Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act and Clean Water Act, 27251-27252 [2012-11128]

Download as PDF mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 90 / Wednesday, May 9, 2012 / Notices USITC Pub. No. 2843 (December 1994) (Commission Opinion). If the Commission contemplates some form of remedy, it must consider the effects of that remedy upon the public interest. The factors the Commission will consider include the effect that an exclusion order and/or cease and desist orders would have on (1) the public health and welfare, (2) competitive conditions in the U.S. economy, (3) U.S. production of articles that are like or directly competitive with those that are subject to investigation, and (4) U.S. consumers. The Commission is therefore interested in receiving written submissions that address the aforementioned public interest factors in the context of this investigation. If the Commission orders some form of remedy, the U.S. Trade Representative, as delegated by the President, has 60 days to approve or disapprove the Commission’s action. See Presidential Memorandum of July 21, 2005, 70 FR 43251 (July 26, 2005). During this period, the subject articles would be entitled to enter the United States under bond, in an amount determined by the Commission. The Commission is therefore interested in receiving submissions concerning the amount of the bond that should be imposed if a remedy is ordered. Written Submissions: The parties to the investigation are requested to file written submissions as set forth above. Parties to the investigation, interested government agencies, and any other interested parties are encouraged to file written submissions on the issues of remedy, the public interest, and bonding. Such submissions should address the recommended determination by the ALJ on remedy and bonding. Complainant and the IA are also requested to submit proposed remedial orders for the Commission’s consideration. Complainant is also requested to state the dates that the patents expire and the HTSUS numbers under which the accused products are imported. The written submissions and proposed remedial orders must be filed no later than close of business on Friday, May 18, 2012 and responses to the Commission’s questions should not exceed 100 pages. Reply submissions must be filed no later than the close of business on Friday, June 1, 2012 and such replies should not exceed 60 pages. No further submissions on these issues will be permitted unless otherwise ordered by the Commission. Persons filing written submissions must file the original document and 12 true copies thereof on or before the deadlines stated above with the Office of the Secretary. Any person desiring to VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:44 May 08, 2012 Jkt 226001 submit a document to the Commission in confidence must request confidential treatment unless the information has already been granted such treatment during the proceedings. All such requests should be directed to the Secretary of the Commission and must include a full statement of the reasons why the Commission should grant such treatment. See 19 CFR 210.6. Documents for which confidential treatment by the Commission is sought will be treated accordingly. All nonconfidential written submissions will be available for public inspection at the Office of the Secretary. The authority for the Commission’s determination is contained in section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), and in sections 210.21, 210.42–46 and 210.50 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 210.21, 210.42– 46 and 210.50). By order of the Commission. Issued: May 3, 2012. James R. Holbein, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. 2012–11175 Filed 5–8–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of Amended Consent Decree Under the Clean Water Act Section 309, 33 U.S.C. 1319 Notice is hereby given that on April 26, 2012, a proposed Amended Consent Decree (the ‘‘Consent Decree’’) in United States of America v. Trident Seafoods Corporation, Civil Action No. 11–1616, was lodged with the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington. The case is a civil action under Section 309 of the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1319 (‘‘CWA’’), for violations of CWA Section 301(a), 33 U.S.C. 1311(a), and violations of the permit conditions and limitations of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (‘‘NPDES’’) permits issued to Trident by the EPA under Section 402(a) of the CWA, 33 U.S.C. 1342(a). To resolve Trident’s liability, the Amended Consent Decree requires, and Trident has agreed to pay, a civil penalty of $2.5 million and to perform specified injunctive measures to reduce its discharge of seafood processing wastes and to address sea floor waste piles created by its discharges. On September 28, 2011, a Proposed Consent Decree was lodged with this Court and a Federal Register notice was published on October 4, 2011 (76 FR 61384–01, 2011 WL 4542583 (F.R.)). For thirty (30) days after that date, the PO 00000 Frm 00075 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 27251 Department of Justice received comments relating to the Consent Decree. These comments were considered and incorporated into the Amended Consent Decree. This Notice invites public comment on the Amended Consent Decree. For thirty (30) days after the date of this publication, the Department of Justice will receive comments relating to the Amended 