Notice of Lodging of a Consent Decree Pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, 48100 [E9-22540]
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ACTION: Commission determination not
to close any part of the hearing to the
public.
SUMMARY: The Commission has
determined to deny the request of Karl
Schmidt Unisia, Inc. (‘‘Karl Schmidt’’)
to conduct a portion of its hearing in the
above-captioned investigations
scheduled for September 17, 2009 in
camera. See Commission rules
207.24(d), 201.13(m) and 201.36(b)(4)
(19 CFR 207.24(d), 201.13(m) and
201.36(b)(4)).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Marc A. Bernstein, Office of General
Counsel, U.S. International Trade
Commission, telephone 202–205–3087.
Hearing-impaired individuals are
advised that information on this matter
may be obtained by contacting the
Commission’s TDD terminal on 202–
205–1810.
Karl
Schmidt’s request to conduct a portion
of the hearing in camera did not satisfy
the requirements of Commission rule
207.24(d) because Karl Schmidt did not
identify specific issues it intended to
discuss in a closed hearing, nor did it
indicate why it could not present its
arguments and testimony in a public
session. Karl Schmidt’s request also
incorrectly assumed that it could
present in camera testimony from
corporate witnesses who had not
entered the administrative protective
order (APO) and that it could make its
entire presentation in camera.
Moreover, the Commission took into
account that Karl Schmidt asked that
the hearing be held in camera, ‘‘with
only counsel granted APO permission
present throughout.’’ This would
exclude Petitioner’s counsel, who is not
subject to the APO, from hearing
Respondent’s arguments. Consequently,
in light of the circumstances of these
investigations, the Commission has
concluded that it will be able to assess
adequately all arguments raised by Karl
Schmidt without resorting to the
extraordinary measure of an in camera
hearing. Accordingly, the Commission
has determined that the public interest
would be best served by a hearing that
is entirely open to the public. See 19
CFR 201.36(c)(1).
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Authority: This notice is provided
pursuant to Commission Rule 201.35(b) (19
CFR 201.35(b)).
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By order of the Commission.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
William R. Bishop,
Acting Secretary to the Commission.
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Notice of Lodging of a Consent Decree
Pursuant to the Comprehensive
Environmental Response,
Compensation, and Liability Act
Notice is hereby given that on
September 14, 2009, a proposed consent
decree in United States v. Pharmacia
Corp., et al., Civil No. 99–63–GPM, was
lodged with the United States District
Court for the Southern District of
Illinois.
In this action brought pursuant to the
Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation and Liability
Act, 42 U.S.C. 9607, the United States
sought recovery of unreimbursed past
response costs and prejudgment interest
incurred by the United States
Environmental Protection Agency for
response actions at the Sauget Area 1
Sites in Sauget, St. Clair County,
Illinois. In addition, defendant Solutia
Inc. filed a counterclaim against the
United States and cross-claims against
other defendants for contribution.
Under the proposed consent decree,
defendants Solutia, Pharmacia
Corporation, Cerro Flow Products, Inc.
and ExxonMobil Oil Corporation will
pay a total of $4,350,000 to the
Hazardous Substance Superfund.
Defendant Village of Sauget will pay a
total of $500,000, stipulate to judgment
of $6,500,000, and remit 95% of its
insurance recovery to the United States.
Finally, under the proposed consent
decree, the United States will pay a total
of $1,125,000.
The Department of Justice will accept
comments relating to the three proposed
consent decrees for a period of thirty
(30) days from the date of publication of
this notice. Comments should be
addressed to the Assistant Attorney
General, Environment and Natural
Resources Division, and mailed either
electronically to pubcommentees.enrd@usdoj.gov or in hard copy to
P.O. Box 7611, U.S. Department of
Justice, Washington, DC 20044–7611.
Comments should refer to United States
v. Pharmacia Corp., et al., Civil No. 99–
63–GPM (S.D. Ill.) and D.J. Reference
No. 90–11–2–06089.
The proposed consent decree may be
examined at: (1) The Office of the
United States Attorney for the Southern
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District of Illinois, Nine Executive
Drive, Fairview Heights, Illiois 62208,
(618) 628–3700; and (2) the United
States Environmental Protection Agency
(Region 5), 77 West Jackson Boulevard,
Chicago, Illinois 60604–3590 (contact
Thomas J. Martin (312–886–4273)).
