Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Oil Pollution Act, 66921 [E8-26731]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 219 / Wednesday, November 12, 2008 / Notices Comments should refer to United States v. Belle Tire Distr., Inc., et al., Case No. 06cv0816 (W.D. Mich.) and D.J. Reference No. 90–11–3–09026. The three proposed consent decrees may be examined at: (1) The Office of the United States Attorney for the Western District of Michigan, 330 Iona Avenue, Suite 501, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503, (616) 456–2404; and (2) the United States Environmental Protection Agency (Region 5), 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604–3590 (contact Steven P. Kaiser (312–353–3804)). 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_Decrees. 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. 90–11–3–09026, and enclose a check in the amount of $13.50 for the three consent decrees (54 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. E8–26771 Filed 11–10–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–P under the Consent Decree would resolve its liability for allegations in the underlying Complaint. For a period of thirty (30) days from the date of this publication, the Department of Justice will receive comments relating to the proposed 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, DC 20044–7611. Comments should refer to United States v. Biofriendly Corporation, D.J. Ref. # 90–5–2–1– 09094. The proposed Consent Decree may 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 also 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 emailing a request to Tonia Fleetwood (tonia.fleetwood@usdoj.gov), fax no. (202) 514–0097, phone confirmation no. (202) 514–1547. In requesting a copy from the Consent Decree Library, please enclose a check in the amount of $3.75 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) for a copy exclusive of signature pages and appendices, or $4.50 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) for a copy including signature pages and appendices 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. Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Clean Air Act (CAA) mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Henry Friedman, Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section. [FR Doc. E8–26735 Filed 11–10–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–P Notice is hereby given that on October 30, 2008, a proposed Consent Decree in United States v. Biofriendly Corporation, Civil Action No. CV08– 7124 SJO (CTx), was lodged with the United States District Court for the Central District of California. In this action, the United States sought civil penalties and injunctive relief under the Clean Air Act Section 211(d), 42 U.S.C. 7545(d), for violations of the statute’s registration requirements pertaining to fuel additives and fuels containing additives, which are manufactured and sold in the United States. The proposed Consent Decree would require Biofriendly Corporation to pay a civil penalty to the United States in the amount of $1,250,000. Defendant’s performance of obligations VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:30 Nov 10, 2008 Jkt 217001 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Oil Pollution Act Notice is hereby given that on October 30, 2008, a proposed Consent Decree (‘‘Decree’’) in United States et al. v. Enbridge Energy Limited Partnership, Civil Action No. 0:08–cv–5878, was lodged with the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota. In this action, the United States, the State of Minnesota, and the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe sought to recover from Enbridge Energy Limited Partnership (‘‘Enbridge’’) natural resource damages under the Oil Pollution Act, 33 U.S.C. 2701, et seq., and the Minnesota Water Pollution Control Act, Minn. Stat. PO 00000 Frm 00087 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 66921 § 115.071 subd.3, respectively, at the Enbridge Energy Site, Cohasset, Itasca County, MN, which arose from an alleged July 2002 discharge, from a subsurface pipeline owned by Enbridge, of 6,000 barrels of crude oil into a forested wetland within the watershed of a tributary of the Mississippi River. Under the proposed Decree, Enbridge will: (i) Pay a total of $16,300 to the plaintiffs in reimbursement of the costs they incurred in assessing the natural resource damages (in addition to $112,000 in assessment costs previously reimbursed by Embridge); (ii) remove a portion of a forest road within the Chippewa National Forest; (iii) restore an impounded forested wetlands within the Chippewa National Forest; and (iv) retrofit, with diesel oxidation catalyst devices, ten diesel school buses owned by the Tribe. The Department of Justice will receive for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of this publication comments relating to the proposed 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 et al. v. Enbridge Energy Limited Partnership, D.J. Ref. 90–5–1–1–08549. The Decree may be examined at the Office of the United States Attorney, 300 S. 4th St., Suite 600, Minneapolis, MN 55415, and at U.S. EPA Region 5, 77 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, Illinois 60604. During the public comment period, the Decree may also be examined on the following Department of Justice Web site, to 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 $34.35 (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. William Brighton, Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. E8–26731 Filed 11–10–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–P E:\FR\FM\12NON1.SGM 12NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 219 (Wednesday, November 12, 2008)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-26731]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Oil Pollution Act

    Notice is hereby given that on October 30, 2008, a proposed Consent 
Decree (``Decree'') in United States et al. v. Enbridge Energy Limited 
Partnership, Civil Action No. 0:08-cv-5878, was lodged with the United 
States District Court for the District of Minnesota.
    In this action, the United States, the State of Minnesota, and the 
Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe sought to recover from Enbridge Energy 
Limited Partnership (``Enbridge'') natural resource damages under the 
Oil Pollution Act, 33 U.S.C. 2701, et seq., and the Minnesota Water 
Pollution Control Act, Minn. Stat. Sec.  115.071 subd.3, respectively, 
at the Enbridge Energy Site, Cohasset, Itasca County, MN, which arose 
from an alleged July 2002 discharge, from a subsurface pipeline owned 
by Enbridge, of 6,000 barrels of crude oil into a forested wetland 
within the watershed of a tributary of the Mississippi River.
    Under the proposed Decree, Enbridge will: (i) Pay a total of 
$16,300 to the plaintiffs in reimbursement of the costs they incurred 
in assessing the natural resource damages (in addition to $112,000 in 
assessment costs previously reimbursed by Embridge); (ii) remove a 
portion of a forest road within the Chippewa National Forest; (iii) 
restore an impounded forested wetlands within the Chippewa National 
Forest; and (iv) retrofit, with diesel oxidation catalyst devices, ten 
diesel school buses owned by the Tribe.
    The Department of Justice will receive for a period of thirty (30) 
days from the date of this publication comments relating to the 
proposed 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 et al. v. Enbridge Energy Limited Partnership, D.J. 
Ref. 90-5-1-1-08549.
    The Decree may be examined at the Office of the United States 
Attorney, 300 S. 4th St., Suite 600, Minneapolis, MN 55415, and at U.S. 
EPA Region 5, 77 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, Illinois 60604. During the 
public comment period, the Decree may also be examined on the following 
Department of Justice Web site, to 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 $34.35 
(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.

William Brighton,
Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and 
Natural Resources Division.
 [FR Doc. E8-26731 Filed 11-10-08; 8:45 am]
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