Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Clean Water Act, 61738-61739 [2011-25637]

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 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 193 / Wednesday, October 5, 2011 / Notices violations include unauthorized discharges of storm and process water at three concrete ready-mix plants in Vermont, one concrete ready-mix plant in New Hampshire, and one pre-cast concrete block plant in New Hampshire. The Consent Decree requires the Defendants to, among other things, pay a $200,000 penalty and implement employee training, facilities inspections, and other practices to prevent unauthorized storm water discharges. 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 v. Newport Sand & Gravel Company, Inc., and Carroll Concrete Company, Inc., Civil Action No. 2:11– cv–228, D.J. Ref. 90–5–1–1–09769. During the public comment period, the 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 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 $13.50 (25 cents per page reproduction costs of Consent Decree and Appendices) 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 M. Katz, Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES [FR Doc. 2011–25637 Filed 10–4–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–P VerDate Mar<15>2010 19:11 Oct 04, 2011 Jkt 226001 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request for Information Collection; Information Collection Plan for Benefits.gov Online; Extension Without Change Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management, U.S. Department of Labor. ACTION: Notice of an opportunity for public comment. AGENCY: The Department of Labor (DOL), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre-clearance consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) [44 U.S.C. 3505(c)(2)(A)]. The program helps to ensure that requested data can be provided in the desired format, reporting burden (time and financial resources) is minimized, collection instruments are clearly understood, and the impact of the collection requirements on respondents can be properly assessed. DATES: Written comments must be submitted by December 5, 2011. ADDRESSES: A copy of the ICR and supporting documentation as submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) can be obtained by contacting the Department of Labor. To obtain copies, contact Michel Smyth by telephone at 202–693–4129 (this is not a toll-free number) or e-mail to DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. Send comments regarding this proposed collection of information, including suggestions for reducing the burden to the U.S. Department of Labor, Office of the Chief Information Officer, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Room N– 1301, Washington, DC 20210. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: I. Background The Federal Government developed a strategy to simplify the delivery of services to citizens, which included the Department of Labor (DOL) serving as the managing partner of the Benefits.gov Web site. The Benefits.gov Web site assists citizens by providing information and eligibility prescreening services for more than 1,000 Federally funded benefit and assistance programs. This Web site reduces the burden on citizens attempting to locate services available from many different government agencies by providing one- PO 00000 Frm 00076 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 61739 stop access to information on obtaining those services. Respondents answer a series of questions to the extent necessary for locating relevant information on Federal benefits. Responses are used by the respondent to expedite the identification and retrieval of sought after information and resources pertaining to the benefits sponsored by the Federal government. II. Current Action Pursuant to the PRA implementing regulations at 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1), this notice requests comments on the proposed information collection request discussed above in the Background section of this notice. OMB approval for this collection of information is currently scheduled to expire on January 31, 2012. The DOL will request a three-year extension of the approval from OMB for the collection of information required for locating information on the Benefits.gov Web site. Interested parties are encouraged to provide comments to the individual listed in the ADDRESSES section above. III. Desired Focus of Comments The Department 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: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management. Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved collection. Title of Collection: Information Collection Plan for Benefits.gov Online. OMB Control Number: 1290–0003. Affected Public: Individuals or households, not for-profit institutions. Estimated Number of Respondents: 6,345,715. Frequency: On occasion. E:\FR\FM\05OCN1.SGM 05OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 193 (Wednesday, October 5, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61738-61739]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-25637]


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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

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violations include unauthorized discharges of storm and process water 
at three concrete ready-mix plants in Vermont, one concrete ready-mix 
plant in New Hampshire, and one pre-cast concrete block plant in New 
Hampshire. The Consent Decree requires the Defendants to, among other 
things, pay a $200,000 penalty and implement employee training, 
facilities inspections, and other practices to prevent unauthorized 
storm water discharges.
    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 v. Newport Sand & Gravel Company, Inc., and 
Carroll Concrete Company, Inc., Civil Action No. 2:11-cv-228, D.J. Ref. 
90-5-1-1-09769.
    During the public comment period, the 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 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 $13.50 (25 cents per 
page reproduction costs of Consent Decree and Appendices) 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 M. Katz,
Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and 
Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 2011-25637 Filed 10-4-11; 8:45 am]
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