Notice of Lodging of Modification To Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, 34065-34066 [2012-13966]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 111 / Friday, June 8, 2012 / Notices 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 the matter as United States v. Municipality of Arecibo and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, D.J. Ref. 90–5–1–1–09891. The Consent Decree may be examined at the Office of the United States Attorney, Torre Chardon Suite 1201, 350 Carlos Chardon Avenue, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00918, and at U.S. EPA CEPD office, City View Plaza—Suite 7000, #48 Rd. 165 KM. 1.2, Guaynabo, Puerto Rico 00968–8069. 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 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) 514–1547. In requesting a copy from the Consent Decree Library, please enclose a check in the amount of $16.00 (25 cents per page reproduction costs of the Consent Decree) 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 stated address. Ronald G. Gluck, Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resource Division. [FR Doc. 2012–13961 Filed 6–7–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–P mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 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 June 4, 2012, a proposed Consent Decree (‘‘Consent Decree’’) in United States v. INEOS USA LLC, Civil Action No. 3:12cv-01404, was lodged with the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:23 Jun 07, 2012 Jkt 226001 In this action, the United States sought injunctive relief and civil penalties from INEOS USA LLC (‘‘INEOS’’) for alleged violations of Section 112 of the Clean Air Act (‘‘CAA’’), 42 U.S.C. § 7412; the federally enforceable Ohio State Implementation Plan; INEOS’s CAA Permit-to-Install Numbered 03–9227; INEOS’s CAA Title V Permit No. 03–02–02–0015; Section 103(a) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (‘‘CERCLA’’), 42 U.S.C. 9603(a); and Sections 304(a) and (b) of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act (‘‘EPCRA’’), 42 U.S.C. 11004(a) and (b). The alleged violations occurred at INEOS’ chemical manufacturing plant in Lima, Ohio. Under the Consent Decree, INEOS is required to undertake the following: (i) Implement an enhanced leak detection and repair program; (ii) improve training, reporting and recordkeeping on bypassing a control device; and (iii) undertake a root cause analysis of CERCLA/EPCRA reportable quantity releases; review and update CERCLA/ EPRCA emergency notification training; and perform a CERCLA/EPCRA audit. INEOS also will pay a civil penalty of $1,150,000. 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. INEOS USA LLC, D. J. Ref. No. 90–5–2–1–08875/1. 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 $ 18.00 (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 PO 00000 Frm 00063 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 34065 Decree Library at the address given above. Maureen M. Katz, Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 2012–13928 Filed 6–7–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of Modification To Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act Notice is hereby given that on June 1, 2012, a proposed Amendment to the Consent Decree in U.S. v. Allied Signal Inc., et al., 96 Civ. 1513 (RPP) was lodged with the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. The Original Consent Decree that was entered in 1996 involves the Cortese Landfill Superfund Site, located in the Town of Tusten, Sullivan County, New York. The Amendment to the Consent Decree modifies the Original Consent Decree to require implementation of a modified remedy that the United States Environmental Protection Agency has selected for the Site. In the course of the performance of the original remedy, two additional sources of contamination were discovered beneath a former drum disposal areas at the Site, which required the selection of an additional response action to address this newly identified source-area contamination. Accordingly, EPA modified the original remedy to provide for air sparging/soil vapor extraction and amendment addition (i.e., injection of soil amendment into the subsurface), subsequent application of in-situ chemical oxidation, if necessary, to address the sources of contamination beneath the former drum disposal areas, and monitored natural attenuation to address the groundwater downgradient from the landfill perimeter. The Department of Justice will receive for a period of 30 days from the date of this publication comments relating to the Amendment 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 U.S. v. Allied Signal Inc., et al., D.J. Ref. 90–11– 2–1078/1. E:\FR\FM\08JNN1.SGM 08JNN1 34066 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 111 / Friday, June 8, 2012 / Notices During the public comment period, the Amendment to 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 Amendment to 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. If requesting a copy from the Consent Decree Library by mail, please enclose a check in the amount of $17.25 (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. Ronald G. Gluck, Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 2012–13966 Filed 6–7–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–M DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Clean Air Act Notice is hereby given that on May 31, 2012, a proposed Consent Decree in United States v. SABIC Innovative Plastics US LLC and SABIC Innovative Plastics Mt. Vernon, LLC , Civil Action No. 12–cv–00076, was lodged with the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, Evansville Division. In this action, the United States sought injunctive relief and civil penalties from SABIC Innovative Plastics US LLC and SABIC Innovative Plastics Mt. Vernon (‘‘Defendants’’) for violations of Section 112 of the Clean Air Act (‘‘CAA’’), 42 U.S.C. 7412, and the implementing regulations found at 40 CFR part 63, subparts F, G, and H (National Emission Standards for Organic Hazardous Air Pollutants from the Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturing Industry and Organic Hazardous Air Pollutants for Equipment Leaks). The violations alleged occurred at Defendants’ chemical manufacturing plants located in Mt. Vernon, Indiana and Burkville, Alabama. The proposed Decree resolves the United States’ claims against Defendants by requiring Defendants to implement an Enhanced Leak Detection and Repair Program to mitigate any potential excess emissions resulting from past CAA violations; VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:23 Jun 07, 2012 Jkt 226001 implement controls on an API oil/water separator as additional injunctive relief; implement controls on certain process vents as a Supplemental Environmental Project, and pay a civil penalty in the amount of $1,012,873. The Department of Justice will receive for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of this publication comments relating to this 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. SABIC Innovative Plastics US LLC and SABIC Innovative Plastics Mt. Vernon, LLC, D.J. Ref. 90–5–2–1–09010. 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 Decree may also be obtained by mail from the Consent Decree Library, U.S. Department of Justice, P.O. Box 7611, 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, please enclose a check in the amount of $19.75 (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. Maureen Katz, Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division, United States Department of Justice. This proposed Consent Decree concerns a complaint filed by the United States against Dennis Wendt, individually and as Trustee of the Dennis Wendt Trust Co., Wendt Construction Co., Inc., and WWW.PERSSARD.INC., pursuant to Sections 309(b) and (d) of the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1319(b) and (d), to obtain injunctive relief from and impose civil penalties against the Defendants for violating the Clean Water Act by discharging pollutants without a permit into waters of the United States. The proposed Consent Decree resolves these allegations by requiring the Defendants to restore the impacted areas and perform mitigation and to pay a civil penalty. The Department of Justice will accept written comments relating to this proposed Consent Decree for thirty (30) days from the date of publication of this Notice. Please address comments to Kim Smaczniak, Trial Attorney, P.O. Box 7611, Washington, DC 20044, and refer to United States v. Wendt et al., DJ # 90– 5–1–1–18548. The proposed Consent Decree may be examined at the Clerk’s Office, United States District Court for the Northern District of California, Phillip Burton Federal Building and United States Courthouse, 450 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94102. In addition, the proposed Consent Decree may be examined electronically at https:// www.justice.gov/enrd/ Consent_Decrees.html. Cherie L. Rogers, Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Defense Section, Environment & Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 2012–13873 Filed 6–7–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE [FR Doc. 2012–13887 Filed 6–7–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–P Antitrust Division DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993—Network Centric Operations Industry Consortium, Inc. Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree In accordance with Departmental Policy, 28 CFR 50.7, notice is hereby given that a proposed Consent Decree in United States of America v. Dennis Wendt, individually and as Trustee of the Dennis Wendt Trust Co., Wendt Construction Co., Inc., and WWW.PERSSARD.INC., Civil Action No. CV–12–2225 (LB), was lodged with the United States District Court for the Northern District of California on May 30, 2012. PO 00000 Frm 00064 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Notice is hereby given that, on May 9, 2012, pursuant to Section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993, 15 U.S.C. 4301 et seq. (‘‘the Act’’), Network Centric Operations Industry Consortium, Inc. (‘‘NCOIC’’) has filed written notifications simultaneously with the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission disclosing changes in its membership. 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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 111 (Friday, June 8, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34065-34066]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-13966]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


