Notice of Lodging of the Consent Decree Under the Pipeline Safety Act, 42113-42114 [07-3751]

Download as PDF jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 147 / Wednesday, August 1, 2007 / Notices (‘‘Commonwealth Edison’’), was lodged with the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. In Commonwealth Edison, the United States is seeking recovery of approximately $4.5 million in response costs incurred in connection with a removal action in 2002 at the Johns Manville Superfund Site, Site 2 (the ‘‘Site’’), in Waukegan, Illinois. The proposed Consent Decree involves the four defendants in the case—the Commonwealth Edison Company; Johns Manville; Midwest Generation, LLC; and the City of Waukegan (collectively, the ‘‘Settling Defendants’’)—as well as the Department of Defense (‘‘DOD’’). Under the proposed Consent Decree, the Settling Defendants would pay $3.014 million, and DOD would pay $741,000. In exchange, the Settling Defendants would receive contribution protection and a covenant by the United States not to sue them for response costs incurred in connection with the Site. DOD would receive contribution protection and a covenant by the United States Environmental Protection Agency not to take administrative action against it for response costs incurred in connection with the Site. For a period of 30 days from the date of this publication, the Department of Justice will receive comments relating to the proposed Consent Decree. Comments should either be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, and should refer to United States v. Commonwealth Edison Co., et al., D.J. Ref. 90–11–3–08425. Comments should either be e-mailed to pubcomment-ees.enrd@usdoj.gov or mailed to P.O. Box 7611, Washington, DC 20044–7611. The proposed Consent Decree may be examined at the Office of the United States Attorney, 219 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, IL 60604–1700, and at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, IL 60604–3590. 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_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 e-mailing or faxing a request to Tonia Fleetwood (tonia.fleetwood@usdoj.gov, fax number (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 VerDate Aug<31>2005 20:12 Jul 31, 2007 Jkt 211001 $6.25 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the United States Treasury. If a request for a copy of the proposed Consent Decree is made by fax or e-mail, please forward a check in the aforementioned amount to the Consent Decree Library at the address noted above. William Brighton, Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 07–3737 Filed 7–31–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–M DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Pursuant To the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act Notice is hereby given that a proposed consent decree in United States v. Delavan, Inc., Civil Action No. 07–331, was lodged on July 25, 2007 with the United States District Court of the Southern District of Iowa. The United States filed this action pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act seeking clean up of groundwater contamination and recovery of costs incurred at the Southern Plume of the Railroad Avenue Site in West Des Moines, Iowa. The Consent Decree resolves the United States’ claims by requiring the defendant Delavan, Inc. to perform the clean up, at a cost of approximately $500,000 and to reimburse the United States for its future costs. 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 address 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 20044–7611, and should refer to United States v. Delavan, Inc., DOJ Ref. #90– 11–2–09081. The proposed consent decree may be examined at the office of the United States Attorney, U.S. Courthouse Annex, Suite #286, 110 East Court Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50309–2053, and at the Region VII Office of the Environmental Protection Agency, 901 N. 5th Street, Kansas City, KS 66101. During the public comment period, the proposed consent decree may also be examined on the Department of Justice Web site, at https://www.usdoj.gov/enrd/ PO 00000 Frm 00072 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 42113 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 number (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 $32.65 (or $11.00, for a copy that omits the exhibits and signature pages) (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. W. Benjamin Fisherow, Deputy Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 07–3750 Filed 7–31–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–M DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of the Consent Decree Under the Pipeline Safety Act Notice is hereby given that on July 26, 2007, a proposed Consent Decree in United States v. El Paso Natural Gas