Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Clean Water Act, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, the Toxic Substances Control Act and the Clean Air Act, 26890-26891 [E9-13038]

Download as PDF 26890 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 106 / Thursday, June 4, 2009 / Notices amended, 42 U.S.C. 6973, related to the releases and threatened releases of hazardous substances at the Puente Valley Operable Unit of the San Gabriel Valley Area 4 Superfund Site (‘‘Site’’) in Los Angeles County, California. The only differences between the Amended Consent Decree and the original are the addition of two entities related to Northrop Grumman Space & Mission Systems Corp. (‘‘Northrop’’ or ‘‘Performing Settling Defendant’’), and some minor clerical edits. The Amended Consent Decree, like the Consent Decree that was lodged in February of 2009, resolves the liability of the Performing Settling Defendant and 43 cashout parties associated with 17 source properties and their related entities (‘‘Contributing Settling Defendants’’) with respect to the groundwater contamination and its investigation and treatment as set forth in the Interim Record of Decision, as modified by the Explanation of Significant Differences. The Amended Consent Decree requires the Performing Settling Defendant, on behalf of all of the Settling Defendants, to construct the intermediate zone remedy to address groundwater contamination and operate it for eight years from the operational and functional date of the groundwater treatment system for the intermediate zone at an estimated cost of $21 million, pay $465,420.90 to EPA for past costs, and pay $90,000 to DTSC for past response costs. The Performing Settling Defendant represents that between 2002 and June 30, 2007, it incurred costs in excess of seven million dollars ($7 million) to implement the intermediate zone remedial action in compliance with Unilateral Administrative Order No. 2002–06 issued on March 21, 2002, pending negotiations of the Consent Decree. Settling Defendants who currently own source properties within the PVOU are required to provide access and all of the Settling Defendants are required to retain records and provide EPA access to information. The Amended Consent Decree gives all Settling Defendants a covenant not to sue. The Amended Consent Decree reserves the United States’ right to sue the Settling Defendants for the final Record of Decision and is subject to standard reopeners and reservations of rights. The Department of Justice will receive, for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of this publication, comments relating to the Amended Consent Decree. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, and either e-mailed VerDate Nov<24>2008 15:16 Jun 03, 2009 Jkt 217001 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. Northrop Grumman Space & Mission Systems Corp., D.J. Ref. 90–11– 2–354/16. Commenters may request an opportunity for a public meeting in the affected area, in accordance with Section 7003 of RCRA, 42 U.S.C. 6973(d). The Amended Consent Decree may be examined at U.S. EPA Region IX at 75 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, California 94105. During the public comment period, the Amended 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 Amended 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 $95.50 (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. Maureen Katz, Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. E9–13018 Filed 6–3–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Clean Water Act, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, the Toxic Substances Control Act and the Clean Air Act Notice is hereby given that on May 29, 2009, a proposed Consent Decree in United States v. Friction Holdings LLC, Civ. No. 09–662, was lodged with the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana. The proposed Consent Decree resolved the United States claims against Friction Holdings under the Clean Air Act (‘‘CAA’’) 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq., the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (‘‘RCRA’’) 42 U.S.C. 6901 et seq., the Clean Water Act (‘‘CWA’’), 33 U.S.C. § 1251 et seq., and the Toxic Substances Control Act (‘‘TSCA’’), 15 U.S.C. 2601–2692, in connection with Friction’s operation of an automotive PO 00000 Frm 00060 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 and heavy duty wet friction material and parts manufacturing facility in Crawfordsville, Indiana. Under the proposed Decree, Friction Holdings would be required to: (1) Pay a civil penalty of $337,500; (2) prepare and implement, under the Clean Water Act, various sampling, monitoring, and operations plans, to insure that cyanide in the facility’s waste water is being handled properly; (3) pursuant to RCRA, investigate the facility’s groundwater to determine if the groundwater is contaminated with PCBs and other hazardous substance, and if so whether the migration of the contaminated groundwater is under control; (4) pursuant to RCRA, remediate two small areas of suspected PCB contamination; (5) pursuant to TSCA, eliminate several sources of PCB contamination at the facility, and study the need for, and conduct where required, risked-based disposals or remediation of on-Facility PCB contamination. Prior to entering into the Decree, the Defendant brought the facility into compliance with the Clean Air Act and resolved the allegations in the Complaint pertaining to violations of that statute. 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 v. Friction Holdings LLC, D.J. Ref. 90–5–2–1–07285. 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 for the Southern District of Indiana, 10 West Market St., Suite 2100, Indianapolis, IN 46204 (contact Asst. U.S. Attorney Thomas Kieper (317–226–6333)), and at U.S. EPA Region 5, 7th Floor Records Center, 77 West Jackson Blvd., Chicago, Illinois 60604 (contact U.S. EPA Senior Attorney Thomas Kenney (312–886– 0708, or U.S. EPA Assistant Regional Counsel Robert Smith, (312–886–0765)). 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 E:\FR\FM\04JNN1.SGM 04JNN1 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 106 / Thursday, June 4, 2009 / Notices 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 $16.00 (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. Maureen Katz, Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. E9–13038 Filed 6–3–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives [OMB Number 1140–0052] Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comments Requested ACTION: 30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Strategic Planning Environmental Assessment Outreach. The Department of Justice (DOJ), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The proposed information collection is published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. This proposed information collection was previously published in the Federal Register Volume 74, Number 62, page 15001– 15002, on April 2, 2009, allowing for a 60-day comment period. The purpose of this notice is to allow for an additional 30 days for public comment until July 6, 2009. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10. Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the items contained in this notice, especially the estimated public burden and associated response time, should be directed to The Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20503. Additionally, comments may be submitted to OMB via facsimile to (202) 395–5806. VerDate Nov<24>2008 15:16 Jun 03, 2009 Jkt 217001 Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of information are encouraged. Your comments should address one or more of the following four points: —Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; —Evaluate the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; —Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and —Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. Overview of This Information Collection (1) Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently approved collection. (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Strategic Planning Environmental Assessment Outreach. (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form Number: None. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: Primary: Business or other forprofit. Other: Not-for-profit institutions, Federal Government, State, Local, or Tribal Government. Abstract: Under the provisions of the Government Performance and Results Act, Federal agencies are directed to improve their effectiveness and public accountability by promoting a new focus on results, service quality, and customer satisfaction. This act requires that agencies update and revise their strategic plans every three years. The Strategic Planning Office at ATF will use the voluntary outreach information to determine the agency’s internal strengths and weaknesses. (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: It is estimated that 1,500 respondents will complete an 18 minute questionnaire. PO 00000 Frm 00061 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 26891 (6) An estimate of the total burden (in hours) associated with the collection: There are an estimated 450 total burden hours associated with this collection. If additional information is required, contact: Lynn Bryant, Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, Policy and Planning Staff, Justice Management Division, Suite 1600, Patrick Henry Building, 601 D Street, NW., Washington, DC 20530. Dated: June 1, 2009. Lynn Bryant, Department Clearance Officer, PRA, United States Department of Justice. [FR Doc. E9–13079 Filed 6–3–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–FY–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives [OMB Number 1140–0002] Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comments Requested ACTION: 30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Application for Restoration of Firearms Privileges. The Department of Justice (DOJ), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The proposed information collection is published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. This proposed information collection was previously published in the Federal Register Volume 74, Number 62, page 15002– 15003, on April 2, 2009, allowing for a 60-day comment period. The purpose of this notice is to allow for an additional 30 days for public comment until July 6, 2009. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10. Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the items contained in this notice, especially the estimated public burden and associated response time, should be directed to The Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20503. Additionally, comments may be submitted to OMB via facsimile to (202) 395–5806. Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of E:\FR\FM\04JNN1.SGM 04JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 106 (Thursday, June 4, 2009)]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Clean 
Water Act, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, the Toxic 
Substances Control Act and the Clean Air Act

