Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Clean Water Act and the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (“CERCLA”), 11911-11912 [2010-5276]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 48 / Friday, March 12, 2010 / Notices Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Patrick Henry Building, Suite 1600, 601 D Street NW., Washington, DC 20530. Dated: March 8, 2010. Lynn Bryant, Department Clearance Officer, PRA, U.S. Department of Justice. [FR Doc. 2010–5441 Filed 3–11–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–PB–P 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. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Overview of This Information Collection [OMB Number 1190–0001] (1) Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently approved collection. (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Procedures for the Administration of Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. (3) Agency form number: None. (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: Primary: State or Local or Tribal Government. Other: None. Abstract: Jurisdictions specially covered under the Voting Rights Act are required to comply with Section 5 of the Act before they may implement any change in a standard, practice, or procedure affecting voting. One option for such compliance is to submit that change to Attorney General for review and establish that the proposed voting changes are not racially discriminatory. The procedures facilitate the provision of information that will enable the Attorney General to make the required determination. (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: It is estimated that 4,109 respondents will complete each form within approximately 10.02 hours. (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: There are an estimated 41,172 total annual burden hours associated with this collection. If additional information is required contact: Lynn Bryant, Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Patrick Henry Building, Suite 1600, 601 D Street NW., Washington, DC 20530. Civil Rights Division; Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comments Requested srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with NOTICES ACTION: 60-day notice of information collection under review: Procedures for the Administration of Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. The Department of Justice (DOJ), Civil Rights Divisions (CRT) will be submitting the following information 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 ‘‘thirty days’’ until May 11, 2010. 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 Robert S. Berman, U.S. Department of Justice, Voting Section, Civil Rights Division, 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., 7243 NWB, Washington, DC 20530. 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 agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, VerDate Nov<24>2008 17:18 Mar 11, 2010 Jkt 220001 Dated: March 8, 2010. Lynn Bryant, Department Clearance Officer, PA, U.S. Department of Justice. [FR Doc. 2010–5439 Filed 3–11–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–13–P PO 00000 Frm 00078 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 11911 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Clean Water Act and the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (‘‘CERCLA’’) Notice is hereby given that on March 8, 2010, a proposed consent decree (‘‘proposed Decree’’) in United States v. Norfolk Southern Railway Co., Civil Action No. 1:08–cv–01707, was lodged with the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina, Aiken Division. In this action under Sections 301 and 311 of the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1311 and 1321, and Section 301(a) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, 42 U.S.C. 9603(a) (‘‘CERCLA’’), the United States sought penalties and injunctive relief for releases of chlorine and diesel fuel following the January 6, 2005 derailment of the defendant’s train in Graniteville, South Carolina, which resulted in the death of nine people, evacuation of the surrounding community, and environmental injury including the death of hundreds of fish in nearby waters. The proposed Decree requires the defendant to pay $4 million to the United States as a civil penalty, provide enhanced emergency response training to certain employees, restock impacted waters with fish, and post the number for the National Response Center’s incident report hotline in the office of its General Superintendent of Transportation. In addition, the proposed Decree requires the defendant to conduct a Supplemental Environmental Project (‘‘SEP’’) designed to control erosion and improve water quality in impacted waters. The proposed Decree provides the defendant with a covenant not to sue for the allegations contained in the United States’ amended complaint. The Department of Justice will receive for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of this publication comments relating to the proposed 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 v. Norfolk Southern Railway Co., D.J. Ref. 90–5–1–1–09024. The proposed Decree may be examined at the Office of the United States Attorney for the District of South Carolina, 1441 Main Street, Suite 500, Columbia, S.C. 29201 and at U.S. EPA E:\FR\FM\12MRN1.SGM 12MRN1 11912 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 48 / Friday, March 12, 2010 / Notices Region 4, 61 Forsythe Street, SW., Atlanta, GA 30303. During the public comment period, the proposed 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 proposed 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 $10.25 (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 Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 2010–5276 Filed 3–11–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Office of the Secretary Submission for OMB Review: Comment Request srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with NOTICES March 5, 2010. The Department of Labor (DOL) hereby announces the submission of the following public information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13, 44 U.S.C. chapter 35). A copy of this ICR, with applicable supporting documentation; including among other things a description of the likely respondents, proposed frequency of response, and estimated total burden may be obtained from the RegInfo.gov Web site at https://www.reginfo.gov/ public/do/PRAMain or by contacting Darrin A. King on 202–693–4129 (this is not a toll-free number)/e-mail: DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. Interested parties are encouraged to send comments to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for the Wage and Hour Division (WHD), Office of Management and Budget, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503, Telephone: 202–395–7316/Fax: 202–395–5806 (these are not toll-free numbers), E-mail: OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov within 30 days from the date of this publication VerDate Nov<24>2008 17:18 Mar 11, 2010 Jkt 220001 in the Federal Register. In order to ensure the appropriate consideration, comments should reference the OMB Control Number (see below). The OMB is particularly interested in comments which: • 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 agency’s 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. Agency: Wage and Hour Division. Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved collection. Title of Collection: Requests to Approve Conformed Wage Classifications and Unconventional Fringe Benefit Plans Under the DavisBacon and Related Acts and Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act. OMB Control Number: 1215–0140. Agency Form Number: N/A. Affected Public: Federal Government and businesses and other for-profits. Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,966. Total Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 746. Total Estimated Annual Costs Burden (Operation and Maintenance): $1,391. Description: The Department Regulations at 29 CFR part 5 prescribe labor standards for federally financed and assisted construction contracts subject to the Davis-Bacon Act (DBA), 40 U.S.C. 3141 et seq., the Davis-Bacon Related Acts (DBRA), and labor standards for all contracts subject to the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (CWHSSA), 40 U.S.C. 3701 et seq. The DBA and DBRA require payment of locally prevailing wages and fringe benefits, as determined by the Department of Labor (DOL), to laborers and mechanics on most federally financed or assisted construction projects. 40 U.S.C. 3142(a)–(b) and 29 CFR 5.5(a)(1). The CWHSSA requires the payment of one and one-half times the basic rate of pay for hours worked PO 00000 Frm 00079 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 over forty in a week on most federal contracts involving the employment of laborers or mechanics. See 40 U.S.C. 3702(a) and 29 CFR. 5.5(b)(1). The requirements of this information collection consist of: (A) Reports of conformed classifications and wage rates, and (B) requests for approval of unconventional fringe benefit plans. For additional information, see related notice published in the Federal Register on December 2, 2009 (74 FR 63158). Darrin A. King, Departmental Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2010–5461 Filed 3–11–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–27–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs Division of Coal Mine Workers’ Compensation; Proposed Collection; Comment Request ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre-clearance consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA95) [44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)]. This program helps to ensure that requested data can be provided in the desired format, reporting burden (time and financial resources) is minimized, collection instruments are clearly understood, and the impact of collection requirements on respondents can be properly assessed. Currently, the Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs is soliciting comments concerning the proposed collection: Survivor’s Form for Benefits (CM–912). A copy of the proposed information collection request can be obtained by contacting the office listed below in the addresses section of this Notice. DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the addresses section below on or before May 11, 2010. ADDRESSES: Mr. Vincent Alvarez, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Ave., NW., Room S–3201, Washington, DC 20210, telephone (202) 693–0372, fax (202) 693–1378, E-mail Alvarez.Vincent@dol.gov. Please use only one method of transmission for comments (mail, fax, or E-mail). E:\FR\FM\12MRN1.SGM 12MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 48 (Friday, March 12, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11911-11912]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-5276]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


