Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Clean Water Act, 56552-56553 [06-8297]

Download as PDF 56552 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 187 / Wednesday, September 27, 2006 / Notices Management and Security Staff, Justice Management Division, United States Department of Justice, Suite 1600, 601 D Street, NW., Washington, DC 20530. Dated: September 20, 2006. Lynn Bryant, Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice. [FR Doc. 06–8209 Filed 9–26–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–07–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Overview of This Information Collection [OMB Number 1105–0071] National Drug Intelligence Center; Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Reinstatement With Change of a Previously Approved Collection; Comments Requested 60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection National Drug Threat Survey. rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES ACTION: The United States Department of Justice (DOJ), National Drug Intelligence Center (NDIC), has submitted the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The proposed information collection is published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for sixty days until November 27, 2006. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10. If you have comments especially on the estimated public burden or associated response time, suggestions, or need a copy of the proposed information collection instrument with instructions or additional information, please contact Kevin M. Walker, Chief Counsel, National Drug Intelligence Center, Fifth Floor, 319 Washington Street, Johnstown, PA 15901. Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of information are encouraged. Your comments should address one or more of the following four points: —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 agencies estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:48 Sep 26, 2006 —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.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. Jkt 208001 (1) Type of Information Collection: Extension Reinstatement with Change of a Previously Approved Collection. (2) Title of the Form/Collection: National Drug Threat Survey. (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form Number: NDIC Form # A–34g. (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: Primary: Federal, State, and local, law enforcement agencies. This survey is a critical component of the National Drug Threat Assessment and other reports and assessments produced by the National Drug Intelligence Center. It provides direct access to detailed drug threat data from state and local law enforcement agencies. (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: It is estimated that approximately 3,500 respondents will complete a survey response within approximately 20 minutes. (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: There are an estimated 1,167 total annual burden hours associated with this collection. Ms. Lynn Bryant, Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Patrick Henry Building, Suite 1600, 601 D Street, NW., Washington, DC 20530. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dated: September 20, 2006. Lynn Bryant, Department Clearance Officer, Department of Justice. [FR Doc. 06–8210 Filed 9–26–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–DC–P PO 00000 Frm 00085 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Clean Water Act Notice is hereby given that on September 15, 2006, a proposed consent decree in United States v. C&D Technologies, Inc., Civ. No. 1:03–cv–413 was lodged with the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana. In this action the United States sought civil penalties and injunctive relief for alleged violations of the Clean Water Act and its pertinent regulations at C&D Technologies, Inc.’s lead acid battery manufacturing facility in Attica, Indiana. Specifically, the United States’ complaint alleged: (1) Violations of the Pretreatment Standards for Existing Sources and new sources of pollution (‘‘PSES’’), 40 CFR 403, and the PSES for Battery Manufacturing, 40 CFR 403.5(d) and CWA Section 307(d), 33 U.S.C. 1317(d); (2) violations of C&D’s National Pollution Discharge Elimination System permit (‘‘NPDES Permit’’) and CWA Sections 301 and 402, 33 U.S.C. 1311 and 1342; (3) that C&D through the presence of lead in its effluent prevented the Attica, Indiana, Publicly Owned Treatment Works (‘‘POTW’’) from using the POTW’s chosen sludge use or disposal practice, in violation of 40 CFR 403.5 and 403.2, and CWA Section 307(d) 33 USC 1317(d); (4) that C&D failing to submit compliance reports in violation of 40 CFR 403.12 and DWA Section 307, 33 U.S.C. 1317; (5) that C&D failed to comply with the PSES for Battery Manufacturing by failing to monitor its effluent for copper content, in violation of 40 CFR 461.34, 40 CFR 403.12(g), and CWA Section 307, 33 U.S.C. 1317 and (6) that C&D failed to comply with certain provisions of a 1997 Administrative Order, in violation of CWA Sections 308 and 309, 33 U.S.C. 1318 and 1319. Under the proposed Consent Decree, C&D would pay a civil penalty of $1,600,000 and undertake various injunctive relief measures in addition to previous injunctive relief expenditures. 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 United States v. C&D Technologies, Inc., D.J. Ref. 90–5–1–1–06996. The proposed Consent Decree may be examined at the Office of the United E:\FR\FM\27SEN1.SGM 27SEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 187 / Wednesday, September 27, 2006 / Notices States Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana, U.S. Courthouse—5th Floor, 46 East Ohio Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204 (contact Asst. U.S. Attorney Thomas Kieper (317)–26–6333)), and at U.S. EPA Region 5, 7th Floor Records Center, 77 West Jackson Blvd., Chicago, Illinois 60604 (contact Assoc. Regional Counsel Larry Johnson (312–886–6609)). 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/open.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) 514–1547. In requesting a copy from the Consent Decree Library, please enclose a check in the amount of $12.50 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the U.S. Treasury or, if by email or fax, forward a check in that amount to the Consent Decree Library at the stated address. William Brighton, Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 06–8297 Filed 9–26–06; 8:45 am] 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. Ford Motor Company, D.J. Ref. 90–5–2–1–08127. The Decree may be examined at the Office of the United States Attorney, Eastern District of Missouri, 111 South Tenth Street, Room 20.333, St. Louis, Missouri 63102, and at U.S. EPA Region VII 901 North Fifth Street, Kansas City, Kansas 66101. During the public comment period, the Decree, may also be examined on the following Department of Justice Web site, to https://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 $5.50 (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. BILLING CODE 4410–15–M DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Clean Air Act Notice is hereby given that on September 1, 2006, a proposed Consent Decree (‘‘Decree’’) in United States v. Ford Motor Company, Civil Action No. 4:06–1311 was lodged with the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. In this action the United States sought civil penalties and injunctive relief for alleged violations of the industrial refrigerant repair, testing, recordkeeping, and reporting regulations at 40 CFR part 82, subpart F, 82.150–82.166, (‘‘Recycling and Emission Reduction’’), promulgated pursuant to Subchapter VI of the Clean Air Act (‘‘Stratospheric Ozone Protection’’), 42 U.S.C. 7671– 7671q. The alleged violations relate to one industrial process refrigeration appliance, which leaked chlorofluorocarbons, at Defendant’s assembly plant located in Hazelwood, Missouri. 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 VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:17 Sep 26, 2006 Jkt 208001 Robert R. Maher, Jr., Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 06–8296 Filed 9–26–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–M DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 56553 Engineered Lubricants Co. The Consent Decree requires each Settling Defendant to pay the EPA Hazardous Substance Superfund $45,713.12 for reimbursement of past response costs. 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. Mallinckrodt, et. al. D.J. Ref. 90–11–3–07280. The Consent Decree may be examined at the Office of the United States Attorney, Thomas F. Eagleton U.S. Courthouse, 111 South 10th Street, 20th Floor, St. Louis, MO 63102, and at U.S. EPA Region VII, 901 North 5th Street, Kansas City, Kansas 66025. During the public comment period, the Consent Decree may also be examined on the following Department of Justice Web site, to https:// www.usdoj.gov/enrd/ Consent_Decrees.html. A copy of the Consent Decree amy 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 (without attachments) or $5.50 (with attachments) for United States v. Mallinckrodt, et. al. (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the U.S. Treasury. Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act Robert Maher, Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section. [FR Doc. 06–8299 Filed 9–26–06; 8:45 am] Notice is hereby given that on September 12, 2006 a proposed Consent Decree in United States v. Mallinckrodt et. al, Civil Action No. 4:02CV1488, was lodged with the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. In this action the United States sought recovery of response costs incurred by the Environmental Protection Agency at the Great Lakes Container Corporation Superfund Site located in St. Louis, Missouri. The Consent Decree settles claims under CERLA against Lafarge Road Marking, Inc., f/k/a CenterLine Industries, Inc., f/ k/a Traffic Paint Mfg., Inc. CHEMCENTRAL H.Q. Corporation, f/k/ a/ Missouri Solvents & Chemical Company, Croda Inks Corporation, and BILLING CODE 4410–15–M PO 00000 Frm 00086 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Between the United States and Seaboard Foods LP Under 28 CFR 50.7, notice is hereby given that on September 15, 2006, a proposed consent decree (‘‘Consent Decree’’) between the United States and Seaboard Foods LP (‘‘Seaboard’’) was lodged with the United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma (Civil Action Number: 06– cv–00989–R). The Consent Decree would resolve claims asserted by the United States in E:\FR\FM\27SEN1.SGM 27SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 187 (Wednesday, September 27, 2006)]
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[Pages 56552-56553]
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 Clean Water Act

