Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Clean Water Act (“CWA”), 7182 [2012-3092]

Download as PDF 7182 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 28 / Friday, February 10, 2012 / Notices INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [USITC SE–12–004] Sunshine Act Meeting Notice United States International Trade Commission. TIME AND DATE: February 14, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. PLACE: Room 101, 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20436, Telephone: (202) 205–2000. STATUS: Open to the public. AGENCY HOLDING THE MEETING: Matters To Be Considered 1. Agendas for future meetings: none. 2. Minutes. 3. Ratification List. 4. Vote in Inv. No. 731–TA–539–C (Third Review) (Uranium from Russia). The Commission is currently scheduled to transmit its determination and Commissioners’ opinions to the Secretary of Commerce on or before February 24, 2012. 5. Outstanding action jackets: None. In accordance with Commission policy, subject matter listed above, not disposed of at the scheduled meeting, may be carried over to the agenda of the following meeting. By order of the Commission: Issued: February 7, 2012. James R. Holbein, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. 2012–3238 Filed 2–8–12; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE srobinson on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Clean Water Act (‘‘CWA’’) Notice is hereby given that on February 6, 2012 a proposed Consent Decree (‘‘Decree’’) in United States v. Union Pacific Railroad Company (‘‘UP’’), Civil Action No. 1:12–cv– 00284–REB was lodged with the United States District Court for the District of Colorado. In this action the United States on behalf of the Environmental Protection Agency (‘‘EPA’’) filed a complaint against Union Pacific Railroad Company seeking permanent injunctive relief and civil penalties under the Clean Water Act (‘‘CWA’’), 33 U.S.C. 1251–1387, resulting from unauthorized discharge of oil and coal from railcars and locomotives it owned and operated in Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming into the waters of the United States or adjoining shorelines, the failure to comply with Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure (‘‘SPCC’’) and Facility VerDate Mar<15>2010 21:29 Feb 09, 2012 Jkt 226001 Response Plan (‘‘FRP’’) regulations issued under Section 311(j) of the CWA, 33 U.S.C. 1321(j), at railyards it owns and operates in the Colorado, Utah and Wyoming, and the failure to comply with CWA storm water discharge permits for railyards it owns and operates in Utah. The Decree requires that within sixty (60) days upon the Effective Date, the Defendant shall provide documentation to EPA demonstrating that the SPCC Plan deficiencies alleged in the Complaint have been corrected. It also requires Defendant to perform various compliance projects related to its SPCC violations at railyards in Colorado, Utah and Wyoming pursuant to an expeditious schedule. Defendant must also correct deficiencies in its FRP at the Rawlins, Wyoming railyard, and conduct monitoring at all railyards to ensure SPCC and FRP compliance. In addition, the Decree requires the Defendant to pay within thirty (30) days the sum of $1.5 million as a civil penalty, together with interest accruing from the date on which the Consent Decree is lodged with the court. The Department of Justice will receive for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of this publication comments relating to the Decree. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, P.O. Box 7611, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20044–7611, or emailed to pubcomment-ees.enrd@usdoj.gov. The comments should refer to United States v. Union Pacific Railroad Company, D.J. Ref. 90–5–1–1–09194. During the public comment period, the Decree may be examined on the following Department of Justice Web site: https://www.usdoj.gov/enrd/ Consent_Decree.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 ‘‘Consent Decree Copy’’ EESCDCopy.ENRD@USDOJ.gov, fax number 202–514–0097, phone confirmation number: 202–514–5271. If requesting a copy from the Consent Decree Library by mail, please enclose a check in the amount of $10.00 (.25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the U.S. Treasury or, if requesting by email or fax, please forward a check in that amount to the PO 00000 Frm 00068 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Consent Decree Library at the address given above. Robert Brook, Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 2012–3092 Filed 2–9–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Drug Enforcement Administration [Docket No. 12–09] Scott W. Houghton, M.D.; Decision and Order On November 4, 2011, Chief Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) John J. Mulrooney, II, issued the attached recommended decision. Neither party filed exceptions to the decision. Having reviewed the entire record, I have decided to adopt the ALJ’s rulings, findings of fact, conclusions of law, and recommended Order. Order Pursuant to the authority vested in me by 21 U.S.C. 823(f) and 824(a), as well as 28 CFR 0.100(b), I order that DEA Certificate of Registration BH8796077, issued to Scott W. Houghton, M.D., be, and it hereby is, revoked. I further order that any pending application of Scott W. Houghton, M.D., to renew or modify his registration, be, and it hereby is, denied. This Order is effective immediately.1 Dated: February 1, 2012. Michele M. Leonhart, Administrator. Carrie Bland, Esq., for the Government. R. Cornelius Danaher, Jr., Esq., for the Respondent. Order Granting Summary Disposition and Recommended Decision Chief Administrative Law Judge John J. Mulrooney, II. The Deputy Assistant Administrator, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA or Government), issued an Order to Show Cause (OSC), dated September 27, 2011, proposing to revoke the DEA Certificate of Registration (COR), Number BH8796077, Scott W. Houghton, M.D. (Respondent), pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 824(a)(3) and (4) (2006). In the OSC, the Government alleges that Respondent is ‘‘currently without authority to handle controlled substances in the [s]tate of Connecticut,’’ and that, as such, Respondent’s continued registration is inconsistent with the public interest as that 1 Based on the State’s Immediate Suspension of Respondent’s Connecticut Controlled Substances Registration, I conclude that the public interest requires that this Order be effective immediately. 21 CFR 1316.67. E:\FR\FM\10FEN1.SGM 10FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 28 (Friday, February 10, 2012)]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Clean Water Act 
(``CWA'')