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

    Notice is hereby given that on June 1, 2012, a proposed Amendment 
to the Consent Decree in U.S. v. Allied Signal Inc., et al., 96 Civ. 
1513 (RPP) was lodged with the United States District Court for the 
Southern District of New York.
    The Original Consent Decree that was entered in 1996 involves the 
Cortese Landfill Superfund Site, located in the Town of Tusten, 
Sullivan County, New York. The Amendment to the Consent Decree modifies 
the Original Consent Decree to require implementation of a modified 
remedy that the United States Environmental Protection Agency has 
selected for the Site.
    In the course of the performance of the original remedy, two 
additional sources of contamination were discovered beneath a former 
drum disposal areas at the Site, which required the selection of an 
additional response action to address this newly identified source-area 
contamination. Accordingly, EPA modified the original remedy to provide 
for air sparging/soil vapor extraction and amendment addition (i.e., 
injection of soil amendment into the subsurface), subsequent 
application of in-situ chemical oxidation, if necessary, to address the 
sources of contamination beneath the former drum disposal areas, and 
monitored natural attenuation to address the groundwater downgradient 
from the landfill perimeter.
    The Department of Justice will receive for a period of 30 days from 
the date of this publication comments relating to the Amendment 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 
U.S. v. Allied Signal Inc., et al., D.J. Ref. 90-11-2-1078/1.

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    During the public comment period, the Amendment to 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 
Amendment to 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. If requesting a copy 
from the Consent Decree Library by mail, please enclose a check in the 
amount of $17.25 (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.

Ronald G. Gluck,
Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and 
Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 2012-13966 Filed 6-7-12; 8:45 am]
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