Notice of Lodging of Stipulated Order for Preliminary Relief Under the Clean Water Act, 4761-4762 [E9-1699]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 16 / Tuesday, January 27, 2009 / Notices Commission rule 210.21, to terminate the consolidated enforcement and advisory opinion proceeding in light of a settlement agreement and a crosslicense agreement between Unilin and Uniboard. The Commission investigative attorney filed a response in support of the motion. The ALJ issued the subject ID on December 29, 2008, granting the joint motion to terminate the proceeding. No petitions for review were filed and the Commission has determined not to review the subject ID. The consolidated enforcement and advisory opinion proceeding is terminated. This action is taken under the authority of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, and Commission rules 210.21, 210.42, 19 CFR 210.21, 210.42. By order of the Commission. Issued: January 21, 2009. Marilyn R. Abbott, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. E9–1702 Filed 1–26–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES6 Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Clean Water Act Notice is hereby given that on January 7, 2009, a proposed Consent Decree in United States v. Citation Oil & Gas Corp. and Citation 1994 Investment Limited Partnership, Civil Action No. 09–CV–0003–B was lodged with the United States District Court for the District of Wyoming. In this action the United States seeks civil penalties and injunctive relief for violations of Sections 301(a) or, alternatively 311(b)(3), and Section 311(j) of the Clean Water Act (‘‘CWA’’), 33 U.S.C. 1311(a), or alternatively 1321(b)(3), and 1321(j), arising from the alleged unlawful discharge of approximately 597 barrels of crude oil and produced water into the North Fork Powder River and onto the banks adjacent to that river from Defendants’ Celler Ranch Unit in Johnson County, Wyoming. Further, the United States also seeks civil penalties and injunctive relief from Defendants’ alleged failure to prepare and fully implement an adequate Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures Plan as required by 40 CFR Part 112. The settlement secures $280,000 in civil penalties and an estimated $580,000 in injunctive relief from Citation. Among other things, the injunctive relief requires Citation to: Update its facility inventory and facility VerDate Nov<24>2008 17:20 Jan 26, 2009 Jkt 217001 diagram; develop and implement an enhanced facility inspection, maintenance, and replacement plan; integrity test all buried flowlines that are not visually accessible for inspection; and bring the facility’s Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures Plan into compliance with the applicable regulatory requirements. The Department of Justice will receive for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of this publication comments relating to the settlement. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, and either e-mailed 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. Citation Oil & Gas Corp. and Citation 1994 Investment Limited Partnership, Civil Action No. 09–CV–0003–B, D.J. Ref. 90– 5–1–1–08867. The Consent Decree may be examined at the United States Attorneys Office for the District of Wyoming, 2120 Capitol Avenue—4th Floor, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82001 (USAO No. 06V100) and at U.S. EPA Region 8, 1595 Wynkoop Street, Denver, CO 80202– 1129. During the public comment period, the Consent Decree, may also be examined on the following Department of Justice Web site, follows 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 $11.00 (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. In requesting a copy exclusive of exhibits and defendants’ signatures, please enclose a check in the amount of: $9.75 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the U.S. Treasury; $11.25, exhibits included. Robert Brook, Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. E9–1657 Filed 1–26–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–P PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 4761 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of Stipulated Order for Preliminary Relief Under the Clean Water Act Notice is hereby given that on January 15, 2009, the United States Department of Justice, on behalf of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (‘‘EPA’’) and the People of the State of California ex. rel. California State Water Resources Control Board and California Regional Water Quality Control Board, San Francisco Region (the ‘‘State’’), lodged with the United States District Court for the Northern District of California a stipulated order for preliminary relief with defendant East Bay Municipal Utility District (‘‘EBMUD’’) in the case of United States et al. v. East Bay Municipal Utility District (cv–09–0186). On the same day, the United States and the State filed a Complaint pursuant to the federal Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1319 and California Water Code Sections 13376, 13385 and 13386. Under the stipulated order, EBMUD shall perform various studies and take a number of interim steps aimed at the ultimate cessation of discharges from its three wet weather facilities. These facilities discharge partially treated sewage into the San Francisco Bay when wet weather flows exceed the capacity of EBMUD’s treatment plant. The Department of Justice will receive for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of this publication comments relating to the stipulated order. 