Notice of Lodging of the “Cinergy” Proposed Partial Consent Decree under the Clean Air Act, 68866 [E9-30723]

Download as PDF 68866 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 248 / Tuesday, December 29, 2009 / Notices allegations of the complaint and this notice, and to authorize the administrative law judge and the Commission, without further notice to the respondent, to find the facts to be as alleged in the complaint and this notice and to enter an initial determination and a final determination containing such findings, and may result in the issuance of an exclusion order or a cease and desist order or both directed against the respondent. By order of the Commission. Issued: December 22, 2009. Marilyn R. Abbott, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. E9–30756 Filed 12–28–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE pwalker on DSK8KYBLC1PROD with NOTICES Notice of Lodging of the ‘‘Cinergy’’ Proposed Partial Consent Decree under the Clean Air Act Pursuant to 28 CFR 50.7, notice is hereby given that on December 22, 2009, a proposed partial Consent Decree (‘‘Consent Decree’’) in United States of America, et al. v. Cinergy Corporation, et al., Civil Action No. 1:99–cv–01693– LJM–JMS, was lodged with the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana. In this civil enforcement action under the Federal Clean Air Act (‘‘Act’’), PSI Energy, Inc. (now Duke Energy Indiana (‘‘Duke’’)), was found to have modified Units 1 and 3 at the Gallagher Generating Station (‘‘Gallagher’’) in New Albany, Indiana in violation of the sulfur dioxide (‘‘SO2’’) New Source Review requirements of the Act. The Consent Decree lodged with the Court requires Duke to reduce SO2 emissions from Gallagher Units 1 and 3, culminating in the repowering or shutdown of the units. The Decree further requires substantial reductions in SO2 emissions from Units 2 and 4 at Gallagher. Other relief includes $6.25 million in environmental mitigation projects and a $1.75 million civil penalty. The States of Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York have joined the settlement as co-plaintiffs, as have two citizens groups, Hoosier Environmental Council and Ohio Environmental Council. 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 VerDate Nov<24>2008 19:02 Dec 28, 2009 Jkt 220001 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, et al. v. Cinergy Corporation, et al., D.J. Ref. 90–5–2–1– 06965. The Consent Decree may be examined at the Office of the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana, located at 10 West Market Street, Suite 2100, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204–3048; or at U.S. EPA Region 5, 77 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, Illinois 60604–4590. 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 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 $17.75 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the U.S. Treasury. Maureen M. Katz, Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. E9–30723 Filed 12–28–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of the ‘‘Cinergy’’ Proposed Partial Consent Decree Under the Clean Air Act Pursuant to 28 CFR 50.7, notice is hereby given that on December 22, 2009, a proposed partial Consent Decree (‘‘Consent Decree’’) in United States of America, et al. v. Cinergy Corporation, et al., Civil Action No. 1:99–cv–01693– LJM–JMS, was lodged with the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana. In this civil enforcement action under the Federal Clean Air Act (‘‘Act’’), PSI Energy, Inc. (now Duke Energy Indiana (‘‘Duke’’)), was found to have modified Units 1 and 3 at the Gallagher Generating Station (‘‘Gallagher’’) in New Albany, Indiana in violation of the sulfur dioxide (‘‘SO2’’) New Source Review requirements of the Act. The Consent Decree lodged with the Court requires Duke to reduce SO2 emissions from Gallagher Units 1 and 3, culminating in the repowering or PO 00000 Frm 00091 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 shutdown of the units. The Decree further requires substantial reductions in SO2 emissions from Units 2 and 4 at Gallagher. Other relief includes $6.25 million in environmental mitigation projects and a $1.75 million civil penalty. The States of Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York have joined the settlement as co-plaintiffs, as have two citizens groups, Hoosier Environmental Council and Ohio Environmental Council. 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 of America, et al. v. Cinergy Corporation, et al., D.J. Ref. 90–5–2–1– 06965. The Consent Decree may be examined at the Office of the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana, located at 10 West Market Street, Suite 2100, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204–3048; or at U.S. EPA Region 5, 77 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, Illinois 60604–4590. 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 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 $17.75 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the U.S. Treasury. Maureen M. Katz, Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. E9–30634 Filed 12–28–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–P E:\FR\FM\29DEN1.SGM 29DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 248 (Tuesday, December 29, 2009)]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Notice of Lodging of the ``Cinergy'' Proposed Partial Consent 
Decree under the Clean Air Act

    Pursuant to 28 CFR 50.7, notice is hereby given that on December 
22, 2009, a proposed partial Consent Decree (``Consent Decree'') in 
United States of America, et al. v. Cinergy Corporation, et al., Civil 
Action No. 1:99-cv-01693-LJM-JMS, was lodged with the United States 
District Court for the Southern District of Indiana.
    In this civil enforcement action under the Federal Clean Air Act 
(``Act''), PSI Energy, Inc. (now Duke Energy Indiana (``Duke'')), was 
found to have modified Units 1 and 3 at the Gallagher Generating 
Station (``Gallagher'') in New Albany, Indiana in violation of the 
sulfur dioxide (``SO2'') New Source Review requirements of 
the Act. The Consent Decree lodged with the Court requires Duke to 
reduce SO2 emissions from Gallagher Units 1 and 3, 
culminating in the repowering or shutdown of the units. The Decree 
further requires substantial reductions in SO2 emissions 
from Units 2 and 4 at Gallagher. Other relief includes $6.25 million in 
environmental mitigation projects and a $1.75 million civil penalty. 
The States of Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York have joined the 
settlement as co-plaintiffs, as have two citizens groups, Hoosier 
Environmental Council and Ohio Environmental Council.
    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 of America, et al. v. Cinergy Corporation, et al., D.J. 
Ref. 90-5-2-1-06965.
    The Consent Decree may be examined at the Office of the United 
States Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana, located at 10 
West Market Street, Suite 2100, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204-3048; or at 
U.S. EPA Region 5, 77 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, Illinois 60604-4590. 
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 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 $17.75 (25 cents per 
page reproduction cost) payable to the U.S. Treasury.

Maureen M. Katz,
Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and 
Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. E9-30723 Filed 12-28-09; 8:45 am]
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