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

    Notice is hereby given that on March 8, 2010, a proposed consent 
decree (``proposed Decree'') in United States v. Norfolk Southern 
Railway Co., Civil Action No. 1:08-cv-01707, was lodged with the United 
States District Court for the District of South Carolina, Aiken 
Division.
    In this action under Sections 301 and 311 of the Clean Water Act, 
33 U.S.C. 1311 and 1321, and Section 301(a) of the Comprehensive 
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, 42 U.S.C. 
9603(a) (``CERCLA''), the United States sought penalties and injunctive 
relief for releases of chlorine and diesel fuel following the January 
6, 2005 derailment of the defendant's train in Graniteville, South 
Carolina, which resulted in the death of nine people, evacuation of the 
surrounding community, and environmental injury including the death of 
hundreds of fish in nearby waters. The proposed Decree requires the 
defendant to pay $4 million to the United States as a civil penalty, 
provide enhanced emergency response training to certain employees, 
restock impacted waters with fish, and post the number for the National 
Response Center's incident report hotline in the office of its General 
Superintendent of Transportation. In addition, the proposed Decree 
requires the defendant to conduct a Supplemental Environmental Project 
(``SEP'') designed to control erosion and improve water quality in 
impacted waters. The proposed Decree provides the defendant with a 
covenant not to sue for the allegations contained in the United States' 
amended complaint.
    The Department of Justice will receive for a period of thirty (30) 
days from the date of this publication comments relating to the 
proposed 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 v. Norfolk Southern Railway Co., D.J. Ref. 90-5-1-1-
09024.
    The proposed Decree may be examined at the Office of the United 
States Attorney for the District of South Carolina, 1441 Main Street, 
Suite 500, Columbia, S.C. 29201 and at U.S. EPA

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Region 4, 61 Forsythe Street, SW., Atlanta, GA 30303. During the public 
comment period, the proposed 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 proposed 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 $10.25 (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 Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and 
Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 2010-5276 Filed 3-11-10; 8:45 am]
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