Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, 31360-31361 [2011-13280]

Download as PDF 31360 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 104 / Tuesday, May 31, 2011 / Notices cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. Sue E. Masica, Regional Director, Alaska. [FR Doc. 2011–13242 Filed 5–27–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–GY–P INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation No. 731–TA–663 Third Review] Paper Clips From China; Scheduling of an Expedited Five-Year Review Concerning the Antidumping Duty Order on Paper Clips From China United States International Trade Commission. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of an expedited review pursuant to section 751(c)(3) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1675(c)(3)) (the Act) to determine whether revocation of the antidumping duty order on paper clips from China would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time. For further information concerning the conduct of this review and rules of general application, consult the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure, part 201, subparts A through E (19 CFR part 201), and part 207, subparts A, D, E, and F (19 CFR part 207). SUMMARY: DATES: Effective Date: April 8, 2011. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth Haines (202–205–3200), Office of Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20436. Hearingimpaired persons can obtain information on this matter by contacting 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 this review may be viewed on the Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background. On April 8, 2011, the Commission determined that the domestic interested party group response to its notice of institution (76 FR 171, January 3, 2011) of the subject VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:27 May 27, 2011 Jkt 223001 five-year review was adequate and that the respondent interested party group response was inadequate. The Commission did not find any other circumstances that would warrant conducting a full review.1 Accordingly, the Commission determined that it would conduct an expedited review pursuant to section 751(c)(3) of the Act.2 Staff report. A staff report containing information concerning the subject matter of the review will be placed in the nonpublic record on June 8, 2011, and made available to persons on the Administrative Protective Order service list for this review. A public version will be issued thereafter, pursuant to section 207.62(d)(4) of the Commission’s rules. Written submissions. As provided in section 207.62(d) of the Commission’s rules, interested parties that are parties to the review and that have provided individually adequate responses to the notice of institution,3 and any party other than an interested party to the review may file written comments with the Secretary on what determination the Commission should reach in the review. Comments are due on or before June 13, 2011 and may not contain new factual information. Any person that is neither a party to the five-year review nor an interested party may submit a brief written statement (which shall not contain any new factual information) pertinent to the review by June 13, 2011. However, should the Department of Commerce extend the time limit for its completion of the final results of its review, the deadline for comments (which may not contain new factual information) on Commerce’s final results is three business days after the issuance of Commerce’s results. If comments contain business proprietary information (BPI), they must conform with the requirements of sections 201.6, 207.3, and 207.7 of the Commission’s rules. 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 1 A record of the Commissioners’ votes, the Commission’s statement on adequacy, and any individual Commissioner’s statements will be available from the Office of the Secretary and at the Commission’s Web site. 2 Commissioners Shara L. Aranoff and Daniel R. Pearson dissenting. 3 The Commission has found the responses submitted by ACCO Brands USA, LLC and Officemate International Corp. to be individually adequate. Comments from other interested parties will not be accepted (see 19 CFR 207.62(d)(2)). PO 00000 Frm 00066 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 form, as specified in II (C) of the Commission’s Handbook on Electronic Filing Procedures, 67 FR 68168, 68173 (November 8, 2002). In accordance with sections 201.16(c) and 207.3 of the rules, each document filed by a party to the review must be served on all other parties to the review (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. Determination.—The Commission has determined to exercise its authority to extend the review period by up to 90 days pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 1675(c)(5)(B). Authority: This review is being conducted under authority of title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930; this notice is published pursuant to section 207.62 of the Commission’s rules. Issued: May 24, 2011. By order of the Commission. James R. Holbein, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. 2011–13383 Filed 5–27–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P 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 16, 2011, a proposed Consent Decree in United States and State of Texas v. Halliburton Energy Services, Inc., et al., Civil Action No. 4–07–CV–3795, was lodged with the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas. In this action the United States, on behalf of the United States Environmental Protection Agency, and the State of Texas, on behalf of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (‘‘TCEQ’’), sought, pursuant to Sections 107 and 113 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (‘‘CERCLA’’), 42 U.S.C. 9607 and 9613, seeking reimbursement of response costs incurred or to be incurred for response actions taken at or in connection with the release or threatened release of hazardous substances at three facilities located in Webster, Texas (the ‘‘Webster Site’’), Odessa, Texas (the ‘‘Odessa Site’’), and Houston, Texas (the ‘‘Tavenor Site’’), known collectively as the ‘‘Gulf Nuclear Sites’’ or ‘‘Sites’’ as well as declaratory relief. The United States and the State have negotiated a Consent Decree with E:\FR\FM\31MYN1.SGM 31MYN1 mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 104 / Tuesday, May 31, 2011 / Notices Defendant Pengo Industries, Inc. to resolve the CERCLA claims as well as the state law claims. The proposed Consent Decree resolves the liability of Pengo Industries, Inc. for response costs incurred or to be incurred and response actions taken in connection with the Sites. Under the Consent Decree, Settling Defendant agrees to reimburse the United States and the State a share of their response costs for the Sites with payments in the sum of $815,000 for the United States and $81,500 for the State. This Consent Decree includes a covenant not to sue by the United States and the State under Sections 106, 107 and 113 of CERCLA. 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 for the Environment and Natural Resources Division, U.S. Department of Justice, and either emailed to pubcommentees.enrd@usdoj.gov or mailed to P.O. Box 7611, NW., Washington, DC 20044– 7611, and should refer to United States and State of Texas v. Halliburton Energy Services, Inc., et al., D.J. Ref. 90–11–3– 07730/1. The Consent Decree may be examined at the Office of the United States Attorney, Southern District of Texas, 919 Milam Street, Suite 1500, Houston, Texas 77002. The Consent Decree may also be examined at U.S. EPA Region 6, 1445 Ross Avenue, Suite 1200, Dallas, Texas, 75202. 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 $8.00 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) 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 Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 2011–13280 Filed 5–27–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–P VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:27 May 27, 2011 Jkt 223001 a check in that amount to the Consent Decree Library at the stated address. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Clean Air Act Notice is hereby given that on May 13, 2011 a proposed Consent Decree in United States of America v. BASF Corporation, Civil Action No. 3:11–cv– 00222 was lodged with the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas. In this action the United States sought civil penalties and injunctive relief for violations of the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq. that occurred at BASF Corp.’s chemical manufacturing facility located on Copper Road in Freeport, Texas. In the Complaint, the United States alleged that BASF violated requirements of the Texas State Implementation Plan (‘‘the Texas SIP’’), permits issued pursuant to the Texas SIP, Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources (codified at 40 CFR part 60) incorporated in the permits, and National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (‘‘NESHAPs’’) (codified at 40 CFR part 63). The Consent Decree requires BASF to pay a civil penalty of $500,000 and imposes injunctive relief requirements on BASF related to the Oxo Alcohols Flare, the CoGeneration Unit, and Boilers B–20A and B–20C. 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 of America v. BASF Corporation, D.J. Ref. 90–5–2–1–08255/1. 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 $10.50 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the U.S. Treasury or, if by e-mail or fax, forward PO 00000 Frm 00067 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 31361 Maureen M. Katz, Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 2011–13301 Filed 5–27–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Clean Water Act Notice is hereby given that on May 18, 2011, a proposed Consent Decree (‘‘Decree’’) in United States of America, State of Texas, and State of Oklahoma v. Mahard Egg Farm, Inc., Civil Action No. 3:11–cv–01031–N, was lodged with the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas (Dallas Division). In this action, the United States, on behalf of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (‘‘U.S. EPA’’), together with the States of Texas and Oklahoma, sought penalties and injunctive relief under the Clean Water Act (‘‘CWA’’) against Mahard Egg Farm, Inc., for violations of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation (‘‘CAFO’’) general permit and related laws and regulations. Specifically, the Complaint alleges that Mahard discharged pollutants or otherwise failed to comply with the terms of its permits at six other facilities, including its newest facility near Vernon, Tex., where it also failed to comply with the Texas Construction Storm Water General Permit and to ensure safe drinking water for its employees. The states of Texas and Oklahoma also alleged similar violations of state laws. Under the proposed Consent Decree, the Defendants will pay a civil penalty and take steps to bring each of its seven CAFO facilities into compliance with applicable state and federal laws, permits, and regulations, and to restore the lands so as to prevent future discharges to area waterways. The settlement mandates the performance of specific requirements, such as proper lagoon closures, groundwater monitoring, and the construction and maintenance of buffer strips along area waterways within the facility boundaries. It also requires on-going land restoration and management measures, such as restrictions on the land-application of manure and on livestock grazing. 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 E:\FR\FM\31MYN1.SGM 31MYN1

