Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, 50642-50643 [E8-19789]

Download as PDF 50642 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 167 / Wednesday, August 27, 2008 / Notices (4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents. Please note that the comments submitted in response to this notice are a matter of public record. Before including your address, phone number, e-mail address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment, including your personal identifying information, may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask OMB in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that it will be done. To comply with the public process, we publish this Federal Register notice announcing that we will submit this ICR to OMB for approval. The notice provided the required 60 day public comment period. USGS Information Collection Clearance Officer: Phadrea D. Ponds, 970–226–9445. Dated: August 21, 2008. Matthew Larsen, Associate Director For Water. [FR Doc. E8–19825 Filed 8–26–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4311–AM–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [AA–6690–J, AA–6690–K, AA–6690–M, AA– 6690–O, AA–6690–A2; AK–964–1410–KC–P] Alaska Native Claims Selection Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of decision approving lands for conveyance. AGENCY: sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES SUMMARY: As required by 43 CFR 2650.7(d), notice is hereby given that an appealable decision approving lands for conveyance pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act will be issued to Pedro Bay Corporation. The lands are in the vicinity of Pedro Bay, Alaska, and are located in: Seward Meridian, Alaska Lot 2, U.S. Survey No. 8200, Alaska. Containing 159.99 acres, as shown on the plat of survey officially filed on September 15, 1987. Lot 4, U.S. Survey No. 8200, Alaska. Containing 159.96 acres, as shown on the plat of survey officially filed on September 15, 1987. T. 3 S., R. 26 W., Sec. 31. Containing approximately 629.16 acres. T. 4 S., R. 27 W., Secs. 1, 11, and 15; Secs. 20 and 21. Containing approximately 3,078 acres. VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:52 Aug 26, 2008 Jkt 214001 T. 5 S., R. 27 W., Sec. 22. Containing approximately 609.69 acres. T. 4 S., R. 30 W., Secs. 15 and 16; Secs. 19 to 24, inclusive. Containing approximately 5,046.44 acres. Aggregating approximately 9,683.24 acres. The subsurface estate in these lands will be conveyed to Bristol Bay Native Corporation when the surface estate is conveyed to Pedro Bay Corporation. Notice of the decision will also be published four times in the Bristol Bay Times. DATES: The time limits for filing an appeal are: 1. Any party claiming a property interest which is adversely affected by the decision shall have until September 26, 2008 to file an appeal. 2. Parties receiving service of the decision by certified mail shall have 30 days from the date of receipt to file an appeal. Parties who do not file an appeal in accordance with the requirements of 43 CFR Part 4, Subpart E, shall be deemed to have waived their rights. ADDRESSES: A copy of the decision may be obtained from: Bureau of Land Management, Alaska State Office, 222 West Seventh Avenue, #13, Anchorage, Alaska 99513–7504. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: The Bureau of Land Management by phone at 907–271–5960, or by e-mail at ak.blm.conveyance@ak.blm.gov. Persons who use a telecommunication device (TTD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877– 8330, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to contact the Bureau of Land Management. Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historical Park Advisory Commission will be held to discuss the development of the Park’s general management plan. Dates and Locations: September 18, 2008, at the Strasburg Town Hall Council Chambers, 174 East King St., Strasburg, VA; December 18, 2008, at the Middletown Town Hall Council Chambers, 7875 Church St., Middletown, VA; March 19, 2009, at the Warren County Government Center, 220 N. Commerce Ave., Front Royal, VA; and June 18, 2009, at the Strasburg Town Hall. All meetings will convene at 9 a.m. and are open to the public. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Diann Jacox, Superintendent, Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historical Park, (540) 868–9176. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Topics to be discussed at the meetings include: review of draft plan, general management plan public meetings, planning process and schedule, land protection planning, environmental impact analysis, election of a commission chair, and commission subcommittees. The Park Advisory Commission was designated by Congress to advise on the preparation and implementation of the park’s general management plan. Individuals who are interested in the Park, the development of the plan, or the business of the Advisory Commission are encouraged to attend the meetings. Dated: August 13, 2008. Christopher J. Stubbs, Acting Superintendent, Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historical Park. [FR Doc. E8–19800 Filed 8–26–08; 8:45 am] Jason Robinson, Land Law Examiner, Land Transfer Adjudication I. [FR Doc. E8–19845 Filed 8–26–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–AM–P BILLING CODE 4310–JA–P Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historical Park Advisory Commission; Notice of Meetings Department of the Interior, National Park Service. ACTION: Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historical Park Advisory Commission; Notice of Meetings. AGENCY: SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act that meetings of the PO 00000 Frm 00056 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice is hereby given that on August 21, 2008, a proposed Consent Decree (the ‘‘Decree’’) in United States v. City of Newburgh, et al., Civil Action No. 08 Civ. 7378 (SCR), was lodged with the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. The Decree resolves the claims of the United States, on behalf of the Environmental Protection Agency (‘‘EPA’’), under Sections 107 and 113 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 9607 E:\FR\FM\27AUN1.SGM 27AUN1 sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 167 / Wednesday, August 27, 2008 / Notices and 9613, against the City of Newburgh (‘‘Newburgh’’), Connell Limited Partnership (‘‘Connell’’), International Business Machines Corporation (‘‘IBM’’), Northrop Grumman Ship Systems, Inc. (‘‘Northrop’’), and the City of Poughkeepsie (‘‘Poughkeepsie’’) (collectively, the ‘‘Defendants’’), relating to the Consolidated Iron and Metal Company Superfund Site (the ‘‘Site’’), located in the City of Newburgh, Orange County, New York. The Site is a former junkyard and scrap metal processing facility that was operated by Consolidated Iron and Metal Company, Inc. (‘‘Consolidated’’) from the 1950s until 1999. In a complaint filed simultaneously with the Decree, the United States alleged that Consolidated, in the course of processing scrap metal materials, contaminated the Site with hazardous substances, including lead, polychlorinated biphenyls and volatile organic compounds. Consolidated is now a defunct company. Newburgh acquired ownership of the Site in 2004. According to the complaint, Newburgh, Poughkeepsie and IBM each arranged for transport of various types of waste containing hazardous substances to the Site. The complaint further charged that wastes were transported to the Site by Luria Brothers and Company, of which Connell and Northrop are alleged successors in interest. Pursuant to the Decree, the Defendants will pay EPA a total of $12,000,000 over a two-year period to resolve their respective liabilities at the Site. Four other potentially responsible parties who are not named defendants in the case—Consolidated Rail Corporation, Eisner Brothers, Inc., Ford Motor Company, and Kraft Foods Global, Inc.—will pay EPA an additional $62,000 pursuant to the Decree and resolve their potential liability at the Site. 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 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. City of Newburgh, et al. , D.J. Ref. 90–11–3–07979/2. The Decree may be examined at the Office of the United States Attorney, 86 Chambers Street, 3rd Floor, New York, New York 10007, and at U.S. EPA Region 2, Office of Regional Counsel, 290 Broadway, New York, New York 10007–1866. During the public VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:52 Aug 26, 2008 Jkt 214001 comment period, the 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 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 $4.75 (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. E8–19789 Filed 8–26–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Pursuant to the Clean Air Act Notice is hereby given that on August 21, 2008, a proposed consent decree in United States and the State of Illinois v. Crane Composites, Inc., No. 08cv4735, was lodged with the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. In this civil action brought pursuant to the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. 7613, the United States sought to prevent the emission of volatile organic material (‘‘VOM’’) in excess of limits imposed by the Illinois State Implementation Plan and the facility’s air emission permit issued under Title V of the Act from the Crane Composites, Inc. fiberglass reinforced plastics manufacturing facility in Channahon, Will County, Illinois. The State of Illinois joined this action as co-plaintiff asserting the same claims under the equivalent state laws and regulations. Under the proposed consent decree, Crane Composites will install a permanent total enclosure to capture 100% of its off-gases from its production lines and route those gases to a regenerative thermal oxydizer that will destroy 95% of the VOM and hazardous air pollutants before release to the atmosphere. Under the proposed consent decree, defendant will pay a total of $1,000,000 in civil penalties, divided between the United States (which will receive $800,000) and the State of Illinois. In addition, the PO 00000 Frm 00057 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 50643 proposed consent decree will resolve Crane Composites’ past obligations under the Illinois Emission Reduction Market System with a payment to the State of no more than $150,000. The Department of Justice will accept comments relating to the four proposed consent decrees for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of publication of this notice. 