Notice of Lodging of a Consent Decree Under the Clean Water Act, 50757-50758 [2011-20755]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 158 / Tuesday, August 16, 2011 / Notices emcdonald on DSK2BSOYB1PROD with NOTICES 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). DATES: Effective Date: July 14, 2011. 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 these reviews may be viewed on the Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background. On July 5, 2011, the Commission determined that the domestic interested party group response to its notice of institution (76 FR 18248, April 1, 2011) of the subject five-year reviews was adequate and that the respondent interested party group response was inadequate. The Commission did not find any other circumstances that would warrant conducting full reviews.1 Accordingly, the Commission determined that it would conduct expedited reviews pursuant to section 751(c)(3) of the Act. Staff report. A staff report containing information concerning the subject matter of the reviews will be placed in the nonpublic record on August 26, 2011, and made available to persons on the Administrative Protective Order service list for these reviews. 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 reviews and that have provided individually adequate responses to the notice of institution,2 and any party other than an interested party to the reviews may file written comments with 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 The Commission has found the response submitted by Nation Ford Chemical Co. to be individually adequate. Comments from other interested parties will not be accepted (see 19 CFR 207.62(d)(2)). VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:07 Aug 15, 2011 Jkt 223001 the Secretary on what determinations the Commission should reach in the reviews. Comments are due on or before August 31, 2011 and may not contain new factual information. Any person that is neither a party to the five-year reviews nor an interested party may submit a brief written statement (which shall not contain any new factual information) pertinent to the reviews by August 31, 2011. However, should the Department of Commerce extend the time limit for its completion of the final results of its reviews, 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 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 reviews must be served on all other parties to the reviews (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 reviews period by up to 90 days pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 1675(c)(5)(B). Authority: These reviews are 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: August 11, 2011. By order of the Commission. William R. Bishop, Acting Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. 2011–20790 Filed 8–15–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 50757 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of a Consent Decree Under the Clean Water Act Notice is hereby given that on August 10, 2011 a proposed Consent Decree in United States and the State of West Virginia v. City of Elkins, Civil Action No. 2:11cv61, was lodged with the United States District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia. In this action the United States and the State seeks civil penalties and injunctive relief for violations of the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq., in connection with the City of Elkins’ operation of its municipal wastewater and sewer system. Under the proposed Consent Decree, Elkins is required to: (1) Implement injunctive measures through a long term control plan (‘‘LTCP’’) to eliminate dry weather overflows (‘‘DWOs’’) and reduce combined sewer overflows (‘‘CSOs’’) by March 2023 by completing sewer separation projects and upgrades at an approximate cost of $4.2 million; (2) pay the United States a civil penalty of $32,400; (3) pay the State a civil penalty of $32,400 and (3) establish and operate a yard waste pick-up and recycling program for Elkins’ residents as a Supplemental Environmental Project (‘‘SEP’’). 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, 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 and West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection v. City of Elkins, D.J. Ref. 90–5–1–1–09043. The proposed Consent Decree may be examined at the Office of the United States Attorney, Northern District of West Virginia, Elkins Branch, Federal Building, 300 Third Street, Suite 300, Elkins, WV and at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 3, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103. During the public comment period, the proposed Consent Decree may also be examined on the following Department of Justice Web site, to https://www.usdoj.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 E:\FR\FM\16AUN1.SGM 16AUN1 50758 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 158 / Tuesday, August 16, 2011 / Notices 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 $17.25 (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. Robert Brook, Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 2011–20755 Filed 8–15–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE emcdonald on DSK2BSOYB1PROD with NOTICES Notice of Lodging of Settlement Agreement Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act and Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code Notice is hereby given that on August 11, 2011, a proposed Settlement Agreement (‘‘Agreement’’) in In re Barzel Industries Inc. et al., Case No. 09–13204 (CSS), was lodged with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. The Agreement was entered into by the United States, on behalf of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (‘‘EPA’’) and Barzel Industries Inc. and certain of its affiliates (the ‘‘Debtors’’). The Agreement relates to the liability of American Steel and Aluminum Corporation, one of the Debtors, under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, 42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq. (‘‘CERCLA’’), at the Peterson/Puritan Superfund Site, Second Operable Unit, located in Lincoln and Cumberland, Rhode Island (the ‘‘Site’’). The Agreement provides that EPA will have an allowed Class IV General Unsecured Claim under the Debtors’ Plan of Liquidation in the amount of $260,828 (‘‘EPA Allowed Claim’’). The Agreement also provides that the United States may effect a setoff of the EPA Allowed Claim against a federal income tax refund requested by the Debtors with respect to the amount of such refund allocable to ASA. The Agreement also provides that if insurance proceeds are recovered by the Debtors on account of the EPA Allowed Claim, the Debtors shall pay the amount of such proceeds to EPA on a dollar-for-dollar basis. Under the Agreement, EPA has agreed not to bring a civil action or take VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:07 Aug 15, 2011 Jkt 223001 administrative action against the Debtors pursuant to Sections 106 and 107(a) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9606 and 9607(a), and Section 7003 of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (‘‘RCRA’’), 42 U.S.C. 6973, relating to the Site. For a period of 15 days from the date of this publication, the Department of Justice will receive comments relating to the Agreement. To be considered, comments must be received by the Department of Justice by the date that is 15 days from the date of this publication. Comments should be addressed to the Section Chief of the Environmental Enforcement Section, 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, and should refer to In re Barzel Industries Inc. et al., Case No. 09–13204 (CSS), D.J. Ref. No. 90–11–3–1233/7. A copy of the comments should be sent to Donald G. Frankel, Senior Counsel, Department of Justice, Environmental Enforcement Section, One Gateway Center, Suite 616, Newton, MA 02458 or e-mailed to donald.frankel@usdoj.gov. The Agreement may be examined at the Office of the United States Attorney, District of Delaware, 1201 Market Street, Suite 1100, Wilmington, Delaware (contact Ellen Slights at 302–573–6277). During the public comment period, the Agreement may also be examined on the following Department of Justice Web site, https://www.usdoj.gov/enrd/ Consent_Decrees.html. A copy of the 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 a copy of the Agreement from the Consent Decree Library, please enclose a check in the amount of $3.50 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the U.S. Treasury (if the request is by fax or e-mail, forward a check to the Consent Decree library at the address stated above). Commenters may request an opportunity for a public meeting, in accordance with Section 7003(d) of RCRA, 42 U.S.C. 6973(d). Ronald G. Gluck, Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 2011–20779 Filed 8–15–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–P PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Office of Justice Programs [OMB Number 1121–0317] Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comments Requested— Reinstatement, With Change, of a Previously Approved Collection for Which Approval Has Expired, Identity Theft Supplement (ITS) to the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) 60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review. ACTION: The Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Statistics will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The proposed information collection is published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for ‘‘sixty days’’ until October 17, 2011. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10. If you have comments especially on the estimated public burden or associated response time, suggestions, or need a copy of the proposed information collection instrument with instructions or additional information, please contact Lynn Langton, Statistician, Bureau of Justice Statistics, Office of Justice Programs, Department of Justice, 810 7th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20531, or facsimile (202) 307–1463. Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of information are encouraged. Your comments should address one or more of the following four points: —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 E:\FR\FM\16AUN1.SGM 16AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 158 (Tuesday, August 16, 2011)]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


