Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, 19893-19894 [E8-7686]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 71 / Friday, April 11, 2008 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES Notice of Lodging of Consent Decrees Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 Under 42 U.S.C. 9622(d)(2) and 28 CFR 50.7, notice is hereby given that on April 7, 2008, two proposed Consent Decrees in United States v. Industrial Excess Landfill, Inc., Civil Action Number 5:89-CV–1988 (consolidated with State of Ohio v. Industrial Excess Landfill, Inc., Civil Action Number 5:91CV–2559), were lodged with the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. The first Consent Decree resolves claims against Charles and Merle Kittinger and Kittinger Trucking Company (the ‘‘Kittinger Decree’’), brought by the United States on behalf of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (‘‘EPA’’) under section 107 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (‘‘CERCLA’’), 42 U.S.C. 9607, for response costs incurred and to be incurred by the United States in responding to the release and threatened release of hazardous substances at the Industrial Excess Landfill Superfund Site (‘‘Site’’) in Uniontown, Ohio, as well as CERCLA and other claims related to the Site brought by the State of Ohio. Under the Kittinger Decree, defendants Merle and Charles Kittinger and the Kittinger Trucking Company will pay the United States $954 in reimbursement of past costs and the State of Ohio $46 in reimbursement of response costs. The second Consent Decree resolves claims against Industrial Excess Landfill, Inc.; Hybud Equipment Corporation; and Hyman Budoff (‘‘Budoff Decree’’), brought by the United States on behalf of the EPA under section 107 of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9607, for response costs incurred and to be incurred by the United States in responding to the release and threatened release of hazardous substances at the Site, as well as CERCLA and other claims related to the Site brought against the Budoff Defendants by the State of Ohio. Under its Consent Decree, the Budoff Defendants will pay $210,000 to the United States and the State of Ohio in reimbursement of response costs. The Budoff Decree also requires the Budoff Defendants to attempt to sell two different real estate parcels, the Site and a neighboring parcel, and turn over the proceeds to the United States and the State of Ohio, as well as agree to restrictive environmental covenants. VerDate Aug<31>2005 19:21 Apr 10, 2008 Jkt 214001 The Department of Justice will receive, for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of this publication, comments relating to the Consent Decrees. 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. Industrial Excess Landfill, Inc., DOJ Ref. # 90–11–3–247/2. Each Consent Decree may be examined at the Office of the United States Attorney, Northern District of Ohio, 801 West Superior Avenue, Suite 400, Cleveland, Ohio 44113, and the Region 5 Office of the Environmental Protection Agency, 77 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, Illinois 60604. During the public comment period, the Consent Decrees may also be examined on the following Department of Justice Web site, to https://www.usdoj.gov/enrd/ Consent_Decrees.html. A copy of the Kittinger Decree and Budoff 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 specify whether requesting the Kittinger Decree, the Budoff Decree, or both, and please enclose a check payable to the U.S. Treasury in the amount of $6.25 for the Kittinger Decree, $17.25 for the Budoff Decree, or $23.50 for both Decrees (for reproduction costs of 25 cents per page). William D. Brighton, Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. E8–7685 Filed 4–10–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Notice is hereby given that on March 31, 2008, a proposed Consent Decree (‘‘Consent Decree’’) in United States v. T.L. Diamond & Co., Inc. et al., Civil Action No. 08–3079 was lodged with the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois. PO 00000 Frm 00092 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 19893 In this action the United States sought, pursuant to section 107(a) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (‘‘CERCLA’’), 42 U.S.C. 9607(a), the recovery of response costs from T.L. Diamond & Co., Inc. (‘‘TLD’’) and Mr. Theodore L. Diamond (‘‘Mr. Diamond’’), the President of TLD (collectively the ‘‘Settling Defendants’’) incurred or to be incurred by the United States for response activities undertaken in response to the release and threatened release of hazardous substances from a facility located in the City of Hillsboro, Montgomery County, Illinois, known as the Eagle Zinc Superfund Site (the ‘‘Site’’). The Consent Decree requires the Settling Defendants collectively to pay $750,000 in reimbursement of response costs at the Site. The Consent Decree further requires TLD to provide access to the Site and to agree to an restrictive environmental covenant on the Site. The Consent Decree includes a covenant not to sue under sections 106 and 107 of CERCLA and under section 7003 of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (‘‘RCRA’’), 42 U.S.C. 6973. 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, D.C. 20044–7611, and should refer to in United States v. T.L. Diamond & Co., Inc. et al., D.J. Ref. 90–11–3–08502. 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 for the Central District of Illinois, 318 South 6th Street, Springfield, IL 62701, and at U.S. EPA Region 5, 77 West Jackson Blvd., Chicago, Illinois 60604. During the public comment period the Consent Decree, may also be examined on the following Department of Justice website, to 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 E:\FR\FM\11APN1.SGM 11APN1 19894 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 71 / Friday, April 11, 2008 / Notices in the amount of $11.25 (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. William D. Brighton, Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. E8–7686 Filed 4–10–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives [OMB Number 1140–0047] Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comments Requested for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; —Evaluate the accuracy of the agencies estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; —Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and —Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. ACTION: Overview of This Information Collection The Department of Justice (DOJ), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The proposed information collection is published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. This proposed information collection was previously published in the Federal Register Volume 73, Number 30, pages 8365– 8366 on February 13, 2008, allowing for a 60-day comment period. The purpose of this notice is to allow for an additional 30 days for public comment until May 12, 2008. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10. Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the items contained in this notice, especially the estimated public burden and associated response time, should be directed to The Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20503. Additionally, comments may be submitted to OMB via facsimile to (202)–395–5806. Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of information are encouraged. Your comments should address one or more of the following four points: —Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary (1) Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently approved collection. (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Race and National Origin Identification. (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form Number: ATF F 2931.1. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individuals or households. Other: none. Abstract: The information collection is used to maintain Race and National Origin data on all employees and new hires to meet diversity/EEO goals and act as a component of a tracking system to ensure that personnel practices meet the requirements of Federal laws. (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: There will be an estimated 10,000 respondents, who will complete the form within approximately 3 minutes. (6) An estimate of the total burden (in hours) associated with the collection: There are an estimated 500 total burden hours associated with this collection. If additional information is required contact: Lynn Bryant, Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, Policy and Planning Staff, Justice Management Division, Suite 1600, Patrick Henry Building, 601 D Street, NW., Washington, DC 20530. mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES 30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Race and National Origin Identification. VerDate Aug<31>2005 19:21 Apr 10, 2008 Jkt 214001 PO 00000 Frm 00093 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Dated: April 8, 2008. Lynn Bryant, Department Clearance Officer, PRA, United States Department of Justice. [FR Doc. E8–7822 Filed 4–10–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–FY–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Drug Enforcement Administration Manufacturer of Controlled Substances; Notice of Registration By Notice dated December 17, 2007, and published in the Federal Register on December 27, 2007, (72 FR 73361), Organix Inc., 240 Salem Street, Woburn, Massachusetts 01801, made application by renewal to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to be registered as a bulk manufacturer of the basic classes of controlled substances listed in schedules I and II: Drug Tetrahydrocannabinols (7370) ..... Cocaine (9041) ............................. Schedule I II The company plans to manufacture the listed controlled substances in bulk for sale to its customers for research purposes. No comments or objections have been received. DEA has considered the factors in 21 U.S.C. 823(a) and determined that the registration of Organix Inc. to manufacture the listed basic classes of controlled substances is consistent with the public interest at this time. DEA has investigated Organix Inc. to ensure that the company’s registration is consistent with the public interest. The investigation has included inspection and testing of the company’s physical security systems, verification of the company’s compliance with state and local laws, and a review of the company’s background and history. Therefore, pursuant to 21 U.S.C. 823, and in accordance with 21 CFR 1301.33, the above named company is granted registration as a bulk manufacturer of the basic classes of controlled substances listed. Dated: March 28, 2008. Joseph T. Rannazzisi, Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement Administration. [FR Doc. E8–7080 Filed 4–10–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–09–M E:\FR\FM\11APN1.SGM 11APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 71 (Friday, April 11, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19893-19894]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-7686]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive 
Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act and the Resource 
Conservation and Recovery Act