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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 16, 2011, a proposed Consent 
Decree in United States and State of Texas v. Halliburton Energy 
Services, Inc., et al., Civil Action No. 4-07-CV-3795, was lodged with 
the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas.
    In this action the United States, on behalf of the United States 
Environmental Protection Agency, and the State of Texas, on behalf of 
the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (``TCEQ''), sought, 
pursuant to Sections 107 and 113 of the Comprehensive Environmental 
Response, Compensation and Liability Act (``CERCLA''), 42 U.S.C. 9607 
and 9613, seeking reimbursement of response costs incurred or to be 
incurred for response actions taken at or in connection with the 
release or threatened release of hazardous substances at three 
facilities located in Webster, Texas (the ``Webster Site''), Odessa, 
Texas (the ``Odessa Site''), and Houston, Texas (the ``Tavenor Site''), 
known collectively as the ``Gulf Nuclear Sites'' or ``Sites'' as well 
as declaratory relief.
    The United States and the State have negotiated a Consent Decree 
with

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Defendant Pengo Industries, Inc. to resolve the CERCLA claims as well 
as the state law claims. The proposed Consent Decree resolves the 
liability of Pengo Industries, Inc. for response costs incurred or to 
be incurred and response actions taken in connection with the Sites. 
Under the Consent Decree, Settling Defendant agrees to reimburse the 
United States and the State a share of their response costs for the 
Sites with payments in the sum of $815,000 for the United States and 
$81,500 for the State. This Consent Decree includes a covenant not to 
sue by the United States and the State under Sections 106, 107 and 113 
of CERCLA.
    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 
for the Environment and Natural Resources Division, U.S. Department of 
Justice, and either emailed to pubcomment-ees.enrd@usdoj.gov or mailed 
to P.O. Box 7611, NW., Washington, DC 20044-7611, and should refer to 
United States and State of Texas v. Halliburton Energy Services, Inc., 
et al., D.J. Ref. 90-11-3-07730/1.
    The Consent Decree may be examined at the Office of the United 
States Attorney, Southern District of Texas, 919 Milam Street, Suite 
1500, Houston, Texas 77002. The Consent Decree may also be examined at 
U.S. EPA Region 6, 1445 Ross Avenue, Suite 1200, Dallas, Texas, 75202. 
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 $8.00 (25 cents per 
page reproduction cost) 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 Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment 
and Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 2011-13280 Filed 5-27-11; 8:45 am]
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