Proposed Consent Decree, Clean Air Act Citizen Suit, 51225-51226 [E7-17637]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 172 / Thursday, September 6, 2007 / Notices Respondents/Affected Entities: individual and fleet owners of motor vehicles and engines. Estimated Number of Respondents: 4375. Frequency of Response: once per respondent. Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden: 619. Estimated Total Annual Cost: $46,395, including $0 annualized capital or O&M costs. Changes in the Estimates: There is an increase of 19 hours in the total estimated burden currently identified in the OMB Inventory of Approved ICR Burdens. This increase is due to an updated and more particularized count of in-use testing numbers and to distinguishing between, and recalculating the burdens for, the initial solicitations for participation and subsequent participation in the lightduty program. Dated: August 29, 2007. Sara Hisel-McCoy, Acting Director, Collection Strategies Division. [FR Doc. E7–17621 Filed 9–5–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–8464–7] Proposed Consent Decree, Clean Air Act Citizen Suit mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES I. Additional Information About the Proposed Consent Decree SUMMARY: In accordance with section 113(g) of the Clean Air Act, as amended (‘‘Act’’), 42 U.S.C. 7413(g), notice is hereby given of a proposed consent decree, to address a lawsuit filed by Sierra Club (‘‘Plaintiff’’) in the United States District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin: Sierra Club v. Johnson, No. 07–C–0154–S (W.D. WI). Plaintiff filed a deadline suit to compel the Administrator to respond to two administrative petitions seeking EPA’s objection to CAA Title V operating permits issued by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources to Louisiana Pacific Corporation’s Tomahawk facility and the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Walnut Street Heating Plant. Under the terms of the proposed consent decree, EPA has agreed to respond to Plaintiff’s petitions within ten (10) days after the entry of this decree by the Court, and Plaintiff has agreed to dismiss their suit with 18:25 Sep 05, 2007 Jkt 211001 Written comments on the proposed consent decree must be received by October 9, 2007. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID number EPA– HQ–OGC–2007–0885, online at https:// www.regulations.gov (EPA’s preferred method); by e-mail to oei.docket@epa.gov; mailed to EPA Docket Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Mailcode: 2822T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001; or by hand delivery or courier to EPA Docket Center, EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC, between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. Comments on a disk or CD– ROM should be formatted in Word or ASCII file, avoiding the use of special characters and any form of encryption, and may be mailed to the mailing address above. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amy Huang Branning, Air and Radiation Law Office (2344A), Office of General Counsel, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone: (202) 564–1744; fax number (202) 564–5603; e-mail address: branning.amy@epa.gov. DATES: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of Proposed Consent Decree; Request for Public Comment. AGENCY: VerDate Aug<31>2005 prejudice. In addition, EPA has agreed to pay Plaintiff a specified amount in settlement for attorneys’ fees in this matter. This proposed consent decree would resolve a lawsuit seeking a response to two administrative petitions to object to CAA Title V permits issued by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources to the Louisiana Pacific Corporation’s Tomahawk facility and the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Walnut Street Heating Plant. The petitions on these two permits were filed on May 9, 2006 and May 23, 2005 respectively. Under the proposed consent decree, EPA has agreed to respond to the Plaintiff’s petition within ten (10) days after the entry of this decree by the Court and to pay a specified amount in settlement of the Plaintiff’s claims for attorneys’ fees. The consent decree becomes an order of the Court upon entry, and, consistent with the terms of the consent decree, the case shall be dismissed with prejudice after EPA takes final action on Plaintiffs’ petitions and pays the specified amount in the consent decree in settlement of the Plaintiff’s claims for attorneys’ fees. PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 51225 For a period of thirty (30) days following the date of publication of this notice, the Agency will accept written comments relating to the proposed consent decree from persons who were not named as parties or intervenors to the litigation in question. EPA or the Department of Justice may withdraw or withhold consent to the proposed consent decree if the comments disclose facts or considerations that indicate that such consent is inappropriate, improper, inadequate, or inconsistent with the requirements of the Act. Unless EPA or the Department of Justice determines, based on any comment submitted, that consent to this consent decree should be withdrawn, the terms of the decree will be affirmed. II. Additional Information About Commenting on the Proposed Consent Decree A. How Can I Get A Copy Of the Consent Decree? The official public docket for this action (identified by Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OGC–2007–0885) contains a copy of the proposed consent decree. The official public docket is available for public viewing at the Office of Environmental Information (OEI) Docket in the EPA Docket Center, EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The EPA Docket Center Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Public Reading Room is (202) 566–1744, and the telephone number for the OEI Docket is (202) 566–1752. An electronic version of the public docket is available through www.regulations.gov. You may use the www.regulations.gov to submit or view public comments, access the index listing of the contents of the official public docket, and to access those documents in the public docket that are available electronically. Once in the system, select ‘‘search,’’ then key in the appropriate docket identification number. It is important to note that EPA’s policy is that public comments, whether submitted electronically or in paper, will be made available for public