Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Between the United States of America and the City of New Haven, MO Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), 35262-35263 [07-3149]

Download as PDF 35262 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 123 / Wednesday, June 27, 2007 / Notices following paragraph for further information regarding confidential business information). The Commission’s rules authorize filing submissions with the Secretary by facsimile or electronic means only to the extent permitted by section 201.8 of the rules (see Handbook for Electronic Filing Procedures, https://www.usitc.gov/ secretary/fed_reg_notices/rules/ documents/ handbook_on_electronic_filing.pdf). Persons with questions regarding electronic filing should contact the Secretary (202–205–2000 or https:// www.usitc.gov/secretary/edis.htm. 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 ‘‘non-confidential’’ 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 for inspection by interested parties. In its request letter, the Committee stated that it intends to make the Commission’s reports available to the public in their entirety, and asked that the Commission not include any confidential business information or national security classified information in the reports that the Commission sends to the Committee. Any confidential business information received by the Commission in this investigation and used in preparing this report will not be published in a manner that would reveal the operations of the firm supplying the information. Issued: June 21, 2007. By order of the Commission. Marilyn R. Abbott, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. E7–12428 Filed 6–26–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act Notice is hereby given that on June 15, 2007, a proposed Consent Decree in United States v. Beehive Barrel and Drum, Inc. d/b/a Cascade Cooperage, Inc. (D. Utah), C.A. No. 2:04–CV–00570 VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:50 Jun 26, 2007 Jkt 211001 (TC), was lodged with the United States District Court for the District of Utah, Central Division. In this action, the United States seeks response costs incurred and to be incurred by the Environmental Protection Agency (‘‘EPA’’), pursuant to Section 107 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, as amended (‘‘CERCLA’’), 42 U.S.C. 9607, in connection with the Service First Barrel and Drum Site, located in Salt Lake City, Utah. The United States also seeks punitive damages for non-compliance with a unilateral administrative order issued to the Estate of Stanley Pope and Stanco Enterprises, L.C. pursuant to Sections 106(b) and 107(c)(3) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9606(b), 9607(c)(3), and civil penalties for Bryan Pope’s and S.R.P. Gifting Trust’s failure to answer EPA’s information requests pursuant to Section 104(e) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9604(e). Defendants Estate of Stanley Pope, Bryan Pope, S.R.P. Gifting Trust and Stanco Enterprises have resolved the United States’ response cost claims, punitive damages claims and civil penalties claims through this Consent Decree. The settlement is based on a documented inability-to-pay analysis. Based upon the analysis, EPA determined that the Rossomondo Defendants had the financial ability to pay the proceeds from a sale of the Diatect Stock owned by the Estate to reimburse EPA for the EPA’s response costs that were incurred in connection with the clean-up of the Site. Defendants Estate of Stanley Pope and Stanco Enterprises, L.C. will pay $2,500 in punitive damages to settle their liability for failure to comply with a unilateral order. Defendants Bryan Pope and S.R.P. Gifting Trust will pay $7,500 in civil penalties for failure to respond to EPA’s information requests. The Department of Justice will receive, for a period of 30 days from the date of this publication, comments relating to the proposed Consent Decree. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General for the Environment and Natural Resources Division, and either e-mailed to pubcomment-ees.enrd@usdoj.gov or mailed to P.O. Box 7611, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20044–7611, and should refer to United States v. Beehive Barrel and Drum, Inc. d/b/a Cascade Cooperage, Inc., DOJ Ref. No. 90–11–3–08170. The proposed Consent Decree may be examined at the Office of the United States Attorney, 185 South State, Ste. 400, Salt Lake City, Utah 84111; and U.S. EPA Region 8, 1595 Wynkoop PO 00000 Frm 00048 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Street, Denver, Colorado 80202. 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_Decree.html. A copy of the proposed Consent Decree may 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 number (202) 514–0097, phone confirmation number (202) 514–1547. In requesting a copy of the Consent Decree from the Consent Decree Library, please enclose a check in the amount of $6.75 (25 cents per page reproduction costs), payable to the U.S. Treasury. Robert D. Brook, Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 07–3147 Filed 6–26–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–M DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Between the United States of America and the City of New Haven, MO Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) Under 28 CFR 50.7, notice is hereby given that on June 15, 2007, a proposed Consent Decree (Consent Decree) with Defendant the City of New Haven, Missouri (New Haven) in the case of United States v. the City of New Haven, Missouri, Civil Action No. 4:06CV01429–ERW, has been lodged in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. This Consent Decree resolves the United States’ claims against New Haven under Section 107 of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9607, for the recovery of response costs incurred by the United States in connection with releases of hazardous substances at or from the Old City Dump Site, operable unit three of the Riverfront Superfund Site, located in New Haven (OU3). Under the decree, New Haven agrees to implement the remedy selected by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for OU3 and pay $19,500 of EPA’s response costs for OU3, based on New Haven’s limited ability to pay. Pursuant to the decree, the United States covenants not to sue or take administrative action against New Haven for OU3, as well as for operable E:\FR\FM\27JNN1.SGM 27JNN1 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 123 / Wednesday, June 27, 2007 / Notices units two and six of the Riverfront Superfund Site. 