Notice of Lodging of the Consent Decree Under the Clean Water Act, 45617 [2011-19178]

Download as PDF mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 146 / Friday, July 29, 2011 / Notices If the Commission contemplates some form of remedy, it must consider the effects of that remedy upon the public interest. The factors the Commission will consider include the effect that an exclusion order and/or cease and desist orders would have on (1) the public health and welfare, (2) competitive conditions in the U.S. economy, (3) U.S. production of articles that are like or directly competitive with those that are subject to investigation, and (4) U.S. consumers. The Commission is therefore interested in receiving written submissions that address the aforementioned public interest factors in the context of this investigation. If the Commission orders some form of remedy, the U.S. Trade Representative, as delegated by the President, has 60 days to approve or disapprove the Commission’s action. See Presidential Memorandum of July 21, 2005. 70 FR 43251 (July 26, 2005). During this period, the subject articles would be entitled to enter the United States under bond, in an amount determined by the Commission. The Commission is therefore interested in receiving submissions concerning the amount of the bond that should be imposed. Written Submissions: Parties to the investigation, interested government agencies, and any other interested parties are encouraged to file written submissions on the issues of remedy, the public interest, and bonding. Such submissions should address the recommended determination by the ALJ on remedy and bonding. Complainant and the Commission investigative attorney are also requested to submit proposed remedial orders for the Commission’s consideration. Complainant is further requested to provide the expiration date of the ’748 patent and state the HTSUS numbers under which the accused articles are imported. The written submissions and proposed remedial orders must be filed no later than the close of business on August 4, 2011. Reply submissions must be filed no later than the close of business on August 12, 2011. No further submissions on these issues will be permitted unless otherwise ordered by the Commission. Persons filing written submissions must file the original document and 12 true copies thereof on or before the deadlines stated above with the Office of the Secretary. Any person desiring to submit a document (or portion thereof) to the Commission in confidence must request confidential treatment unless the information has already been granted such treatment during the proceedings. All such requests should VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:17 Jul 28, 2011 Jkt 223001 be directed to the Secretary of the Commission and must include a full statement of the reasons why the Commission should grant such treatment. See section 201.6 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure, 19 CFR 201.6. Documents for which confidential treatment by the Commission is sought will be treated accordingly. All nonconfidential written submissions will be available for public inspection at the Office of the Secretary. The authority for this action is contained in section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), and in sections 210.42–.46 and .50 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 210.42– .46,.50). Issued: July 21, 2011. By order of the Commission. James R. Holbein, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. 2011–19183 Filed 7–28–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of the Consent Decree Under the Clean Water Act Notice is hereby given that on July 19, 2011, a proposed Consent Decree in United States v. Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority (‘‘JCMUA’’), Civil Action No. 2:11–04120 (SDW–MCA), was lodged with the United States Court for the District of New Jersey. The proposed Consent Decree resolves JCMUA’s Clean Water Act (CWA) violations stemming from its failure to properly operate and maintain its Combined Sewer Collection System, which resulted in dry weather overflows and numerous basement backups in the homes of residents of Jersey City. Under the terms of the Consent Decree, JCMUA will pay a $375,000 penalty, undertake a Supplemental Environment Project valued at $550,000, and implement injunctive relief valued at approximately $52 million. As part of the injunctive relief, JCMUA will undertake a Capacity and Condition Assessment Study, a telemetry monitoring program, implement a residential complaint tracking system, implement approved operation and maintenance schedules of its sewers, conduct a pump station evaluation, as well as implement numerous construction projects aimed at repairing or replacing deteriorating sewers within its Combined Sewer System. The Department of Justice will receive for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of this publication comments PO 00000 Frm 00114 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 45617 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 the matter as United States v. JCMUA, D.J. Ref. 90–5–1–1–09499. The Consent Decree may be examined at the Office of the United States Attorney, 970 Broad Street, Suite 700, Newark, New Jersey, and at U.S. EPA Region II, 290 Broadway, New York, New York. 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 emailing 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 for United States v. JCMUA, Civil Action No. 2:11–04120, please enclose a check in the amount of $15.75 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the U.S. Treasury. Ronald G. Gluck, Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resource Division. [FR Doc. 2011–19178 Filed 7–28–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of the Consent Decree Under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Notice is hereby given that on July 25, 2011, a proposed Consent Decree in United States v. Chevron Puerto Rico, LLC, f/k/a Texaco Puerto Rico, Inc. (‘‘CHEVRON’’), Civil Action No. 3:11– CV–1716, was lodged with the United States Court for the District of Puerto Rico. The proposed Consent Decree resolves CHEVRON’s Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) and the Puerto Rico Underground Storage Tank Regulations (PRUSTR) violations stemming from its failure to provide overfill protection equipment at two underground storage tank (UST) facilities; failure to perform annual tests of automatic line leak detectors (ALLDs) E:\FR\FM\29JYN1.SGM 29JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 146 (Friday, July 29, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 45617]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-19178]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Notice of Lodging of the Consent Decree Under the Clean Water Act

    Notice is hereby given that on July 19, 2011, a proposed Consent 
Decree in United States v. Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority 
(``JCMUA''), Civil Action No. 2:11-04120 (SDW-MCA), was lodged with the 
United States Court for the District of New Jersey.
    The proposed Consent Decree resolves JCMUA's Clean Water Act (CWA) 
violations stemming from its failure to properly operate and maintain 
its Combined Sewer Collection System, which resulted in dry weather 
overflows and numerous basement backups in the homes of residents of 
Jersey City. Under the terms of the Consent Decree, JCMUA will pay a 
$375,000 penalty, undertake a Supplemental Environment Project valued 
at $550,000, and implement injunctive relief valued at approximately 
$52 million. As part of the injunctive relief, JCMUA will undertake a 
Capacity and Condition Assessment Study, a telemetry monitoring 
program, implement a residential complaint tracking system, implement 
approved operation and maintenance schedules of its sewers, conduct a 
pump station evaluation, as well as implement numerous construction 
projects aimed at repairing or replacing deteriorating sewers within 
its Combined Sewer System.
    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 
the matter as United States v. JCMUA, D.J. Ref. 90-5-1-1-09499.
    The Consent Decree may be examined at the Office of the United 
States Attorney, 970 Broad Street, Suite 700, Newark, New Jersey, and 
at U.S. EPA Region II, 290 Broadway, New York, New York. 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 
emailing 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 
for United States v. JCMUA, Civil Action No. 2:11-04120, please enclose 
a check in the amount of $15.75 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) 
payable to the U.S. Treasury.

Ronald G. Gluck,
Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment 
and Natural Resource Division.
[FR Doc. 2011-19178 Filed 7-28-11; 8:45 am]
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