viewing online at www.regulations.gov without change, unless the comment contains copyrighted material, CBI, or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Information claimed as CBI and other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute is not included in the official public docket or in the electronic public docket. EPA’s policy is that copyrighted E:\FR\FM\06SEN1.SGM 06SEN1 51226 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 172 / Thursday, September 6, 2007 / Notices material, including copyrighted material contained in a public comment, will not be placed in EPA’s electronic public docket but will be available only in printed, paper form in the official public docket. Although not all docket materials may be available electronically, you may still access any of the publicly available docket materials through the EPA Docket Center. mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES B. How and To Whom Do I Submit Comments? You may submit comments as provided in the ADDRESSES section. Please ensure that your comments are submitted within the specified comment period. Comments received after the close of the comment period will be marked ‘‘late.’’ EPA is not required to consider these late comments. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name, mailing address, and an e-mail address or other contact information in the body of your comment and with any disk or CD ROM you submit. This ensures that you can be identified as the submitter of the comment and allows EPA to contact you in case EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties or needs further information on the substance of your comment. Any identifying or contact information provided in the body of a comment will be included as part of the comment that is placed in the official public docket, and made available in EPA’s electronic public docket. If EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Use of the www.regulations.gov Web site to submit comments to EPA electronically is EPA’s preferred method for receiving comments. The electronic public docket system is an ‘‘anonymous access’’ system, which means EPA will not know your identity, e-mail address, or other contact information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. In contrast to EPA’s electronic public docket, EPA’s electronic mail (e-mail) system is not an ‘‘anonymous access’’ system. If you send an e-mail comment directly to the Docket without going through www.regulations.gov, your email address is automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is placed in the official public docket, and made available in EPA’s electronic public docket. VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:25 Sep 05, 2007 Jkt 211001 Dated: August 29, 2007. Richard B. Ossias, Associate General Counsel. [FR Doc. E7–17637 Filed 9–5–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–8463–8] Proposed CERCLA Administrative Cost Recovery Settlement; Barbara Lastrina and Joseph Gosselin, Somers Plating Site, Somers, CT Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of proposed settlement; request for public comment. AGENCY: In accordance with Section 122(i) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation, and Liability Act, as amended (‘‘CERCLA’’), 42 U.S.C. 9622(i), notice is hereby given of a proposed administrative settlement for recovery of past costs concerning the Somers Plating Superfund Site in Somers, Connecticut with the following settling parties: Barbara Lastrina and Joseph Gosselin. The settlement requires the settling parties to pay 40% of the Net Sales Proceeds of the transfer of the property to the Hazardous Substance Superfund. The settlement includes a covenant not to sue the settling parties pursuant to Section 107(a) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9607(a). For thirty (30) days following the date of publication of this notice, the Agency will receive written comments relating to the settlement. The Agency will consider all comments received and may modify or withdraw its consent to the settlement if comments received disclose facts or considerations which indicate that the settlement is inappropriate, improper, or inadequate. The Agency’s response to any comments received will be available for public inspection at One Congress Street, Boston, MA 02114–2023. DATES: Comments must be submitted by October 9, 2007 of this notice. ADDRESSES: Comments should be addressed to Michelle Lauterback, Enforcement Counsel, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 1, One Congress Street, Suite 1100 (SES), Boston, Massachusetts 02114–2023 (Telephone No. 617–918– 1774) and should refer to: In re: Somers Plating Superfund Site, U.S. EPA Docket No. 01–2007–0057. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A copy of the proposed settlement may be SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 obtained from Michelle Lauterback, Enforcement Counsel, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region I, One Congress Street, Suite 1100 (SES), Boston, Massachusetts 02114–2023 (Telephone No. 617–918– 1774; E-mail lauterback.michelle@epa.gov). Dated: August 29, 2007. Arthur Johnson, Acting Director, Office of Site Remediation and Restoration. [FR Doc. E7–17636 Filed 9–5–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Public Information Collection Requirement Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval August 30, 2007. SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104–13. An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) that does not display a valid control number. Comments are requested concerning (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Commission’s burden estimate; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. DATES: Written Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be submitted on or before October 9, 2007. If you anticipate that you will be submitting comments, but find it difficult to do so within the period of time allowed by this notice, you should advise the contacts listed below as soon as possible. ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Nicholas A. Fraser of Office of Management and Budget (OMB), via E:\FR\FM\06SEN1.SGM 06SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 172 (Thursday, September 6, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51225-51226]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-17637]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-8464-7]


