Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, 67883 [E8-27215]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 222 / Monday, November 17, 2008 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act Notice is hereby given that on October 31, 2008, a proposed Settlement Agreement in United States v. Vertac Chemical Corp., et al., Civil Action No. LR–C–80–109, was lodged with the United States District Court for the Western District of Arkansas. Plaintiff the United States of America (‘‘United States’’), on behalf of the Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (‘‘EPA’’) and defendant Hercules Incorporated (‘‘Hercules’’) and defendant Uniroyal Chemical Ltd. (‘‘Uniroyal’’ n/k/a Chemtura Canada Co./Cie.) (collectively referred to as the ‘‘Defendants’’) have entered into a Settlement Agreement, Stipulated Order and Judgment (‘‘Settlement Agreement’’) to settle the United States’ claims against Defendants for the recovery of response costs from June 1, 1998 through September 1, 2008, in connection with the Vertac Inc. Superfund Site (‘‘Vertac Site’’) in Jacksonville, Arkansas, and the Jacksonville Municipal Landfill Superfund Site (‘‘Jacksonville Site’’) also in Jacksonville, Arkansas (collectively, the ‘‘Sites’’), under the Comprehensive, Environmental, Response, Compensation and Liability Act (‘‘CERCLA’’), 42 U.S.C. 9601, et seq. The proposed Settlement Agreement provides for the payment of $14,494,921.86 by defendant Hercules, and the payment of $380,11.92 by defendant Uniroyal. The Department of Justice will receive for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of this publication comments relating to the Settlement Agreement. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General for the Environment and Natural Resources Division, U.S. Department of Justice, and either e-mailed to pubcommentees.enrd@usdoj.gov or mailed to P.O. Box 7611, NW., Washington, DC 20044– 7611, and should refer to United States v. Vertac Chemical Corp., et al., DOJ. Ref. 90–7–1–18B. The Settlement Agreement may be examined at the Office of the United States Attorney, Western District of Arkansas, 425 West Capitol Avenue, Suite 500, Little Rock, AR 72201–3452, and at the offices of EPA, Region 6, 1445 Ross Ave., Dallas, TX 75202–2733. During the public comment period, the Settlement Agreement, may also be examined on the following Department VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:18 Nov 14, 2008 Jkt 217001 of Justice Web site, to https:// www.usdoj.gov/enrd/ Consent_Decrees.html. A copy of the Settlement Agreement 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 $2.25 (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. Thomas A. Mariani, Jr., Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. E8–27215 Filed 11–14–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, 42 U.S.C. 9606 et seq. Notice is hereby given that on November 10, 2008, two proposed consent decrees in United States of America and the State of Missouri v. Blue Tee Corp. et al., Civil Action No. 08–5114, were lodged with the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri. The Complaint, filed by the Plaintiffs alleges that the Defendants are liable under Sections 106 and 107 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (‘‘CERCLA’’), 42 U.S.C. 9606 et seq., for the performance of response actions and payment of response costs incurred by the United States and the State of Missouri at the Oronogo/Duenweg Mining Belt Superfund Site in Jasper County, Missouri (hereinafter ‘‘the Site’’). The proposed Consent Decrees settle the Plaintiffs’ claims against all the Defendants. In the Consent Decrees, the Defendants have agreed to perform the response actions at the Site which were selected by the Record of Decision for the Site issued by the United States Environmental Protection Agency on September 30, 2004. These response actions are estimated to cost over $37.5 million. Pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 9622(d)(2) and 28 CFR 50.7, for thirty (30) days after PO 00000 Frm 00049 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 67883 the date of this publication, the Department of Justice will receive comments relating to the Consent Decrees. 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. In either case, the comments should refer to United States of America and The State of Missouri v. Blue Tee Corp. et al., Civil Action No. 08–5114 (W.D. Mo.), Ref. No. 90–11–2– 06280/3. During the comment period, the Consent Decrees may be examined on the following Department of Justice Web site: https://www.usdoj.gov/enrd/ Consent_Decrees.html. A copy of the Consent Decrees may also be examined at the Office of the United States Attorney, Western District of Missouri, Charles Evans Whittaker Courthouse, 400 East Ninth Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64106. Copies of the Consent Decrees 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 $94 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the United States Treasury or, if by e-mail or fax, forward a check in that amount to the Consent Decree Library at the stated address. Maureen Katz, Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources. [FR Doc. E8–27152 Filed 11–14–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Office of the Secretary Submission for OMB Review: Comment Request November 7, 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 E:\FR\FM\17NON1.SGM 17NON1

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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 October 31, 2008, a proposed 
Settlement Agreement in United States v. Vertac Chemical Corp., et al., 
Civil Action No. LR-C-80-109, was lodged with the United States 
District Court for the Western District of Arkansas.
    Plaintiff the United States of America (``United States''), on 
behalf of the Administrator of the United States Environmental 
Protection Agency (``EPA'') and defendant Hercules Incorporated 
(``Hercules'') and defendant Uniroyal Chemical Ltd. (``Uniroyal'' n/k/a 
Chemtura Canada Co./Cie.) (collectively referred to as the 
``Defendants'') have entered into a Settlement Agreement, Stipulated 
Order and Judgment (``Settlement Agreement'') to settle the United 
States' claims against Defendants for the recovery of response costs 
from June 1, 1998 through September 1, 2008, in connection with the 
Vertac Inc. Superfund Site (``Vertac Site'') in Jacksonville, Arkansas, 
and the Jacksonville Municipal Landfill Superfund Site (``Jacksonville 
Site'') also in Jacksonville, Arkansas (collectively, the ``Sites''), 
under the Comprehensive, Environmental, Response, Compensation and 
Liability Act (``CERCLA''), 42 U.S.C. 9601, et seq. The proposed 
Settlement Agreement provides for the payment of $14,494,921.86 by 
defendant Hercules, and the payment of $380,11.92 by defendant 
Uniroyal.
    The Department of Justice will receive for a period of thirty (30) 
days from the date of this publication comments relating to the 
Settlement Agreement. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant 
Attorney General for the Environment and Natural Resources Division, 
U.S. Department of Justice, and either e-mailed 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. Vertac Chemical Corp., 
et al., DOJ. Ref. 90-7-1-18B.
    The Settlement Agreement may be examined at the Office of the 
United States Attorney, Western District of Arkansas, 425 West Capitol 
Avenue, Suite 500, Little Rock, AR 72201-3452, and at the offices of 
EPA, Region 6, 1445 Ross Ave., Dallas, TX 75202-2733. During the public 
comment period, the Settlement Agreement, 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 Settlement Agreement 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 $2.25 (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.

Thomas A. Mariani, Jr.,
Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment 
and Natural Resources Division.
 [FR Doc. E8-27215 Filed 11-14-08; 8:45 am]
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