Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act and Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, 63993 [E8-25609]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 209 / Tuesday, October 28, 2008 / Notices security or integrity of this system or other systems or programs (whether maintained by the Department or another agency or entity) that rely upon the compromised information; and (c) The disclosure is made to such agencies, entities and persons who are reasonably necessary to assist in connection with the Department’s efforts to respond to the suspected or confirmed compromise and prevent, minimize, or remedy such harm. [FR Doc. E8–25680 Filed 10–27–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–52–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ebenthall on PROD1PC60 with NOTICES Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act and Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Notice is hereby given that on October 20, 2008, a proposed Consent Decree in United States v. Blue Tee Corp., et al., Civil Action No. 6:08–cv–1316, was lodged with the United States District Court for the District of Kansas. In this action, the United States, on behalf of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (‘‘EPA’’), sought the performance of response actions and the recovery of certain response costs incurred and to be incurred as a result of releases and threatened releases of hazardous substances from the Treece Subsite of the Cherokee County Superfund Site located in Cherokee County, Kansas. Pursuant to the proposed Consent Decree, Blue Tee Corp, Gold Fields Mining, LLC, and The Doe Run Resources Corporation agree to perform response actions collectively valued at approximately $4.6 million, and to pay certain response costs. The proposed Consent Decree provides the Settling Defendants with a covenant not to sue on the terms set forth therein pursuant to Sections 106 and 107(a) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9606 and 9607(a), and 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 for the Environment and Natural Resources Division, U.S. Department of Justice, and either emailed to pubcommentees.enrd@usdoj.gov or mailed to P.O. Box 7611, NW., Washington, DC 20044– 7611, and should refer to United States v. Blue Tee Corp., et al., D.J. Ref. 90–11– VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:28 Oct 27, 2008 Jkt 217001 2–06017/1. 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, 1200 Epic Center, 301 N. Main Street, Wichita, KS 67202–4812, and at the offices of EPA, Region 7, 901 N. 5th Street, Kansas City, Kansas 66101. 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 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 $53.25 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the U.S. Treasury or, if by email or fax, forward a check in that amount to the Consent Decree Library at the stated address. Maureen M. Katz, Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. E8–25609 Filed 10–27–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Civil Rights Division; Office of Special Counsel’s Antidiscrimination Guidance for Employers Following the Department of Homeland Security’s Safe-Harbor Procedures Civil Rights Division, Justice. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: This notice provides guidance from the Department of Justice’s Office of Special Counsel for employers following the Department of Homeland Security’s Safe-Harbor Procedures pertaining to the receipt of ‘‘no-match’’ letters from the Social Security Administration (‘‘SSA’’). DATES: This notice is effective on October 28, 2008. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sarah DeCosse, Office of Special Counsel for Immigration Related Unfair Employment Practices, Civil Rights Division, Department of Justice, P.O. Box 27728, Washington, DC 20038; Phone 202–616–5594. PO 00000 Frm 00052 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 63993 The Department of Homeland Security’s (‘‘DHS’s’’) Safe-Harbor Procedures for Employers Who Receive a No-Match Letter (‘‘no-match rule’’) was published as a final rule on August 15, 2007 (72 FR 45611). The August 2007 rule was proposed to be modified by a Supplemental Proposed Rule that was published by DHS on March 26, 2008 (73 FR 15944). Elsewhere in this issue of the Federal Register, DHS is publishing a Supplemental Final Rule finalizing its March 2008 Supplemental Proposed rule. The DHS’s no-match rule offers employers who receive no-match letters from the Social Security Administration (‘‘SSA’’) a safe-harbor in a relatedimmigration enforcement action if those employers follow the series of steps set forth in the no-match rule to ensure that the information provided by affected employees to confirm their work eligibility is genuine. The no-match rule provides that an employer may terminate an employee whose work eligibility could not be confirmed after the employer has followed the procedures that the rule sets forth. Employers in the United States have inquired and sought information regarding any antidiscrimination implications for employers who follow these safe-harbor procedures; specifically, when the SSA notifies the employer that certain employees’ names and Social Security numbers do not match in the SSA’s records, the employer follows the procedures in DHS’s no-match rule, the employees cannot resolve the mismatch or successfully complete a new employment eligibility verification, and the employer dismisses those employees. The Department of Justice (the Department) issues this notice to clarify when the Department, through the Civil Rights Division’s Office of Special Counsel for Immigration-Related Unfair Employment Practices (OSC), may find reasonable cause to believe that employers following the safe-harbor procedures have engaged in unlawful discrimination in violation of the antidiscrimination provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act, section 274B, which are codified in 8 U.S.C. 1324b. OSC enforces the antidiscrimination provisions found at 8 U.S.C. 1324b (corresponding regulations appear in 28 CFR Parts 44, 68). Section 1324b protects United States citizens and certain work-authorized persons from intentional employment discrimination based upon citizenship or immigration status, national origin, and unfair documentary practices relating to the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\28OCN1.SGM 28OCN1

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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


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

    Notice is hereby given that on October 20, 2008, a proposed Consent 
Decree in United States v. Blue Tee Corp., et al., Civil Action No. 
6:08-cv-1316, was lodged with the United States District Court for the 
District of Kansas.
    In this action, the United States, on behalf of the United States 
Environmental Protection Agency (``EPA''), sought the performance of 
response actions and the recovery of certain response costs incurred 
and to be incurred as a result of releases and threatened releases of 
hazardous substances from the Treece Subsite of the Cherokee County 
Superfund Site located in Cherokee County, Kansas. Pursuant to the 
proposed Consent Decree, Blue Tee Corp, Gold Fields Mining, LLC, and 
The Doe Run Resources Corporation agree to perform response actions 
collectively valued at approximately $4.6 million, and to pay certain 
response costs. The proposed Consent Decree provides the Settling 
Defendants with a covenant not to sue on the terms set forth therein 
pursuant to Sections 106 and 107(a) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9606 and 
9607(a), and 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 
for the Environment and Natural Resources Division, U.S. Department of 
Justice, and either emailed to pubcomment-ees.enrd@usdoj.gov or mailed 
to P.O. Box 7611, NW., Washington, DC 20044-7611, and should refer to 
United States v. Blue Tee Corp., et al., D.J. Ref. 90-11-2-06017/1. 
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, 1200 Epic Center, 301 N. Main Street, Wichita, KS 
67202-4812, and at the offices of EPA, Region 7, 901 N. 5th Street, 
Kansas City, Kansas 66101. 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 
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 $53.25 
(25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the U.S. Treasury or, 
if by email or fax, forward a check in that amount to the Consent 
Decree Library at the stated address.

Maureen M. Katz,
Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and 
Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. E8-25609 Filed 10-27-08; 8:45 am]
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