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, and either emailed to pubcomment-ees.enrd@usdoj.gov or mailed to P.O. Box 7611, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20044–7611, and should refer to United States v. the City of New Haven, Missouri, Civil Action No. 4:06CV01429–ERW, D.J. Ref. 90–11–2– 08795. The Consent Decree may be examined at the Office of the United States Attorney, Eastern District of Missouri, 111 South Tenth Street, 20th floor, St. Louis, Missouri 63102, and at the Environmental Protection Agency, Region VII, 901 N. 5th Street, Kansas City, Kansas 66101. During the public comment period, the Consent Decree may 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. In requesting a copy from the Consent Decree Library, please enclose a check in the amount of $29.50 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the United States Treasury for payment. In requesting a copy exclusive of exhibits and signature pages, please enclose a check in the amount of $10.00 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the United States Treasury for payment. Robert E. Maher, Jr., Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division, United States Department of Justice. [FR Doc. 07–3149 Filed 6–26–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–M jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive Environment Response, Compensation and Liability Act (‘‘CERCLA’’) Notice is hereby given that on June 12, 2007, a proposed consent decree in United States v. NCH Corporation, et al., Civil Action No. 98–5268 (SDW) and VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:50 Jun 26, 2007 Jkt 211001 United States v. FMC Corporation, et al., Civil Action No. 01–0476 (JCL), was lodged with the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. In these actions the United States sought recovery of response costs pursuant to Section 107(a) of CERCLA, for costs incurred related to the Higgins Farm Superfund Site in Franklin Township, New Jersery and the Higgins Disposal Superfund Site in Kingston, New Jersey. The consent decree requires Lisbeth Higgins to pay $1,323,831.80 in reimbursement of the United States’ past and future response costs at the Higgins Farm and Higgins Disposal Sites and place agricultural easements on the Higgins Farm and Higgins Disposal properties to preserve the properties exclusively for agricultural or conservation use. 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, and either e-mailed to pubcomment-ees.enrd@usdoj.gov or mailed to P.O. Box 7611, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC 2044–7611, and should refer to United States v. NCH Corporation, et al., D.J. Ref. #90–11–3–1486/1 or United States v. FMC Corportation, et al., D.J. Ref #90– 11–3–1486/2. The consent decree may be exaimed at the Office of the United States Attorney, 970 Broad Street, Suite 700, Newark, NJ 07102 (contact Susan Steele) and at U.S. EPA Region II, 290 Broadway, New York, New York 10007– 1866 (contact Deborah Schwenk). 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_Decree.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 $14.25 (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 PO 00000 Frm 00049 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 35263 Consent Decree Library at the stated address. Ronald G. Gluck, Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 07–3148 Filed 6–26–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–M DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Clean Air Act Under 28 CFR 50.7, notice is hereby given that on June 13, 2007, a proposed Consent Decree (‘‘Decree’’) in United States v. Nevada Power Company, Civil Action No. 2:07–cv–00771, was lodged with the United States District Court for the District of Nevada. The Complaint filed simultaneously with the Consent Decree was brought by the United States against Nevada Power Company (‘‘Nevada Power’’) pursuant to Sections 113(b) and 167 of the Clean Air Act (the ‘‘Act’’), 42 U.S.C. 7413(b) and 7477, seeking injunctive relief and civil penalties for violations of the preconstruction permitting program required by the Prevention of Significant Deterioration (‘‘PSD’’) provisions of the Act, 42 U.S.C. 7470– 92, and the federally enforceable State Implementation Plan (‘‘SIP’’) of Clark County, Nevada. The Complaint alleges that, in 1992, Nevada Power modified, and thereafter operated, two combustion turbines designated as Units 5 and 6 at its Clark Generating Station (‘‘Clark Station’’) in Las Vegas, Nevada without first obtaining a PSD pre-construction permit and a Title V Operating Permit authorizing the modification and the subsequent operation of these units, and without installing and operating the ‘‘Best Available Control Technology’’ to control emissions of oxides of nitrogen (‘‘NOx’’). The proposed Consent Decree would require Nevada Power to reduce NOx emissions through, among other things, the installation of pollution control technologies on Units 5 and 6 and on two additional combustion turbines at Clark Station, designated as Units 7 and 8. In addition, the proposed Consent Decree would require Nevada Power to fund $400,000 of solar arrays in Las Vegas. Finally, the proposed Consent Decree would require Nevada Power to pay a $300,000 civil penalty. 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 E:\FR\FM\27JNN1.SGM 27JNN1

