Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, 62487 [06-8885]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 206 / Wednesday, October 25, 2006 / Notices (TTD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877– 8330, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to contact the Bureau of Land Management. Renee Fencl, Land Law Examiner, Branch of Adjudication II. [FR Doc. E6–17884 Filed 10–24–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–$$–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [AK–964–1410–KC–P; F–14955–A, F–14955– B, F–14955–C, and F–14955–D] Alaska Native Claims Selection Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of decision approving lands for conveyance. AGENCY: SUMMARY: As required by 43 CFR 2650.7(d), notice is hereby given that an appealable decision approving lands for conveyance pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act will be issued to Wales Native Corporation. The lands are in the vicinity of Wales, Alaska, and are located in: mstockstill on PROD1PC61 with NOTICES Kateel River Meridian, Alaska T. 1 N., R. 43 W., Secs. 26, 27, 28, 34, 35, and 36. Containing approximately 2,425.56 acres. T. 2 N., R. 43 W., Secs. 20, 21, and 22; Secs 27 to 30, inclusive. Containing approximately 4,464.08 acres. T. 3 N., R. 43 W., Secs. 1, 12, and 19. Containing approximately 1,889.28 acres. T. 3 N., R. 44 W., Secs. 13, 23, and 24. Containing approximately 1,920 acres. T. 2 N., R. 45 W., Secs. 5 and 23; Tract 40. Containing approximately 20.969 acres. Aggregating approximately 10,720.889 acres. The subsurface estate in these lands will be conveyed to Bering Straits Native Corporation when the surface estate is conveyed to Wales Native Corporation. Notice of the decision will also be published four times in the Nome Nugget. DATES: The time limits for filing an appeal are: 1. Any party claiming a property interest which is adversely affected by the decision shall have until November 24, 2006 to file an appeal. 2. Parties receiving service of the decision by certified mail shall have 30 VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:12 Oct 24, 2006 Jkt 211001 days from the date of receipt to file an appeal. Parties who do not file an appeal in accordance with the requirements of 43 CFR part 4, subpart E, shall be deemed to have waived their rights. ADDRESSES: A copy of the decision may be obtained from: Bureau of Land Management, Alaska State Office, 222 West Seventh Avenue, #13, Anchorage, Alaska 99513–7599. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Bureau of Land Management by phone at 907–271–5960, or by e-mail at ak.blm.conveyance@ak.blm.gov. Persons who use a telecommunication device (TTD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877– 8330, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to contact the Bureau of Land Management. D. Kay Erben, Land Law Examiner, Branch of Adjudication II. [FR Doc. E6–17883 Filed 10–24–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–$$–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act Notice is hereby given that on October 12, 2006, a proposed Consent Decree with Burns Iron & Metal Company, Inc (‘‘Consent Decree’’) in United States v. A–L Processors, f.k.a. Atlas-Lederer Co., et al., Civil Action No. C–3–91–309 was lodged with the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio. In this action the United States sought reimbursement of response costs in connection with the United Scrap Lead Superfund Site in Troy, Miami County, Ohio (‘‘the Site’’) pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (‘‘CERCLA’’), 42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq. The Consent Decree resolves the United States’ claims against Defendant Burns Iron & Metal Company (‘‘BIMCO’’) for response costs incurred as a result of the release or threatened release of hazardous substances at the Site. This is an ‘‘ability-to-pay’’ settlement based on financial analyses conducted by the Department’s Antitrust Corporate Finance Unit. BIMCO will pay the United States $312,000. In addition, some of the present and former shareholders of BIMCO will pay the United States $49,500 under a stipulated settlement in a related action of United States v. Larry Katz et al., Case No. 3:05 CV 0058 (S.D. Ohio). The PO 00000 Frm 00072 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 62487 United States’ remaining outstanding costs exceed $9,000,000 and are being sought from the remaining defendant in this case and in the related action. The Consent Decree also resolves the United Scrap Lead Respondent Group’s (‘‘Respondent Group’’) CERCLA claims against BIMCO for response costs incurred by the Respondent Group in cleaning up the Site under an earlier Consent Decree. BIMCO will pay the Respondent Group $88,000. 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. A–L Processors, f.k.a. AtlasLederer Co., et al., D.J. Ref. 90–11–3– 279B. The Consent Decree may be examined at the Office of the United States Attorney, Southern District of Ohio, Federal Building Room 601, 200 West Second Street, Dayton, Ohio, or at the Region 5 Office of the Environmental Protection Agency, 77 West Jackson Street, Chicago, Illinois 60604–3590. During the public comment period, the proposed Consent Decree may also be examined on the following Department of Justice Web site at 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 $8.75 (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. William D. Brighton, Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 06–8885 Filed 10–24–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–M E:\FR\FM\25OCN1.SGM 25OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 206 (Wednesday, October 25, 2006)]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive 
Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act

    Notice is hereby given that on October 12, 2006, a proposed Consent 
Decree with Burns Iron & Metal Company, Inc (``Consent Decree'') in 
United States v. A-L Processors, f.k.a. Atlas-Lederer Co., et al., 
Civil Action No. C-3-91-309 was lodged with the United States District 
Court for the Southern District of Ohio.
    In this action the United States sought reimbursement of response 
costs in connection with the United Scrap Lead Superfund Site in Troy, 
Miami County, Ohio (``the Site'') pursuant to the Comprehensive 
Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (``CERCLA''), 42 
U.S.C. 9601 et seq. The Consent Decree resolves the United States' 
claims against Defendant Burns Iron & Metal Company (``BIMCO'') for 
response costs incurred as a result of the release or threatened 
release of hazardous substances at the Site. This is an ``ability-to-
pay'' settlement based on financial analyses conducted by the 
Department's Antitrust Corporate Finance Unit. BIMCO will pay the 
United States $312,000. In addition, some of the present and former 
shareholders of BIMCO will pay the United States $49,500 under a 
stipulated settlement in a related action of United States v. Larry 
Katz et al., Case No. 3:05 CV 0058 (S.D. Ohio). The United States' 
remaining outstanding costs exceed $9,000,000 and are being sought from 
the remaining defendant in this case and in the related action. The 
Consent Decree also resolves the United Scrap Lead Respondent Group's 
(``Respondent Group'') CERCLA claims against BIMCO for response costs 
incurred by the Respondent Group in cleaning up the Site under an 
earlier Consent Decree. BIMCO will pay the Respondent Group $88,000.
    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. A-L Processors, f.k.a. Atlas-Lederer Co., et al., D.J. 
Ref. 90-11-3-279B.
    The Consent Decree may be examined at the Office of the United 
States Attorney, Southern District of Ohio, Federal Building Room 601, 
200 West Second Street, Dayton, Ohio, or at the Region 5 Office of the 
Environmental Protection Agency, 77 West Jackson Street, Chicago, 
Illinois 60604-3590. During the public comment period, the proposed 
Consent Decree may also be examined on the following Department of 
Justice Web site at 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 $8.75 
(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.

William D. Brighton,
Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and 
Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 06-8885 Filed 10-24-06; 8:45 am]
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