Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, 69678-69679 [E8-27352]

Download as PDF 69678 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 224 / Wednesday, November 19, 2008 / Notices MARYLAND WISCONSIN Carroll County Dane County Cold Saturday, 3251 Gamber Rd., Finksburg, 08001174 Kemp, John and Margarethe, Cabin, 6950 WI Hwy. 78, Mazomanie, 08001187 [FR Doc. E8–27394 Filed 11–18–08; 8:45 am] Harford County MARTHA LEWIS (skipjack), (Chesapeake Bay Skipjack Fleet TR) Millard Tydings Memorial Park, Commerce St. at S. Strawberry La., Havre de Grace, 08001175 https://www.usdoj.gov/enrd/ Consent_Decrees.html. BILLING CODE 4310–70–P Stephen Samuels, Assistant Chief, Environmental Defense Section, Environment & Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. E8–27444 Filed 11–18–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–CW–P MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Hampden County Notice of Lodging Proposed Consent Decree Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act Sanford Whip Factory, 330 Elm St., Hampden, 08001176 Hampshire County Chesterfield Center Historic District, Main Rd., S. St., N. St., Bagg Rd., Bryant St., Chesterfield, 08001177 Middlesex County Myrtle Baptist Church Neighborhood Historic District, (Newton MRA (AD)) Roughly Curve St. and Prospect St., Newtown, 08001178 MISSOURI St. Louis Independent city Berry, Chuck, House, 3137 Whittier St., St. Louis, 08001179 NEBRASKA Lancaster County Boulevards Historic District, Roughly bounded by S. St., Calvert and High Sts., S. 22nd and S. 24th Sts., Rock Island Trail, Sheridan Blvd., Lincoln, 08001180 NEW MEXICO Santa Fe County Santa Fe River Park Channel, (New Deal in New Mexico MPS) Santa Fe River Park, Santa Fe, 08001181 OREGON Multnomah County Bohnsen Cottages, 1918–1926 SW. Elm St. and 2412–2416 SW. Vista Ave., Portland, 08001182 RHODE ISLAND Providence County Manville Company Worker Housing Historic District, Bounded by Chestnut St., Angle St., Railroad St., Winter St., Fall St., Spring St., Park Way, Almeida Dr., Main St., Lincoln, 08001183 WASHINGTON Clark County cprice-sewell on PROD1PC64 with NOTICES Amboy United Brethren Church, 21416 NE 399th St., Amboy, 08001184 Island County Site 45–IS–2, Address Restricted, Camano Island, 08001185 In accordance with Departmental Policy, 28 CFR 50.7, notice is hereby given that a proposed Consent Decree in United States v. Apex Energy, Inc. et al., Civil No. 7:08-cv-00213, was lodged with the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky on November 13, 2008. This proposed Consent Decree concerns a complaint filed by the United States against Apex Energy, Cambrian Coal Corporation, and Marshall Resources, Inc., pursuant to section 301(a) of the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1311(a), to obtain injunctive relief and impose civil penalties against the Defendants for violating the Clean Water Act by discharging fill material without a permit into waters of the United States. The proposed Consent Decree resolves these allegations by requiring the Defendants to pay a civil penalty. In addition, Defendants have agreed to make a payment to the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources’ Stream and Wetlands Mitigation Program which would be used for stream restoration and enhancement projects on private lands in Kentucky. The Department of Justice will accept written comments relating to this proposed Consent Decree for thirty (30) days from the date of publication of this Notice. Please address comments to Paul Cirino, U.S. Department of Justice, Environment & Natural Resources Division, Environmental Defense Section, P.O. Box 23986, Washington, DC 20026–3986 and refer to United States v. Apex Energy, Inc. et al., DJ #90–5–1–1–17714. The proposed Consent Decree may be examined at the Clerk’s Office, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky, 260 West Vine Street, Suite 300, Lexington, Kentucky 40507–1671. In addition, the proposed Consent Decree may be viewed at King County Preston Community Clubhouse, 8625 310th Ave. SE, Preston, 08001186 VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:14 Nov 18, 2008 Jkt 217001 PO 00000 Frm 00080 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Under 28 CFR 50.7, notice is hereby given that on November 13, 2008, a proposed consent decree was lodged in United States v. The Berkshire Gas Company, No. 8–CV–30218, with the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts. The proposed Consent Decree resolves 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 a stretch of the Housatonic River known as the 11⁄2 Mile Reach in Pittsfield, Massachusetts (‘‘Site’’) against The Berkshire Gas Company (‘‘Berkshire Gas’’). The proposed Consent Decree resolves the government’s claims as alleged in the complaint against Berkshire Gas in exchange for payment of $2,699,199 to the United States. The proposed Consent Decree also resolves the claims of General Electric Company (‘‘GE’’) against Berkshire Gas for certain costs GE incurred at the 1 1⁄2 Mile Reach. As set forth in a related settlement in United States v. General Electric Company, No. 99–CV–30225, the United States and GE agreed to share the cost of cleaning up the 1 1⁄2 Mile Reach. Pursuant to the proposed Consent Decree, Berkshire Gas will reimburse GE and the United States for their respective shares of the cost of addressing coal tar contamination in the 1 1⁄2 Mile Reach. The proposed Consent Decree provides that Berkshire Gas is 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 Consent Decree. The Department of Justice will receive for a period of 30 days from the date of this publication comments relating to the proposed Consent Decree. