Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, 76763 [2011-31448]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 236 / Thursday, December 8, 2011 / Notices Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, and either emailed 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. Rentech Nitrogen, LLC, D.J. Ref. No. 90–5–2–1–09773/1. The Consent Decree may be examined at the United States Environmental Protection Agency, Ariel Rios Building, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20460. 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 a copy from the Consent Decree Library, please enclose a check in the amount of $12.50 for a copy of the complete Consent Decree (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. 2011–31520 Filed 12–7–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Notice is hereby given that on December 1, 2011, a proposed consent decree in United States v. E.I. DuPont de Nemours and Company (‘‘DuPont’’), Civil Action No. 1:11–7003, was lodged with the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. In this action the United States sought civil penalties and injunctive relief to address alleged violations of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (‘‘RCRA’’), 42 U.S.C. 6901–92k, at DuPont’s Secure Environmental Treatment Facility in Deepwater, New Jersey. The complaint alleges that DuPont returned hazardous waste to a facility not permitted to receive it, that DuPont failed to comply with an VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:59 Dec 07, 2011 Jkt 226001 information request from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and that DuPont stored railcars containing hazardous waste without a permit and without secondary containment measures. The consent decree requires DuPont to pay a civil penalty of $250,000 and, among other things, to store railcars containing hazardous waste accepted at the facility after March 30, 2012 only in accordance with the requirements of the RCRA, and to empty all railcars containing hazardous waste that were accepted prior to March 30, 2012 by June 1, 2012. 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 emailed 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. DuPont, D.J. Ref. 90–5–1–1– 09300/1. The consent decree may 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 a copy from the Consent Decree Library, please enclose a check in the amount of $8.25 (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. Maureen Katz, Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 2011–31448 Filed 12–7–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Office of the Secretary Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Occupational Safety and Health Act Variance Regulations ACTION: PO 00000 Notice. Frm 00075 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 76763 The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) sponsored information collection request (ICR) titled, ‘‘Occupational Safety and Health Act Variance Regulations,’’ to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval for use in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). DATES: Submit comments on or before January 9, 2012. ADDRESSES: A copy of this ICR with applicable supporting documentation; including a description of the likely respondents, proposed frequency of response, and estimated total burden may be obtained from the RegInfo.gov Web site, https://www.reginfo.gov/ public/do/PRAMain, on the day following publication of this notice or by contacting Michel Smyth by telephone at (202) 693–4129 (this is not a toll-free number) or sending an email to DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. Submit comments about this request to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for the Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management and Budget, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503, Telephone: (202) 395–6929/Fax: (202) 395–6881 (these are not toll-free numbers), email: OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michel Smyth by telephone at (202) 693–4129 (this is not a toll-free number) or by email at DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Occupational Safety and Health Act allows covered employers to apply for four different types of variances from the requirements of OSHA standards. Employers submit variance applications that specify alternative means of complying with the requirements of applicable OSHA standards to the Agency. The OSHA has developed a proposed information collection for four different optional-use forms (OSHA Forms 5–30–1, 5–30–2, 5–30–3, and 5– 30–4) that employers might use as templates in applying for variances. While use of the forms would be optional, employers are required to submit an application that includes all elements specified in regulations 29 CFR part 1905 in order to receive consideration for a variance. This information collection is subject to the PRA. A Federal agency generally cannot conduct or sponsor a collection of information, and the public is SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\08DEN1.SGM 08DEN1

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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Resource 
Conservation and Recovery Act

    Notice is hereby given that on December 1, 2011, a proposed consent 
decree in United States v. E.I. DuPont de Nemours and Company 
(``DuPont''), Civil Action No. 1:11-7003, was lodged with the United 
States District Court for the District of New Jersey.
    In this action the United States sought civil penalties and 
injunctive relief to address alleged violations of the Resource 
Conservation and Recovery Act (``RCRA''), 42 U.S.C. 6901-92k, at 
DuPont's Secure Environmental Treatment Facility in Deepwater, New 
Jersey. The complaint alleges that DuPont returned hazardous waste to a 
facility not permitted to receive it, that DuPont failed to comply with 
an information request from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 
and that DuPont stored railcars containing hazardous waste without a 
permit and without secondary containment measures. The consent decree 
requires DuPont to pay a civil penalty of $250,000 and, among other 
things, to store railcars containing hazardous waste accepted at the 
facility after March 30, 2012 only in accordance with the requirements 
of the RCRA, and to empty all railcars containing hazardous waste that 
were accepted prior to March 30, 2012 by June 1, 2012.
    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 emailed 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. DuPont, D.J. Ref. 90-5-1-1-09300/1.
    The consent decree may 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 a copy from the 
Consent Decree Library, please enclose a check in the amount of $8.25 
(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.

Maureen Katz,
Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and 
Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 2011-31448 Filed 12-7-11; 8:45 am]
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