Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Clean Air Act, 49489-49490 [E8-19341]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 163 / Thursday, August 21, 2008 / Notices review. Individual respondents may request that we withhold their names and/or home addresses, etc., but if you wish us to consider withholding this information you must state this prominently at the beginning of your comments. In addition, you must present a rationale for withholding this information. This rationale must demonstrate that disclosure would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of privacy. Unsupported assertions will not meet this burden. In the absence of exceptional, documentable circumstances, this information will be released. We will always make submissions from organizations or businesses, and from individuals identifying themselves as representatives or officials of organizations or businesses, available for public inspection in their entirety. J. William McDonald, Regional Director, Pacific Northwest Region. [FR Doc. E8–19376 Filed 8–20–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–MN–P INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION Background [Investigation Nos. 701–TA–457 and 731– TA–1153 (Preliminary)] Certain Tow-Behind Lawn Groomers and Parts Thereof From China Determinations mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES On the basis of the record1 developed in the subject investigations, the United States International Trade Commission (Commission) determines, pursuant to sections 705(b) and 735(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1671d(a) and 1673d(a)) (the Act), that there is a reasonable indication that an industry in the United States is materially injured by reason of imports from China of certain tow-behind lawn groomers and parts thereof (‘‘TBLG’’), provided for in statistical reporting numbers 8432.40.0000, 8432.80.0000, 8432.90.0030, 8432.90.0080, 8479.89.9897, 8479.90.9496, and 9603.50.0000 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that are alleged to be sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV) and alleged to be subsidized by the Government of China. Commencement of Final Phase Investigations Pursuant to section 207.18 of the Commission’s rules, the Commission 1 The record is defined in sec. 207.2(f) of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 207.2(f)). VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:48 Aug 20, 2008 Jkt 214001 also gives notice of the commencement of the final phase of its investigations. The Commission will issue a final phase notice of scheduling, which will be published in the Federal Register as provided in section 207.21 of the Commission’s rules, upon notice from the Department of Commerce (Commerce) of affirmative preliminary determinations in the investigations under sections 703(b) and 733(b) of the Act, or, if the preliminary determinations are negative, upon notice of affirmative final determinations in those investigations under section 705(a) and 735(a) of the Act. Parties that filed entries of appearance in the preliminary phase of the investigations need not enter a separate appearance for the final phase of the investigations. Industrial users, and, if the merchandise under investigation is sold at the retail level, representative consumer organizations have the right to appear as parties in Commission antidumping and countervailing duty investigations. The Secretary will prepare a public service list containing the names and addresses of all persons, or their representatives, who are parties to the investigations. On June 24, 2008, a petition was filed with the Commission and Commerce by Agri–Fab, Inc., Sullivan, IL, alleging that an industry in the United States is materially injured by reason of subsidized imports of TBLGs from China and LTFV sales of TBLG imports from China. Accordingly, effective June 24, 2008, the Commission instituted countervailing duty investigation No. 701–TA–457 (Preliminary) and antidumping investigation No. 731–TA– 1153 (Preliminary). Notice of the institution of the Commission’s investigations and of a public conference to be held in connection therewith was given by posting copies of the notice in the Office of the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, Washington, DC, and by publishing the notice in the Federal Register of July 1, 2008 (72 FR 37494). The conference was held in Washington, DC, on July 15, 2008, and all persons who requested the opportunity were permitted to appear in person or by counsel. The Commission transmitted its determinations in these investigations to the Secretary of Commerce on August 8, 2008. The views of the Commission are contained in USITC Publication 4028 (August 2008), entitled Certain TowBehind Lawn Groomers and Parts Thereof from China Investigation Nos. PO 00000 Frm 00084 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 49489 701–TA–457 and 731–TA–1153 (Preliminary). By order of the Commission. Issued: August 18, 2008. William R. Bishop, Acting Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. E8–19400 Filed 8–20–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Clean Air Act Notice is hereby given that on August 