Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Amendment Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, 50840 [E8-19922]

Download as PDF 50840 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 168 / Thursday, August 28, 2008 / Notices $10.00 per acre, or fraction thereof, per year and 162⁄3 percent, respectively. The lessee has paid the required $500 administrative fee and $163 to reimburse the Department for the cost of this Federal Register notice. The lessee has met all the requirements for reinstatement of the lease as set out in sections 31(d) and (e) of the Mineral Lands Leasing Act of 1920 (30 U.S.C. 188), and the Bureau of Land Management is proposing to reinstate lease WYW161810 effective April 1, 2008, under the original terms and conditions of the lease and the increased rental and royalty rates cited above. BLM has not issued a valid lease affecting the lands. Pamela J. Lewis, Chief, Branch of Fluid Minerals Adjudication. [FR Doc. E8–19963 Filed 8–27–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–22–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [WY–923–1310–FI; WYW161815] Wyoming: Notice of Proposed Reinstatement of Terminated Oil and Gas Lease Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of Proposed Reinstatement of Terminated Oil and Gas Lease. jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: Under the provisions of 30 U.S.C. 188(d) and (e), and 43 CFR 3108.2–3(a) and (b)(1), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) received a petition for reinstatement from Retamco Operating Inc. for competitive oil and gas lease WYW161815 for land in Carbon County, Wyoming. The petition was filed on time and was accompanied by all the rentals due since the date the lease terminated under the law. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bureau of Land Management, Pamela J. Lewis, Chief, Branch of Fluid Minerals Adjudication, at (307) 775–6176. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The lessee has agreed to the amended lease terms for rentals and royalties at rates of $10.00 per acre, or fraction thereof, per year and 162⁄3 percent, respectively. The lessee has paid the required $500 administrative fee and $163 to reimburse the Department for the cost of this Federal Register notice. The lessee has met all the requirements for reinstatement of the lease as set out in sections 31(d) and (e) of the Mineral Lands Leasing Act of 1920 (30 U.S.C. 188), and the Bureau of Land VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:36 Aug 27, 2008 Jkt 214001 Management is proposing to reinstate lease WYW161815 effective April 1, 2008, under the original terms and conditions of the lease and the increased rental and royalty rates cited above. BLM has not issued a valid lease affecting the lands. Pamela J. Lewis, Chief, Branch of Fluid Minerals Adjudication. [FR Doc. E8–19964 Filed 8–27–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–22–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Amendment Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act Notice is hereby given that on August 21, 2008, proposed Modifications to the Consent Decree entered in United States and New Mexico Office of the Natural Resources Trustee v. Bayard Mining Corp. et al., Civil Action No. 95–0285 MV/LFG, was lodged with the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico. In this action, the parties to the Consent Decree have stipulated to modify the Consent Decree entered by the Court in this matter on June 12, 1995. The original Consent Decree was entered pursuant to Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (‘‘CERCLA’’) sections 106(a) and 107, 42 U.S.C. 9606(a) and 9607, and section 7003 of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (‘‘RCRA’’), 42 U.S.C. 6903. The original Consent Decree addressed the cleanup of the Cleveland Mill Superfund Site, located near Silver City, New Mexico. Due to changes in the required response action at the Site, the parties have stipulated to modify this Consent Decree. Since entry of the Consent Decree in 1995, a separate CERCLA removal action, conducted at the Site by the Settling Defendants pursuant to EPA’s administrative authorities, has obviated the need for the remedial action required by the Consent Decree. Although the Settling Defendants have performed the work pursuant to these revised terms, the corresponding changes to the Consent Decree have not been made. The proposed modifications serve to harmonize the Consent Decree with the history of the response actions 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 Proposed Modifications to the Consent Decree. Comments PO 00000 Frm 00085 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, and either e-mailed to pubcommentees.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 and New Mexico Office of the Natural Resources Trustee v. Bayard Mining Corp. et al., Civil Action No. 95–0285 MV/LFG, D.J. Ref. 90–11–3–1171. During the public comment period, the Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Modifications, together with its appendices, may be examined on the following Department of Justice Web site: https://www.usdoj.gov/enrd/ Consent_Decrees.html. Attached to the Notice of Lodging are 10 Appendices, totaling 347 pages, which include, inter alia, the original Consent Decree and the Joint Stipulation to Modify Consent Decree. A copy of the Notice of Lodging and its appendices 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, please enclose a check in the amount of $2.75 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) for a complete copy of the Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Modifications (without exhibits), or $89.50, for the Notice of Lodging with all exhibits. If the request is made by e-mail or fax, please forward a check in the appropriate amount to the Consent Decree Library at the stated address. The check should be payable to the U.S. Treasury. Thomas A. Mariani, Jr., Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. E8–19922 Filed 8–27–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Public Comment Period for Proposed Second Amendment to Consent Decree Under the Clean Air Act Under 28 CFR 50.7, notice is hereby given that, for a period of 30 days, the United States will receive public comments on a proposed Second Amendment to Consent Decree in United States and the State of Minnesota v. Koch Petroleum Group, L.P, (Civil Action No. 00–CV–2756), which was lodged with the United E:\FR\FM\28AUN1.SGM 28AUN1

