Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Clean Air Act, 61738 [2011-25636]

Download as PDF 61738 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 193 / Wednesday, October 5, 2011 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [MTM 067221] Public Land Order No. 7781; Extension of Public Land Order No. 6881; Montana Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Public Land Order. AGENCY: This order extends the duration of the withdrawal created by Public Land Order No. 6881 for an additional 20-year period. The extension is necessary to continue the protection of the United States Forest Service’s Howard Lake, Ross Creek, and Yaak Falls Recreation Areas located in the Kootenai National Forest which would otherwise expire on September 18, 2011. DATES: Effective Date: September 19, 2011. SUMMARY: mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Scott Bixler, U.S. Forest Service, Region 1, P. O. Box 7669, Missoula, Montana 59807, 406–329–3655, sbixler@fs.fed.us, or Sandra Ward, Bureau of Land Management, 5001 Southgate Drive, Billings, Montana 59101–4669, 406– 896–5052, sward@mt.blm.gov. Persons who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1– 800–877–8339 to reach the Bureau of Land Management or Forest Service contact during normal business hours. The FIRS is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to leave a message or question with the above individual. You will receive a reply during normal business hours. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose for which the withdrawal was first made requires this extension in order to continue the protection of the recreational values and the investment of Federal funds at the Howard Lake, Ross Creek, and Yaak Falls Recreation Areas. The withdrawal extended by this order will expire on September 18, 2031, unless, as a result of a review conducted prior to the expiration date, pursuant to Section 204(f) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, 43 U.S.C. 1714(f), the Secretary of the Interior determines that the withdrawal shall be further extended. Order By virtue of the authority vested in the Secretary of the Interior by Section 204 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, 43 U.S.C. 1714, it is ordered as follows: VerDate Mar<15>2010 19:11 Oct 04, 2011 Jkt 226001 Public Land Order No. 6881 (56 FR 47414 (1991)) which withdrew 95 acres of National Forest System lands from location and entry under the United States mining laws (30 U.S.C. ch. 2), but not from leasing under the mineral leasing laws, to protect the Howard Lake, Ross Creek, and Yaak Falls Recreation Areas, is hereby extended for an additional 20-year period until September 18, 2031. Authority: 43 CFR 2310.4. Dated: September 9, 2011. Rhea S. Suh, Assistant Secretary—Policy, Management and Budget. [FR Doc. 2011–25605 Filed 10–4–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–11–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Clean Air Act Notice is hereby given that on September 28, 2011, a proposed Consent Decree in United States and Allegheny County Health Department v. Eastman Chemical Resins, Inc., Civil Action No. 11–1240 was lodged with the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. The proposed Consent Decree, lodged on September 28, 2011, resolves the liability of defendant Eastman Chemical Resins, Inc. (‘‘Eastman’’) to the United States and the Allegheny County Health Department for violations of the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq., alleged in a Complaint filed on September 28, 2011. In the Complaint, the United States and the Allegheny County Health Department allege that Eastman violated the Clean Air Act by failing to comply with numerous permits issued pursuant to the Pennsylvania State Implementation Plan. These permits govern emissions of volatile organic compounds from Eastman’s manufacturing plant located in West Elizabeth, Pennsylvania. The Consent Decree requires Eastman, among other things, to install pollution control equipment, perform volatile organic compound (‘‘VOC’’) emissions testing, perform monitoring, maintain records, and submit reports and permit applications to the United States and the Allegheny County Health Department. The Consent Decree also requires Eastman to pay a civil penalty of $316,000 to the United States and $316,000 to the Allegheny County Clean Air Fund. The Department of Justice will receive comments relating to the proposed Consent Decree for a period of thirty PO 00000 Frm 00075 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 (30) days from the date of this publication. Please address comments to the Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, by e-mail to pubcommentees.enrd@usdoj.gov or regular mail to P.O. Box 7611, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20044–7611, and refer to United States and Allegheny County Health Department v. Eastman Chemical Resins, Inc. D.J. Ref. 90–5–2–1–09001. The Consent Decree may be examined at the Office of the United States Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania, 700 Grant Street, Suite 400, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 and at U.S. EPA Region III, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103. 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 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. When requesting a copy from the Consent Decree Library, please enclose a check in the amount of $20.00 for the Consent Decree only or $32.75 for the Consent Decree and attachments (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 address above. Robert Brook, Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 2011–25636 Filed 10–4–11; 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 September 26, 2011, a proposed Consent Decree in United States v. Newport Sand & Gravel Company, Inc., and Carroll Concrete Company, Inc., Civil Action No. 2:11–cv–228, was lodged with the United States District Court for the District of Vermont. In this action, the United States seeks civil penalties and injunctive relief against Newport Sand & Gravel Company, Inc., and Carroll Concrete Company, Inc. (‘‘Defendants’’) for violations of the Clean Water Act. These E:\FR\FM\05OCN1.SGM 05OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 193 (Wednesday, October 5, 2011)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Clean Air Act

    Notice is hereby given that on September 28, 2011, a proposed 
Consent Decree in United States and Allegheny County Health Department 
v. Eastman Chemical Resins, Inc., Civil Action No. 11-1240 was lodged 
with the United States District Court for the Western District of 
Pennsylvania. The proposed Consent Decree, lodged on September 28, 
2011, resolves the liability of defendant Eastman Chemical Resins, Inc. 
(``Eastman'') to the United States and the Allegheny County Health 
Department for violations of the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq., 
alleged in a Complaint filed on September 28, 2011. In the Complaint, 
the United States and the Allegheny County Health Department allege 
that Eastman violated the Clean Air Act by failing to comply with 
numerous permits issued pursuant to the Pennsylvania State 
Implementation Plan. These permits govern emissions of volatile organic 
compounds from Eastman's manufacturing plant located in West Elizabeth, 
Pennsylvania.
    The Consent Decree requires Eastman, among other things, to install 
pollution control equipment, perform volatile organic compound 
(``VOC'') emissions testing, perform monitoring, maintain records, and 
submit reports and permit applications to the United States and the 
Allegheny County Health Department. The Consent Decree also requires 
Eastman to pay a civil penalty of $316,000 to the United States and 
$316,000 to the Allegheny County Clean Air Fund.
    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. Please address comments to the Assistant Attorney 
General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, by e-mail to 
pubcomment-ees.enrd@usdoj.gov or regular mail to P.O. Box 7611, U.S. 
Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20044-7611, and refer to United 
States and Allegheny County Health Department v. Eastman Chemical 
Resins, Inc. D.J. Ref. 90-5-2-1-09001.
    The Consent Decree may be examined at the Office of the United 
States Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania, 700 Grant 
Street, Suite 400, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 and at U.S. EPA Region III, 
1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103. 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 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. When requesting a copy from the 
Consent Decree Library, please enclose a check in the amount of $20.00 
for the Consent Decree only or $32.75 for the Consent Decree and 
attachments (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the U.S. 
Treasury or, if by e-mail or fax, forward a check in that amount to the 
Consent Decree Library at the address above.

Robert Brook,
Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section Environment and 
Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 2011-25636 Filed 10-4-11; 8:45 am]
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