Notice of Public Comment Period for Proposed Clean Water Act Consent Decree, 2100-2101 [E9-592]

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 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 9 / Wednesday, January 14, 2009 / Notices $4.25 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the U.S. Treasury. Maureen M. Katz, Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. E9–592 Filed 1–13–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Clean Water Act Notice is hereby given that on December 31, 2008, a proposed consent decree (the ‘‘Decree’’) in United States and State of Oregon v. Pacific Northern Environmental Corp., dba Dedicated Fuels, Inc., Civil Action No. 3:08–cv– 01513–HU, was lodged with the United States District Court for the District of Oregon. In this action the United States and State of Oregon sought civil penalties for Pacific Northern Environmental Corp.’s (‘‘PNE’’) violation of the Clean Water Act’s spill prohibition. PNE owns and operates a heating oil business located in North Bend, Oregon, as well as several gas stations in the area. On July 8, 2006, a tanker truck owned and operated by Dedicated carrying several hundred barrels of diesel fuel overturned while traveling on Highway 38, near Milepost 17, just east of Scottsburg, Oregon. Approximately 197 barrels of diesel fuel spilled. Diesel fuel that did not ignite in the ensuing fire migrated to the Umpqua River. PNE’s discharge to the Umpqua River violated the Clean Water Act and Oregon law. Under the consent decree, PNE will pay the United States and the State of Oregon civil penalties of $74,272 and $20,000, respectively. Additionally, PNE agrees to perform a supplemental environmental project (‘‘SEP’’), the cost of which shall be not less than $47,640. 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 United States and State of Oregon v. Pacific Environmental Corp., dba Dedicated Fuels, Inc., Civil Action No. 3:08–cv– 01513–HU, D.J. Ref. 90–5–1–1–09175. The consent decree may be examined at the Office of the United States Attorney, Mark O. Hatfield U.S. VerDate Nov<24>2008 21:01 Jan 13, 2009 Jkt 217001 Courthouse, 1000 SW. Third Avenue, Suite 600, Portland, OR, 97204, and at U.S. EPA Region 10, 1200 Sixth Avenue, Seattle, WA, 98101. During the public comment period, the 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 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 $5.75 (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 E. Maher, Jr., Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section. [FR Doc. E9–579 Filed 1–13–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging Proposed Consent Decree In accordance with Departmental Policy, 28 CFR 50.7, notice is hereby given that a proposed Consent Decree in United States v. Savoy Senior Housing Corp., et al., No. 6:06–cv–31 (W.D. Va.), was lodged with the United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia, Lynchburg Division, on January 7, 2009. The proposed Consent Decree concerns a complaint filed by the United States against Savoy Senior Housing Corporation, Savoy Liberty Village, LLC, SDB Construction, Inc., Jacob A. Frydman, Best G.C., Inc. (a/k/ a Best Grading), and Acres of Virginia, Inc., for alleged violations of Section 301(a) of the Clean Water Act (CWA), 33 U.S.C. 1311(a). The proposed Consent Decree resolves all allegations against the defendants for discharging dredged or fill material, and/or controlling and directing such discharges, into waters of the United States at a 140-acre property located in Campbell County, Virginia, without a permit issued by the United States Army Corps of Engineers. The proposed Consent Decree also resolves all allegations against the defendants for discharging sediment in stormwater, and/or controlling and directing such discharges, into waters of the United PO 00000 Frm 00062 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 2101 States on or from the same property, both without a CWA permit and in violation of such a permit once it was obtained. The proposed Consent Decree requires Savoy Senior Housing Corporation, Savoy Liberty Village, LLC, SDB Construction, Inc., Best G.C., Inc., and Acres of Virginia, Inc., to pay to the United States a civil penalty. The proposed Consent Decree also requires these defendants to restore certain areas on and adjacent to the 140-acre site, and also to fund off-site mitigation through the purchase of credits from stream and wetland restoration banks in the region. The Department of Justice will accept written comments relating to the proposed Consent Decree for thirty (30) days from the date of publication of this Notice. Please address comments to Kenneth C. Amaditz, Trial Attorney, Environmental Defense Section, P.O. Box 23986, Washington, DC 20026– 3986, and refer to United States v. Savoy Senior Housing Corp., et al., DJ # 90–5– 1–1–17868. The proposed Consent Decree may be examined at the Clerk’s Office, United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia in Lynchburg, Virginia. In addition, the proposed Consent Decree may be viewed at https://www.usdoj.gov/enrd/ Consent_Decrees.html. Russell M. Young, Assistant Chief, Environmental Defense Section, Environment & Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. E9–605 Filed 1–13–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–CW–P DEPARMENT OF JUSTICE Drug Enforcement Administration [Docket No. 05–16] Lyle E. Craker; Denial of Application On December 10, 2004, the Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, issued an Order to Show Cause to Lyle E. Craker, Ph.D. (Respondent), of Amherst, Massachusetts. The Show Cause Order proposed the denial of Respondent’s pending application for a registration as a bulk manufacturer of marijuana on two grounds. Show Cause Order at 1. First, the Show Cause Order alleged that Respondent’s ‘‘registration would not be consistent with the public interest as that term is used in 21 U.S.C. 823(a).’’ Show Cause Order at 1. Second, the Show Cause Order alleged that the Respondent’s registration would be inconsistent ‘‘with the United States’ E:\FR\FM\14JAN1.SGM 14JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 9 (Wednesday, January 14, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2100-2101]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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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 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 28-inch 
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 e-mail to pubcomment-ees.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

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$4.25 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the U.S. 
Treasury.

Maureen M. Katz,
Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment 
and Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. E9-592 Filed 1-13-09; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4410-15-P
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