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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


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

    Notice is hereby given that on August 21, 2008, proposed 
Modifications to the Consent Decree entered in United States and New 
Mexico Office of the Natural Resources Trustee v. Bayard Mining Corp. 
et al., Civil Action No. 95-0285 MV/LFG, was lodged with the United 
States District Court for the District of New Mexico.
    In this action, the parties to the Consent Decree have stipulated 
to modify the Consent Decree entered by the Court in this matter on 
June 12, 1995. The original Consent Decree was entered pursuant to 
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act 
(``CERCLA'') sections 106(a) and 107, 42 U.S.C. 9606(a) and 9607, and 
section 7003 of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (``RCRA''), 
42 U.S.C. 6903. The original Consent Decree addressed the cleanup of 
the Cleveland Mill Superfund Site, located near Silver City, New 
Mexico. Due to changes in the required response action at the Site, the 
parties have stipulated to modify this Consent Decree.
    Since entry of the Consent Decree in 1995, a separate CERCLA 
removal action, conducted at the Site by the Settling Defendants 
pursuant to EPA's administrative authorities, has obviated the need for 
the remedial action required by the Consent Decree. Although the 
Settling Defendants have performed the work pursuant to these revised 
terms, the corresponding changes to the Consent Decree have not been 
made. The proposed modifications serve to harmonize the Consent Decree 
with the history of the response actions 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 
Proposed Modifications 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 United States 
and New Mexico Office of the Natural Resources Trustee v. Bayard Mining 
Corp. et al., Civil Action No. 95-0285 MV/LFG, D.J. Ref. 90-11-3-1171.
    During the public comment period, the Notice of Lodging of Proposed 
Consent Decree Modifications, together with its appendices, may be 
examined on the following Department of Justice Web site: https://
www.usdoj.gov/enrd/Consent_Decrees.html. Attached to the Notice of 
Lodging are 10 Appendices, totaling 347 pages, which include, inter 
alia, the original Consent Decree and the Joint Stipulation to Modify 
Consent Decree. A copy of the Notice of Lodging and its appendices 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, please enclose a check in 
the amount of $2.75 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) for a 
complete copy of the Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree 
Modifications (without exhibits), or $89.50, for the Notice of Lodging 
with all exhibits. If the request is made by e-mail or fax, please 
forward a check in the appropriate amount to the Consent Decree Library 
at the stated address. The check should be payable to the U.S. 
Treasury.

Thomas A. Mariani, Jr.,
Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and 
Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. E8-19922 Filed 8-27-08; 8:45 am]
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