Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act, 49706-49707 [E8-19468]

Download as PDF jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES 49706 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 164 / Friday, August 22, 2008 / Notices (2) on the issue of Deere’s alleged financing of certain EVSPFHs; (3) with respect to the ALJ’s application of the ‘‘all or substantially all’’ standard, including a statement of the type and number of sales relied on and the basis for reliance on those sales, especially the basis for including used sales of North American-version harvesters in the assessment of whether that standard has been met by Deere; and (4) on whether all or substantially all of Deere’s sales of SPFHs were of North American versions of these machines. On March 13, 2008, the Commission asked the parties to discuss (1) The total quantity of new and used EVSPFHs sold by John Deere’s official European dealers to the United States from 1997 through 2002, including (a) all European dealer sales for importation to the United States for which there is documentary evidence in the existing record and (b) an estimate of the total quantum of additional European dealer sales for importation to the United States for which there may not be documentary evidence on this record; (2) an exclusively legal discussion of the relevance of the agency doctrines of actual and apparent authority in the context of gray market sales in the United States; and (3) whether, if the Commission were to take into account only sales of gray market EVSPFHs by U.S. dealers (i.e. sales within the United States after importation), and not sales for importation of gray market goods by John Deere’s European dealers, it would in effect improperly limit the scope of the unlawful activities that it is required to consider under the statute, which includes within the Commission’s jurisdiction ‘‘the sale for importation’’ as well as ‘‘the sale within the United States after importation’’ of articles that infringe a valid United States trademark. 19 U.S.C. Section 1337(a)(1)(C). Written submissions were received by the parties on April 15 and April 24, 2008. On April 30, the parties each filed reply submissions. Having considered the record and briefing in this investigation, the Commission has determined to reverse the ALJ’s finding of violation. A Commission Opinion in support of its determinations will follow shortly. The authority for this notice is contained in section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, and in section 210.45(c) of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 210.45(c)). By order of the Commission. VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:12 Aug 21, 2008 Jkt 214001 Issued: August 12, 2008. Marilyn R. Abbott, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. E8–19571 Filed 8–21–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decrees Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act Notice is hereby given that two Consent Decrees in United States of America v. M.A. Hanna Plastics, Inc., et al., Civil Action No. 06–409 GMS, have been lodged with the United States District Court for the District of Delaware. The United States lodged a consent decree with defendant Wilmington Economic Development Corporation \ (‘‘WEDCO’’) on August 8, 2008, and lodged a consent decree with defendant M.A. Hanna Plastics Group \‘‘Hanna’’) on August 14, 2008. The two consent decrees will resolve the liability of the two remaining defendants in this cost recovery action under Section 107 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act \ (‘‘CERCLA’’), 42 U.S.C. 9607 in connection with the 12th Street Dump Site in Wilmington, Delaware \(‘‘Site’’). On June 28, 2006, the United States filed a Complaint against four defendants who currently or previously owned or operated property at the Site. The United States previously settled with two of the named defendants. The two consent decrees now being proposed will resolve the United States’ filed claims against the two remaining defendants, Hanna and WEDCO, as set forth in the consent decrees. Hanna will reimburse the United States $3,597,877.20 and will receive a covenant not to sue for past costs. WEDCO will reimburse the United States $120,000 in past costs and will agree to sell its parcel and provide the United States with the higher of either 50% of the net proceeds or $40,000.00. WEDCO will also receive a covenant not to sue for past costs. The Department of Justice will receive for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of this publication comments relating to these proposed 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 PO 00000 Frm 00065 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 20044–7611, Attention: Nancy Flickinger (EES), and should refer to United States of America v. M.A. Hanna Plastics, Inc., et al. , Civil Action No. 06–409 GMS, DOJ # 90–11–3–08301. The proposed Consent Decree may be examined at the Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Delaware, Nemours Building, P.O. Box 2046, Wilmington, DE 19801. 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 number (202) 514–1547. In requesting a copy from the Consent Decree Library, please enclose a check in the amount of $ $7.00 for the consent decree with WEDCO, and/or $5.25 for the consent decree with M.A. Hanna (25 cents per page reproduction cost for a full copy) payable to the U.S. Treasury. Maureen M. Katz, Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. E8–19447 Filed 8–21–08; 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 Pursuant to 28 CFR 50.7 notice is hereby given that on August 14, 2008, a proposed Consent Decree in the case United States v. William J. Roper, Sr., et al., Civil Action No. 3:00cv472–GCM, was lodged with the United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina. In this action, under Section 107(a)(1) and (2) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9607(a)(1) and (2), the United States sought recovery of response costs to remedy conditions in connection with the release or threatened release of hazardous substances into the environment at the North Belmont PCE Site (‘‘the Site’’), located in Belmont, Gaston County, North Carolina. A portion of the Site is comprised of the Roper Shopping Center upon which the United States had placed a Superfund Lien. The Complaint also included an in rem action under Section 107(l) of E:\FR\FM\22AUN1.SGM 22AUN1 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 164 / Friday, August 22, 2008 / Notices CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9607(l), to enforce this lien. The proposed consent decree requires Defendants to exercise best efforts to sell the Roper Shopping Center which is currently valued at about $303,000. The United States will receive 75 percent of the sale proceeds in partial reimbursement of outstanding response costs. The Department of Justice will receive comments relating to the proposed Consent Decree for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of this publication. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, and mailed either electronically to pubcommentees.enrd@usdoj.gov or in hard copy to the United States Department of Justice, P.O. Box 7611, Ben Franklin Station, Washington, DC 20044–7611 and should refer to United States v. William J. Roper, Sr., et al., D.J. Ref. 90–11–3– 07246. The proposed Consent Decree may be examined at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region IV, 61 Forsythe Street, Atlanta, Georgia 30303. 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 Department of Justice Consent Decree Library, P.O. Box 7611, 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 of the Consent Decree from the Consent Decree Library, please enclose a check in the amount of $9.75 (25 cents per page reproduction cost × 39 pages) payable to the U.S. Treasury. Henry S. Friedman, Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section. [FR Doc. E8–19468 Filed 8–21–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES Notice of Lodging of Consent Judgment Pursuant to Resource Recovery and Conservation Act Notice is hereby given that on August 15, 2008, a proposed Consent Judgment in United States v. 175 Inwood Associates, et al. , Civil Action No. CV– 96–1471, was lodged with the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York. VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:12 Aug 21, 2008 Jkt 214001 The proposed Consent Judgment will resolve the United States’ claims under Sections 104, 106 and 107 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, 42 U.S.C. 9604, 9606 and 9607, as amended (‘‘CERCLA’’), on behalf of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (‘‘EPA’’) against 175 Inwood Associates, Abraham Woldiger, Abraham Taub, and Peter Hoffman (collectively ‘‘defendants’’) regarding the Rockaway Metal Products Superfund Site in Inwood, New York. By Memorandum and Order dated August 6, 2004, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York Court held that defendants were responsible for the EPA’s past response costs and were liable for civil penalties under CERCLA Section 104 and Section 106 for violations of two EPA orders and failures to respond to EPA requests for information. The Consent Judgment requires defendant Peter Hoffman to pay to the United States the total sum of $350,000, which includes EPA’s past response costs in the amount of $150,000 and civil penalties in the amount of $200,000, and requires defendants Abraham Woldiger and Abraham Taub to each pay to the United States civil penalties in the amount of $25,000. The civil penalties are for defendants’ partial violations of the EPA orders and EPA requests for information. With respect to defendants Woldiger and Hoffman, the settlement amount was calculated after conducting an ability-to-pay analysis. The Department of Justice will receive, for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of this publication, comments relating to the Consent Judgment. 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. 175 Inwood Associates, et al., Civil Action No. CV–96–1471, D.J. Ref. No. 90–11–2–1079. The proposed Consent Judgment may be examined at the Office of the United States Attorney, Eastern District of New York, 271 Cadman Plaza East, 7th Fl., Brooklyn, New York 11201, and at the United States Environmental Protection Agency, Region II, 290 Broadway, New York, New York 10007–1866. During the public comment period, the proposed Consent Judgment may also be examined on the following Department of Justice Web site, https:// www.usdoj.gov/enrd/ Consent_Decrees.html. A copy of the PO 00000 Frm 00066 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 49707 proposed Consent Judgment may 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 $5.25 (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. Maureen Katz, Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 164 (Friday, August 22, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49706-49707]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-19468]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive 
Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act