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General of the Environment and Natural Resources E:\FR\FM\19NON1.SGM 19NON1 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 224 / Wednesday, November 19, 2008 / Notices 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 United States v. The Berkshire Gas Company, (D. MA.), Civ. No. 8–CV–30218, D.J. No. 90–11–3– 09166. 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 Decree may be examined at the Office of the United States Attorney, District of Massachusetts, Federal Building and Courthouse, 1550 Main St., Room #310, Springfield, MA 01103. During the public comment period, the proposed Consent Decree 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 Decree 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 proposed Consent Decree, please enclose a check in the amount of $5.50 (25 cent per page reproduction cost), payable to the U.S. Treasury. Maureen Katz, Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. E8–27352 Filed 11–18–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR [SGA/DFA–PY–08–02] Employment & Training Administration Solicitation for Grant Applications (SGA) Community-Based Job Training Grants Employment and Training Administration (ETA, Labor). ACTION: Notice: Amendment to SGA/ DFA–PY–08–02. cprice-sewell on PROD1PC64 with NOTICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Employment and Training Administration published a document in the Federal Register on October 10, 2008, announcing the availability of funds and solicitation for grant applications (SGA) for Community-Based Job Training Grants to be awarded through a competitive VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:14 Nov 18, 2008 Jkt 217001 process. This notice is the second amendment to the SGA and extends the receipt for proposal due date from November 24, 2008 to December 3, 2008, as well as updates and clarifies items related to: (1) Evaluation of the grants (Section III. C. 8. Section IV and Attachment A); (2) accessibility to a performance tracking system (Section V. A. 5.); and (3) bonus points (Section V. A. 7.). Supplemental Information Correction 1. Key Dates: The closing date for receipt of applications under this announcement has been extended from a closing date of November 24, 2008 to a new closing date of December 3, 2008, 4 p.m. Eastern Time. 2. Section III. C. 8., ‘‘CBJTGs Evaluation,’’ is revised as follows (page 60348–60349): ‘‘ETA is interested in determining if training provided through the CBJTGs impacts students’ future labor force outcomes. To that end, ETA expects to select grantees awarded funds through this SGA to participate in an evaluation. Therefore, to receive funds under this solicitation, sites must include in their application a statement that, if selected as a grantee they agree to participate in an evaluation. In addition, sites must be willing to share with the evaluation contractor individual information on demographics, participant characteristics, services received and outcomes, and must be willing to provide access to program operating personnel and participants, including after the expiration date of the grant. ‘‘ETA will select an independent contractor to design and conduct the evaluation. ETA will consider a variety of options for the design of the evaluation, including the feasibility of conducting a random assignment evaluation. In a random assignment evaluation, eligible applicants to the program would be randomly selected to be offered training under the CBJTG. Impacts would then be measured by comparing the outcomes of those offered training to outcomes of those not offered training. This is generally agreed to be the most rigorous method of measuring impacts.’’ 3. Section IV. B. ‘‘Content and Form of Application Submission,’’ is revised as follows (page 60350, bullet point regarding attachment A): ‘‘A statement that the applicant is willing to implement and participate in an evaluation, which may include methodology to evaluate impact of the program.’’ 