Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (“CERCLA”), 46225 [E9-21485]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 172 / Tuesday, September 8, 2009 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE jlentini on DSKJ8SOYB1PROD with NOTICES Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (‘‘CERCLA’’) Consistent with Section 122(d) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended (‘‘CERCLA’’), 42 U.S.C. 9622(d), and 28 CFR 50.7, notice is hereby given that on September 1, 2009, the United States lodged a Consent Decree with certain third party defendants in United States of America v. El Dorado County, California, et al, Civil No. S–01–1520 MCE GGH (USDC E.D. CA.), with respect to the Meyers Landfill Site, located in Meyers, El Dorado County, California (the ‘‘Site’’). El Dorado County, California filed a Third Party Complaint for contribution against a number of third party defendants. The Consent Decree resolves the County’s claims against eight of the third party defendants (Douglas County, Nevada; Hertz Corporation and Hertz Local Edition Corporation; Raley’s; Lake Tahoe Unified School District; Harrah’s Operating Company, Inc. And Harveys Tahoe Management Company, Inc.; Heavenly Valley Ski & Resort and Heavenly Valley; Sierra Pacific Power Company and Safeway, Inc. referred to collectively as ‘‘Settling Third Parties).’’ Under the proposed Consent Decree the Settling Third Parties will pay a total of $1.25 million. Once the Consent Decree is approved the $1.25 million will be deposited into a court registry account and will be available, in the context of a judgment against or settlement with the County, to pay the United States’ response costs at the Site, or to fund future response actions at the Site. The United States is a party to the Consent Decree to resolve potential United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service claims against Settling Third Parties. In exchange for the payment to the court registry account the Settling Third Parties will receive from the United States a covenant not to sue or to take administrative action pursuant to Sections 106 or 107 of Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (‘‘CERCLA’’), 42 U.S.C. 9606 and 9607, as amended, for the United States’ past and future response costs at the Site. 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. VerDate Nov<24>2008 17:32 Sep 04, 2009 Jkt 217001 Comments should be addressed to the Acting 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 of America v. El Dorado County, California, et al, Civil No. S–01–1520 MCE GGH (USDC E.D. CA.) (DOJ Ref. No. 90–11–3–06554). The Consent Decree may be examined at U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of General Counsel, 33 New Montgomery Street, 17th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94150 (contact Rose Miksovsky, (415) 744–3158). 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, U.S. Department of Justice, P.O. Box 7611, 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 refer to United States of America v. El Dorado County, California, et al, Civil No. S–01–1520 MCE GGH (USDC E.D. CA.) (DOJ Ref. No. 90–11–3–06554), and enclose a check in the amount of $10.25 (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. Maureen Katz, Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. E9–21485 Filed 9–4–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives [OMB Number 1140–0073] Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comments Requested ACTION: 60–Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Furnishing of Samples. The Department of Justice (DOJ), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), will be submitting the following information PO 00000 Frm 00146 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 46225 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. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for ‘‘sixty days’’ until November 9, 2009. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10. If you have comments especially on the estimated public burden or associated response time, suggestions, or need a copy of the proposed information collection instrument with instructions or additional information, please contact Debra Satkowiak, Chief, Explosives Industry Programs Branch, Room 6E405, 99 New York Avenue, NE., Washington, DC 20226. 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 agencies 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: Furnishing of Samples. (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: None. Licensed manufacturers and licensed importers E:\FR\FM\08SEN1.SGM 08SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 172 (Tuesday, September 8, 2009)]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive 
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 
(``CERCLA'')

    Consistent with Section 122(d) of the Comprehensive Environmental 
Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended 
(``CERCLA''), 42 U.S.C. 9622(d), and 28 CFR 50.7, notice is hereby 
given that on September 1, 2009, the United States lodged a Consent 
Decree with certain third party defendants in United States of America 
v. El Dorado County, California, et al, Civil No. S-01-1520 MCE GGH 
(USDC E.D. CA.), with respect to the Meyers Landfill Site, located in 
Meyers, El Dorado County, California (the ``Site'').
    El Dorado County, California filed a Third Party Complaint for 
contribution against a number of third party defendants. The Consent 
Decree resolves the County's claims against eight of the third party 
defendants (Douglas County, Nevada; Hertz Corporation and Hertz Local 
Edition Corporation; Raley's; Lake Tahoe Unified School District; 
Harrah's Operating Company, Inc. And Harveys Tahoe Management Company, 
Inc.; Heavenly Valley Ski & Resort and Heavenly Valley; Sierra Pacific 
Power Company and Safeway, Inc. referred to collectively as ``Settling 
Third Parties).'' Under the proposed Consent Decree the Settling Third 
Parties will pay a total of $1.25 million. Once the Consent Decree is 
approved the $1.25 million will be deposited into a court registry 
account and will be available, in the context of a judgment against or 
settlement with the County, to pay the United States' response costs at 
the Site, or to fund future response actions at the Site.
    The United States is a party to the Consent Decree to resolve 
potential United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service 
claims against Settling Third Parties. In exchange for the payment to 
the court registry account the Settling Third Parties will receive from 
the United States a covenant not to sue or to take administrative 
action pursuant to Sections 106 or 107 of Comprehensive Environmental 
Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (``CERCLA''), 42 
U.S.C. 9606 and 9607, as amended, for the United States' past and 
future response costs at the Site.
    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 Acting 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 of America v. El Dorado County, California, et al, 
Civil No. S-01-1520 MCE GGH (USDC E.D. CA.) (DOJ Ref. No. 90-11-3-
06554).
    The Consent Decree may be examined at U.S. Department of 
Agriculture, Office of General Counsel, 33 New Montgomery Street, 17th 
Floor, San Francisco, CA 94150 (contact Rose Miksovsky, (415) 744-
3158). 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, U.S. 
Department of Justice, P.O. Box 7611, 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 refer to United States of America v. El Dorado County, 
California, et al, Civil No. S-01-1520 MCE GGH (USDC E.D. CA.) (DOJ 
Ref. No. 90-11-3-06554), and enclose a check in the amount of $10.25 
(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.

Maureen Katz,
Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment 
and Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. E9-21485 Filed 9-4-09; 8:45 am]
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