Notice of Lodging of a Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, 70673-70674 [E8-27720]

Download as PDF dwashington3 on PRODPC61 with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 226 / Friday, November 21, 2008 / Notices Hearing-impaired persons can obtain information on this matter by contacting the Commission’s TDD terminal on 202– 205–1810. Persons with mobility impairments who will need special assistance in gaining access to the Commission should contact the Office of the Secretary at 202–205–2000. General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its Internet server (https:// www.usitc.gov). The public record for this investigation may be viewed on the Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background.—The final phase of this investigation is being scheduled as a result of an affirmative preliminary determination by the Department of Commerce that imports of frontseating service valves from China are being sold in the United States at less than fair value within the meaning of section 733 of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673b). The investigation was requested in a petition filed on March 19, 2008, by ParkerHannifin Corporation, Cleveland, OH. Participation in the investigation and public service list.—Persons, including industrial users of the subject merchandise and, if the merchandise is sold at the retail level, representative consumer organizations, wishing to participate in the final phase of this investigation as parties must file an entry of appearance with the Secretary to the Commission, as provided in section 201.11 of the Commission’s rules, no later than 21 days prior to the hearing date specified in this notice. 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Parties may also file written testimony in connection with their presentation at the hearing, as provided in section 207.24 of the Commission’s rules, and posthearing briefs, which must conform with the provisions of section 207.25 of the Commission’s rules. The deadline for filing posthearing briefs is March 17, 2009; witness testimony must be filed no later than three days before the hearing. In addition, any person who has not entered an appearance as a party to the investigation may submit a written statement of information pertinent to the subject of the investigation, including statements of support or opposition to the petition, on or before March 17, 2009. On April 1, 2009, the Commission will make available to parties all information on which they have not had an opportunity to comment. Parties may submit final comments on this information on or before April 3, 2009, but such final PO 00000 Frm 00062 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 70673 comments must not contain new factual information and must otherwise comply with section 207.30 of the Commission’s rules. All written submissions must conform with the provisions of section 201.8 of the Commission’s rules; any submissions that contain BPI must also conform with the requirements of sections 201.6, 207.3, and 207.7 of the Commission’s rules. The Commission’s rules do not authorize filing of submissions with the Secretary by facsimile or electronic means, except to the extent permitted by section 201.8 of the Commission’s rules, as amended, 67 FR 68036 (November 8, 2002). Even where electronic filing of a document is permitted, certain documents must also be filed in paper form, as specified in II (C) of the Commission’s Handbook on Electronic Filing Procedures, 67 FR 68168, 68173 (November 8, 2002). Additional written submissions to the Commission, including requests pursuant to section 201.12 of the Commission’s rules, shall not be accepted unless good cause is shown for accepting such submissions, or unless the submission is pursuant to a specific request by a Commissioner or Commission staff. In accordance with sections 201.16(c) and 207.3 of the Commission’s rules, each document filed by a party to the investigation must be served on all other parties to the investigation (as identified by either the public or BPI service list), and a certificate of service must be timely filed. The Secretary will not accept a document for filing without a certificate of service. Authority: This investigation is being conducted under authority of title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930; this notice is published pursuant to section 207.21 of the Commission’s rules. By order of the Commission. Issued: November 18, 2008. William R. Bishop, Acting Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. E8–27686 Filed 11–20–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of a Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act Notice is hereby given that on November 4, 2008, a proposed Consent Decree in the case of United States and State of North Carolina v. Plantation Pipeline Company, Docket No. 3:08–cv– 500, was lodged with the United States E:\FR\FM\21NON1.SGM 21NON1 dwashington3 on PRODPC61 with NOTICES 70674 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 226 / Friday, November 21, 2008 / Notices District Court for the Western District of North Carolina. In this proceeding, the United States filed claims pursuant to the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1251–1387, for civil penalties and injunctive relief resulting from four discharges of oil from pipelines owned and/or operated by the Defendant in the States of Georgia, North Carolina, and Virginia, during the period January 2000 to November 2006. The Consent Decree also resolves a claim that Defendant failed to prepare and implement a Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure Plan for a Virginia facility, as required by 40 CFR 112.3. Pursuant to the Consent Decree, Defendant agrees to pay civil penalties of $715,000 plus interest to the United States, and $10,000 plus interest to the State of North Carolina. Defendant also agrees to perform work on its pipeline system to address the causes of the spills. 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 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: U.S. v. Plantation Pipeline Company, DJ. Ref. 90–5–1–1–08337. The Consent Decree may be examined at: U.S. EPA Region III, Office of Regional Counsel, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103– 2029, c/o Natalie Katz, Esq.; at U.S. EPA Region IV, Office of Regional Counsel, 61 Forsyth Street, SW., Atlanta, GA 30303–8960, c/o Joan Redleaf Durbin, Esq.; and at the United States Attorney’s Office for the Western District of North Carolina, 227 West Trade Street, Charlotte, NC 28202, c/o Sid Alexander, Esq. During the public comment period, the Consent Decree may also be examined at 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 $7.75 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the U.S. Treasury or, if by e-mail or fax, VerDate Aug<31>2005 14:24 Nov 20, 2008 Jkt 217001 forward a check in that amount to the Consent Decree Library at the stated address. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Robert Brook, Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. E8–27720 Filed 11–20–08; 8:45 am] Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993—Cooperative Research Group on Clean Diesel V BILLING CODE 4410–15–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Antitrust Division Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993—Alliance for Sustainable Air Transportation, Inc. Notice is hereby given that, on October 17, 2008, pursuant to Section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993, 15 U.S.C. 4301 et seq. (‘‘the Act’’) Alliance for Sustainable Air Transportation, Inc. (‘‘ASAT’’) has filed written notifications simultaneously with the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission disclosing changes in its membership. The notifications were filed for the purpose of extending the Act’s provisions limiting the recovery of antitrust plaintiffs to actual damages under specified circumstances. Specifically, State of California, Department of Transportation, Division of Aeronautics, Sacramento, CA has been added as a party to this venture. No other changes have been made in either the membership or planned activity of the group research project. Membership in this group research project remains open, and ASAT intends to file additional written notifications disclosing all changes in membership. On July 25, 2008, ASAT filed its original notification pursuant to Section 6(a) of the Act. The Department of Justice published a notice in the Federal Register pursuant to Section 6(b) of the Act on August 25, 2008 (73 FR 50055). Patricia A. Brink, Deputy Director of Operations, Antitrust Division. [FR Doc. E8–27510 Filed 11–20–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–11–M PO 00000 Frm 00063 Fmt 4703 Antitrust Division Notice is hereby given that, on October 27, 2008, pursuant to Section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993, 15 U.S.C. 4301 et seq. (‘‘the Act’’), Southwest Research Institute— Cooperative Research Group on Clean Diesel V (‘‘Clean Diesel V’’) has filed written notifications simultaneously with the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission disclosing changes in its membership. The notifications were filed for the purpose of extending the Act’s provisions limiting the recovery of antitrust plaintiffs to actual damages under specified circumstances. Specifically, PSA Peugeot Citroen, La GarenneColombes, FRANCE, has been added as a party to this venture. No other changes have been made in either the membership or planned activity of the group research project. Membership in this group research project remains open, and Clean Diesel V intends to file additional written notifications disclosing all changes in membership. On January 10, 2008, Clean Diesel V filed its original notification pursuant to Section 6(a) of the Act. The Department of Justice published a notice in the Federal Register pursuant to Section 6(b) of the Act on February 25, 2008, (73 FR 10064). The last notification was filed with the Department on August 26, 2008 and published in the Federal Register on September 29, 2008, (73 FR 56610) Patricia A. Brink, Deputy Director of Operations, Antitrust Division. [FR Doc. E8–27511 Filed 11–20–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–11–M DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Antitrust Division Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993—Information Card Foundation Notice is hereby given that, on October 20, 2008, pursuant to Section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993, 15 U.S.C. 4301 et seq. (‘‘the Act’’), Information Card Foundation has filed Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\21NON1.SGM 21NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 226 (Friday, November 21, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70673-70674]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-27720]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