4. Section V. A. 5. ‘‘Program Management and Organization PO 00000 Frm 00081 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 69679 Capacity,’’ is revised as follows (page 60354, last bullet point): ‘‘The applicant organization demonstrates significant capacity to accomplish the goals and outcomes of the project, including the ability to collect, manage, and report data in a way that allows consistent, accurate, and expedient reporting. Applicants should be aware that ETA provides access to a software system to help grantees collect and report the performance data that is required by these grants. This system allows grantees to track information on individual participants and their progress through training, and facilitates grantees’ submission of performance data as required by the grant. Applicants’ response to this section of the evaluation criteria could reference the use of this software system.’’ 5. Section V. A. 7. ‘‘Collaboration with Faith-Based and Community Organizations,’’ is revised as follows (page 60354): ‘‘ETA will award five bonus points to applicants that demonstrate, with evidence, collaboration with faith or community-based organizations (or both) to serve populations with barriers to employment as part of their regional training efforts. To receive these five bonus points, applicants must provide a detailed description of this collaboration, including: (1) Clear identification of the specific faith or community-based organizations (or both) that will be involved in the collaboration; (2) a concise, detailed description of the specific role that these organizations will play in the project; (3) any projected outcomes associated with the organizations role in the project, and (4) letters of commitment from each of these organizations stating their support for the project and outlining their specific role in the project.’’ 6. Section VII. ‘‘Agency Contacts,’’ is revised as follows (page 60355): ‘‘For further information regarding this SGA, please contact Melissa Abdullah, Grants Management Specialist, Division of Federal Assistance, at (202) 693–3346 (please note this is not a toll-free number).’’ 7. Attachment A, ‘‘Memorandum of Agreement,’’ is revised as follows: ‘‘In applying for these funds, the organization represented by the undersigned (the ‘‘applicant’’) agrees to participate in an evaluation designed and conducted by an independent contractor selected by ETA. This agreement is intended to serve as evidence of the applicant’s commitment to support and participate in the evaluation. If selected for the E:\FR\FM\19NON1.SGM 19NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 224 (Wednesday, November 19, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 69678-69679]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-27352]


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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 November 13, 
2008, a proposed consent decree was lodged in United States v. The 
Berkshire Gas Company, No. 8-CV-30218, with the United States District 
Court for the District of Massachusetts.
    The proposed Consent Decree resolves 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 a stretch of 
the Housatonic River known as the 1\1/2\ Mile Reach in Pittsfield, 
Massachusetts (``Site'') against The Berkshire Gas Company (``Berkshire 
Gas'').
    The proposed Consent Decree resolves the government's claims as 
alleged in the complaint against Berkshire Gas in exchange for payment 
of $2,699,199 to the United States. The proposed Consent Decree also 
resolves the claims of General Electric Company (``GE'') against 
Berkshire Gas for certain costs GE incurred at the 1 \1/2\ Mile Reach. 
As set forth in a related settlement in United States v. General 
Electric Company, No. 99-CV-30225, the United States and GE agreed to 
share the cost of cleaning up the 1 \1/2\ Mile Reach. Pursuant to the 
proposed Consent Decree, Berkshire Gas will reimburse GE and the United 
States for their respective shares of the cost of addressing coal tar 
contamination in the 1 \1/2\ Mile Reach.
    The proposed Consent Decree provides that Berkshire Gas is 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 Consent Decree.
    The Department of Justice will receive for a period of 30 days from 
the date of this publication comments relating to the proposed Consent 
Decree. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General 
of the Environment and Natural Resources

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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 United States v. The Berkshire Gas Company, (D. MA.), Civ. No. 8-CV-
30218, D.J. No. 90-11-3-09166. 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 Decree may be examined at the Office of the 
United States Attorney, District of Massachusetts, Federal Building and 
Courthouse, 1550 Main St., Room 310, Springfield, MA 01103. 
During the public comment period, the proposed Consent Decree 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 Decree 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 proposed Consent 
Decree, please enclose a check in the amount of $5.50 (25 cent per page 
reproduction cost), payable to the U.S. Treasury.

Maureen Katz,
Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment 
and Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. E8-27352 Filed 11-18-08; 8:45 am]
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