13, 2008, a proposed Consent Decree (the ‘‘Decree’’) in United States v. Allied Waste Services of Massachusetts, LLC, Civil Action No. 08–11382, was lodged with the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. In a complaint, filed simultaneously with the Decree, the United States alleges that Allied Waste Services of Massachusetts, LLC (‘‘Allied Waste’’) violated the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq., at four of its waste-hauling depots in western Massachusetts by allowing some of its diesel wastehauling trucks to idle in excess of five minutes, as prescribed by 30 CMR 7.11(b), a regulation included in the Massachusetts State Implementation Plan. Pursuant to the Decree, Allied will implement a number of compliance measures, including: Requiring a supervisor to walk-through the four depots where violations were found (‘‘subject facilities’’) twice a day to identify and rectify illegal idling; the implementation of a driver training program that highlights Allied Waste’s anti-idling policy; the inclusion of the anti-idling policy as part of the subject facilities’ daily debriefing checklist to be reviewed with each driver of a wastehauling truck at the end of their route; the posting of ‘‘No Idling’’ signs at the subject facilities; and the certification by Allied Waste that all trucks equipped with automatic engine shut-offs are working and set to turnoff the engine at the expiration of five minutes of idling. If Allied Waste fails to conduct the aforementioned compliance measures, or is in future violation of 30 CMR 7.11(b), it will be subject to stipulated penalties under the terms of the Decree. Allied Waste will pay a $195,000 civil monetary penalty to the United States pursuant to the Decree. 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 E:\FR\FM\21AUN1.SGM 21AUN1 49490 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 163 / Thursday, August 21, 2008 / Notices 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 United States v. Allied Waste Services of Massachusetts, LLC, D.J. Ref. 90–5–2–1– 09305. The Decree may be examined at the Office of the United States Attorney, Michael J. Sullivan, District of Massachusetts, John Joseph Moakley Courthouse, 1 Courthouse Way Boston, Massachusetts 02210, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region I, One Congress Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02114–2023. During the public comment period, the Decree may also be examined on the following Department of Justice website, https:// www.usdoj.gov/enrd/ Consent_Decrees.html. A copy of the 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 $7.75 (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. Ronald Gluck, Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. E8–19341 Filed 8–20–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance on February 22, 2008, applicable to workers of Hydraulic Technologies, Inc., Galion, Ohio. The notice was published in the Federal Register on March 7, 2008 (73 FR 12466). At the request of the State agency, the Department reviewed the certification for workers of the subject firm. The workers are engaged in the production of hydraulic cylinders. New information shows that in September 2007 Ligon Industries purchased the assets of Hydraulic Technologies, Inc. and is currently known as HTI Hydraulic Technologies, LLC. Accordingly, the Department is amending this certification to show that Hydraulic Technologies, Inc. is currently known as HTI Hydraulic Technologies, LLC. The intent of the Department’s certification is to include all workers of Hydraulic Technologies, Inc., currently known as HTI Hydraulic Technologies, LLC who were adversely affected by increased imports hydraulic cylinders. The amended notice applicable to TA–W–62,679 is hereby issued as follows: All workers of Hydraulic Technologies, Inc., currently known as HTI Hydraulic Technologies, LLC, Galion, Ohio, who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after December 27, 2006, through February 22, 2010, are eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, and are also eligible to apply for alternative trade adjustment assistance under Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974. Signed at Washington, DC this 13th day of August, 2008. Elliott S. Kushner, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E8–19407 Filed 8–20–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–FN–P Employment and Training Administration Hydraulic Technologies, Inc., Currently Known as HTI Hydraulic Technologies, LLC, Galion, OH; Amended Certification Regarding Eligibility To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:48 Aug 20, 2008 Jkt 214001 All workers of Plastech Engineered Products, Inc., Fowlerville Division, currently known as JCIM, LLC, Fowlerville, Michigan, who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after September 17, 2006, through November 16, 2009, are eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, and are also eligible to apply for alternative trade adjustment assistance under Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974. Signed at Washington, DC, this 14th day of August 2008. Linda G. Poole, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E8–19406 