Notice of Filing of Proposed Stipulation by the United States To Resolve Certain Alleged Violations of a Clean Air Act Consent Decree With Alcoa, Inc., 67640-67641 [06-9353]

Download as PDF 67640 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 225 / Wednesday, November 22, 2006 / Notices pub/reports/ electronic_filing_handbook.pdf). Persons with questions regarding electronic filing should contact the Secretary (202–205–2000 or edis@usitc.gov). Any submissions that contain confidential business information must also conform with the requirements of section 201.6 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 201.6). Section 201.6 of the rules requires that the cover of the document and the individual pages be clearly marked as to whether they are the ‘‘confidential’’ or ‘‘nonconfidential’’ version, and that the confidential business information be clearly identified by means of brackets. All written submissions, except for confidential business information, will be made available in the Office of the Secretary to the Commission for inspection by interested parties. 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By order of the Commission. Issued: November 16, 2006. Marilyn R. Abbott, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. E6–19765 Filed 11–21–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P pwalker on PROD1PC61 with NOTICES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [USITC SE–06–058] Sunshine Act Meeting Notice United States International Trade Commission. AGENCY HOLDING THE MEETING: VerDate Aug<31>2005 22:25 Nov 21, 2006 Jkt 211001 TIME AND DATE: December 4, 2006 at 2 p.m. Room 101, 500 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20436, Telephone: (202) 205–2000. STATUS: Open to the public. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: 1. Agenda for future meetings: none. 2. Minutes. 3. Ratification List. 4. Inv. Nos. 731–TA–678, 679, 681, and 682 (Second Review)(Stainless Steel Bar from Brazil, India, Japan, and Spain)—briefing and vote. (The Commission is currently scheduled to transmit its determination and Commissioners’ opinions to the Secretary of Commerce on or before December 15, 2006.) 5. Outstanding action jackets: none. In accordance with Commission policy, subject matter listed above, not disposed of at the scheduled meeting, may be carried over to the agenda of the following meeting. PLACE: Issued: November 20, 2006. By order of the Commission. Marilyn R. Abbott, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. 06–9375 Filed 11–20–06; 12:03 pm] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Filing of Proposed Stipulation by the United States To Resolve Certain Alleged Violations of a Clean Air Act Consent Decree With Alcoa, Inc. Notice is hereby given that on November 15, 2006, the United States filed with the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, in Cast No. A–03–CA–222–SS, a motion for judicial approval of a stipulation that it has entered into with Defendant Alcoa Inc. (‘‘Alcoa’’) and Intervenor-Defendant TXU Sandow Development Company LP (‘‘TXU Sandow’’) to resolve certain alleged violations of the Consent Decree in this action. The specific alleged violations addressed by the stipulation relate to Alcoa’s failure to commence construction of one or more new units (the ‘‘Replacement Sandow Units’’) to replace the three existing electricity generating units (the ‘‘Existing Sandow Units’’) at Alcoa’s Rockdale, Texas, facility by April 25, 2005; and Alcoa’s anticipated failure to commence operation of the new replacement units by April 25, 2007. The relief provided by the stipulation is set forth in a proposed order (‘‘Stipulated Order’’) that the United States tendered with its PO 00000 Frm 00100 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 motion. This Stipulated Order provides for, among other things: • Payment of $859,000 in stipulated penalties as part of the resolution of Alcoa’s anticipated failure to commence timely operation of the Replacement Sandow Units by April 25, 2007; • Shutdown of the three Existing Sandow Units by December 31, 2006, roughly four months earlier than required by the consent decree; • A commitment by Alcoa and TXU Sandow to commence operation of the Replacement Sandow Unit with full emission controls by no later than August 31, 2009; • A commitment by Alcoa and TXU Sandow to achieve an emission rate for NOX at the Replacement Sandow Unit that is 20% lower than the rate currently provided for in the Consent Decree; and • A commitment by TXU Sandow to install selective catalytic reduction system (‘‘SCR’’) to eliminate most of the remaining NOX emissions from Sandow Unit 4—a unit not previously addressed by the consent decree. The Stipulated Order also provides for the addition of TXU Sandow as a party to the Consent Decree, jointly and severally liable with Alcoa for the obligations pertaining to the Replacement Sandow Unit, and solely liable for the obligations pertaining to the SCR at Sandow Unit 4. The Department of Justice will receive for a period of twenty (20) days from the date of this publication comments relating to the proposed Stipulated Order. 