During the comment period, the
proposed consent decrees may also be
examined on the following Department
of Justice Web site: https://
www.usdoj.gov/enrd/
Consent_Decrees.html. Copies of the
proposed consent decrees may also be
obtained by mail from the Department
of Justice Consent Decree Library, 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 the referenced case and
D.J. Reference No. 90–11–2–06089, and
enclose a check in the amount of $10.00
for the three consent decrees (40 pages
at 25 cents per page reproduction costs),
made payable to the U.S. Treasury.
Maureen Katz,
Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement
Section, Environment and Natural Resources
Division.
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Notice of Proposed Consent Decree
Under the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Liability, and
Compensation Act
Notice is hereby given that on
September 10, 2009, the United States
filed a Complaint and lodged a
proposed Consent Decree in United
States v. StarLink Logistics, Inc. (SLLI),
Case No. CV–09–4185–BZ (N.D. Cal.).
The Complaint asserts claims against
SLLI under CERCLA Sections 107(a)(2)
and 113(g)(2), 42 U.S.C. 9607(a)(2) and
9613(g)(2), to recover past response
costs and to obtain a declaratory
judgment for future costs incurred by
the United States Environmental
Protection Agency (‘‘EPA’’) at the
Rhone-Poulenc/Zoecon Corp.
Superfund Site located at 1990 Bay
Road, East Palo Alto, San Mateo County,
California (‘‘Site’’).
The proposed Consent Decree
resolves claims in the Complaint. Under
the Decree, SLLI will pay EPA
$784,363.33 in past costs, defined as
costs incurred through May 31, 2009,
and all future costs incurred thereafter
associated with the Wetland Operable
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Notice of Lodging of a Consent Decree Pursuant to the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act
Notice is hereby given that on September 14, 2009, a proposed
consent decree in United States v. Pharmacia Corp., et al., Civil No.
99-63-GPM, was lodged with the United States District Court for the
Southern District of Illinois.
In this action brought pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation and Liability Act, 42 U.S.C. 9607, the United
States sought recovery of unreimbursed past response costs and
prejudgment interest incurred by the United States Environmental
Protection Agency for response actions at the Sauget Area 1 Sites in
Sauget, St. Clair County, Illinois. In addition, defendant Solutia Inc.
filed a counterclaim against the United States and cross-claims against
other defendants for contribution. Under the proposed consent decree,
defendants Solutia, Pharmacia Corporation, Cerro Flow Products, Inc.
and ExxonMobil Oil Corporation will pay a total of $4,350,000 to the
Hazardous Substance Superfund. Defendant Village of Sauget will pay a
total of $500,000, stipulate to judgment of $6,500,000, and remit 95%
of its insurance recovery to the United States. Finally, under the
proposed consent decree, the United States will pay a total of
$1,125,000.
The Department of Justice will accept comments relating to the
three proposed consent decrees for a period of thirty (30) days from
the date of publication of this notice. Comments should be addressed to
the Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources
Division, and mailed either electronically to pubcomment-ees.enrd@usdoj.gov or in hard copy to P.O. Box 7611, U.S. Department of
Justice, Washington, DC 20044-7611. Comments should refer to United
States v. Pharmacia Corp., et al., Civil No. 99-63-GPM (S.D. Ill.) and
D.J. Reference No. 90-11-2-06089.
The proposed consent decree may be examined at: (1) The Office of
the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, Nine
Executive Drive, Fairview Heights, Illiois 62208, (618) 628-3700; and
(2) the United States Environmental Protection Agency (Region 5), 77
West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604-3590 (contact Thomas J.
Martin (312-886-4273)). During the comment period, the proposed consent
decrees may also be examined on the following Department of Justice Web
site: https://www.usdoj.gov/enrd/Consent_Decrees.html. Copies of the
proposed consent decrees may also be obtained by mail from the
Department of Justice Consent Decree Library, 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 the referenced case and D.J.
Reference No. 90-11-2-06089, and enclose a check in the amount of
$10.00 for the three consent decrees (40 pages at 25 cents per page
reproduction costs), made payable to the U.S. Treasury.
Maureen Katz,
Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and
Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. E9-22540 Filed 9-18-09; 8:45 am]
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