Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, 9612-9613 [2010-4310]

Download as PDF 9612 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 41 / Wednesday, March 3, 2010 / Notices The lands we surveyed are: Principal Meridian, Montana T. 26 N., R. 43 E. The plat, in 2 sheets, representing the dependent resurvey of a portion of the subdivisional lines, a portion of the subdivision of sections 11, 12, 13, and 14, the adjusted original meanders of the former left bank of the Missouri River, downstream, through sections 11, 14, 15, and a portion of section 13, and a certain division of accretion line in section 13, and the subdivision of sections 11, 12, and 14, and the survey of the meanders of the present left bank of the Missouri River, downstream, through sections 11, 12, 14, and a portion of section 13, and certain division of accretion lines in sections 13 and 14, Township 26 North, Range 43 East, Principal Meridian, Montana, was accepted February 3, 2010. We will place a copy of the plat, in 2 sheets, and related field notes we described in the open files. They will be available to the public as a matter of information. If the BLM receives a protest against this survey, as shown on this plat, in 2 sheets, prior to the date of the official filing, we will stay the filing pending our consideration of the protest. We will not officially file this plat, in 2 sheets, until the day after we have accepted or dismissed all protests and they have become final, including decisions or appeals. Authority: 43 U.S.C. Chap. 3. Dated: February 25, 2010. Michael T. Birtles, Chief Cadastral Surveyor, Division of Resources. [FR Doc. 2010–4438 Filed 3–2–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–DN–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service Minor Boundary Revision of Pinnacles National Monument National Park Service, Interior. Announcement of boundary revision. AGENCY: mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES ACTION: SUMMARY: This notice announces the revision to the boundary of Pinnacles National Monument, pursuant to the authority specified below, to include three adjacent and contiguous tracts of land in San Benito County, California, totaling 114.79 acres. Tract 02–105 contains 31.58 acres and is further identified by Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) 028–130–012. Tract 02–106 contains 81.71 acres and is further identified by APNs 028–130–032 and 028–130–033. Tract 02–107 contains 1.5 acres and is further identified by APN 028–130–018. VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:08 Mar 02, 2010 Jkt 220001 The tracts are depicted on Drawing No. 114/80,014, Sheet 2 of 3, Segment Map 01 (Consolidated 01–02), revised March 11, 2009. This map is on file and available for inspection at the following locations: National Park Service, Land Resources Program Center, Pacific West Region, 1111 Jackson St., Suite 700, Oakland, CA 94607, and National Park Service, Department of the Interior, Washington, DC 20240. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 16 U.S.C. 460l–9(c)(1) provides that after notifying the House Committee on Natural Resources and the Senate Committee on Energy and Resources, the Secretary of the Interior is authorized to make this boundary revision. This action will add three tracts containing a total of 114.79 acres to the Pinnacles National Monument. The National Park Service proposes to acquire these parcels from the individual tract owners, who have consented to the acquisition. The National Park Service has determined that it will be feasible to administer these lands. The views of and impacts on local communities have been considered. Other alternatives for the management and protection of resources on these lands are not adequate. DATES: The effective date of this boundary revision is March 3, 2010. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: National Park Service, Chief, Pacific Land Resources Program Center, Pacific West Region, 1111 Jackson St., Suite 700, Oakland, CA 94607, (510) 817– 1414. Before including your address, phone number, e-mail address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment—including your personal identifying information—may be made publicly available at any time. While you can request in your comment that your personal identifying information be withheld from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. Dated: February 25, 2010. Rory D. Westberg, Acting Regional Director, Pacific West Region. [FR Doc. 2010–4413 Filed 3–2–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–EP–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act Consistent with Section 122 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability PO 00000 Frm 00041 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Act of 1980, as amended (‘‘CERCLA’’), 42 U.S.C. 9622(d), and 28 CFR 50.7, notice is hereby given that on February 24, 2010, the United States lodged a Partial Consent Decree with South Tahoe Refuse Company, Inc. (‘‘STR’’) in United States of America v. El Dorado County, California, et al, Civil No. S– 01–1520 MCE GGH (E.D. Cal.), with respect to the Meyers Landfill Site, located in Meyers, El Dorado County, California (the ‘‘Site’’). On August 3, 2001, Plaintiff United States of America (‘‘United States’’), on behalf of the United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service (‘‘Forest Service’’), filed a complaint in this matter pursuant to Section 107 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (‘‘CERCLA’’), 42 U.S.C. 9607, against Defendants, El Dorado County, California (the ‘‘County’’) and the City of South Lake