    Notice is hereby given that on March 31, 2008, a proposed Consent 
Decree (``Consent Decree'') in United States v. T.L. Diamond & Co., 
Inc. et al., Civil Action No. 08-3079 was lodged with the United States 
District Court for the Central District of Illinois.
    In this action the United States sought, pursuant to section 107(a) 
of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and 
Liability Act (``CERCLA''), 42 U.S.C. 9607(a), the recovery of response 
costs from T.L. Diamond & Co., Inc. (``TLD'') and Mr. Theodore L. 
Diamond (``Mr. Diamond''), the President of TLD (collectively the 
``Settling Defendants'') incurred or to be incurred by the United 
States for response activities undertaken in response to the release 
and threatened release of hazardous substances from a facility located 
in the City of Hillsboro, Montgomery County, Illinois, known as the 
Eagle Zinc Superfund Site (the ``Site''). The Consent Decree requires 
the Settling Defendants collectively to pay $750,000 in reimbursement 
of response costs at the Site. The Consent Decree further requires TLD 
to provide access to the Site and to agree to an restrictive 
environmental covenant on the Site. The Consent Decree includes a 
covenant not to sue under sections 106 and 107 of CERCLA and under 
section 7003 of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (``RCRA''), 
42 U.S.C. 6973.
    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, D.C. 20044-7611, and should refer to 
in United States v. T.L. Diamond & Co., Inc. et al., D.J. Ref. 90-11-3-
08502. 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 for the Central District of Illinois, 318 South 6th 
Street, Springfield, IL 62701, and at U.S. EPA Region 5, 77 West 
Jackson Blvd., Chicago, Illinois 60604. During the public comment 
period the Consent Decree, may also be examined on the following 
Department of Justice website, to 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

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in the amount of $11.25 (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.

William D. Brighton,
Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and 
Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. E8-7686 Filed 4-10-08; 8:45 am]
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