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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Between the United States of 
America and the City of New Haven, MO Under the Comprehensive 
Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA)

    Under 28 CFR 50.7, notice is hereby given that on June 15, 2007, a 
proposed Consent Decree (Consent Decree) with Defendant the City of New 
Haven, Missouri (New Haven) in the case of United States v. the City of 
New Haven, Missouri, Civil Action No. 4:06CV01429-ERW, has been lodged 
in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of 
Missouri.
    This Consent Decree resolves the United States' claims against New 
Haven under Section 107 of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9607, for the recovery of 
response costs incurred by the United States in connection with 
releases of hazardous substances at or from the Old City Dump Site, 
operable unit three of the Riverfront Superfund Site, located in New 
Haven (OU3). Under the decree, New Haven agrees to implement the remedy 
selected by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for 
OU3 and pay $19,500 of EPA's response costs for OU3, based on New 
Haven's limited ability to pay. Pursuant to the decree, the United 
States covenants not to sue or take administrative action against New 
Haven for OU3, as well as for operable

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units two and six of the Riverfront Superfund Site.
    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, and either emailed to 
pubcomment-ees.enrd@usdoj.gov or mailed to P.O. Box 7611, U.S. 
Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20044-7611, and should refer to 
United States v. the City of New Haven, Missouri, Civil Action No. 
4:06CV01429-ERW, D.J. Ref. 90-11-2-08795.
    The Consent Decree may be examined at the Office of the United 
States Attorney, Eastern District of Missouri, 111 South Tenth Street, 
20th floor, St. Louis, Missouri 63102, and at the Environmental 
Protection Agency, Region VII, 901 N. 5th Street, Kansas City, Kansas 
66101. During the public comment period, the Consent Decree may 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. In requesting a copy from the Consent Decree 
Library, please enclose a check in the amount of $29.50 (25 cents per 
page reproduction cost) payable to the United States Treasury for 
payment. In requesting a copy exclusive of exhibits and signature 
pages, please enclose a check in the amount of $10.00 (25 cents per 
page reproduction cost) payable to the United States Treasury for 
payment.

Robert E. Maher, Jr.,
Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment 
and Natural Resources Division, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 07-3149 Filed 6-26-07; 8:45 am]
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