Tahoe, California (‘‘the City’’). The complaint filed by the United States seeks recovery of environmental response costs incurred by the Forest Service related to the release or threatened release and/or disposal of hazardous substances at or from the Meyers Landfill Site, a former municipal waste disposal facility located on National Forest Service System lands administered by the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit of the Forest Service, with accrued interest, and a declaration of the County’s and the City’s liability for future response costs incurred by the United States related to the Site. The County filed a Third Party Complaint for contribution against a number of third party defendants, including STR. Under the proposed Partial Consent Decree STR will pay $1.0 million, which will be deposited into a Forest Service Special account to fund future response actions at the Site. The amount of the proposed settlement is based upon financial information provided by STR indicating a limited ability to pay. In exchange for STR’s payment, STR will receive from the United States a covenant not to sue or to take administrative action pursuant to Sections 106 or 107 of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9606 and 9607, as amended, for the performance of response actions at Operable Unit One (‘‘OU–1’’) at the Site and the United States’ past response costs, interim response costs, and future OU1 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 Partial Consent Decree. Comments should be addressed to the Acting Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources E:\FR\FM\03MRN1.SGM 03MRN1 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 41 / Wednesday, March 3, 2010 / Notices 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 (E.D. Cal.) (DOJ Ref. No. 90– 11–3–06554) (Partial Consent Decree with STR). The Partial Consent Decree with STR 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 Partial Consent Decree with STR may also be examined on the following Department of Justice Web site, https:// www.usdoj.gov/enrd/ Consent_Decrees.html. A copy of the Partial Consent Decree with STR 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 (E.D. Cal.) (DOJ Ref. No. 90– 11–3–06554) (Partial Consent Decree with STR), and enclose a check in the amount of $6.00 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the U.S. Treasury or, if by email 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. 2010–4310 Filed 3–2–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Office of Justice Programs [OJP (NIJ) Docket No. 1512] mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES Draft NIJ Restraints Standard for Criminal Justice AGENCY: National Institute of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, DOJ. ACTION: Notice of Draft NIJ Restraints Standard for Criminal Justice and Certification Program Requirements. SUMMARY: In an effort to obtain comments from interested parties, the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, National Institute of VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:08 Mar 02, 2010 Jkt 220001 Justice will make available to the general public two draft documents: (1) A draft standard entitled, ‘‘NIJ Restraints Standard for Criminal Justice’’ and (2) a draft companion document entitled, ‘‘NIJ Restraints Certification Program Requirements’’. The opportunity to provide comments on these two documents is open to industry technical representatives, criminal justice agencies and organizations, research, development and scientific communities, and all other stakeholders and interested parties. Those individuals wishing to obtain and provide comments on the draft documents under consideration are directed to the following Web site: https://www.justnet.org. DATES: Comments must be received on or before April 19, 2010. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Casandra Robinson, by telephone at 202–305–2596 [Note: this is not a tollfree telephone number], or by e-mail at casandra.robinson@usdoj.gov. Kristina Rose, Acting Director, National Institute of Justice. [FR Doc. 2010–4434 Filed 3–2–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–18–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Drug Enforcement Administration Importer of Controlled Substances; Notice of Registration By Notice dated November 23, 2009, and published in the Federal Register on December 2, 2009 (74 FR 63156), ISP Freetown Fine Chemicals, 238 South Main Street, Assonet, Massachusetts 02702, made application by renewal to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to be registered as an importer of Phenylacetone (8501), a basic class of controlled substance listed in schedule II. The company plans to import the controlled substance to manufacture amphetamine. No comments or objections have been received. DEA has considered the factors in 21 U.S.C. 823(a) and 952(a), and determined that the registration of ISP Freetown Fine Chemicals to import the basic class of controlled substance is consistent with the public interest, and with United States obligations under international treaties, conventions, or protocols in effect on May 1, 1971, at this time. DEA has investigated ISP Freetown Fine Chemicals to ensure that the company’s registration is consistent with the public interest. The investigation has included inspection PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 9613 and testing of the company’s physical security systems, verification of the company’s compliance with state and local laws, and a review of the company’s background and history. Therefore, pursuant to 21 U.S.C. 952(a) and 958(a), and