Filed 8–20–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–FN–P [TA–W–62,679] In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2273), and Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974 (26 U.S.C. 2813), as amended, the Department of Labor issued a Certification Regarding Eligibility to Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974 (26 U.S.C. 2813), as amended, the Department of Labor issued a Certification Regarding Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance on November 16, 2007, applicable to workers of Plastech Engineered Products, Inc., Fowlerville Division, Fowlerville, Michigan. The notice was published in the Federal Register on December 10, 2007 (72 FR 69710). At the request of the State agency, the Department reviewed the certification for workers of the subject firm. The workers are engaged in the production of injection molded automotive plastic parts. New information shows that as the result of a change in ownership on July 1, 2008, Plastech Engineered Products, Inc., Fowlerville Division, Fowlerville, Michigan, is currently known as JCIM, LLC. Accordingly, the Department is amending this certification to include workers of the subject firm whose Unemployment Insurance (UI) wages are reported under the successor firm, JCIM, LLC. The amended notice applicable to TA–W–62,227 is hereby issued as follows: DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA–W–62,227] Plastech Engineered Products, Inc., Fowlerville Division, Currently Known as JCIM, LLC, Fowlerville, MI; Amended Certification Regarding Eligibility To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2273), and PO 00000 Frm 00085 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Notice of Determinations Regarding Eligibility To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (19 U.S.C. 2273) the Department of Labor herein presents summaries of determinations regarding eligibility to apply for trade adjustment assistance for E:\FR\FM\21AUN1.SGM 21AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 163 (Thursday, August 21, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49489-49490]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-19341]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Clean Air Act

    Notice is hereby given that on August 13, 2008, a proposed Consent 
Decree (the ``Decree'') in United States v. Allied Waste Services of 
Massachusetts, LLC, Civil Action No. 08-11382, was lodged with the 
United States District Court for the District of New Jersey.
    In a complaint, filed simultaneously with the Decree, the United 
States alleges that Allied Waste Services of Massachusetts, LLC 
(``Allied Waste'') violated the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq., 
at four of its waste-hauling depots in western Massachusetts by 
allowing some of its diesel waste-hauling trucks to idle in excess of 
five minutes, as prescribed by 30 CMR 7.11(b), a regulation included in 
the Massachusetts State Implementation Plan.
    Pursuant to the Decree, Allied will implement a number of 
compliance measures, including: Requiring a supervisor to walk-through 
the four depots where violations were found (``subject facilities'') 
twice a day to identify and rectify illegal idling; the implementation 
of a driver training program that highlights Allied Waste's anti-idling 
policy; the inclusion of the anti-idling policy as part of the subject 
facilities' daily debriefing checklist to be reviewed with each driver 
of a waste-hauling truck at the end of their route; the posting of ``No 
Idling'' signs at the subject facilities; and the certification by 
Allied Waste that all trucks equipped with automatic engine shut-offs 
are working and set to turnoff the engine at the expiration of five 
minutes of idling. If Allied Waste fails to conduct the aforementioned 
compliance measures, or is in future violation of 30 CMR 7.11(b), it 
will be subject to stipulated penalties under the terms of the Decree.
    Allied Waste will pay a $195,000 civil monetary penalty to the 
United States pursuant to the Decree.
    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

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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 United States v. Allied Waste Services of 
Massachusetts, LLC, D.J. Ref. 90-5-2-1-09305.
    The Decree may be examined at the Office of the United States 
Attorney, Michael J. Sullivan, District of Massachusetts, John Joseph 
Moakley Courthouse, 1 Courthouse Way Boston, Massachusetts 02210, and 
the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region I, One Congress 
Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02114-2023. During the public comment 
period, the Decree may also be examined on the following Department of 
Justice website, https://www.usdoj.gov/enrd/Consent_Decrees.html. A 
copy of the 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 $7.75 (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.

Ronald Gluck,
Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and 
Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. E8-19341 Filed 8-20-08; 8:45 am]
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