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

    Notice is hereby given that on November 4, 2008, a proposed Consent 
Decree in the case of United States and State of North Carolina v. 
Plantation Pipeline Company, Docket No. 3:08-cv-500, was lodged with 
the United States

[[Page 70674]]

District Court for the Western District of North Carolina.
    In this proceeding, the United States filed claims pursuant to the 
Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1251-1387, for civil penalties and 
injunctive relief resulting from four discharges of oil from pipelines 
owned and/or operated by the Defendant in the States of Georgia, North 
Carolina, and Virginia, during the period January 2000 to November 
2006. The Consent Decree also resolves a claim that Defendant failed to 
prepare and implement a Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure 
Plan for a Virginia facility, as required by 40 CFR 112.3. Pursuant to 
the Consent Decree, Defendant agrees to pay civil penalties of $715,000 
plus interest to the United States, and $10,000 plus interest to the 
State of North Carolina. Defendant also agrees to perform work on its 
pipeline system to address the causes of the spills.
    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 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: U.S. v. Plantation Pipeline Company, DJ. Ref. 90-5-1-1-08337. The 
Consent Decree may be examined at: U.S. EPA Region III, Office of 
Regional Counsel, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103-2029, c/o 
Natalie Katz, Esq.; at U.S. EPA Region IV, Office of Regional Counsel, 
61 Forsyth Street, SW., Atlanta, GA 30303-8960, c/o Joan Redleaf 
Durbin, Esq.; and at the United States Attorney's Office for the 
Western District of North Carolina, 227 West Trade Street, Charlotte, 
NC 28202, c/o Sid Alexander, Esq.
    During the public comment period, the Consent Decree may also be 
examined at 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 $7.75 (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.

Robert Brook,
Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and 
Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. E8-27720 Filed 11-20-08; 8:45 am]
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