in accordance with 21 CFR 1301.34, the above named company is granted registration as an importer of the basic class of controlled substance listed. Dated: February 25, 2009. Joseph T. Rannazzisi, Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement Administration. [FR Doc. 2010–4399 Filed 3–2–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–09–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Drug Enforcement Administration Importer of Controlled Substances; Notice of Registration By Notice dated November 20, 2009, and published in the Federal Register on November 30, 2009 (74 FR 62598), Aptuit, 10245 Hickman Mills Drive, Kansas City, Missouri 64137, made application to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to be registered as an importer of Poppy Straw Concentrate (9670), a basic class of controlled substance listed in schedule II. The company plans to import an ointment for the treatment of wounds which contain trace amounts of the controlled substance normally found in poppy straw concentrate for packaging and labeling for clinical trials. No comments or objections have been received. DEA has considered the factors in 21 U.S.C. 823(a) and 952(a), and determined that the registration of Aptuit to import the basic class of controlled substance is consistent with the public interest, and with United States obligations under international treaties, conventions, or protocols in effect on May 1, 1971, at this time. DEA has investigated Aptuit to ensure that the company’s registration is consistent with the public interest. The investigation has included inspection and testing of the company’s physical security systems, verification of the company’s compliance with state and local laws, and a review of the company’s background and history. Therefore, pursuant to 21 U.S.C. 952(a) and 958(a), and in accordance with 21 CFR 1301.34, the above named company is granted registration as an importer of the basic class of controlled substance listed. E:\FR\FM\03MRN1.SGM 03MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 41 (Wednesday, March 3, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9612-9613]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-4310]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive 
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act

    Consistent with Section 122 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 February 24, 2010, the United States lodged a Partial 
Consent Decree with South Tahoe Refuse Company, Inc. (``STR'') in 
United States of America v. El Dorado County, California, et al, Civil 
No. S-01-1520 MCE GGH (E.D. Cal.), with respect to the Meyers Landfill 
Site, located in Meyers, El Dorado County, California (the ``Site'').
    On August 3, 2001, Plaintiff United States of America (``United 
States''), on behalf of the United States Department of Agriculture, 
Forest Service (``Forest Service''), filed a complaint in this matter 
pursuant to Section 107 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, 
Compensation, and Liability Act (``CERCLA''), 42 U.S.C. 9607, against 
Defendants, El Dorado County, California (the ``County'') and the City 
of South Lake Tahoe, California (``the City''). The complaint filed by 
the United States seeks recovery of environmental response costs 
incurred by the Forest Service related to the release or threatened 
release and/or disposal of hazardous substances at or from the Meyers 
Landfill Site, a former municipal waste disposal facility located on 
National Forest Service System lands administered by the Lake Tahoe 
Basin Management Unit of the Forest Service, with accrued interest, and 
a declaration of the County's and the City's liability for future 
response costs incurred by the United States related to the Site. The 
County filed a Third Party Complaint for contribution against a number 
of third party defendants, including STR.
    Under the proposed Partial Consent Decree STR will pay $1.0 
million, which will be deposited into a Forest Service Special account 
to fund future response actions at the Site. The amount of the proposed 
settlement is based upon financial information provided by STR 
indicating a limited ability to pay. In exchange for STR's payment, STR 
will receive from the United States a covenant not to sue or to take 
administrative action pursuant to Sections 106 or 107 of CERCLA, 42 
U.S.C. 9606 and 9607, as amended, for the performance of response 
actions at Operable Unit One (``OU-1'') at the Site and the United 
States' past response costs, interim response costs, and future OU1 
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 Partial 
Consent Decree. Comments should be addressed to the Acting Assistant 
Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources

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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 (E.D. Cal.) (DOJ 
Ref. No. 90-11-3-06554) (Partial Consent Decree with STR).
    The Partial Consent Decree with STR 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 Partial Consent 
Decree with STR may also be examined on the following Department of 
Justice Web site, https://www.usdoj.gov/enrd/Consent_Decrees.html. A 
copy of the Partial Consent Decree with STR 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 (E.D. 
Cal.) (DOJ Ref. No. 90-11-3-06554) (Partial Consent Decree with STR), 
and enclose a check in the amount of $6.00 (25 cents per page 
reproduction cost) payable to the U.S. Treasury or, if by email 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. 2010-4310 Filed 3-2-10; 8:45 am]
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