Co. (‘‘EPNG’’), Civil Action No. 1:07–cv– 715, was lodged with the United States Court for the District of New Mexico. The proposed Consent Decree resolves EPNG’s violations of specific regulations promulgated under the Pipeline Safety Act, 49 U.S.C. section 60120. The Complaint filed concurrently with the Consent Decree alleges the following violations by EPNG: Violation of 49 CFR 192.475 by transporting corrosive gas on Pipelines 1103 and 1107; violation of 49 CFR 192.477 by failing to monitor the lines when corrosive gas is being transported on lines 1107 and 1103; and violation of 49 CFR 192.453 by failing to have personnel qualified in corrosion control methods. Under the terms of the Consent Decree, EPNG will pay a $15.5 million penalty, and implement injunctive relief on its 10,000 miles of pipeline system valued to cost at least $86 million. EPNG agrees to, among other things, modify its pipelines to enable in-line inspection tools to be used on its system; conduct sampling, monitoring, and inspections on its system; and provide training for its corrosion control specialists and corrosion engineers. The Department of Justice will receive for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of this publication comments E:\FR\FM\01AUN1.SGM 01AUN1 42114 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 147 / Wednesday, August 1, 2007 / Notices relating to the Consent Decree. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General of the Environment and Natural Resources Division, and either e-mailed to pubcomment-ees.enrd@usdoj.gov, or mailed to the, P.O. Box 7611, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20044–7611, and should refer to United States v. EPNG, D.J. Ref. 90–5–1–1– 08184. The Consent Decree may be examined at the Office of the United States Attorney, Federal Office Building, 201 Third Street, NW., Suite 900, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102, and at United States Department of Transportation Docket Operations facility, West Building, Room W–12– 140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590. 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. In requesting a copy from the Consent Decree Library, please enclose a check in the amount of $28.00 (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. Thomas Mariani, Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resource Division. [FR Doc. 07–3751 Filed 7–31–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–M DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES Notice of Lodging Proposed Consent Decree In accordance with Departmental Policy, 28 C.F.R. 50.7, notice is hereby given that a proposed consent decree in United States v. Kenrock, Inc., John Doe, and Frank Lisa, Case No. 3:05–CV–0057 AS, was lodge with the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana on July 23, 2007. This proposed Consent Decree concerns a complaint filed by the United States against the Defendants pursuant to Section 301(a) of the Clean Water Act (‘‘CWA’’), 33 U.S.C. 1311(a), to obtain injunctive relief from and impose civil VerDate Aug<31>2005 20:12 Jul 31, 2007 Jkt 211001 penalties against the Defendants for filling wetlands without a permit. The proposed Consent Decree resolves these allegations by requiring the Defendants to restore the impacted areas and to pay a civil penalty. 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 Clifford D. Johnson, Assistant United States Attorney, 204 S. Main Street, Room M–01, South Bend, Indiana 46601 and refer to United States of America v. Kenrock, Inc., John Doe, and Frank Lisa, Case No. 3:05–CV–0057 AS. The proposed Consent Decree may be examined at the Clerk’s Office, United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana, South Bend Division, 204 S. Main Street, South Bend, IN 46601. In addition, the proposed Consent Decree may be viewed on the World Wide Web at https://www.usdoj.gov/enrd/open.html. Scott Schachter, Assistant Chief, Environmental Defense Section, Environment & Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 07–3748 Filed 7–31–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–M DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Oil Pollution Act (‘‘OPA’’) Notice is hereby given that on July 20, 2007, a proposed Consent Decree in United States v. Texmo Oil Company Jobbers, Inc., Civil Action No. 2:07–cv– 01401–DKD (D. Ariz.), was lodged with the United States District Court for the District of Arizona. The proposed Consent Decree resolves the United States’ claim against Texmo Oil Company Jobbers, Inc. (‘‘Texmo’’), for natural resources damages under the Oil Pollution Act, 33 U.S.C. Sections 2701– 2761, relating to a spill of approximately 7,700 gallons of diesel fuel into the Bill Williams River National Wildlife Refuge in Arizona. The Consent Decree requires Texmo to pay to $1,217,382.91 to the United States for damages for injuries to natural resources that resulted from the spill. 