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. Alcoa Inc., D.J. Ref. No. 90–5– 2–1–07723/1. The Unites States’ Motion for Approval of Stipulation to Resolve Certain Alleged Violations of Consent Decree, including the proposed Stipulated Order, may be examined at the Office of the United States Attorney, Western District of Texas, 816 Congress Avenue, Suite 1000, Austin, Texas 78701, and at U.S. EPA Region VI, 1445 Ross Avenue, Dallas, TX 75202–2733. During the public comment period, the Motion and Stipulated Order may also be examined on the following Department of Justice Web site, https:// www.usdoj.gov/enrd/ Consent_Decrees.html. In addition, a copy of the proposed Stipulated Order may also be obtained by faxing or emailing a request to Tonia Fleetwood (tonia.fleetwood@usdoj.gov), fax no. (202) 514–0097, phone confirmation number (202) 514–1547. In requesting a E:\FR\FM\22NON1.SGM 22NON1 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 225 / Wednesday, November 22, 2006 / Notices copy from the Consent Decree Library, please enclose a check in the amount of $5.00 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the U.S. Treasury. W. Benjamin Fisherow, Deputy Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 06–9353 Filed 11–21–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–M pwalker on PROD1PC61 with NOTICES Notice of Lodging Proposed Consent Decree In accordance with Departmental Policy, 28 CFR 50.7, notice is hereby given that a proposed Consent Decree in United States v. Toy R. Arnett, Jr., et al., No. 3:05cv270–RS, was lodged with the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida on November 14, 2006. This proposed Consent Decree concerns a complaint filed by the United States against Toy R. Arnett, Jr., Rena M. Arnett, the Nesius Family Limited Partnership, Rick D. Nesius, Shannon K. Nesius, and Faith Assembly Christian Church of Miramar Beach, Inc., pursuant to Sections 301 and 404 of the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1311 and 1344, with respect to Defendants’ alleged violations of the Clean Water Act at two sites by discharging pollutants into waters of the United States without or in violation of a permit. The proposed Consent Decree resolves these allegations by requiring the restoration of portions of the wetlands at issue, mitigation, and the payment of civil penalties. The Department of Justice will accept written comments relating to this proposed Consent Decree for thirty (30) days from the date of publication of this Notice. Please address comments to Martin F. McDermott, United States Department of Justice, Environment and Natural Resources Division, Environmental Defense Section, P.O. Box 23986, Washington, DC 20026–3986 and refer to United States v. Toy R. Arnett, Jr., et al., DJ#90–5–1–1–17459. The proposed Consent Decree may be examined at the Clerk’s Office, United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida, United States Courthouse, 1 North Palafox Street, Pensacola, Florida 32502. In addition, the proposed Consent Decree may be 22:25 Nov 21, 2006 Stephen Samuels, Assistant Chief, Environmental Defense Section, Environment & Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 06–9352 Filed 11–21–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–M DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE VerDate Aug<31>2005 viewed at https://www.usdoj.gov/enrd/ open.html. Jkt 211001 Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act Under 42 U.S.C. 9622(d)(2) and 28 CFR 50.7, notice is hereby given that on November 3, 2006, 2006, a proposed Consent Decree in United States and California Department of Toxic Substances Control v. Rathon Corp., Civil Action Number 06–07048, was lodged with the United States District Court for the Central District of California. The consent decree resolves certain claims brought by the United States, on behalf of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (‘‘EPA’’), and the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (‘‘DTSC’’) under Sections 106 and 107 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (‘‘CERCLA’’), 42 U.S.C. 9606 and 9607, and Section 7003 of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, as amended (‘‘RCRA’’), 42 U.S.C. 6973, for the performance of response actions, and for the reimbursement of response costs incurred and to be incurred by EPA and DTSC, in connection with the release and threatened release of hazardous substances at the Puente Valley Operable Unit of the San Gabriel Valley Area 4 Superfund Site (‘‘Site’’) in Los Angeles County, California. The consent decree resolves defendant’s liability for past costs, future costs, and work associated with the remedial action required for the Site set forth in EPA’s 1998 Interim Record of Decision and the 2005 Explanation of Significant Differences. 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. Rathon Corp., DOJ Ref. #90– 11–2–354/24. Commenters may request an opportunity for a public meeting in PO 00000 Frm 00101 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 67641 the affected area, in accordance with Section 7003(d) of RCRA, 42 U.S.C. 6973(d). The Consent Decree may be examined at the Office of the United States Attorney, 300 North Los Angeles Street, Los Angeles, California 90012, and the Region IX Office of the Environmental Protection Agency, 75 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, CA 94105. 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. To obtain a copy of the Consent Decree from the Consent Decree Library, excluding the numerous pages of attachments, please enclose a check in the amount of $9.50 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the U.S. Treasury. Henry Friedman, Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 06–9351 Filed 11–21–06; 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 Under 42 U.S.C. 9622(d)(2) and 28 CFR 50.7, notice is hereby given that on November 2, 2006, a proposed Consent Decree in United States and California Department of Toxic Substances Control v. Saint-Gobain Corporation, Civil Act Number 06–07047, was lodged with the United States District Court for the Central District of California. The consent decree resolves certain claims brought by the United States, on behalf of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (‘‘EPA’’), and the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (‘‘DTSC’’) under Sections 106 and 107 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (‘‘CERCLA’’), 42 U.S.C. 9606 and 9607, and Section 7003 of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, as amended (‘‘RCRA’’), 42 U.S.C. 6973, for the performance of response actions, and for the reimbursement of response E:\FR\FM\22NON1.SGM 22NON1