    Notice is hereby given that on May 29, 2009, a proposed Consent 
Decree in United States v. Friction Holdings LLC, Civ. No. 09-662, was 
lodged with the United States District Court for the Southern District 
of Indiana.
    The proposed Consent Decree resolved the United States claims 
against Friction Holdings under the Clean Air Act (``CAA'') 42 U.S.C. 
7401 et seq., the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (``RCRA'') 42 
U.S.C. 6901 et seq., the Clean Water Act (``CWA''), 33 U.S.C. Sec.  
1251 et seq., and the Toxic Substances Control Act (``TSCA''), 15 
U.S.C. 2601-2692, in connection with Friction's operation of an 
automotive and heavy duty wet friction material and parts manufacturing 
facility in Crawfordsville, Indiana.
    Under the proposed Decree, Friction Holdings would be required to: 
(1) Pay a civil penalty of $337,500; (2) prepare and implement, under 
the Clean Water Act, various sampling, monitoring, and operations 
plans, to insure that cyanide in the facility's waste water is being 
handled properly; (3) pursuant to RCRA, investigate the facility's 
groundwater to determine if the groundwater is contaminated with PCBs 
and other hazardous substance, and if so whether the migration of the 
contaminated groundwater is under control; (4) pursuant to RCRA, 
remediate two small areas of suspected PCB contamination; (5) pursuant 
to TSCA, eliminate several sources of PCB contamination at the 
facility, and study the need for, and conduct where required, risked-
based disposals or remediation of on-Facility PCB contamination. Prior 
to entering into the Decree, the Defendant brought the facility into 
compliance with the Clean Air Act and resolved the allegations in the 
Complaint pertaining to violations of that statute.
    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 v. Friction Holdings LLC, D.J. Ref. 90-5-2-1-07285. 
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 for the Southern District of Indiana, 10 West 
Market St., Suite 2100, Indianapolis, IN 46204 (contact Asst. U.S. 
Attorney Thomas Kieper (317-226-6333)), and at U.S. EPA Region 5, 7th 
Floor Records Center, 77 West Jackson Blvd., Chicago, Illinois 60604 
(contact U.S. EPA Senior Attorney Thomas Kenney (312-886-0708, or U.S. 
EPA Assistant Regional Counsel Robert Smith, (312-886-0765)). 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

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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 $16.00 
(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.

Maureen Katz,
Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section Environment and 
Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. E9-13038 Filed 6-3-09; 8:45 am]
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