Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, 29361 [2012-11907]

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Also, general information about the Commission can be obtained from its internet site (https://www.usitc.gov). By order of the Commission. Issued: May 11, 2012. James R. Holbein, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. 2012–11894 Filed 5–16–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE mstockstill on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act Notice is hereby given that on May 10, 2012, a proposed Consent Decree was lodged with the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts in United States v. Bayer CropScience Inc. et al., Civil Action No. 1:12–cv– 10847–WGY. In this action, the United States filed a complaint, also on May 10, 2012, under Section 107(a) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, 42 U.S.C. 9607(a), alleging that Bayer CropScience Inc. and Pharmacia Corporation (‘‘Settling Defendants’’) are liable for damages for injury to, destruction of, or loss of natural resources, including the reasonable cost of assessing such injury, destruction, or loss, at the Industri-plex Superfund Site, located in Woburn, Massachusetts. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts filed a similar complaint on the same date. Commonwealth of Massachusetts v. Bayer CropScience Inc. et al., Civil Action No. 1:12–cv–10849. At the same time as it filed its complaint, the United States lodged a proposed Consent VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:20 May 16, 2012 Jkt 226001 Decree, entered into by the United States, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and the Settling Defendants, which resolves those claims and which requires the Settling Defendants to (a) pay $3,812,127 to the Department of the Interior’s Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration Fund, to be used by the federal and state natural resource trustees to implement natural resource restoration projects and to reimburse their administrative costs associated with such projects, (b) pay $357,319 to the United States to reimburse the United States Department of the Interior for its assessment costs, (c) pay $42,815 to the United States to reimburse the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for its assessment costs, and (d) pay $37,739 to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to reimburse the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs for its assessment costs. 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, P.O. Box 7611, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20044–7611, and should refer to United States v. Bayer CropScience Inc., D.J. Ref. 90–11–2–228/7. Comments may also be submitted by email to pubcomment-ees.enrd@usdoj.gov. A copy of the comments should be sent to Donald G. Frankel, Senior Counsel, Environmental Enforcement Section, Department of Justice, Suite 616, One Gateway Center, Newton, MA 02458 (donald.frankel@usdoj.gov). 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 no. (202) 514–0097, phone confirmation number (202) 514–5271. In requesting a copy of the Consent Decree from the Consent Decree Library, please enclose a check in the amount of $5.50 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the U.S. Treasury (if the request is by fax or email, forward a check to the PO 00000 Frm 00049 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 29361 Consent Decree library at the address stated above). Ronald G. Gluck, Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 2012–11907 Filed 5–16–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Scientific Integrity: Statement of Policy Office of the Secretary, Labor. Extension of Comment Period. AGENCY: ACTION: The Department of Labor (DOL) is extending the time period for receipt of comments in response to its solicitation of comments on its draft Scientific Integrity Policy, originally published April 17, 2012. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: E. Christi Cunningham, Associate Assistant Secretary for Regulatory Policy, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Room S– 2312, Washington, DC 20210, cunningham.christi@dol.gov, (202) 693– 5959; (this is not a toll-free number). Individuals with hearing impairments may call 1–800–877–8339 (TTY/TDD). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On April 17, 2012, DOL published a notice in the Federal Register requesting comments on its draft Scientific Integrity Policy with a deadline for receiving comments of May 11, 2012. (See Federal Register Volume 77, Number 74, Pages 22805– 22806.) Today, the Department is extending the date for receipt of comments to May 18, 2012. DOL is developing its policy on Scientific Integrity in response to the March 9, 2009, Presidential Memorandum on Scientific Integrity, and the December 17, 2010, Memorandum from the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy. DOL is soliciting comments on its draft policy using an Internet portal specifically designed to capture your input and suggestions, https:// dolscientificintegrity.ideascale.com/. This portal contains a series of questions designed to gather information on how DOL can best meet the requirements of these memoranda. The ability to comment using the portal has remained uninterrupted since it was first made available for use. The Department of Labor is issuing this request solely to seek useful information as it develops its policy. While responses to this request do not bind the Department of Labor to any further actions related to the responses, SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\17MYN1.SGM 17MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 96 (Thursday, May 17, 2012)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-11907]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


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

    Notice is hereby given that on May 10, 2012, a proposed Consent 
Decree was lodged with the United States District Court for the 
District of Massachusetts in United States v. Bayer CropScience Inc. et 
al., Civil Action No. 1:12-cv-10847-WGY. In this action, the United 
States filed a complaint, also on May 10, 2012, under Section 107(a) of 
the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability 
Act, 42 U.S.C. 9607(a), alleging that Bayer CropScience Inc. and 
Pharmacia Corporation (``Settling Defendants'') are liable for damages 
for injury to, destruction of, or loss of natural resources, including 
the reasonable cost of assessing such injury, destruction, or loss, at 
the Industri-plex Superfund Site, located in Woburn, Massachusetts. The 
Commonwealth of Massachusetts filed a similar complaint on the same 
date. Commonwealth of Massachusetts v. Bayer CropScience Inc. et al., 
Civil Action No. 1:12-cv-10849. At the same time as it filed its 
complaint, the United States lodged a proposed Consent Decree, entered 
into by the United States, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and the 
Settling Defendants, which resolves those claims and which requires the 
Settling Defendants to (a) pay $3,812,127 to the Department of the 
Interior's Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration Fund, to 
be used by the federal and state natural resource trustees to implement 
natural resource restoration projects and to reimburse their 
administrative costs associated with such projects, (b) pay $357,319 to 
the United States to reimburse the United States Department of the 
Interior for its assessment costs, (c) pay $42,815 to the United States 
to reimburse the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for 
its assessment costs, and (d) pay $37,739 to the Commonwealth of 
Massachusetts to reimburse the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy 
and Environmental Affairs for its assessment costs.
    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, P.O. Box 
7611, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20044-7611, and should 
refer to United States v. Bayer CropScience Inc., D.J. Ref. 90-11-2-
228/7. Comments may also be submitted by email to pubcomment-ees.enrd@usdoj.gov. A copy of the comments should be sent to Donald G. 
Frankel, Senior Counsel, Environmental Enforcement Section, Department 
of Justice, Suite 616, One Gateway Center, Newton, MA 02458 
(donald.frankel@usdoj.gov).
    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 no. (202) 514-0097, phone confirmation 
number (202) 514-5271. In requesting a copy of the Consent Decree from 
the Consent Decree Library, please enclose a check in the amount of 
$5.50 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the U.S. 
Treasury (if the request is by fax or email, forward a check to the 
Consent Decree library at the address stated above).

Ronald G. Gluck,
Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment 
and Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 2012-11907 Filed 5-16-12; 8:45 am]
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