Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Clean Air Act, 30555 [2012-12476]

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[FR Doc. 2012–12485 Filed 5–22–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–MR–P mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Clean Air Act Notice is hereby given that on May 16, 2012, a proposed Consent Decree in United States et al. v. Questar Gas Management Co., Civil Action No. 2:08– cv–00167–TS–PMW, was lodged with the United States District Court for the District of Utah. VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:00 May 22, 2012 Jkt 226001 In this action the United States seeks civil penalties and injunctive relief for alleged violations of the Clean Air Act (‘‘CAA’’), 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq., at five compressor stations Questar Gas Management Co., now known as QEP Field Services Co. (‘‘QEPFS’’) owns and operates in Uintah County, Utah. Specifically, the United States alleges that QEPFS constructed, modified, and operated the compressor stations in northeastern Utah without complying with: (a) The National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants applicable to oil and natural gas production facilities, 40 CFR part 63, Subpart HH and Subpart ZZZZ; (b) the pre-construction Prevention of Significant Deterioration program, set forth at 42 U.S.C. 7470–7492 and 40 CFR 52.21; and (c) the post-construction federal operating permits program set forth at Title V of the CAA, 42 U.S.C. 7661–7661f and 40 CFR part 71. The proposed consent decree would require QEPFS to pay a civil penalty of $3,650,000, pay $350,000 to a Tribal Clean Air Trust Fund, and perform other specified injunctive relief. The Department of Justice will receive, for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of this publication, comments relating to the proposed settlement agreement. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General for the Environment and Natural Resources Division, and either emailed to pubcommentees.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 et al. v. Questar Gas Management Co., Civil Action No. 2:08–cv–00167–TS–PMW, and D.J. Ref. No. 90–5–2–1–08432. During the public comment period, the settlement agreement may be examined on the following Department of Justice Web site, https:// www.usdoj.gov/enrd/ Consent_Decrees.html. A copy of the settlement agreement 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. If requesting a copy from the Consent Decree Library by mail, please enclose a check in the amount of $11.00 ($.25 per page) payable to the U.S. Treasury or, if by email or fax, forward a check in that PO 00000 Frm 00059 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 30555 amount to the Consent Decree Library at the address given above. Robert Brook, Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 2012–12476 Filed 5–22–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Mine Safety and Health Administration Petitions for Modification of Application of Existing Mandatory Safety Standards Mine Safety and Health Administration, Labor. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: Section 101(c) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 and 30 CFR Part 44 govern the application, processing, and disposition of petitions for modification. 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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 100 (Wednesday, May 23, 2012)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Clean Air Act

    Notice is hereby given that on May 16, 2012, a proposed Consent 
Decree in United States et al. v. Questar Gas Management Co., Civil 
Action No. 2:08-cv-00167-TS-PMW, was lodged with the United States 
District Court for the District of Utah.
    In this action the United States seeks civil penalties and 
injunctive relief for alleged violations of the Clean Air Act 
(``CAA''), 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq., at five compressor stations Questar 
Gas Management Co., now known as QEP Field Services Co. (``QEPFS'') 
owns and operates in Uintah County, Utah. Specifically, the United 
States alleges that QEPFS constructed, modified, and operated the 
compressor stations in northeastern Utah without complying with: (a) 
The National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants 
applicable to oil and natural gas production facilities, 40 CFR part 
63, Subpart HH and Subpart ZZZZ; (b) the pre-construction Prevention of 
Significant Deterioration program, set forth at 42 U.S.C. 7470-7492 and 
40 CFR 52.21; and (c) the post-construction federal operating permits 
program set forth at Title V of the CAA, 42 U.S.C. 7661-7661f and 40 
CFR part 71. The proposed consent decree would require QEPFS to pay a 
civil penalty of $3,650,000, pay $350,000 to a Tribal Clean Air Trust 
Fund, and perform other specified injunctive relief.
    The Department of Justice will receive, for a period of thirty (30) 
days from the date of this publication, comments relating to the 
proposed settlement agreement. Comments should be addressed to the 
Assistant Attorney General for the 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 et al. v. Questar Gas 
Management Co., Civil Action No. 2:08-cv-00167-TS-PMW, and D.J. Ref. 
No. 90-5-2-1-08432.
    During the public comment period, the settlement agreement may be 
examined on the following Department of Justice Web site, https://www.usdoj.gov/enrd/Consent_Decrees.html. A copy of the settlement 
agreement 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. If requesting a copy from the Consent Decree 
Library by mail, please enclose a check in the amount of $11.00 ($.25 
per page) 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.

Robert Brook,
Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and 
Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 2012-12476 Filed 5-22-12; 8:45 am]
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