Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under The Clean Air Act, The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, and The Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act, 21808 [2012-8607]

Download as PDF wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 21808 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 70 / Wednesday, April 11, 2012 / Notices The proposed Consent Decree requires the Settling Defendants and the Other Settling Party to pay a total of $21 million, plus interest, to the United States, in reimbursement of response costs incurred by the United States relating to the pipeline leakage. Of this total, NuStar Terminals Services, Inc. is to pay $11.7 million, plus interest; SGH Enterprises, Inc. is to pay $1.86 million, plus interest; and W.R. Grace & Co. is to pay $7.44 million, plus interest. As part of the settlement, the proposed Consent Decree includes a covenant by the United States not to sue under Mass. Gen. L. ch. 21E, under sections 106 and 107 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, 42 U.S.C. 9606, 9607, and under section 7003 of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (‘‘RCRA’’), 42 U.S.C. 6973. 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 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 this case: United States v. NuStar Terminals Services, Inc., et al., Civil Action No. 1:12–cv–10585–DJC, D.J. Ref. No. 90– 11–2–975. Commenters may request an opportunity for a public meeting in the affected area, in accordance with section 7003(d) of RCRA, 42 U.S.C. 6973(d). During the public comment period, 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 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 20044–7611 or by faxing or emailing a request to ‘‘Consent Decree Copy’’ (EESCDCopy.ENRD@usdoj.gov), fax no. (202) 514–0097, phone confirmation no. (202) 514–5271. If requesting a copy from the Consent Decree Library, please enclose a check in the amount of $8.00 (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 given above. Ronald G. Gluck, Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 2012–8640 Filed 4–10–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–P VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:14 Apr 10, 2012 Jkt 226001 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under The Clean Air Act, The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, and The Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act Notice is hereby given that on April 5, 2012, a proposed Consent Decree (‘‘Consent Decree’’) in United States v. Marathon Petroleum Company LP, et al., Civil Action No. 2:12-cv-11544– DML–MJH, was lodged with the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. In this action, the United States sought injunctive relief and civil penalties from Marathon Petroleum Company LP and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Catlettsburg Refining, LLC (collectively ‘‘MPC’’), pursuant to Sections 113(b) and 167 of the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. 7413(b) and 7477; Sections 109 and 113(b) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, 42 U.S.C. 9609(c) and 9613(b); and Section 325(b)(3) of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-ToKnow Act, 42 U.S.C. 11045(b)(3). The alleged violations occurred at six petroleum refineries that MPC owns and operates in the following locations: Robinson, Illinois; Catlettsburg, Kentucky; Garyville, Louisiana; Detroit, Michigan; Canton, Ohio; and Texas City, Texas. The alleged violations involve all twenty-two steam-assisted flares at these refineries. Under the Consent Decree, MPC is required to minimize flaring and to efficiently combust any gases that are flared. Under the flare minimization terms of the settlement, MPC will implement waste gas minimization plans at each refinery; analyze the root causes of flaring events in order to prevent them in the future; and, after several years of these efforts, comply with ‘‘flaring caps,’’ which limit the volume of gas that MPC can flare. Under the flare efficiency terms of the settlement, MPC will install numerous monitoring systems on the flares; integrate the data from the monitoring systems into automatic control logic for operation of the flares; comply with several operating limits that are designed to ensure 98% combustion efficiency; and agree to comply with 98% combustion efficiency at each flare. As a mitigation project, MPC will install controls on the sludge-handling facilities at its Detroit Refinery at an estimated cost of $2.2 million. MPC also will pay a civil penalty of $460,000. PO 00000 Frm 00088 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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. Marathon Petroleum Company LP, et al., D. J. Ref. No. 90–5–2–1– 09915. During the public comment period, 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 ‘‘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 $ 49.00 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the U.S. Treasury or, if requesting by email or fax, forward a check in that amount to the Consent Decree Library at the address given above. Maureen M. Katz, Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 2012–8607 Filed 4–10–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE [CPCLO Order No. 005–2012] Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records Drug Enforcement Administration, United States Department of Justice. ACTION: Modified System of Records. AGENCY: Pursuant to the provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), the United States Department of Justice (‘‘DOJ’’ or ‘‘Department’’) Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) proposes to modify JUSTICE/DEA–008, ‘‘Investigative Reporting and Filing System’’ (‘‘IRFS’’). IRFS was last published in its entirety in the Federal Register at 61 FR 54219, Oct. 17, 1996. The Department proposes to modify SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\11APN1.SGM 11APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 70 (Wednesday, April 11, 2012)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-8607]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under The Clean Air Act, The 
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, 
and The Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act

    Notice is hereby given that on April 5, 2012, a proposed Consent 
Decree (``Consent Decree'') in United States v. Marathon Petroleum 
Company LP, et al., Civil Action No. 2:12-cv-11544-DML-MJH, was lodged 
with the United States District Court for the Eastern District of 
Michigan.
    In this action, the United States sought injunctive relief and 
civil penalties from Marathon Petroleum Company LP and its wholly-owned 
subsidiary, Catlettsburg Refining, LLC (collectively ``MPC''), pursuant 
to Sections 113(b) and 167 of the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. 7413(b) and 
7477; Sections 109 and 113(b) of the Comprehensive Environmental 
Response, Compensation and Liability Act, 42 U.S.C. 9609(c) and 
9613(b); and Section 325(b)(3) of the Emergency Planning and Community 
Right-To-Know Act, 42 U.S.C. 11045(b)(3). The alleged violations 
occurred at six petroleum refineries that MPC owns and operates in the 
following locations: Robinson, Illinois; Catlettsburg, Kentucky; 
Garyville, Louisiana; Detroit, Michigan; Canton, Ohio; and Texas City, 
Texas. The alleged violations involve all twenty-two steam-assisted 
flares at these refineries.
    Under the Consent Decree, MPC is required to minimize flaring and 
to efficiently combust any gases that are flared. Under the flare 
minimization terms of the settlement, MPC will implement waste gas 
minimization plans at each refinery; analyze the root causes of flaring 
events in order to prevent them in the future; and, after several years 
of these efforts, comply with ``flaring caps,'' which limit the volume 
of gas that MPC can flare. Under the flare efficiency terms of the 
settlement, MPC will install numerous monitoring systems on the flares; 
integrate the data from the monitoring systems into automatic control 
logic for operation of the flares; comply with several operating limits 
that are designed to ensure 98% combustion efficiency; and agree to 
comply with 98% combustion efficiency at each flare. As a mitigation 
project, MPC will install controls on the sludge-handling facilities at 
its Detroit Refinery at an estimated cost of $2.2 million. MPC also 
will pay a civil penalty of $460,000.
    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. Marathon Petroleum Company LP, et al., D. J. Ref. No. 
90-5-2-1-09915.
    During the public comment period, 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 ``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 
$ 49.00 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the U.S. 
Treasury or, if requesting by email or fax, forward a check in that 
amount to the Consent Decree Library at the address given above.

Maureen M. Katz,
Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and 
Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 2012-8607 Filed 4-10-12; 8:45 am]
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