Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, 66057-66058 [E8-26431]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 216 / Thursday, November 6, 2008 / Notices 733(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673d(b)). Notice of the scheduling of the final phase of the Commission’s investigations and of a public hearing 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 June 26, 2008 (73 FR 36353). The hearing was held in Washington, DC, on September 18, 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 October 31, 2008. The views of the Commission are contained in USITC Publication 4040 (October 2008), entitled Polyethylene Terephthalate Film, Sheet, and Strip from Brazil, China, Thailand, and the United Arab Emirates: Investigation Nos. 731–TA–1131–1134 (Final). By order of the Commission. Issued: November 3, 2008. Marilyn R. Abbott, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. E8–26516 Filed 11–5–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act Notice is hereby given that on October 29, 2008, a proposed Consent Decree in United States v. Agere Systems, Inc., et al., Civil Action No. 08–CV–5123 was lodged with the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. In this action the United States sought reimbursement of response costs incurred in connection with property known as the Berks Landfill Superfund Site (the ‘‘Site’’), located in Spring Township, Pennsylvania. The Consent Decree obligates the Settling Defendants to reimburse $190,000 of the United States’ past response costs paid in connection with the Site from June 1, 2002 through April 28, 2006, and all response costs paid or to be paid after that date. 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, Environment and Natural Resources VerDate Aug<31>2005 19:11 Nov 05, 2008 Jkt 217001 Division, and either emailed 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. Agere Systems, Inc., et al., Civil Action No. 08–CV–5123, D.J. Ref. 90– 11–2–1347/2. The Consent Decree may be examined at the Office of the United States Attorney, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 615 Chestnut Street, Suite 1250, Philadelphia, PA 19106, and at U.S. EPA Region 3. 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 $13.75 (@ 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. Robert Brook, Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. E8–26460 Filed 11–5–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–CW–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act Under 28 CFR 50.7, notice is hereby given that on October 30, 2008, three proposed and related Consent Decrees in United States v. American Hoechst Corp., et al., No. 3:08cv1509, United States v. A. R. Sandri, Inc., et al., No. 3:08cv1508, and United States v. M. Swift & Sons, Inc., et al., No. 3:08cv1507, were lodged with the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut. The proposed Consent Decrees resolve claims of the United States, on behalf of the Environmental Protection Agency (‘‘EPA’’), under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (‘‘CERCLA’’), 42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq., in connection with the Solvents PO 00000 Frm 00048 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 66057 Recovery Service of New England, Inc. Superfund Site in Southington, Connecticut (‘‘Site’’), against 272 defendants. The proposed Consent Decree in U.S. v. American Hoechst Corp., et al. requires 58 defendants to perform the Remedial Design/Remedial Action (‘‘RD/RA’’) set forth in the Record of Decision (‘‘ROD’’) for the Site. The remedy includes heating, capturing and treating waste oils and solvents in the subsurface soils; excavating, consolidating and capping contaminated soil and wetland soil onsite; continuing to pump and treat contaminated groundwater; implementation of restrictions on uses of the site property and groundwater; and long term monitoring of the cap and groundwater to ensure that the cleanup remains protective of human health and the environment. EPA estimates the cost of the remedy at $29.9 million. This Consent Decree also requires the defendants: (1) To pay $2.2 million to EPA for its past response costs; (2) to pay $3.7 million to EPA from a trust account containing funds which have been set aside for those parties that would later agree to implement the ROD, in further reimbursement of EPA’s past costs; (3) to pay EPA for its future costs; (4) to pay the U.S. Department of the Interior $200,000 for federal natural resource damages, including the costs of assessing those damages; and (5) to pay the State of Connecticut $2,625,000 for damages to natural resources under the State’s trusteeship, including the costs of assessing those damages. The proposed Consent Decree in U.S. v. A.R. Sandri, Inc., et al. requires 213 de minimis defendants to pay $23.3 million. These funds will be deposited into a trust and will be used to partially fund the performance of the remedy and the payments required under the settlement in U.S. v. American Hoechst Corp., et al. The proposed Consent Decree in U.S. v. M. Swift and Sons, Inc. requires the sole settlor: (1) To pay $903,861 to EPA in reimbursement of its past response costs; (2) to pay $2,775 to DOI for federal natural resource damages including the costs of assessing those damages; and (3) to pay $43,364 to the State for damages to natural resources under the State’s trusteeship, including the costs of assessing those damages. All three proposed Consent Decrees provide that the settlors are entitled to contribution protection as provided by section 113(f)(2) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9613(f)(2) for matters addressed by the settlements. The Department of Justice will receive for a period of 30 days from the date of E:\FR\FM\06NON1.SGM 06NON1 66058 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 216 / Thursday, November 6, 2008 / Notices this publication comments relating to the proposed Consent Decrees. