Notice of Lodging of Two Consent Decrees, 30324-30325 [2012-12301]

Download as PDF 30324 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 99 / Tuesday, May 22, 2012 / Notices srobinson on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. Overview of This Information Collection (1) Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently approved collection. (2) Title of the Form/Collection: SemiAnnual Progress Report for Grantees from the Enhanced Training and Services to End Violence Against and Abuse of Women Later in Life Program (Abuse in Later Life Program). (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form Number: 1122–0008. U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women. (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: The affected public includes the approximately 18 grantees of the Abuse in Later Life Program. Abuse in Later Life Program grants may be used for training programs to assist law enforcement officers, prosecutors, and relevant officers of Federal, State, tribal, and local courts in recognizing, addressing, investigating, and prosecuting instances of elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation and violence against individuals with disabilities, including domestic violence and sexual assault, against older or disabled individuals. Grantees fund projects that focus on providing training for criminal justice professionals to enhance their ability to address elder abuse, neglect and exploitation in their communities and enhanced services to address these crimes. (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply: It is estimated that it will take the approximately 18 respondents (Abuse in Later Life Program grantees) approximately one hour to complete a semi-annual progress report. The semiannual progress report is divided into sections that pertain to the different types of activities in which grantees may engage. An Abuse in Later Life Program grantee will only be required to complete the sections of the form that pertain to its own specific activities. (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: The total annual hour burden to complete the data collection forms is 36 hours, that is 18 grantees completing a form twice a year with an estimated completion time for the form being one hour. VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:20 May 21, 2012 Jkt 226001 If additional information is required contact: Jerri Murray, Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, 145 N Street NE., Room 2E–508, Washington, DC 20530. Jerri Murray, Department Clearance Officer, PRA, United States Department of Justice. [FR Doc. 2012–12343 Filed 5–21–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–FX–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of Two Consent Decrees Notice is hereby given that on May 15, 2012, two proposed Consent Decrees were lodged with the United States District Court for the Central District of California. Both Consent Decrees were lodged in the case United States et al. v. Seachrome Corp. et al, Civil Action No. 2:02–cv–4565 ABC (RCx) (C.D. Cal.) (‘‘Seachrome’’). In Seachrome, the United States of America (‘‘United States’’), on behalf of the Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (‘‘EPA’’), and the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (‘‘Department’’), filed a complaint pursuant to Section 107 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended (‘‘CERCLA’’), 42 U.S.C. § 9607, seeking reimbursement of response costs incurred or to be incurred for response actions taken in connection with the release or threatened release of hazardous substances at the South El Monte Operable Unit of the San Gabriel Valley Area 1 Superfund Site in South El Monte, Los Angeles County, California (the ‘‘South El Monte O.U.’’). Under the first proposed Consent Decree, nine potentially responsible parties (‘‘PRPs’’) with respect to the South El Monte O.U. will pay a total of about $4.625 million. The nine PRPs are: Astro Seal, Inc.; EBA, Inc. d/b/a Earl Butler Associates; New Air, Inc.; Pacific Coast Drum Company; Art Weiss, Art Weiss, Inc., and Del Ray Industrial Enterprises, Inc. (‘‘Art Weiss Defendants’’); Craneveyor Corp.; M&T, LLC; Mary Brkich; and Quaker Chemical Corp., the first five of which are settling based on an amount commensurate with their limited ability to pay. In exchange for the ability to pay payments, the plaintiffs covenant not to sue the ability to pay settling defendants under Section 106 or 107 of CERCLA with respect to the South El Monte O.U. In exchange for PO 00000 Frm 00065 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 the payments from the other four parties, the plaintiffs covenant not to sue those parties under Section 106 or 107 of CERCLA with respect to past response costs, the interim remedy for volatile organic compounds, or for perchlorate. Under the second proposed Consent Decree, the settling party, Seachrome Corporation, will pay a total of about $960,000. The settlement amount is based on Seachrome Corporation’s limited ability to pay. In exchange for the ability to pay payment, the plaintiffs covenant not to sue Seachrome Corporation under Section 106 or 107 of CERCLA with respect to the South El Monte O.U. 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 Decrees. 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 et al. v. Seachrome Corp. et al, Civil Action No. 2:02–cv– 4565 FMC (C.D. Cal.), D.J. Ref. 90–11– 2–09121/5. The proposed Consent Decrees may be examined at the Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Regional Counsel, 75 Hawthorne St., San Francisco, California 94105. During the public comment period, the Consent Decrees may also be examined on the following Department of Justice Web site, https://www.usdoj.gov/enrd/ Consent_Decrees.html. A copy of the proposed 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 no. (202) 514–0097, phone confirmation no. (202) 514–5271. In requesting a copy from the Consent Decree Library, please enclose a check payable to the ‘‘U.S. Treasury’’ or, if by email or fax, forward a check to the Consent Decree Library at the stated address, in the following amounts (25 cents per page reproduction cost): $8.75 for the first proposed Consent Decree (without attachments), which involves nine parties, or $6.75 for the second E:\FR\FM\22MYN1.SGM 22MYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 99 / Tuesday, May 22, 2012 / Notices proposed Consent Decree (without attachments), which involves one party. Henry S. Friedman, Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 2012–12301 Filed 5–21–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives [OMB Number 1140–0074] Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comments Requested: List of Responsible Persons 60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review. srobinson on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES ACTION: The Department of Justice (DOJ), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The proposed information collection is published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for ‘‘sixty days’’ until July 23, 2012. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10. If you have comments especially on the estimated public burden or associated response time, suggestions, or need a copy of the proposed information collection instrument with instructions or additional information, please contact Christopher Reeves, Chief, Federal Explosives Licensing Center, at Christopher.R.Reeves@usdoj.gov or 244 Needy Road, Martinsburg, WV 25405. Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of information are encouraged. Your comments should address one or more of the following four points: —Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; —Evaluate the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:20 May 21, 2012 Jkt 226001 30325 —Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and —Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Summary of Information Collection The Department of Justice (DOJ), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The proposed information collection is published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for ‘‘sixty days’’ until July 23, 2012. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10. If you have comments especially on the estimated public burden or associated response time, suggestions, or need a copy of the proposed information collection instrument with instructions or additional information, please contact Christopher Reeves, Chief, Federal Explosives Licensing Center at Christopher.R.Reeves @usdoj.gov or 244 Needy Road, Martinsburg, WV 25405. Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of information are encouraged. Your comments should address one or more of the following four points: —Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; —Evaluate the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; —Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and —Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. (1) Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently approved collection. (2) Title of the Form/Collection: List of Responsible Persons. (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form Number: None. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individuals or households. Other: Business or otherprofit. Need for Collection All persons holding ATF explosives licenses or permits must report any change in responsible persons or employees authorized to possess explosive materials to ATF. Such report must be submitted within 30 days of the change and must include appropriate identifying information for each responsible person. (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: It is estimated that 50,000 respondents will take 1 hour to complete the report. (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: There are an estimated 100,000 annual total burden hours associated with this collection. If additional information is required contact: Jerri Murray, Department Clearance Officer, Policy and Planning Staff, Justice Management Division, Department of Justice, Two Constitution Square, Room 2E–508, 145 N Street NE., Washington, DC 20530. Jerri Murray, Department Clearance Officer, PRA, U.S. Department of Justice. [FR Doc. 2012–12345 Filed 5–21–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–FY–P PO 00000 Frm 00066 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives [OMB Number 1140–0080] Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comments Requested: Notification of Change of Mailing or Premise Address 60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review. ACTION: E:\FR\FM\22MYN1.SGM 22MYN1