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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Notice of Filing of Proposed Stipulation by the United States To 
Resolve Certain Alleged Violations of a Clean Air Act Consent Decree 
With Alcoa, Inc.

    Notice is hereby given that on November 15, 2006, the United States 
filed with the United States District Court for the Western District of 
Texas, in Cast No. A-03-CA-222-SS, a motion for judicial approval of a 
stipulation that it has entered into with Defendant Alcoa Inc. 
(``Alcoa'') and Intervenor-Defendant TXU Sandow Development Company LP 
(``TXU Sandow'') to resolve certain alleged violations of the Consent 
Decree in this action. The specific alleged violations addressed by the 
stipulation relate to Alcoa's failure to commence construction of one 
or more new units (the ``Replacement Sandow Units'') to replace the 
three existing electricity generating units (the ``Existing Sandow 
Units'') at Alcoa's Rockdale, Texas, facility by April 25, 2005; and 
Alcoa's anticipated failure to commence operation of the new 
replacement units by April 25, 2007. The relief provided by the 
stipulation is set forth in a proposed order (``Stipulated Order'') 
that the United States tendered with its motion. This Stipulated Order 
provides for, among other things:
     Payment of $859,000 in stipulated penalties as part of the 
resolution of Alcoa's anticipated failure to commence timely operation 
of the Replacement Sandow Units by April 25, 2007;
     Shutdown of the three Existing Sandow Units by December 
31, 2006, roughly four months earlier than required by the consent 
decree;
     A commitment by Alcoa and TXU Sandow to commence operation 
of the Replacement Sandow Unit with full emission controls by no later 
than August 31, 2009;
     A commitment by Alcoa and TXU Sandow to achieve an 
emission rate for NOX at the Replacement Sandow Unit that is 
20% lower than the rate currently provided for in the Consent Decree; 
and
     A commitment by TXU Sandow to install selective catalytic 
reduction system (``SCR'') to eliminate most of the remaining 
NOX emissions from Sandow Unit 4--a unit not previously 
addressed by the consent decree.
    The Stipulated Order also provides for the addition of TXU Sandow 
as a party to the Consent Decree, jointly and severally liable with 
Alcoa for the obligations pertaining to the Replacement Sandow Unit, 
and solely liable for the obligations pertaining to the SCR at Sandow 
Unit 4.
    The Department of Justice will receive for a period of twenty (20) 
days from the date of this publication comments relating to the 
proposed Stipulated Order. 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. Alcoa Inc., D.J. Ref. No. 90-5-2-
1-07723/1.
    The Unites States' Motion for Approval of Stipulation to Resolve 
Certain Alleged Violations of Consent Decree, including the proposed 
Stipulated Order, may be examined at the Office of the United States 
Attorney, Western District of Texas, 816 Congress Avenue, Suite 1000, 
Austin, Texas 78701, and at U.S. EPA Region VI, 1445 Ross Avenue, 
Dallas, TX 75202-2733. During the public comment period, the Motion and 
Stipulated Order may also be examined on the following Department of 
Justice Web site, https://www.usdoj.gov/enrd/Consent_Decrees.html. In 
addition, a copy of the proposed Stipulated Order may also be obtained 
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

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copy from the Consent Decree Library, please enclose a check in the 
amount of $5.00 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the 
U.S. Treasury.

W. Benjamin Fisherow,
Deputy Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and 
Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 06-9353 Filed 11-21-06; 8:45 am]
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