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General of the Environment and Natural Resources Division, Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20530, and either emailed to pubcommentees.enrd@usdoj.gov or mailed to P.O. Box 7611, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20044–7611, and should refer to: (1) United States v. American Hoechst Corp., et al., No. 3:08cv1509, D.J. No. 90–7–1–23/6; (2) United States v. A. R. Sandri, Inc., et al., No. 3:08cv1508, D.J. No. 90–7–1–23/8; or (3) United States v. M. Swift & Sons, Inc., et al., No. 3:08cv1507, D.J. No. 90– 7–1–23/7. 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 proposed Consent Decrees may be examined at the Office of the United States Attorney, District of Connecticut, Connecticut Financial Center, 157 Church Street, New Haven, CT 06510. During the public comment period, the proposed Consent Decrees may also be examined on the following Department of Justice Web site, https:// www.usdoj.gov/enrd/ Consent_Decrees.html. Copies of the proposed Consent Decrees 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 of the any of the proposed Consent Decrees, please enclose a check in the amount of $159.50 for the United States v. American Hoechst Corp. settlement (25 cent per page reproduction cost), $65.75 for the United States v. A. R. Sandri, Inc. settlement; and/or $5.25 for the United States v. M. Swift & Sons, Inc. settlement, payable to the U.S. Treasury. Maureen M. Katz, Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. E8–26431 Filed 11–5–08; 8:45 am] sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES BILLING CODE 4410–15–P VerDate Aug<31>2005 19:11 Nov 05, 2008 Jkt 217001 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Office of the Secretary Submission for OMB Review: Comment Request October 31, 2008. The Department of Labor (DOL) hereby announces the submission of the following public information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13, 44 U.S.C. chapter 35). A copy of this ICR, with applicable supporting documentation; including among other things a description of the likely respondents, proposed frequency of response, and estimated total burden may be obtained from the RegInfo.gov Web site at https://www.reginfo.gov/ public/do/PRAMain or by contacting Amy Hobby on 202–693–4553 (this is not a toll-free number)/e-mail: DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. Interested parties are encouraged to send comments to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for the Employment Standards Administration (ESA), Office of Management and Budget, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503, Telephone: 202–395–7316 / Fax: 202–395–6974 (these are not toll-free numbers), E-mail: OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov within 30 days from the date of this publication in the Federal Register. In order to ensure the appropriate consideration, comments should reference the OMB Control Number (see below). The OMB is particularly interested in comments which: • Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; • Evaluate the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; • Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and • Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. Agency: Employment Standards Administration. PO 00000 Frm 00049 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Type of Review: Extension without change of an existing OMB Control Number. Title of Collection: Work Experience and Career Exploration Programs (29 CFR 570.35a). OMB Control Number: 1215–0121. Affected Public: State, Local, and Tribal Governments. Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 280. Total Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 14,145. Total Estimated Annual Costs Burden: $3. Description: The Department’s regulations at 29 CFR 570.35a require State educational agencies to file applications for approval of Work Experience and Career Explorations Programs (WECEP), which provide exceptions to the child labor regulations issued under the Fair Labor Standards Act. State educational agencies are also required to maintain certain records with respect to approved WECEP programs. For additional information, see related notice published at 73 FR 45789 on August 6, 2008. Darrin A. King, Departmental Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E8–26437 Filed 11–5–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–27–P LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION Notice of Availability of Calendar Year 2009 Competitive Grant Funds Legal Services Corporation. Solicitation for proposals for the provision of civil legal services. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) is the national organization charged with administering Federal funds provided for civil legal services to low-income people. LSC hereby announces the availability of competitive grant funds for the provision of a full range of civil legal services to eligible clients in Wyoming. Grants will be awarded in or around April 2009. The estimated annualized grant amounts for service areas in Wyoming are: $478,874 for the provision of civil legal services to the general low-income population throughout the state (i.e., service area WY–4); $12,054 for the provision of civil legal services to the migrant farmworker population throughout the state (i.e., service area MWY); and $167,794 for the provision of civil legal services to the Native American population throughout the state (i.e., service area NWY–1). The grant will be awarded in or around April 2009. E:\FR\FM\06NON1.SGM 06NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 216 (Thursday, November 6, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66057-66058]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


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

    Under 28 CFR 50.7, notice is hereby given that on October 30, 2008, 
three proposed and related Consent Decrees in United States v. American 
Hoechst Corp., et al., No. 3:08cv1509, United States v. A. R. Sandri, 
Inc., et al., No. 3:08cv1508, and United States v. M. Swift & Sons, 
Inc., et al., No. 3:08cv1507, were lodged with the United States 
District Court for the District of Connecticut.
