Notice of Proposed Consent Decree and Proposed Order on Consent Under the Clean Water Act, 29782 [2010-12729]

Download as PDF 29782 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 102 / Thursday, May 27, 2010 / Notices Date signed: May 20, 2010. James Madon, Director, National Communications System. [FR Doc. 2010–12698 Filed 5–26–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–9P–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE wwoods2 on DSK1DXX6B1PROD with NOTICES Notice of Proposed Consent Decree and Proposed Order on Consent Under the Clean Water Act Notice is hereby given that, on May 18, 2010, a proposed Consent Decree in United States v. City of Kansas City, Missouri, Civil Action No. 4:10–cv– 0497, was lodged with the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri. The proposed Consent Decree will settle the United States’ claims on behalf of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (‘‘EPA’’) for violations of Sections 301(a) and 504(a) of the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1311(a) & 1364(a), in connection with unpermitted discharges from the City’s combined and separate sewer systems and failure to comply with various provisions of its National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permits. The State of Missouri is joined as a nonaligned party pursuant to Section 309(e) of the Act, 33 U.S.C. 1319(e). The Consent Decree resolves the claims alleged in the Complaint in return for payment by the City of a civil penalty of $600,000 to be paid to the United States, performance by the City of injunctive relief valued at $2.5 billion, and performance of a Supplemental Environmental Project valued at $1.6 million. The Department of Justice will receive comments relating to the proposed Consent Decree for a period of 30 days from the date of this publication. Comments on the Consent Decree should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, and either 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 v. City of Kansas City, Missouri, Civil Action No. 4:10–cv–0497 (W.D. Mo.), D.J. Ref. No. 90–5–1–1–06438/1. The proposed Consent Decree may be examined at the Office of the United States Attorney, Western District of Missouri, Charles Evans Whittaker Courthouse, 400 East Ninth Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64106, and at EPA, Region 7, 901 North 5th Street, Kansas City, Kansas 66101. During the public comment period, the proposed VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:26 May 26, 2010 Jkt 220001 Consent Decree may also be examined on the following Department of Justice Web site: https://www.justice.gov/enrd/ Consent_Decrees.html. A copy of the proposed 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 number (202) 514–0097, phone number (202) 514–1547. If requesting a copy by mail from the Consent Decree Library, please enclose a check in the amount of $25.50 ($0.25 per page reproduction cost) payable to the United States Treasury or, if requesting by e-mail or fax, forward the check in that amount to the Consent Decree Library at the address stated above. If requesting a copy exclusive of appendices, please enclose a check in the amount of $14.25 ($0.25 per page reproduction cost) payable to the United States Treasury. Maureen Katz, Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 2010–12729 Filed 5–26–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Bureau of Labor Statistics 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. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is soliciting comments concerning the proposed extension of the Annual Refiling Survey (ARS). A copy of the proposed information collection request (ICR) can be obtained by contacting the individual listed below in the ADDRESSES section of this notice. PO 00000 Frm 00077 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the ADDRESSES section of this notice on or before July 26, 2010. ADDRESSES: Send comments to Carol Rowan, BLS Clearance Officer, Division of Management Systems, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Room 4080, 2 Massachusetts Avenue, NE., Washington, DC 20212. Written comments also may be transmitted by fax to 202–691–5111. (This is not a toll free number.) FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carol Rowan, BLS Clearance Officer, 202–691–7628. (See ADDRESSES section.) SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background The Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) program is a Federal/State cooperative effort which compiles monthly employment data, quarterly wages data, and business identification information from employers subject to State Unemployment Insurance (UI) laws. These data are collected from State Quarterly Contribution Reports (QCRs) submitted to State Workforce Agencies (SWAs). The States send micro-level employment and wages data, supplemented with the names, addresses, and business identification information of these employers, to the BLS. The State data are used to create the BLS sampling frame, known as the longitudinal QCEW data. To ensure the continued accuracy of these data, the information supplied by employers must be periodically verified and updated. For this purpose, the Annual Refiling Survey (ARS) is used in conjunction with the UI tax reporting system in each State. The information collected on the ARS is used to review the existing industry code assigned to each establishment as well as the physical location of the business establishment. As a result, changes in the industrial and geographical compositions of our economy are captured in a timely manner and reflected in the BLS statistical programs. The ARS also asks employers to identify new locations in the State. If these employers meet QCEW program reporting criteria, then a Multiple Worksite Report (MWR) is mailed to the employer requesting employment and wages for each worksite each quarter. Thus, the ARS is also used to identify new potential MWR-eligible employers. II. Current Action Office of Management and Budget clearance is being sought for the ARS. While the primary purpose of the ARS E:\FR\FM\27MYN1.SGM 27MYN1

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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Notice of Proposed Consent Decree and Proposed Order on Consent 
Under the Clean Water Act

    Notice is hereby given that, on May 18, 2010, a proposed Consent 
Decree in United States v. City of Kansas City, Missouri, Civil Action 
No. 4:10-cv-0497, was lodged with the United States District Court for 
the Western District of Missouri.
    The proposed Consent Decree will settle the United States' claims 
on behalf of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (``EPA'') for 
violations of Sections 301(a) and 504(a) of the Clean Water Act, 33 
U.S.C. 1311(a) & 1364(a), in connection with un-permitted discharges 
from the City's combined and separate sewer systems and failure to 
comply with various provisions of its National Pollutant Discharge 
Elimination System Permits. The State of Missouri is joined as a non-
aligned party pursuant to Section 309(e) of the Act, 33 U.S.C. 1319(e). 
The Consent Decree resolves the claims alleged in the Complaint in 
return for payment by the City of a civil penalty of $600,000 to be 
paid to the United States, performance by the City of injunctive relief 
valued at $2.5 billion, and performance of a Supplemental Environmental 
Project valued at $1.6 million.
    The Department of Justice will receive comments relating to the 
proposed Consent Decree for a period of 30 days from the date of this 
publication. Comments on the Consent Decree 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. City of Kansas City, Missouri, Civil 
Action No. 4:10-cv-0497 (W.D. Mo.), D.J. Ref. No. 90-5-1-1-06438/1.
    The proposed Consent Decree may be examined at the Office of the 
United States Attorney, Western District of Missouri, Charles Evans 
Whittaker Courthouse, 400 East Ninth Street, Kansas City, Missouri 
64106, and at EPA, Region 7, 901 North 5th Street, Kansas City, Kansas 
66101. During the public comment period, the proposed Consent Decree 
may also be examined on the following Department of Justice Web site: 
https://www.justice.gov/enrd/Consent_Decrees.html. A copy of the 
proposed 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 number (202) 514-0097, phone number 
(202) 514-1547. If requesting a copy by mail from the Consent Decree 
Library, please enclose a check in the amount of $25.50 ($0.25 per page 
reproduction cost) payable to the United States Treasury or, if 
requesting by e-mail or fax, forward the check in that amount to the 
Consent Decree Library at the address stated above. If requesting a 
copy exclusive of appendices, please enclose a check in the amount of 
$14.25 ($0.25 per page reproduction cost) payable to the United States 
Treasury.

Maureen Katz,
Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment 
and Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 2010-12729 Filed 5-26-10; 8:45 am]
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