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
Agencies
[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 172 (Tuesday, September 8, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 46225]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-21485]
[[Page 46225]]
=======================================================================
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
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]
BILLING CODE 4410-15-P