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 P.O. Box 7611, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20044–7611. Comments should refer to United States and the State of Illinois v. Crane Composites, Inc., Case No. 08cv4735 (N.D. Ill.) and D.J. Reference No. 90–52–1–08836. The proposed consent decree may be examined at: (1) The Office of the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, 219 South Dearborn Street, Suite 500, Chicago, Illinois 60604, (312) 353–5300; and (2) the United States Environmental Protection Agency (Region 5), 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604–3590 (contact Gaylene Vasaturo (312–886– 1811)). During the comment period, the proposed consent decrees may also be examined on the following Department of Justice Web site: https:// www.usdoj.gov/enrd/ Consent_Decree.html . Copies of the proposed consent decrees 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 from the Consent Decree Library, please refer to the referenced case and D.J. Reference No. 90–5–2–1–08836, and enclose a check in the amount of $11.50 for the consent decrees (46 pages at 25 cents per page reproduction costs), made payable to the U.S. Treasury. William D. Brighton, Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. E8–19818 Filed 8–26–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging Proposed Consent Decree In accordance with Departmental Policy, 28 CFR 50.7, notice is hereby E:\FR\FM\27AUN1.SGM 27AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 167 (Wednesday, August 27, 2008)]
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[Pages 50642-50643]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


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

    Notice is hereby given that on August 21, 2008, a proposed Consent 
Decree (the ``Decree'') in United States v. City of Newburgh, et al., 
Civil Action No. 08 Civ. 7378 (SCR), was lodged with the United States 
District Court for the Southern District of New York.
    The Decree resolves the claims of the United States, on behalf of 
the Environmental Protection Agency (``EPA''), under Sections 107 and 
113 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and 
Liability Act of 1980, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 9607

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and 9613, against the City of Newburgh (``Newburgh''), Connell Limited 
Partnership (``Connell''), International Business Machines Corporation 
(``IBM''), Northrop Grumman Ship Systems, Inc. (``Northrop''), and the 
City of Poughkeepsie (``Poughkeepsie'') (collectively, the 
``Defendants''), relating to the Consolidated Iron and Metal Company 
Superfund Site (the ``Site''), located in the City of Newburgh, Orange 
County, New York. The Site is a former junkyard and scrap metal 
processing facility that was operated by Consolidated Iron and Metal 
Company, Inc. (``Consolidated'') from the 1950s until 1999.
    In a complaint filed simultaneously with the Decree, the United 
States alleged that Consolidated, in the course of processing scrap 
metal materials, contaminated the Site with hazardous substances, 
including lead, polychlorinated biphenyls and volatile organic 
compounds. Consolidated is now a defunct company. Newburgh acquired 
ownership of the Site in 2004. According to the complaint, Newburgh, 
Poughkeepsie and IBM each arranged for transport of various types of 
waste containing hazardous substances to the Site. The complaint 
further charged that wastes were transported to the Site by Luria 
Brothers and Company, of which Connell and Northrop are alleged 
successors in interest.
    Pursuant to the Decree, the Defendants will pay EPA a total of 
$12,000,000 over a two-year period to resolve their respective 
liabilities at the Site. Four other potentially responsible parties who 
are not named defendants in the case--Consolidated Rail Corporation, 
Eisner Brothers, Inc., Ford Motor Company, and Kraft Foods Global, 
Inc.--will pay EPA an additional $62,000 pursuant to the Decree and 
resolve their potential liability at the Site. 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 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. City of Newburgh, et al. , D.J. Ref. 90-11-3-07979/2.
    The Decree may be examined at the Office of the United States 
Attorney, 86 Chambers Street, 3rd Floor, New York, New York 10007, and 
at U.S. EPA Region 2, Office of Regional Counsel, 290 Broadway, New 
York, New York 10007-1866. During the public comment period, the 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 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 $4.75 (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. E8-19789 Filed 8-26-08; 8:45 am]
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