Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act (“CERCLA”), 5870 [08-410]

Download as PDF 5870 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 21 / Thursday, January 31, 2008 / Notices 2008. The views of the Commission are contained in USITC Publication 3901 (January 2008), entitled Stainless Steel Bar from France, Germany, Italy, Korea, and the United Kingdom: Investigation Nos. 701–TA–413 and 731–TA913–916 and 918 (Review). Issued: January 28, 2008. By order of the Commission. Marilyn R. Abbott, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. E8–1735 Filed 1–30–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act (‘‘CERCLA’’) Notice is hereby given that on January 16, 2008, a proposed Consent Decree in United States v. Boston & Maine Corp., et al. (D. Mass.) No. 1:08–cv–10062– MBB, was lodged with the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts. In this action, the United States sought the recovery of response costs pursuant to Section 107(a) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Recovery Act, as amended (‘‘CERCLA’’), 42 U.S.C. 9607(a), and the performance of response actions for Operable Unit 3 of the Iron Horse Park Superfund Site from Defendants Boston & Maine Corp. (‘‘B&M’’), BNZ Materials, Inc. (‘‘BNZ’’), and the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (‘‘MBTA’’). Pursuant to the proposed Consent Decree, B&M, BNZ, and MBTA agree to perform the remedial action for Operable Unit 3 at the Site, estimated to cost a total of $23.53 million, and to pay all of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (‘‘EPA’s’’) future response costs. EPA has agreed to provide $2.5 million in preauthorized mixed funding to reimburse the Settling Defendants for a portion of the response actions to be performed. The proposed Consent decree provides the Settling Defendants with a covenant not to sue pursuant to Sections 106 and 107 of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9606 and 9607, and Section 7003 of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (‘‘RCRA’’), 42 U.S.C. 6973. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is also a party to the Consent Decree, and it resolves the Commonwealth’s claims against B&M, BNZ, and MBTA as well. The Department of Justice will receive for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of this publication comments VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:07 Jan 30, 2008 Jkt 214001 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 20044–7611, and should refer to United States v. Boston & Maine, et al. (D. Mass.) No., D.J. Ref. 90–11–3–90/2. Commenters may request an opportunity for a public meeting in 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, 1 Courthouse Way, John Joseph Moakley Courthouse, Boston, MA 02210 and at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 1, One Congress Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02114. 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 Censent Decree Library, please enclose a check in the amount of $104.25 (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. In requesting a copy exclusive of Appendices, please enclose a check in the amount of $14.75 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the U.S. Treasury. Ronald Gluck, Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 08–410 Filed 1–30–08; 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 Notice is hereby given that on January 8, 2008, a proposed Consent Decree (‘‘Taylor Borough Consent Decree’’) in United States v. City of Scranton, Civil Action No. CV–86–1591 was lodged PO 00000 Frm 00082 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 with the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. On November 30, 1995, the United States obtained a judgment of $1,838,579.70 plus interest for past costs against the City of Scranton (‘‘Scranton’’ or the ‘‘City’’) and others pursuant to Section 107 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (‘‘CERCLA’’), 42 U.S.C. 9607 for the City’s involvement with The Taylor Borough Superfund Site (‘‘Site’’) in Taylor Borough, Pennsylvania. The judgement was reduced to $1,648,000 plus interest after one of the other liable parties paid $190,778 to EPA in settlement. The City of Scranton has agreed to pay $250,000 over 5 years (plus interest) and take over operation and maintenance at the site to resolve the United States’ outstanding judgment. Among other things, the City of Scranton’s agreement to assume operation and maintenance responsibilities at the Site requires them to maintain the landscape at the Site and conduct periodic backfilling and regrading as necessary. The Department of Justice will receive for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of this publication comments relating to the Taylor Borough Consent Decree. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, and either e-mailed to pubcomment-ess.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. City of Scranton, D.J. Ref. 90– 11–3–43/1. The Taylor Borough Consent Decree may be examined at the Office of the United State Attorney, 235 N. Washington Ave., Suite 311, Scranton, PA 18503 and at U.S. EPA Region III, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103–2029. During the public comment period, the Taylor Borough 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 Taylor Borough 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 emailing 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 $38.50 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the U.S. Treasury or, if by e-mail or fax, forward a check in that E:\FR\FM\31JAN1.SGM 31JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 21 (Thursday, January 31, 2008)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Pursuant to the Comprehensive 
Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act (``CERCLA'')

    Notice is hereby given that on January 16, 2008, a proposed Consent 
Decree in United States v. Boston & Maine Corp., et al. (D. Mass.) No. 
1:08-cv-10062-MBB, was lodged with the United States District Court for 
the District of Massachusetts.
    In this action, the United States sought the recovery of response 
costs pursuant to Section 107(a) of the Comprehensive Environmental 
Response, Compensation, and Recovery Act, as amended (``CERCLA''), 42 
U.S.C. 9607(a), and the performance of response actions for Operable 
Unit 3 of the Iron Horse Park Superfund Site from Defendants Boston & 
Maine Corp. (``B&M''), BNZ Materials, Inc. (``BNZ''), and the 
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (``MBTA''). Pursuant to the 
proposed Consent Decree, B&M, BNZ, and MBTA agree to perform the 
remedial action for Operable Unit 3 at the Site, estimated to cost a 
total of $23.53 million, and to pay all of U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency's (``EPA's'') future response costs. EPA has agreed 
to provide $2.5 million in preauthorized mixed funding to reimburse the 
Settling Defendants for a portion of the response actions to be 
performed. The proposed Consent decree provides the Settling Defendants 
with a covenant not to sue pursuant to Sections 106 and 107 of CERCLA, 
42 U.S.C. 9606 and 9607, and Section 7003 of the Resource Conservation 
and Recovery Act (``RCRA''), 42 U.S.C. 6973. The Commonwealth of 
Massachusetts is also a party to the Consent Decree, and it resolves 
the Commonwealth's claims against B&M, BNZ, and MBTA as well.
    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 20044-7611, and should refer to 
United States v. Boston & Maine, et al. (D. Mass.) No., D.J. Ref. 90-
11-3-90/2. Commenters may request an opportunity for a public meeting 
in 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, 1 Courthouse Way, John Joseph Moakley Courthouse, 
Boston, MA 02210 and at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 
Region 1, One Congress Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02114. 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 Censent Decree Library, please enclose a 
check in the amount of $104.25 (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. In 
requesting a copy exclusive of Appendices, please enclose a check in 
the amount of $14.75 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to 
the U.S. Treasury.

Ronald Gluck,
Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and 
Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 08-410 Filed 1-30-08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4410-15-M
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