Proposed Consent Decree, Clean Air Act Citizen Suit

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of Proposed Consent Decree; Request for Public Comment.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with section 113(g) of the Clean Air Act, as 
amended (``Act''), 42 U.S.C. 7413(g), notice is hereby given of a 
proposed consent decree, to address a lawsuit filed by Sierra Club 
(``Plaintiff'') in the United States District Court for the Western 
District of Wisconsin: Sierra Club v. Johnson, No. 07-C-0154-S (W.D. 
WI). Plaintiff filed a deadline suit to compel the Administrator to 
respond to two administrative petitions seeking EPA's objection to CAA 
Title V operating permits issued by the Wisconsin Department of Natural 
Resources to Louisiana Pacific Corporation's Tomahawk facility and the 
University of Wisconsin-Madison's Walnut Street Heating Plant. Under 
the terms of the proposed consent decree, EPA has agreed to respond to 
Plaintiff's petitions within ten (10) days after the entry of this 
decree by the Court, and Plaintiff has agreed to dismiss their suit 
with prejudice. In addition, EPA has agreed to pay Plaintiff a 
specified amount in settlement for attorneys' fees in this matter.

DATES: Written comments on the proposed consent decree must be received 
by October 9, 2007.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID number EPA-HQ-
OGC-2007-0885, online at https://www.regulations.gov (EPA's preferred 
method); by e-mail to oei.docket@epa.gov; mailed to EPA Docket Center, 
Environmental Protection Agency, Mailcode: 2822T, 1200 Pennsylvania 
Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; or by hand delivery or courier to 
EPA Docket Center, EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., 
Washington, DC, between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, 
excluding legal holidays. Comments on a disk or CD-ROM should be 
formatted in Word or ASCII file, avoiding the use of special characters 
and any form of encryption, and may be mailed to the mailing address 
above.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amy Huang Branning, Air and Radiation 
Law Office (2344A), Office of General Counsel, U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; 
telephone: (202) 564-1744; fax number (202) 564-5603; e-mail address: 
branning.amy@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Additional Information About the Proposed Consent Decree

