Notice of Consent Decree Pursuant to the Clean Water Act, 75272 [06-9673]

Download as PDF 75272 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 240 / Thursday, December 14, 2006 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act Notice is hereby given that on October 13, 2006, a proposed Consent Decree (‘‘Decree’’) in United States v. L.A.D. General Contractors, et al., Civil Action No. 06–4560 was lodged with the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. In this action the United States sought from defendants Andrew DiDio III, Laura Ann DiDio and LAD General Contractors, Inc. (a corporation owned and operated by the DiDio’s) recovery of $1.16 million in response costs incurred by EPA at the Andela and River Bend Superfund Sites in Warwick Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Defendants previously performed certain cleanup actions under EPA’s direction. In this settlement, defendants will pay $100 to defray part of EPA’s past costs. The amount of the settlement is based on defendants’ very limited ability to pay. They receive from the United States a covenant not to sue under Sections 106 and 107(a) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act with respect to 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 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. L.A.D. General contractors, et al. (E.D.Pa.), D.J. Ref. 90–11–3–08354/1. The Decree may be examined at the Office of the United States Attorney, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 615 Chestnut Street, Suite 1250, Philadelphia, PA 19106, and at U.S. EPA Region III, 150 arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103. During the public comment period, the 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 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 VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:54 Dec 13, 2006 Jkt 211000 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. Robert Brook, Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 06–9672 Filed 12–13–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–M DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Consent Decree Pursuant to the Clean Water Act In accordance with Departmental Policy, 28 CFR 50.7, notice is hereby given that a proposed consent decree in United States v. McCann Resources, Inc. and Mark W. McCann, Civ. No. 04 cv 744 TCK–FHM (N.D. Ok.), DOJ #90–5– 1–1–07876, was lodged in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma on November 28, 2006. The Decree will resolve the liability of the named Defendants to the United States for their violations of Section 1423(b) of the Safe Drinking Water Act, 42 U.S.C. 300h–2(b), and Sections 301 and 311 of the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1311 and 1321, and regulations promulgated thereunder, during their operation of oil production facilities in Osage County, Oklahoma. Under the proposed Consent Decree, Defendants are required to perform injunctive relief at all their facilities in Oklahoma and jointly pay a civil penalty. Specifically, they will (a) take corrective action to bring the oil production facilities into compliance with federal law in accordance with the recommendations of an environmental consultant and other measures specified in the Decree, (b) remediate soils damaged by brine discharges, (c) adopt a stringent operation and maintenance program to prevent future discharges, (d) update Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures plans, and (e) plug and/or test injection wells pursuant to Underground Injection Control regulations according to a schedule. Additionally, Defendants will jointly pay a civil penalty of $11,000 based on a qualified financial analyst’s assessment of their limited ability to pay a penalty while performing injunctive relief. 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 PO 00000 Frm 00046 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Division, P.O. Box 7611, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20044–7611, and should refer to United States v. McCann Resources, Inc. and Mark W. McCann, Civ., DOJ #90–5–1–1– 07876. The proposed Consent Decree may be examined at the Office of the United States Attorney, Northern District of Oklahoma, 333 West 4th Street, Suite 3460, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74103–3809, and at U.S. EPA Region 6, 1445 Ross Avenue, Suite 1200, Dallas, Texas, 75202. During the public comment period, the proposed Consent Decree may be examined on the following Department of Justice Web site, to 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 $11.75 for the Consent Decree, or $41.50 for the Consent Decree with appendices (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the U.S. Treasury. Thomas A. Mariani, Jr., Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 06–9673 Filed 12–13–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–M DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Filing of Proposed Amendment to the Consent Decree Between the United States, the State of New Jersey, and PSEG Fossil LLC To Resolve Certain Alleged Violations of the Clean Air Act Notice is hereby given that on November 30, 2006, the United States filed with the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, in Case No. 02–CV–340, a motion for judicial approval of a proposed amendment (‘‘Amendment’’) to the consent decree entered on July 26, 2002 (the ‘‘Consent Decree’’) which resolved certain claims of the United States and New Jersey against PSEG Fossil LLC (‘‘PSEG’’) under the Prevention of Significant Deterioration and New Source Review provisions of the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. 7470–7492. The Amendment follows a request by PSEG for additional time in which to install and commence operation of the pollution control technologies specified E:\FR\FM\14DEN1.SGM 14DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 240 (Thursday, December 14, 2006)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Notice of Consent Decree Pursuant to the Clean Water Act

    In accordance with Departmental Policy, 28 CFR 50.7, notice is 
hereby given that a proposed consent decree in United States v. McCann 
Resources, Inc. and Mark W. McCann, Civ. No. 04 cv 744 TCK-FHM (N.D. 
Ok.), DOJ 90-5-1-1-07876, was lodged in the United States 
District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma on November 28, 
2006. The Decree will resolve the liability of the named Defendants to 
the United States for their violations of Section 1423(b) of the Safe 
Drinking Water Act, 42 U.S.C. 300h-2(b), and Sections 301 and 311 of 
the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1311 and 1321, and regulations 
promulgated thereunder, during their operation of oil production 
facilities in Osage County, Oklahoma.
    Under the proposed Consent Decree, Defendants are required to 
perform injunctive relief at all their facilities in Oklahoma and 
jointly pay a civil penalty. Specifically, they will (a) take 
corrective action to bring the oil production facilities into 
compliance with federal law in accordance with the recommendations of 
an environmental consultant and other measures specified in the Decree, 
(b) remediate soils damaged by brine discharges, (c) adopt a stringent 
operation and maintenance program to prevent future discharges, (d) 
update Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures plans, and (e) plug 
and/or test injection wells pursuant to Underground Injection Control 
regulations according to a schedule. Additionally, Defendants will 
jointly pay a civil penalty of $11,000 based on a qualified financial 
analyst's assessment of their limited ability to pay a penalty while 
performing injunctive relief.
    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. McCann Resources, Inc. and Mark W. McCann, 
Civ., DOJ 90-5-1-1-07876. The proposed Consent Decree may be 
examined at the Office of the United States Attorney, Northern District 
of Oklahoma, 333 West 4th Street, Suite 3460, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74103-
3809, and at U.S. EPA Region 6, 1445 Ross Avenue, Suite 1200, Dallas, 
Texas, 75202. During the public comment period, the proposed Consent 
Decree may be examined on the following Department of Justice Web site, 
to 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 $11.75 for the Consent 
Decree, or $41.50 for the Consent Decree with appendices (25 cents per 
page reproduction cost) payable to the U.S. Treasury.

Thomas A. Mariani, Jr.,
Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and 
Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 06-9673 Filed 12-13-06; 8:45 am]
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