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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Notice of Lodging of Two Consent Decrees

    Notice is hereby given that on May 15, 2012, two proposed Consent 
Decrees were lodged with the United States District Court for the 
Central District of California. Both Consent Decrees were lodged in the 
case United States et al. v. Seachrome Corp. et al, Civil Action No. 
2:02-cv-4565 ABC (RCx) (C.D. Cal.) (``Seachrome'').
    In Seachrome, the United States of America (``United States''), on 
behalf of the Administrator of the United States Environmental 
Protection Agency (``EPA''), and the California Department of Toxic 
Substances Control (``Department''), filed a complaint pursuant to 
Section 107 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, 
and Liability Act of 1980, as amended (``CERCLA''), 42 U.S.C. Sec.  
9607, seeking reimbursement of response costs incurred or to be 
incurred for response actions taken in connection with the release or 
threatened release of hazardous substances at the South El Monte 
Operable Unit of the San Gabriel Valley Area 1 Superfund Site in South 
El Monte, Los Angeles County, California (the ``South El Monte O.U.'').
    Under the first proposed Consent Decree, nine potentially 
responsible parties (``PRPs'') with respect to the South El Monte O.U. 
will pay a total of about $4.625 million. The nine PRPs are: Astro 
Seal, Inc.; EBA, Inc. d/b/a Earl Butler Associates; New Air, Inc.; 
Pacific Coast Drum Company; Art Weiss, Art Weiss, Inc., and Del Ray 
Industrial Enterprises, Inc. (``Art Weiss Defendants''); Craneveyor 
Corp.; M&T, LLC; Mary Brkich; and Quaker Chemical Corp., the first five 
of which are settling based on an amount commensurate with their 
limited ability to pay. In exchange for the ability to pay payments, 
the plaintiffs covenant not to sue the ability to pay settling 
defendants under Section 106 or 107 of CERCLA with respect to the South 
El Monte O.U. In exchange for the payments from the other four parties, 
the plaintiffs covenant not to sue those parties under Section 106 or 
107 of CERCLA with respect to past response costs, the interim remedy 
for volatile organic compounds, or for perchlorate.
    Under the second proposed Consent Decree, the settling party, 
Seachrome Corporation, will pay a total of about $960,000. The 
settlement amount is based on Seachrome Corporation's limited ability 
to pay. In exchange for the ability to pay payment, the plaintiffs 
covenant not to sue Seachrome Corporation under Section 106 or 107 of 
CERCLA with respect to the South El Monte O.U.
    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 Decrees. 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 et al. v. Seachrome Corp. et al, 
Civil Action No. 2:02-cv-4565 FMC (C.D. Cal.), D.J. Ref. 90-11-2-09121/
5.
    The proposed Consent Decrees may be examined at the Environmental 
Protection Agency, Office of Regional Counsel, 75 Hawthorne St., San 
Francisco, California 94105. During the public comment period, the 
Consent Decrees may also be examined on the following Department of 
Justice Web site, https://www.usdoj.gov/enrd/Consent_Decrees.html. A 
copy of the proposed 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 no. (202) 514-
0097, phone confirmation no. (202) 514-5271. In requesting a copy from 
the Consent Decree Library, please enclose a check payable to the 
``U.S. Treasury'' or, if by email or fax, forward a check to the 
Consent Decree Library at the stated address, in the following amounts 
(25 cents per page reproduction cost): $8.75 for the first proposed 
Consent Decree (without attachments), which involves nine parties, or 
$6.75 for the second

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proposed Consent Decree (without attachments), which involves one 
party.

Henry S. Friedman,
Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment 
and Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 2012-12301 Filed 5-21-12; 8:45 am]
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