    This proposed consent decree would resolve a lawsuit seeking a 
response to two administrative petitions to object to CAA Title V 
permits issued by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources to the 
Louisiana Pacific Corporation's Tomahawk facility and the University of 
Wisconsin-Madison's Walnut Street Heating Plant. The petitions on these 
two permits were filed on May 9, 2006 and May 23, 2005 respectively. 
Under the proposed consent decree, EPA has agreed to respond to the 
Plaintiff's petition within ten (10) days after the entry of this 
decree by the Court and to pay a specified amount in settlement of the 
Plaintiff's claims for attorneys' fees. The consent decree becomes an 
order of the Court upon entry, and, consistent with the terms of the 
consent decree, the case shall be dismissed with prejudice after EPA 
takes final action on Plaintiffs' petitions and pays the specified 
amount in the consent decree in settlement of the Plaintiff's claims 
for attorneys' fees.
    For a period of thirty (30) days following the date of publication 
of this notice, the Agency will accept written comments relating to the 
proposed consent decree from persons who were not named as parties or 
intervenors to the litigation in question. EPA or the Department of 
Justice may withdraw or withhold consent to the proposed consent decree 
if the comments disclose facts or considerations that indicate that 
such consent is inappropriate, improper, inadequate, or inconsistent 
with the requirements of the Act. Unless EPA or the Department of 
Justice determines, based on any comment submitted, that consent to 
this consent decree should be withdrawn, the terms of the decree will 
be affirmed.

II. Additional Information About Commenting on the Proposed Consent 
Decree

A. How Can I Get A Copy Of the Consent Decree?

    The official public docket for this action (identified by Docket ID 
No. EPA-HQ-OGC-2007-0885) contains a copy of the proposed consent 
decree. The official public docket is available for public viewing at 
the Office of Environmental Information (OEI) Docket in the EPA Docket 
Center, EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, 
DC. The EPA Docket Center Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 
4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The 
telephone number for the Public Reading Room is (202) 566-1744, and the 
telephone number for the OEI Docket is (202) 566-1752.
    An electronic version of the public docket is available through 
www.regulations.gov. You may use the www.regulations.gov to submit or 
view public comments, access the index listing of the contents of the 
official public docket, and to access those documents in the public 
docket that are available electronically. Once in the system, select 
``search,'' then key in the appropriate docket identification number.
    It is important to note that EPA's policy is that public comments, 
whether submitted electronically or in paper, will be made available 
for public viewing online at www.regulations.gov without change, unless 
the comment contains copyrighted material, CBI, or other information 
whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Information claimed as CBI 
and other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute is not 
included in the official public docket or in the electronic public 
docket. EPA's policy is that copyrighted

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material, including copyrighted material contained in a public comment, 
will not be placed in EPA's electronic public docket but will be 
available only in printed, paper form in the official public docket. 
Although not all docket materials may be available electronically, you 
may still access any of the publicly available docket materials through 
the EPA Docket Center.

B. How and To Whom Do I Submit Comments?

    You may submit comments as provided in the ADDRESSES section. 
Please ensure that your comments are submitted within the specified 
comment period. Comments received after the close of the comment period 
will be marked ``late.'' EPA is not required to consider these late 
comments.
    If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you 
include your name, mailing address, and an e-mail address or other 
contact information in the body of your comment and with any disk or CD 
ROM you submit. This ensures that you can be identified as the 
submitter of the comment and allows EPA to contact you in case EPA 
cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties or needs further 
information on the substance of your comment. Any identifying or 
contact information provided in the body of a comment will be included 
as part of the comment that is placed in the official public docket, 
and made available in EPA's electronic public docket. If EPA cannot 
read your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you 
for clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment.
    Use of the www.regulations.gov Web site to submit comments to EPA 
electronically is EPA's preferred method for receiving comments. The 
electronic public docket system is an ``anonymous access'' system, 
which means EPA will not know your identity, e-mail address, or other 
contact information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. 
In contrast to EPA's electronic public docket, EPA's electronic mail 
(e-mail) system is not an ``anonymous access'' system. If you send an 
e-mail comment directly to the Docket without going through 
www.regulations.gov, your e-mail address is automatically captured and 
included as part of the comment that is placed in the official public 
docket, and made available in EPA's electronic public docket.

    Dated: August 29, 2007.
Richard B. Ossias,
Associate General Counsel.
[FR Doc. E7-17637 Filed 9-5-07; 8:45 am]
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