Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, 28820 [2010-12325]

Download as PDF 28820 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 99 / Monday, May 24, 2010 / Notices amount to the Consent Decree Library at the stated address. Maureen Katz, Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 2010–12321 Filed 5–21–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE WReier-Aviles on DSKGBLS3C1PROD with NOTICES Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act Notice is hereby given that on May 10, 2010, a proposed Consent Decree (the ‘‘Decree’’) in United States v. Precious Metals, Inc., Civil Action No. 1:10–cv– 02387 (JEI–AMD), was lodged with the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. In a complaint, filed simultaneously with the Decree, the United States alleges that Precious Metals, Inc. is liable pursuant to Section 107(a)(3) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (‘‘CERCLA’’), 42 U.S.C. 9607(a)(3), for response costs incurred by the Environmental Protection Agency (‘‘EPA’’) in cleaning up the Pioneer Smelting Superfund Site located at Factory Road, Route 532, in Chatsworth, New Jersey. Pursuant to the Decree, Precious Metals will make an initial payment of $70,000 and then a contingency payment not to exceed $80,000. The exact amount of the contingency payment will be based on Precious Metals, Inc. financial capabilities three months after the Consent Decree has been entered by the Court. The payments will resolve any claim the United States has against Precious Metals, Inc. associated with costs incurred by EPA at the Pioneer Smelting Superfund Site. The Department of Justice will receive, for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of this publication, comments relating to the 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. Precious Metals, Inc., D.J. Ref. 90–11–2–09344/2. During the public comment period, the Decree may be examined on the following Department of Justice Web site, https://www.usdoj.gov/enrd/ VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:51 May 21, 2010 Jkt 220001 Consent_Decrees.html. A copy of the 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 $7.75 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the U.S. Treasury or, if by e-mail or fax, forward a check in that amount to the Consent Decree Library at the stated address. 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. Tanana Oil Company, D.J. Ref. 90–7–1–08585/1. The consent decree may be examined at U.S. EPA Region 3, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. During the public comment period, the consent decree, may also be examined on the following Department of Justice Web Maureen Katz, site, https://www.usdoj.gov/enrd/ Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Consent_Decrees.html. A copy of the Enforcement Section, Environment and consent decree may also be obtained by Natural Resources Division. mail from the Consent Decree Library, [FR Doc. 2010–12325 Filed 5–21–10; 8:45 am] P.O. Box 7611, U.S. Department of BILLING CODE 4410–CW–P Justice, Washington, DC 20044–7611 or by faxing or e-mailing a request to Tonia Fleetwood (tonia.fleetwood@usdoj.gov), DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE fax no. (202) 514–0097, phone confirmation number (202) 514–1547. In Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Resource Conservation and requesting a copy from the Consent Decree Library, please enclose a check Recovery Act in the amount of $13.25 (25 cents per Notice is hereby given that on May 17, page reproduction cost) payable to the 2010, a proposed consent decree in U.S. Treasury or, if by e-mail or fax, United States v. Tanana Oil Corp., et al., forward a check in that amount to the Civil Action No. 05–2540, was lodged Consent Decree Library at the stated with the United States District Court for address. the District of Maryland. Maureen Katz, In this action the United States asked Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement the court to order Tri-Angle Holding Section, Environment and Natural Resources Company to clean up petroleum Division. products that the United States alleges [FR Doc. 2010–12318 Filed 5–21–10; 8:45 am] leaked from underground storage tanks BILLING CODE 4410–15–P owned or operated by the defendants at Tanana Oil Station #409, formerly located at 7526 North Point Road, Edgemere, Maryland. The United States DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE also sought civil penalties from the Notice of Public Meeting by defendants for violating regulations Teleconference Concerning Heavy regarding underground storage tanks Duty Diesel Engine Consent Decrees and for failing to comply with an The Department of Justice and the administrative order requiring Environmental Protection Agency will defendants to clean up the leaked hold a public meeting on June 14, 2010 petroleum products. The United States at 3 p.m. by telephone conference. The obtained default judgment on April 16, subject of the meeting will be 2006, ordering Tri-Angle Holding implementation of the provisions of the Company to clean up the petroleum seven consent decrees signed by the contamination and ordering the United States and diesel engine defendants to pay $760,000 in civil manufacturers and entered by the penalties. If approved, the consent United States District Court for the decree would replace the default District of Columbia on July 1, 1999 judgment and would require two (United States v. Caterpillar, Case No. individuals, not previously named as defendants in this matter, to perform the 1:98CV02544; United States v. Navistar International Transportation cleanup work in accordance with a Corporation, Case No. 1:98CV02545; corrective action plan attached to the United States v. Cummins Engine consent decree and to pay a civil Company, Case No. 1:98CV02546; penalty of $69,000 in two installments. The Department of Justice will receive United States v. Detroit Diesel for a period of thirty (30) days from the Corporation, Case No. 1:98CV02548; PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\24MYN1.SGM 24MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 99 (Monday, May 24, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 28820]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-12325]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


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

    Notice is hereby given that on May 10, 2010, a proposed Consent 
Decree (the ``Decree'') in United States v. Precious Metals, Inc., 
Civil Action No. 1:10-cv-02387 (JEI-AMD), was lodged with the United 
States District Court for the District of New Jersey.
    In a complaint, filed simultaneously with the Decree, the United 
States alleges that Precious Metals, Inc. is liable pursuant to Section 
107(a)(3) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and 
Liability Act (``CERCLA''), 42 U.S.C. 9607(a)(3), for response costs 
incurred by the Environmental Protection Agency (``EPA'') in cleaning 
up the Pioneer Smelting Superfund Site located at Factory Road, Route 
532, in Chatsworth, New Jersey.
    Pursuant to the Decree, Precious Metals will make an initial 
payment of $70,000 and then a contingency payment not to exceed 
$80,000. The exact amount of the contingency payment will be based on 
Precious Metals, Inc. financial capabilities three months after the 
Consent Decree has been entered by the Court. The payments will resolve 
any claim the United States has against Precious Metals, Inc. 
associated with costs incurred by EPA at the Pioneer Smelting Superfund 
Site.
    The Department of Justice will receive, for a period of thirty (30) 
days from the date of this publication, comments relating to the 
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. Precious Metals, Inc., D.J. Ref. 90-11-2-09344/2.
    During the public comment period, the Decree may be examined on the 
following Department of Justice Web site, https://www.usdoj.gov/enrd/Consent_Decrees.html. A copy of the 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 $7.75 
(25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the U.S. Treasury or, 
if 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.
[FR Doc. 2010-12325 Filed 5-21-10; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4410-CW-P
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