No. 90-11-3-07602), and 
enclose a check in the amount of $5.75 (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 S. Friedman,
Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment 
and Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 06-7508 Filed 9-7-06; 8:45 am]
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