Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Pursuant to Oil Pollution Act, 70947 [2010-29158]

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The proposed consent decree will settle a portion of the claims of the United States (on behalf of the Department of Commerce/National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Department of the Interior/Fish and Wildlife Service), the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and the State of Rhode Island for natural resource damages under the Oil Pollution Act, 33 U.S.C. 2701, et seq., (‘‘Trustees’’) against Bouchard Transportation Company, Inc., and related companies (‘‘Defendants’’) relating to an oil spill from the tank barge Bouchard No. 120, which occurred in April 2003 in Buzzards Bay. Pursuant to the proposed consent decree, the Defendants will pay $6,076,393 as natural resource damages to the Trustees. In addition, the Defendants acknowledge the payment of $1,573,529 to the Trustees for reimbursement of their assessment costs. The Department of Justice will receive for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of this publication comments PO 00000 Frm 00053 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 70947 relating to the proposed consent decree. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General of the Environment and Natural Resources Division, Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20530, and should refer to United States, et al., v. Bouchard Transportation Company, Inc., et al., Civil Action No. 1:10–cv–11958–NMG, D.J. Ref. 90–5–1–1–08159. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, and either emailed 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, et al. v. Bouchard Transportation Company, Inc., D.J. Ref. 90–11–3– 08159. During the public comment period, the Consent Decree, may also be examined on the following Department of Justice website, to 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 $13.50 (25 cents per page reproduction costs of Consent Decree and Appendices) 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. 2010–29158 Filed 11–18–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Notice is hereby given that on November 15, 2010, a proposed Consent Decree was filed with the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri in United States et al. v. HPI Products, Inc., et al., No. 08–06133 (W.D. Mo.). The proposed Consent Decree entered into by the United States and the State of Missouri and Defendants HPI Products, Inc., St. Joseph Properties, LLC, and William E:\FR\FM\19NON1.SGM 19NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 223 (Friday, November 19, 2010)]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Pursuant to Oil Pollution Act

    Notice is hereby given that on November 15, 2010, a proposed 
consent decree in United States, et al. v. Bouchard Transportation 
Company, Inc., et al., Civil Action No. 1:10-cv-11958-NMG, was lodged 
with the United States District Court for the District of 
Massachusetts.
    The proposed consent decree will settle a portion of the claims of 
the United States (on behalf of the Department of Commerce/National 
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Department of the 
Interior/Fish and Wildlife Service), the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 
and the State of Rhode Island for natural resource damages under the 
Oil Pollution Act, 33 U.S.C. 2701, et seq., (``Trustees'') against 
Bouchard Transportation Company, Inc., and related companies 
(``Defendants'') relating to an oil spill from the tank barge Bouchard 
No. 120, which occurred in April 2003 in Buzzards Bay. Pursuant to the 
proposed consent decree, the Defendants will pay $6,076,393 as natural 
resource damages to the Trustees. In addition, the Defendants 
acknowledge the payment of $1,573,529 to the Trustees for reimbursement 
of their assessment costs.
    The Department of Justice will receive for a period of thirty (30) 
days from the date of this publication comments relating to the 
proposed consent decree. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant 
Attorney General of the Environment and Natural Resources Division, 
Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20530, and should refer to United 
States, et al., v. Bouchard Transportation Company, Inc., et al., Civil 
Action No. 1:10-cv-11958-NMG, D.J. Ref. 90-5-1-1-08159.
    Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General, 
Environment and Natural Resources Division, and either emailed 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, et al. v. Bouchard Transportation Company, Inc., D.J. 
Ref. 90-11-3-08159.
    During the public comment period, the Consent Decree, may also be 
examined on the following Department of Justice website, to 
http:[sol][sol]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 $13.50 (25 cents per 
page reproduction costs of Consent Decree and Appendices) 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. 2010-29158 Filed 11-18-10; 8:45 am]
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