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 the stipulated order between the United States, the State of California and EBMUD, DOJ Ref. No. 90–5–1–1–09361. The proposed stipulated order may be examined at the office of the United States Attorney, 450 Golden Gate Ave., 11th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94102 and at EPA’s office, 75 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, CA 94105. During the public comment period, the Settlement Agreement may also be examined on the following Department of Justice Web site, 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, D.C. 20044–7611 or by faxing or e-mailing a E:\FR\FM\27JAN1.SGM 27JAN1 4762 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 16 / Tuesday, January 27, 2009 / Notices 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 $11.50 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the U.S. Treasury or, if by email or fax, forward a check in that amount to the Consent Decree Library at the stated address. Henry Friedman, Assistant Section Chief Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. E9–1699 Filed 1–26–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–P LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION Sunshine Act Meetings of the Board of Directors and the Board’s Five Committees; Notice Times and Dates: The Legal Services Corporation Board of Directors and five of the Board’s Committees will meet on January 30 & 31, 2009 in the order set forth in the following schedule, with each meeting commencing promptly upon adjournment of the immediately preceding meeting. Public Observation by Telephone: Members of the public who wish to listen to the open portions of the meetings live may do so by following the telephone call-in directions given below. You are asked to keep your telephone muted to eliminate background noises. Comments from the public may from time to time be solicited by the presiding Chairman. Call-In Directions for Open Sessions: Friday, January 30, 2009 • Call toll-free number: 1–800–2479979; • When prompted, enter the following numeric pass code: 82624085; • When connected to the call, please ‘‘MUTE’’ your telephone immediately. mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES6 Saturday, January 31, 2009 • Call toll-free number: 1–800–2479979; • When prompted, enter the following numeric pass code: 82625239; • When connected to the call, please ‘‘MUTE’’ your telephone immediately. MEETING SCHEDULE/TIME:1 Friday, January 30, 2009 1. Provision for the Delivery of Legal Services Committee (‘‘Provisions Committee’’).—1 p.m. 1 Please note that all times in this notice are Eastern Daylight Time. VerDate Nov<24>2008 18:55 Jan 26, 2009 Jkt 217001 2. Operations & Regulations Committee. Saturday, January 31, 2009 3. Governance and Performance Review Committee.—9 a.m. 4. Finance Committee. 5. Audit Committee. 6. Board of Directors. LOCATION: Legal Services Corporation, 3333 K Street, NW., Washington, DC 20007. STATUS OF MEETINGS: Open, except as noted below. January 30, 2009 Board of Directors Meeting—Open, except that a portion of the meeting of the Board of Directors may be closed to the public pursuant to a vote of the Board of Directors to consider and perhaps act on the General Counsel’s report on potential and pending litigation involving LSC. A verbatim written transcript of the session will be made. The transcript of any portions of the closed session falling within the relevant provisions of the Government in the Sunshine Act, 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(10), and the corresponding provisions of the Legal Services Corporation’s implementing regulation, 45 CFR 1622.5(h), will not be available for public inspection. A copy of the General Counsel’s Certification that the closing is authorized by law will be available upon request. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: 2. Approval of the minutes of the Committee’s October 31, 2008 meeting. 3. Panel Presentation by Grantee Board Chairs on the Role of Grantee Boards of Directors in Grantee Governance and Oversight. • Michael Doucette, Board Chair— Virginia Legal Aid Society. • Robert Goodin, Board Chair—Bay Area Legal Aid (California). • Diane Kutzko, Former Board Chair—Iowa Legal Aid. • Marjorie Anne McDiarmid, Board Chair—Legal Aid of West Virginia. • Fern Schair, Board Chair—Legal Services New York City. 4. Consider and act on rulemaking petition regarding financial eligibility requirements in disaster areas. • Staff report. • OIG comment. • Public comment. 