Notice of Lodging of Consent Judgment Pursuant to Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, 2100 [E9-531]

Download as PDF 2100 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 9 / Wednesday, January 14, 2009 / Notices INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [USITC SE–09–001] Government in the Sunshine Act Meeting Notice AGENCY HOLDING THE MEETING: United States International Trade Commission. TIME AND DATE: January 21, 2009 at 2 p.m. PLACE: Room 101, 500 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20436, Telephone: (202) 205–2000. STATUS: Open to the public. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: 1. Agenda for future meetings: None. 2. Minutes. 3. Ratification List. 4. Inv. No. 731–TA–1020 (Review) (Barium Carbonate from China)— briefing and vote. (The Commission is currently scheduled to transmit its determination and Commissioners’ opinions to the Secretary of Commerce on or before January 30, 2009.) 5. Outstanding Action Jackets: None. In accordance with Commission policy, subject matter listed above, not disposed of at the scheduled meeting, may be carried over to the agenda of the following meeting. By order of the Commission: Issued: January 8, 2009. William R. Bishop, Hearings and Meetings Coordinator. [FR Doc. E9–533 Filed 1–13–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES Notice of Lodging of Consent Judgment Pursuant to Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act Notice is hereby given that on January 7, 2009, a proposed Consent Decree in United States v. Alcan Aluminum Corp., Civil No. 7:09cv9, was lodged with the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York. The proposed Consent Decree resolves cost recovery and civil penalty claims by the United States, on behalf of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (‘‘EPA’’), against Alcan under sections 106(b)(1) and 107(a) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended (‘‘CERCLA’’), 42 U.S.C. 9606(b)(1) and 9607(a), in connection with the Sealand Restoration Superfund Site in Lisbon, New York. The proposed Consent Decree provides for Alcan to pay $1,200,000 in VerDate Nov<24>2008 21:01 Jan 13, 2009 Jkt 217001 reimbursement of EPA’s response costs at the Site and $100,000 in civil penalties for Alcan’s failure to comply with a CERCLA section 106 administrative order requiring specified cleanup actions at the Site. 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 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 v. Alcan Aluminum Corp., Civil No. 7:09cv9, D.J. Ref. No. 90–11–3– 06953/2. The proposed Consent Decree may be examined at the Office of the United States Attorney, Northern District of New York, 100 South Clinton Street, Syracuse, New York 13261, and at the United States Environmental Protection Agency, Region II, 290 Broadway, New York, New York 10007–1866. 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. A copy 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. If requesting a copy of the proposed Consent Decree, please enclose a check in the amount of $4.25 (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. Ronald Gluck, Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. E9–531 Filed 1–13–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Public Comment Period for Proposed Clean Water Act Consent Decree Notice is hereby given that, for a period of 30 days, the United States will receive public comments on a proposed Consent Decree in United States v. Explorer Pipeline Company (‘‘Explorer PO 00000 Frm 00061 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Consent Decree’’) (Civil Action No. 4:08–cv–2944), which was lodged with the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas on January 8, 2009. The Complaint in this Clean Water Act case was filed against Explorer Pipeline Company on October 2, 2008. The Complaint alleges that Explorer is civilly liable for violation of the Clean Water Act (‘‘CWA’’), 33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq., as amended by the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (‘‘OPA’’), 33 U.S.C. 2701 et seq. The Complaint seeks civil penalties for the discharge of jet fuel into navigable waters of the United States or adjoining shorelines from Explorer’s 28inch interstate refined petroleum products pipeline near Huntsville, Walker County, Texas, on July 14, 2007. The Complaint alleges that at least 6,568 barrels of jet fuel were discharged from the pipeline during the spill event. Under the settlement, Explorer will pay a civil penalty of $3,300,000. In earlier responses to the spill, Explorer replaced the section of pipe that ruptured and completed cleanup of the impacted waters and adjoining shorelines. In addition, Explorer is cooperating in a joint federal and state natural resource damage assessment and is performing additional pipeline assessment and followup work under a Corrective Action Order issued by the United States Department of Transportation, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, and may be submitted to: P.O. Box 7611, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20044–7611, or via email to pubcommentees.enrd@usdoj.gov, and should refer to United States v. Explorer Pipeline Company, D.J. Ref. 90–5–1–1–07276/1. The Consent Decree may be examined at the Office of the United States Attorney, Southern District of Texas, 919 Milam Street, Suite 1500, Houston, Texas. During the public comment period the Explorer 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 Explorer 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 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 E:\FR\FM\14JAN1.SGM 14JAN1

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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Notice of Lodging of Consent Judgment Pursuant to Comprehensive 
Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act

    Notice is hereby given that on January 7, 2009, a proposed Consent 
Decree in United States v. Alcan Aluminum Corp., Civil No. 7:09cv9, was 
lodged with the United States District Court for the Northern District 
of New York.
    The proposed Consent Decree resolves cost recovery and civil 
penalty claims by the United States, on behalf of the U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency (``EPA''), against Alcan under sections 
106(b)(1) and 107(a) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, 
Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended (``CERCLA''), 42 
U.S.C. 9606(b)(1) and 9607(a), in connection with the Sealand 
Restoration Superfund Site in Lisbon, New York. The proposed Consent 
Decree provides for Alcan to pay $1,200,000 in reimbursement of EPA's 
response costs at the Site and $100,000 in civil penalties for Alcan's 
failure to comply with a CERCLA section 106 administrative order 
requiring specified cleanup actions at the Site.
    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 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 v. Alcan Aluminum Corp., Civil No. 7:09cv9, D.J. Ref. No. 
90-11-3-06953/2.
    The proposed Consent Decree may be examined at the Office of the 
United States Attorney, Northern District of New York, 100 South 
Clinton Street, Syracuse, New York 13261, and at the United States 
Environmental Protection Agency, Region II, 290 Broadway, New York, New 
York 10007-1866. 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. A copy 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. If requesting a copy of the proposed Consent 
Decree, please enclose a check in the amount of $4.25 (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.

Ronald Gluck,
Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment 
and Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. E9-531 Filed 1-13-09; 8:45 am]
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