    Notice is hereby given that on September 15, 2006, a proposed 
consent decree in United States v. C&D Technologies, Inc., Civ. No. 
1:03-cv-413 was lodged with the United States District Court for the 
Southern District of Indiana.
    In this action the United States sought civil penalties and 
injunctive relief for alleged violations of the Clean Water Act and its 
pertinent regulations at C&D Technologies, Inc.'s lead acid battery 
manufacturing facility in Attica, Indiana. Specifically, the United 
States' complaint alleged: (1) Violations of the Pretreatment Standards 
for Existing Sources and new sources of pollution (``PSES''), 40 CFR 
403, and the PSES for Battery Manufacturing, 40 CFR 403.5(d) and CWA 
Section 307(d), 33 U.S.C. 1317(d); (2) violations of C&D's National 
Pollution Discharge Elimination System permit (``NPDES Permit'') and 
CWA Sections 301 and 402, 33 U.S.C. 1311 and 1342; (3) that C&D through 
the presence of lead in its effluent prevented the Attica, Indiana, 
Publicly Owned Treatment Works (``POTW'') from using the POTW's chosen 
sludge use or disposal practice, in violation of 40 CFR 403.5 and 
403.2, and CWA Section 307(d) 33 USC 1317(d); (4) that C&D failing to 
submit compliance reports in violation of 40 CFR 403.12 and DWA Section 
307, 33 U.S.C. 1317; (5) that C&D failed to comply with the PSES for 
Battery Manufacturing by failing to monitor its effluent for copper 
content, in violation of 40 CFR 461.34, 40 CFR 403.12(g), and CWA 
Section 307, 33 U.S.C. 1317 and (6) that C&D failed to comply with 
certain provisions of a 1997 Administrative Order, in violation of CWA 
Sections 308 and 309, 33 U.S.C. 1318 and 1319.
    Under the proposed Consent Decree, C&D would pay a civil penalty of 
$1,600,000 and undertake various injunctive relief measures in addition 
to previous injunctive relief expenditures.
    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 United States v. C&D Technologies, Inc., D.J. Ref. 90-5-1-1-
06996.
    The proposed Consent Decree may be examined at the Office of the 
United

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States Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana, U.S. Courthouse--
5th Floor, 46 East Ohio Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204 (contact Asst. 
U.S. Attorney Thomas Kieper (317)-26-6333)), and at U.S. EPA Region 5, 
7th Floor Records Center, 77 West Jackson Blvd., Chicago, Illinois 
60604 (contact Assoc. Regional Counsel Larry Johnson (312-886-6609)). 
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/open.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) 514-1547. In requesting a 
copy from the Consent Decree Library, please enclose a check in the 
amount of $12.50 (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.

William Brighton,
Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and 
Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 06-8297 Filed 9-26-06; 8:45 am]
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