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

    Notice is hereby given that on August 10, 2011 a proposed Consent 
Decree in United States and the State of West Virginia v. City of 
Elkins, Civil Action No. 2:11cv61, was lodged with the United States 
District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia. In this 
action the United States and the State seeks civil penalties and 
injunctive relief for violations of the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1251 
et seq., in connection with the City of Elkins' operation of its 
municipal wastewater and sewer system.
    Under the proposed Consent Decree, Elkins is required to: (1) 
Implement injunctive measures through a long term control plan 
(``LTCP'') to eliminate dry weather overflows (``DWOs'') and reduce 
combined sewer overflows (``CSOs'') by March 2023 by completing sewer 
separation projects and upgrades at an approximate cost of $4.2 
million; (2) pay the United States a civil penalty of $32,400; (3) pay 
the State a civil penalty of $32,400 and (3) establish and operate a 
yard waste pick-up and recycling program for Elkins' residents as a 
Supplemental Environmental Project (``SEP'').
    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, 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 and West Virginia Department of Environmental 
Protection v. City of Elkins, D.J. Ref. 90-5-1-1-09043. The proposed 
Consent Decree may be examined at the Office of the United States 
Attorney, Northern District of West Virginia, Elkins Branch, Federal 
Building, 300 Third Street, Suite 300, Elkins, WV and at the U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, Region 3, 1650 Arch Street, 
Philadelphia, PA 19103.
    During the public comment period, the proposed Consent Decree may 
also be examined on the following Department of Justice Web site, to 
https://www.usdoj.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

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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 $17.25 (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.

Robert Brook,
Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment 
and Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 2011-20755 Filed 8-15-11; 8:45 am]
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