Notice of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Clean Air Act, 9610 [2011-3672]

Download as PDF 9610 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 34 / Friday, February 18, 2011 / Notices reproduction cost) payable to the U.S. Treasury. Maureen Katz, Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 2011–3671 Filed 2–17–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE WReier-Aviles on DSKGBLS3C1PROD with NOTICES Notice of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Clean Air Act Notice is hereby given that on February 14, 2011, a proposed Consent Decree in United States et al. v. Ampersand Chowchilla Biomass, LLC, Civil Action No. 1:11–cv–00242, was lodged with the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California. The Consent Decree in this Clean Air Act enforcement action resolves allegations by the Environmental Protection Agency and the San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District (‘‘District’’), asserted in a complaint filed together with the Consent Decree, under Section 113(b) of the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. 7413(b), for alleged environmental violations at defendant’s biomass electric generating facility in Madera, California. The violations include, among others, a failure to: Comply with numerous conditions contained in Federally enforceable permits issued for the facility, including those related to emissions of pollutants; install and operate required pollution control technology; undertake periodic equipment testing; and to submit required reports. The proposed Consent Decree would require defendant to install additional emissions monitoring equipment at their facility, pay a total of $343,000 in civil penalties to the United States and the District, and comply with permit conditions or face stipulated penalties during approximately two years following court approval of the consent decree. The Department of Justice will receive comments relating to the proposed Consent Decree for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of this publication. 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 the matter as and United States et al. v. Ampersand Chowchilla Biomass LLC, DOJ Ref. No. 90–5–2–1–09874. VerDate Mar<15>2010 13:57 Feb 17, 2011 Jkt 223001 The proposed Consent Decree may be examined at the following Regional Office of the United States Environmental Protection Agency: Region 9, 75 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, California 94105. The Consent Decree may also be examined at the Office of the United States Attorney, 501 I Street, Suite 10–100, Sacramento, California 95814. During the public comment period, the proposed agreement may also be examined on the following Department of Justice Web site: https:// www.usdoj.gov/enrd/ Consent_Decrees.html. Copies of the proposed agreement 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 from the Consent Decree Library a copy of the consent decree, please enclose a check payable to the U.S. Treasury in the amount of $12.00 (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. 2011–3672 Filed 2–17–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–P NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES National Endowment for the Arts; Submission of OMB Review: Comment Request The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) has submitted 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]. Copies of the ICR, with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by contacting Sunil Iyengar via telephone at 202–682–5654 (this is not a toll-free number) or e-mail at research@arts.endow.gov. Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TTY/TDD) may call 202– 682–5496 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Eastern time, Monday through Friday. Comments should be sent to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for the National Endowment for the Arts, Office PO 00000 Frm 00077 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 of Management and Budget, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503, 202– 395–7316, within 30 days from the date of this publication in the Federal Register. The Office of Management and Budget (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: National Endowment for the Arts. Title: 2012 Survey of Public Participation in the Arts. OMB Number: New. Frequency: One Time. Affected Public: American adults. Estimated Number of Respondents: 36,000. Estimated Time per Respondent: 10.0 minutes. Total Burden Hours: 6,000 hours. Total Annualized Capital/Startup Costs: 0. Total Annual Costs (Operating/ Maintaining Systems or Purchasing Services): 0. Description: This request is for clearance of the 2012 Survey of Public Participation in the Arts (SPPA) to be conducted by the Census Bureau in May 2012 as a supplement to the Bureau of Labor Statistic’s Current Population Survey. The SPPA is the field’s premiere repeated cross sectional survey of individual attendance and involvement in arts and cultural activity. The data are circulated to interested researchers, and they are the basis for a range of NEA reports and independent research publications. The SPPA provides primary knowledge on the extent and nature of participation in the arts in the United States. 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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 34 (Friday, February 18, 2011)]
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[FR Doc No: 2011-3672]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Notice of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Clean Air Act

    Notice is hereby given that on February 14, 2011, a proposed 
Consent Decree in United States et al. v. Ampersand Chowchilla Biomass, 
LLC, Civil Action No. 1:11-cv-00242, was lodged with the United States 
District Court for the Eastern District of California.
    The Consent Decree in this Clean Air Act enforcement action 
resolves allegations by the Environmental Protection Agency and the San 
Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District (``District''), 
asserted in a complaint filed together with the Consent Decree, under 
Section 113(b) of the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. 7413(b), for alleged 
environmental violations at defendant's biomass electric generating 
facility in Madera, California. The violations include, among others, a 
failure to: Comply with numerous conditions contained in Federally 
enforceable permits issued for the facility, including those related to 
emissions of pollutants; install and operate required pollution control 
technology; undertake periodic equipment testing; and to submit 
required reports. The proposed Consent Decree would require defendant 
to install additional emissions monitoring equipment at their facility, 
pay a total of $343,000 in civil penalties to the United States and the 
District, and comply with permit conditions or face stipulated 
penalties during approximately two years following court approval of 
the consent decree.
    The Department of Justice will receive comments relating to the 
proposed Consent Decree for a period of thirty (30) days from the date 
of this publication. 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 the matter as and United States et al. v. Ampersand Chowchilla 
Biomass LLC, DOJ Ref. No. 90-5-2-1-09874.
    The proposed Consent Decree may be examined at the following 
Regional Office of the United States Environmental Protection Agency: 
Region 9, 75 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, California 94105. The 
Consent Decree may also be examined at the Office of the United States 
Attorney, 501 I Street, Suite 10-100, Sacramento, California 95814.
    During the public comment period, the proposed agreement may also 
be examined on the following Department of Justice Web site: https://www.usdoj.gov/enrd/Consent_Decrees.html. Copies of the proposed 
agreement 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 from the Consent Decree Library a 
copy of the consent decree, please enclose a check payable to the U.S. 
Treasury in the amount of $12.00 (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. 2011-3672 Filed 2-17-11; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4410-15-P
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