    Pursuant to 28 CFR 50.7 notice is hereby given that on August 14, 
2008, a proposed Consent Decree in the case United States v. William J. 
Roper, Sr., et al., Civil Action No. 3:00cv472-GCM, was lodged with the 
United States District Court for the Western District of North 
Carolina.
    In this action, under Section 107(a)(1) and (2) of CERCLA, 42 
U.S.C. 9607(a)(1) and (2), the United States sought recovery of 
response costs to remedy conditions in connection with the release or 
threatened release of hazardous substances into the environment at the 
North Belmont PCE Site (``the Site''), located in Belmont, Gaston 
County, North Carolina. A portion of the Site is comprised of the Roper 
Shopping Center upon which the United States had placed a Superfund 
Lien. The Complaint also included an in rem action under Section 107(l) 
of

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CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9607(l), to enforce this lien.
    The proposed consent decree requires Defendants to exercise best 
efforts to sell the Roper Shopping Center which is currently valued at 
about $303,000. The United States will receive 75 percent of the sale 
proceeds in partial reimbursement of outstanding response costs.
    The Department of Justice will receive comments relating to the 
proposed Consent Decree for a period of thirty (30) days from the date 
of this publication. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant 
Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, and 
mailed either electronically to pubcomment-ees.enrd@usdoj.gov or in 
hard copy to the United States Department of Justice, P.O. Box 7611, 
Ben Franklin Station, Washington, DC 20044-7611 and should refer to 
United States v. William J. Roper, Sr., et al., D.J. Ref. 90-11-3-
07246.
    The proposed Consent Decree may be examined at the U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, Region IV, 61 Forsythe Street, 
Atlanta, Georgia 30303. 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 
Department of Justice Consent Decree Library, P.O. Box 7611, 
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 of the Consent 
Decree from the Consent Decree Library, please enclose a check in the 
amount of $9.75 (25 cents per page reproduction cost x 39 pages) 
payable to the U.S. Treasury.

Henry S. Friedman,
Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section.
[FR Doc. E8-19468 Filed 8-21-08; 8:45 am]
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