5. Discussion of the responsibilities of Independent Public Accountants. • OIG report. • Staff comment. 6. Staff report on LSC’s FOIA function. 7. Consider and act on other business. 8. Other public comment. 9. Consider and act on adjournment of meeting. Saturday, January 31, 2009 Governance and Performance Review Committee Friday, January 30, 2009 Agenda Provision for the Delivery of Legal Services Committee 1. Approval of agenda. 2. Approval of minutes of the Committee’s November 1, 2008 meeting. 3. Consider and act on self-assessment documents for 2008–2009. • Committee Chairman’s observations on individual self-assessments and possible follow-up. • Committee Chairman’s observations on results of the Board self-assessment and the upcoming full Board discussion. 4. Transition materials and plan for new Board orientation. • Presentation by Victor Fortuno and John Constance. 5. Consider and act on other business. 6. Public comment. 7. Consider and act on motion to adjourn meeting. Agenda 1. Approval of agenda. 2. Approval of the minutes of the Committee’s October 31, 2008 meeting 3. Staff Update on activities implementing the LSC Private Attorney Involvement Action Plan—Help Close the Justice Gap: Unleash the Power of Pro Bono. a. PAI Honor Roll. b. PAI Advisory Group. c. Law School Activities. 4. Staff Update on Pilot Loan Repayment Assistance Program. 5. Staff Update on Native American Delivery and Funding—Data Analysis Process. 6. Staff Update on Cooperative Agreement with the College of Law Practice Management. 7. Public comment. 8. Consider and act on other business. 9. Consider and act on adjournment of meeting. Operations and Regulations Committee Agenda 1. Approval of agenda. PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Finance Committee Agenda 1. Approval of agenda. 2. Approval of the minutes of the Committee’s October 14, 2008 meeting. 3. Approval of the minutes of the Committee’s November 1, 2008 meeting. 4. Staff report on FY 2009 Appropriations. • Report by John Constance. E:\FR\FM\27JAN1.SGM 27JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 16 (Tuesday, January 27, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4761-4762]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-1699]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Notice of Lodging of Stipulated Order for Preliminary Relief 
Under the Clean Water Act

    Notice is hereby given that on January 15, 2009, the United States 
Department of Justice, on behalf of the U.S. Environmental Protection 
Agency (``EPA'') and the People of the State of California ex. rel. 
California State Water Resources Control Board and California Regional 
Water Quality Control Board, San Francisco Region (the ``State''), 
lodged with the United States District Court for the Northern District 
of California a stipulated order for preliminary relief with defendant 
East Bay Municipal Utility District (``EBMUD'') in the case of United 
States et al. v. East Bay Municipal Utility District (cv-09-0186). On 
the same day, the United States and the State filed a Complaint 
pursuant to the federal Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1319 and California 
Water Code Sections 13376, 13385 and 13386. Under the stipulated order, 
EBMUD shall perform various studies and take a number of interim steps 
aimed at the ultimate cessation of discharges from its three wet 
weather facilities. These facilities discharge partially treated sewage 
into the San Francisco Bay when wet weather flows exceed the capacity 
of EBMUD's treatment plant.
    The Department of Justice will receive for a period of thirty (30) 
days from the date of this publication comments relating to the 
stipulated order. 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 the stipulated order between the United States, the State of 
California and EBMUD, DOJ Ref. No. 90-5-1-1-09361.
    The proposed stipulated order may be examined at the office of the 
United States Attorney, 450 Golden Gate Ave., 11th Floor, San 
Francisco, CA 94102 and at EPA's office, 75 Hawthorne Street, San 
Francisco, CA 94105. During the public comment period, the Settlement 
Agreement may also be examined on the following Department of Justice 
Web site, 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, 
D.C. 20044-7611 or by faxing or e-mailing a

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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 $11.50 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the 
U.S. Treasury or, if by email or fax, forward a check in that amount to 
the Consent Decree Library at the stated address.

Henry Friedman,
Assistant Section Chief Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment 
and Natural Resources Division.
 [FR Doc. E9-1699 Filed 1-26-09; 8:45 am]
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