    The proposed Consent Decrees resolve claims of the United States, 
on behalf of the Environmental Protection Agency (``EPA''), under the 
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act 
(``CERCLA''), 42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq., in connection with the Solvents 
Recovery Service of New England, Inc. Superfund Site in Southington, 
Connecticut (``Site''), against 272 defendants.
    The proposed Consent Decree in U.S. v. American Hoechst Corp., et 
al. requires 58 defendants to perform the Remedial Design/Remedial 
Action (``RD/RA'') set forth in the Record of Decision (``ROD'') for 
the Site. The remedy includes heating, capturing and treating waste 
oils and solvents in the subsurface soils; excavating, consolidating 
and capping contaminated soil and wetland soil onsite; continuing to 
pump and treat contaminated groundwater; implementation of restrictions 
on uses of the site property and groundwater; and long term monitoring 
of the cap and groundwater to ensure that the cleanup remains 
protective of human health and the environment. EPA estimates the cost 
of the remedy at $29.9 million. This Consent Decree also requires the 
defendants: (1) To pay $2.2 million to EPA for its past response costs; 
(2) to pay $3.7 million to EPA from a trust account containing funds 
which have been set aside for those parties that would later agree to 
implement the ROD, in further reimbursement of EPA's past costs; (3) to 
pay EPA for its future costs; (4) to pay the U.S. Department of the 
Interior $200,000 for federal natural resource damages, including the 
costs of assessing those damages; and (5) to pay the State of 
Connecticut $2,625,000 for damages to natural resources under the 
State's trusteeship, including the costs of assessing those damages.
    The proposed Consent Decree in U.S. v. A.R. Sandri, Inc., et al. 
requires 213 de minimis defendants to pay $23.3 million. These funds 
will be deposited into a trust and will be used to partially fund the 
performance of the remedy and the payments required under the 
settlement in U.S. v. American Hoechst Corp., et al.
    The proposed Consent Decree in U.S. v. M. Swift and Sons, Inc. 
requires the sole settlor: (1) To pay $903,861 to EPA in reimbursement 
of its past response costs; (2) to pay $2,775 to DOI for federal 
natural resource damages including the costs of assessing those 
damages; and (3) to pay $43,364 to the State for damages to natural 
resources under the State's trusteeship, including the costs of 
assessing those damages.
    All three proposed Consent Decrees provide that the settlors are 
entitled to contribution protection as provided by section 113(f)(2) of 
CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9613(f)(2) for matters addressed by the settlements.
    The Department of Justice will receive for a period of 30 days from 
the date of

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this publication comments relating to the proposed Consent Decrees. 
Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General of the 
Environment and Natural Resources Division, Department of Justice, 
Washington, DC 20530, 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: (1) United 
States v. American Hoechst Corp., et al., No. 3:08cv1509, D.J. No. 90-
7-1-23/6; (2) United States v. A. R. Sandri, Inc., et al., No. 
3:08cv1508, D.J. No. 90-7-1-23/8; or (3) United States v. M. Swift & 
Sons, Inc., et al., No. 3:08cv1507, D.J. No. 90-7-1-23/7. 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 proposed Consent Decrees may be examined at the Office of the 
United States Attorney, District of Connecticut, Connecticut Financial 
Center, 157 Church Street, New Haven, CT 06510. During the public 
comment period, the proposed Consent Decrees may also be examined on 
the following Department of Justice Web site, https://www.usdoj.gov/
enrd/Consent_Decrees.html. Copies of the proposed Consent Decrees 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 of the any of the proposed Consent Decrees, please 
enclose a check in the amount of $159.50 for the United States v. 
American Hoechst Corp. settlement (25 cent per page reproduction cost), 
$65.75 for the United States v. A. R. Sandri, Inc. settlement; and/or 
$5.25 for the United States v. M. Swift & Sons, Inc. settlement, 
payable to the U.S. Treasury.

Maureen M. Katz,
Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and 
Natural Resources Division.
 [FR Doc. E8-26431 Filed 11-5-08; 8:45 am]
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