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, and either e-mailed to pubcomment-ees.enrd@usdoj.gov or mailed to P.O. Box 7611, U.S. PO 00000 Frm 00073 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20044–7611, and should refer to United States v. Texmo Oil Company Jobbers, Inc., D.J. Ref. 90–5–1–1–09082. The proposed Consent Decree may be examined at the Office of the Solicitor, Phoenix Field Office, U.S. Department of the Interior, 401 W. Washington Street SPC 44, Suite 404, Phoenix, AZ 85003–2151. 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 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 no. (202) 514–1547. In requesting a copy from the Consent Decree Library, please enclose a check in the amount of $4.25 (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 Consent Decree Library at the stated address. Henry S. Friedman, Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 07–3752 Filed 7–31–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–M DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Drug Enforcement Administration Archer’s Trading Company; Revocation of Registration On February 6, 2006, the Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement Administration, issued an Order to Show Cause to Archer’s Trading Company (Respondent), of Mechanicsville, Virginia. The Show Cause Order proposed the revocation of Respondent’s DEA Certificate of Registration, 003001ATY, as a distributor of List I chemicals, on the ground that its ‘‘continued registration is inconsistent with the public interest.’’ Show Cause Order at 1. The Show Cause Order also proposed the denial of any pending applications for renewal or modification of Respondent’s registration. Id. The Show Cause Order specifically alleged that Respondent distributed List I chemicals to gas stations and convenience stores, which DEA has found are non-traditional retailers of E:\FR\FM\01AUN1.SGM 01AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 147 (Wednesday, August 1, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42113-42114]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 07-3751]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Notice of Lodging of the Consent Decree Under the Pipeline Safety 
Act

    Notice is hereby given that on July 26, 2007, a proposed Consent 
Decree in United States v. El Paso Natural Gas Co. (``EPNG''), Civil 
Action No. 1:07-cv-715, was lodged with the United States Court for the 
District of New Mexico.
    The proposed Consent Decree resolves EPNG's violations of specific 
regulations promulgated under the Pipeline Safety Act, 49 U.S.C. 
section 60120. The Complaint filed concurrently with the Consent Decree 
alleges the following violations by EPNG: Violation of 49 CFR 192.475 
by transporting corrosive gas on Pipelines 1103 and 1107; violation of 
49 CFR 192.477 by failing to monitor the lines when corrosive gas is 
being transported on lines 1107 and 1103; and violation of 49 CFR 
192.453 by failing to have personnel qualified in corrosion control 
methods. Under the terms of the Consent Decree, EPNG will pay a $15.5 
million penalty, and implement injunctive relief on its 10,000 miles of 
pipeline system valued to cost at least $86 million. EPNG agrees to, 
among other things, modify its pipelines to enable in-line inspection 
tools to be used on its system; conduct sampling, monitoring, and 
inspections on its system; and provide training for its corrosion 
control specialists and corrosion engineers.
    The Department of Justice will receive for a period of thirty (30) 
days from the date of this publication comments

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relating to the Consent Decree. Comments should be addressed to the 
Assistant Attorney General of the Environment and Natural Resources 
Division, and either e-mailed to pubcomment-ees.enrd@usdoj.gov, or 
mailed to the, P.O. Box 7611, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, 
DC 20044-7611, and should refer to United States v. EPNG, D.J. Ref. 90-
5-1-1-08184.
    The Consent Decree may be examined at the Office of the United 
States Attorney, Federal Office Building, 201 Third Street, NW., Suite 
900, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102, and at United States Department of 
Transportation Docket Operations facility, West Building, Room W-12-
140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590. 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. In 
requesting a copy from the Consent Decree Library, please enclose a 
check in the amount of $28.00 (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.

Thomas Mariani,
Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and 
Natural Resource Division.
[FR Doc. 07-3751 Filed 7-31-07; 8:45 am]
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