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. In either case, the comments should refer to United States of America v. Trident Seafoods Corporation, DJ. Ref. 90–5–1–1–2002/2. During the comment period, the Amended 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 Amended 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 number (202) 514–5271. In requesting a copy from the Consent Decree Library, please enclose a check in the amount of $12.75 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the U.S. Treasury. Robert E. Maher, Jr., Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section. [FR Doc. 2012–11108 Filed 5–8–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act and Clean Water Act Notice is hereby given that on May 3, 2012, a proposed Consent Decree in United States v. Cabot Corporation, et. al., Civil Action No. 1:12–cv–01097 was lodged with the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. The complaint filed by the United States in this action asserts claims under Section 107(a) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, as amended (‘‘CERCLA’’), 42 U.S.C. 9607(a), and Section 311(f) of the Clean Water Act, as E:\FR\FM\09MYN1.SGM 09MYN1 mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 27252 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 90 / Wednesday, May 9, 2012 / Notices amended (‘‘CWA’’), 33 U.S.C. 1321(f), to recover damages for injuries to natural resources in the lower Ashtabula River and Harbor. The United States’ complaint asserts claims against 18 separate parties, based on alleged releases or discharges of hazardous substances from numerous industrial facilities that operated in Ashtabula at various times since the 1940s. Concurrently with the filing of the United States’ complaint, the State of Ohio also filed a complaint under CERCLA, the CWA, and other authorities, seeking to recover damages for injuries to resources in the lower Ashtabula River and Harbor. The State’s complaint asserts claims against all of the parties named as defendants in the United States’ complaint, as well as certain entities that are part of the federal government. The proposed Consent Decree would resolve all claims assert in the complaints filed by the United States and the State of Ohio, as well as certain potential claims of the private party defendants against the United States. Under the terms of the proposed settlement, Settling Defendants and Settling Federal Agencies will collectively pay more than $2.3 million to federal and state natural resource damages funds as reimbursement for natural resource damage assessment costs previously incurred by federal and state natural resource trustees in connection with the Ashtabula River site. In addition, Settling Defendants will implement a number of natural resource damage restoration projects in accordance with plans approved by federal and state natural resource trustees. Finally, the proposed settlement provides for Settling Defendants to pay a total of $440,000 to the Trustees for future restoration activities, including costs that may be incurred by the Trustees in connection with restoration projects undertaken by the Settling Defendants. 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. Cabot Corporation, et al., D.J. Ref. 90–11–2–210/1. During the public comment period, the Consent Decree may also be examined on the following Department of Justice Web site, https://www.usdoj. VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:44 May 08, 2012 Jkt 226001 gov/enrd/Consent_Decrees.html. A copy of the Consent Decrees 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 of the Consent Decree from the Consent Decree Library by mail, please enclose a check in the amount of $87.00 (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. In requesting a copy exclusive of exhibits and defendants’ signatures, please enclose a check in the amount of $17.50 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the United States Treasury. Maureen Katz, Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division, United States Department of Justice. [FR Doc. 2012–11128 Filed 5–8–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Bureau of Labor Statistics Bureau of Labor Statistics Technical Advisory Committee; Notice of Meeting and Agenda The Bureau of Labor Statistics Technical Advisory Committee will meet on Friday June 15, 2012. The meeting will be held in the Postal Square Building, 2 Massachusetts Avenue NE., Washington, DC. The Committee provides advice and makes recommendations to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) on technical aspects of the collection and formulation of economic measures. The BLS presents issues and then draws on the expertise of Committee members representing specialized fields within the academic disciplines of economics, statistics and survey design. The meeting will be held in rooms 1 and 2 of the Postal Square Building Conference Center. The schedule and agenda for the meeting are as follows: 8:30 a.m. Registration. 9 a.m. Opening remarks and introductions; agency updates. 9:15 a.m. Price Indexes for Foreign Inputs. 11:30 a.m. Discussion of future priorities. 11:45 a.m. Lunch. PO 00000 Frm 00076 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 1 p.m. Discussion of future priorities. 1:30 p.m. Current Employment Statistics Revisions. 3 p.m. Current Employment Statistics Birth/Death Model. 