Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Pursuant To the Clean Water Act, 26274-26275 [2010-11114]

Download as PDF emcdonald on DSK2BSOYB1PROD with NOTICES 26274 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 90 / Tuesday, May 11, 2010 / Notices the Commission’s TDD terminal on 202– 205–1810. Persons with mobility impairments who will need special assistance in gaining access to the Commission should contact the Office of the Secretary at 202–205–2000. General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its Internet server (https:// www.usitc.gov). The public record for these investigations may be viewed on the Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov. 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The Commission’s rules do not authorize filing of submissions with the Secretary by facsimile or electronic means, except to the extent permitted by section 201.8 of the Commission’s rules, as amended, 67 FR 68036 (November 8, 2002). Even where electronic filing of a document is permitted, certain documents must also be filed in paper form, as specified in II (C) of the Commission’s Handbook on Electronic Filing Procedures, 67 FR 68168, 68173 (November 8, 2002). Additional written submissions to the Commission, including requests pursuant to section 201.12 of the Commission’s rules, shall not be accepted unless good cause is shown for accepting such submissions, or unless the submission is pursuant to a specific request by a Commissioner or Commission staff. In accordance with sections 201.16(c) and 207.3 of the Commission’s rules, each document filed by a party to the investigations must be served on all other parties to the investigations (as identified by either the public or BPI service list), and a certificate of service must be timely filed. The Secretary will not accept a document for filing without a certificate of service. Authority: These investigations are being conducted under authority of title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930; this notice is published pursuant to section 207.21 of the Commission’s rules. By order of the Commission. Issued: May 5, 2010. Marilyn R. Abbott, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. 2010–11057 Filed 5–10–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Pursuant To the Clean Water Act Notice is hereby given that on May 5, 2010, a proposed Consent Decree in United States v. Washington Beef LLC, E:\FR\FM\11MYN1.SGM 11MYN1 emcdonald on DSK2BSOYB1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 90 / Tuesday, May 11, 2010 / Notices Civ. A. No. 10–cv–03025–EFS was lodged with the United States Court for the Eastern District of Washington. The facility at issue is the Washington Beef complex slaughterhouse located in Toppenish, Washington. This is a civil action for injunctive relief and civil penalties under Section 309(b) and (d) of the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1319(b) and (d), and for violations of Section 301 (a) of the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1311(a). The Complaint alleges that Defendant is liable for unauthorized discharges from one of its outfalls, violations of permit effluent limits and, violations of its permit due to its failure to properly monitor and report the quality of its effluent. Pursuant to the proposed Consent Decree, Defendant will pay to the United States a civil penalty of $750,000 to resolve the claims alleged in the Complaint. The Consent Decree requires certain injunctive relief including installation of five new pieces of equipment including a new sequential batch reactor. 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 v. Washington Beef LLC, Civ. A. No. 10–cv–03025–EFS (Eastern District of Washington), Department of Justice Case Number 90–5–1–1–09414. During the public comment period, the Consent Decree may be examined at the Office of the United States Attorney, Eastern District of Washington, 920 West Riverside Avenue, Spokane, WA 99201. 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 $8.25 (25 cents per VerDate Mar<15>2010 19:22 May 10, 2010 Jkt 220001 page reproduction cost) payable to the U.S. Treasury. Maureen Katz, Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 2010–11114 Filed 5–10–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree In accordance with Departmental Policy, 28 CFR 50.7, notice is hereby given that a proposed Consent Decree in United States of America et al. v. The Boeing Company, Civil Action No. 10– 758 (W.D. Wa.), was lodged with the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington on May 4, 2010. The proposed Consent Decree settles claims for natural resource damages caused by hazardous substances released from Boeing facilities along the Duwamish Waterway. The complaint asserts claims by the United States on behalf of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Department of the Interior; the State of Washington; the Suquamish Tribe; and the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe (the Natural Resource Trustees) pursuant to the section 107(a) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), 42 U.S.C. 9607(a); section 311 of the Clean Water Act (CWA), 33 U.S.C. 1321; section 1002(b) of the Oil Pollution Act (OPA), 33 U.S.C. 2702(b); and the Model Toxics Control Act (MTCA), RCW 70.105D. Under the proposed Consent Decree, Boeing will create habitat for outmigrating juvenile salmon making their transition from fresh water to salt water, as well as other fish and bird species. The restoration projects will be built at the current location of Boeing’s Plant 2 on the Duwamish River and will cover over one-half linear mile of waterway. Boeing also will repay almost $2 million of the Natural Resource Trustees’ costs expended to date, will pay the Natural Resource Trustees’ future costs of overseeing the restoration projects, and will establish a permanent stewardship fund for the projects. The Department of Justice will receive written comments relating to the proposed Consent Decree 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 either PO 00000 Frm 00091 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 26275 e-mailed to pubcommentees.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. The Boeing Company, DJ Reference No. 90–11–3–07227/1. The Consent Decree may be examined at the Office of the United States Attorney, Western District of Washington, Office of the United States Attorney for the Western District of Washington, 5200 United States Courthouse, 700 Stewart Street, Seattle, WA 98101–1271. 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 $26.75 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the United States Treasury or, if requesting 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, United States Department of Justice. [FR Doc. 2010–11115 Filed 5–10–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Clean Water Act Notice is hereby given that on April 20, 2010, a Consent Decree in United States of America v. Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc., Civil Action No. 2:10– cv–01742–TJS, was lodged with the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. The United States, together with the District of Columbia, the State of Maryland, the Commonwealth of Virginia, and the State of West Virginia four co-plaintiffs (‘‘State Plaintiffs’’), entered into the Consent Decree with Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. (‘‘Hovnanian’’), a builder of residential homes that does business in nineteen states. Plaintiffs are filing concurrently with the Consent Decree a Complaint E:\FR\FM\11MYN1.SGM 11MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 90 (Tuesday, May 11, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26274-26275]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Pursuant To the Clean Water 
Act

    Notice is hereby given that on May 5, 2010, a proposed Consent 
Decree in United States v. Washington Beef LLC,

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Civ. A. No. 10-cv-03025-EFS was lodged with the United States Court for 
the Eastern District of Washington. The facility at issue is the 
Washington Beef complex slaughterhouse located in Toppenish, 
Washington. This is a civil action for injunctive relief and civil 
penalties under Section 309(b) and (d) of the Clean Water Act, 33 
U.S.C. 1319(b) and (d), and for violations of Section 301 (a) of the 
Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1311(a). The Complaint alleges that 
Defendant is liable for unauthorized discharges from one of its 
outfalls, violations of permit effluent limits and, violations of its 
permit due to its failure to properly monitor and report the quality of 
its effluent.
    Pursuant to the proposed Consent Decree, Defendant will pay to the 
United States a civil penalty of $750,000 to resolve the claims alleged 
in the Complaint. The Consent Decree requires certain injunctive relief 
including installation of five new pieces of equipment including a new 
sequential batch reactor.
    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 v. Washington Beef LLC, Civ. A. No. 10-cv-03025-EFS 
(Eastern District of Washington), Department of Justice Case Number 90-
5-1-1-09414.
    During the public comment period, the Consent Decree may be 
examined at the Office of the United States Attorney, Eastern District 
of Washington, 920 West Riverside Avenue, Spokane, WA 99201. 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 $8.25 
(25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the U.S. Treasury.

Maureen Katz,
Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and 
Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 2010-11114 Filed 5-10-10; 8:45 am]
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