    Notice is hereby given that on February 6, 2012 a proposed Consent 
Decree (``Decree'') in United States v. Union Pacific Railroad Company 
(``UP''), Civil Action No. 1:12-cv-00284-REB was lodged with the United 
States District Court for the District of Colorado.
    In this action the United States on behalf of the Environmental 
Protection Agency (``EPA'') filed a complaint against Union Pacific 
Railroad Company seeking permanent injunctive relief and civil 
penalties under the Clean Water Act (``CWA''), 33 U.S.C. 1251-1387, 
resulting from unauthorized discharge of oil and coal from railcars and 
locomotives it owned and operated in Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming into 
the waters of the United States or adjoining shorelines, the failure to 
comply with Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure (``SPCC'') and 
Facility Response Plan (``FRP'') regulations issued under Section 
311(j) of the CWA, 33 U.S.C. 1321(j), at railyards it owns and operates 
in the Colorado, Utah and Wyoming, and the failure to comply with CWA 
storm water discharge permits for railyards it owns and operates in 
Utah.
    The Decree requires that within sixty (60) days upon the Effective 
Date, the Defendant shall provide documentation to EPA demonstrating 
that the SPCC Plan deficiencies alleged in the Complaint have been 
corrected. It also requires Defendant to perform various compliance 
projects related to its SPCC violations at railyards in Colorado, Utah 
and Wyoming pursuant to an expeditious schedule. Defendant must also 
correct deficiencies in its FRP at the Rawlins, Wyoming railyard, and 
conduct monitoring at all railyards to ensure SPCC and FRP compliance. 
In addition, the Decree requires the Defendant to pay within thirty 
(30) days the sum of $1.5 million as a civil penalty, together with 
interest accruing from the date on which the Consent Decree is lodged 
with the court.
    The Department of Justice will receive for a period of thirty (30) 
days from the date of this publication comments relating to the Decree. 
Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General, 
Environment and Natural Resources Division, P.O. Box 7611, U.S. 
Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20044-7611, or emailed to 
pubcomment-ees.enrd@usdoj.gov. The comments should refer to United 
States v. Union Pacific Railroad Company, D.J. Ref. 90-5-1-1-09194.
    During the public comment period, the Decree may be examined on the 
following Department of Justice Web site: https://www.usdoj.gov/enrd/Consent_Decree.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 ``Consent Decree Copy'' EESCDCopy.ENRD@USDOJ.gov, fax number 
202-514-0097, phone confirmation number: 202-514-5271. If requesting a 
copy from the Consent Decree Library by mail, please enclose a check in 
the amount of $10.00 (.25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to 
the U.S. Treasury or, if requesting by email or fax, please forward a 
check in that amount to the Consent Decree Library at the address given 
above.

Robert Brook,
Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment 
and Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 2012-3092 Filed 2-9-12; 8:45 am]
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