4:30 p.m. Approximate conclusion. The meeting is open to the public. Any questions concerning the meeting should be directed to Lisa Fieldhouse, Bureau of Labor Statistics Technical Advisory Committee, on 202–691–5025. Individuals who require special accommodations should contact Ms. Fieldhouse at least two days prior to the meeting date. Kimberley D. Hill, Chief, Division of Management Systems, Bureau of Labor Statistics. [FR Doc. 2012–11103 Filed 5–8–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Veterans’ Employment and Training; Veterans Workforce Investment Program Veterans’ Employment and Training Service, Department of Labor. Announcement Type: New Notice of Availability of Funds and Solicitation for Grant Applications. The full announcement is posted on www.grants.gov. Funding Opportunity Number: SGA 12–02. DATES: Key Dates: The closing date for receipt of applications is June 15, 2012. AGENCY: Funding Opportunity Description The U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL), Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (VETS), announces a grant competition under the Veterans’ Workforce Investment Program (VWIP) for Program Year (PY) 2012, as authorized under Section 168 of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) of 1998. WIA section 168 amended the training programs made available to veterans (see 29 U.S.C. 2913). WIA section 168 authorizes the Department of Labor to make grants to meet the needs for workforce investment activities of veterans with serviceconnected disabilities, veterans who have significant barriers to employment, veterans who served on active duty in the armed forces during a war or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized, and recently separated veterans within 48 months of discharge (under conditions other than dishonorable). Veterans who received a ‘‘dishonorable’’ discharge are ineligible for VWIP services. Priority of service for veterans E:\FR\FM\09MYN1.SGM 09MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 90 (Wednesday, May 9, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27251-27252]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-11128]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive 
Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act and Clean Water 
Act

    Notice is hereby given that on May 3, 2012, a proposed Consent 
Decree in United States v. Cabot Corporation, et. al., Civil Action No. 
1:12-cv-01097 was lodged with the United States District Court for the 
Northern District of Ohio.
    The complaint filed by the United States in this action asserts 
claims under Section 107(a) of the Comprehensive Environmental 
Response, Compensation and Liability Act, as amended (``CERCLA''), 42 
U.S.C. 9607(a), and Section 311(f) of the Clean Water Act, as

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amended (``CWA''), 33 U.S.C. 1321(f), to recover damages for injuries 
to natural resources in the lower Ashtabula River and Harbor. The 
United States' complaint asserts claims against 18 separate parties, 
based on alleged releases or discharges of hazardous substances from 
numerous industrial facilities that operated in Ashtabula at various 
times since the 1940s. Concurrently with the filing of the United 
States' complaint, the State of Ohio also filed a complaint under 
CERCLA, the CWA, and other authorities, seeking to recover damages for 
injuries to resources in the lower Ashtabula River and Harbor. The 
State's complaint asserts claims against all of the parties named as 
defendants in the United States' complaint, as well as certain entities 
that are part of the federal government.
    The proposed Consent Decree would resolve all claims assert in the 
complaints filed by the United States and the State of Ohio, as well as 
certain potential claims of the private party defendants against the 
United States. Under the terms of the proposed settlement, Settling 
Defendants and Settling Federal Agencies will collectively pay more 
than $2.3 million to federal and state natural resource damages funds 
as reimbursement for natural resource damage assessment costs 
previously incurred by federal and state natural resource trustees in 
connection with the Ashtabula River site. In addition, Settling 
Defendants will implement a number of natural resource damage 
restoration projects in accordance with plans approved by federal and 
state natural resource trustees. Finally, the proposed settlement 
provides for Settling Defendants to pay a total of $440,000 to the 
Trustees for future restoration activities, including costs that may be 
incurred by the Trustees in connection with restoration projects 
undertaken by the Settling Defendants.
    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. Cabot Corporation, et al., D.J. Ref. 90-11-2-210/1.
    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 Decrees 
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 of the Consent 
Decree from the Consent Decree Library by mail, please enclose a check 
in the amount of $87.00 (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. In requesting a copy exclusive of exhibits and defendants' 
signatures, please enclose a check in the amount of $17.50 (25 cents 
per page reproduction cost) payable to the United States Treasury.

Maureen Katz,
Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment 
and Natural Resources Division, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2012-11128 Filed 5-8-12; 8:45 am]
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