Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Clean Water and Clean Air Acts, 44672-44673 [2012-18434]

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William R. Bishop, Hearings and Meetings Coordinator. [FR Doc. 2012–18604 Filed 7–26–12; 11:15 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P PO 00000 Frm 00094 Fmt 4703 [USITC SE–12–020] Government in the Sunshine Act Meeting Notice United States International Trade Commission. TIME AND DATE: July 31, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. PLACE: Room 101, 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20436, Telephone: (202) 205–2000. STATUS: Open to the public. AGENCY HOLDING THE MEETING: Matters To Be Considered INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION TIME AND DATE: INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION Sfmt 4703 1. Agendas for future meetings: none. 2. Minutes. 3. Ratification List. 4. Vote in Inv. No. 731–TA–344 (Third Review)(Tapered Roller Bearings From China). The Commission is currently scheduled to transmit its determination and Commissioners’’ opinions to the Secretary of Commerce on or before August 16, 2012. 5. Outstanding action jackets: None. In accordance with Commission policy, subject matter listed above, not disposed of at the scheduled meeting, may be carried over to the agenda of the following meeting. By order of the Commission. Issued: July 24, 2012. William R. Bishop, Hearings and Meetings Coordinator. [FR Doc. 2012–18564 Filed 7–26–12; 11:15 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Clean Water and Clean Air Acts Notice is hereby given that on July 24, 2012, a proposed Consent Decree in United States, et al. v. Shenango Incorporated, Civil Action No. 2:12–cv– 01029–GLL was lodged with the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. Shenango Incorporated (‘‘Shenango’’) is a company located in the greater Pittsburgh area which owns and operates a single battery containing 56 coke ovens in which it converts coal to coke. The Consent Decree obligates Shenango to implement a program of ceramic welding to address opacity violations at the coke ovens and combustion stack at the facility, and to adhere to various protocols for inspection, maintenance, and operation of the coke ovens. The settlement E:\FR\FM\30JYN1.SGM 30JYN1 mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 146 / Monday, July 30, 2012 / Notices further obligates Shenango to install certain interim measures at its wastewater treatment plant and, after issuance of a new and revised National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (‘‘NPDES’’) permit, to install biological treatment in the wastewater treatment plant. In addition, Shenango will pay a civil penalty of $1,750,000 to resolve its violations of the Clean Air Act and the Clean Water Act. The Allegheny County Health Department (‘‘ACHD’’) and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (‘‘PADEP’’) are co-plaintiffs with the United States. The Consent Decree resolves civil claims for violations alleged in a Complaint filed concurrently with the Consent Decree. In the Complaint, Plaintiffs allege that Shenango violated regulations of ACHD, which are incorporated into the Pennsylvania State Implementation Plan (‘‘SIP’’), because Shenango had visible emissions in excess of those allowed under the ACHD regulations, from charging, from the door areas, from offtake piping, from pushing, and at the combustion stack. In addition, Plaintiffs allege that Shenango violated the limits on flaring, mixing or combustion of coke oven gas. Under the Clean Water Act, Plaintiffs allege that Shenango violated the effluent limitations in the NPDES Permit issued to it, that Shenango also discharged polluted stormwater without authorization into the Ohio River, and that Shenango failed to properly operate and maintain its wastewater treatment plant in violation of the terms of its NPDES permit. 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, 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. Shenango Incorporated, D.J. Ref. 90–5–2–3–1099/3. During the public comment period, the Consent Decree may also be examined on the following Department of Justice Web site, to 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 VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:34 Jul 27, 2012 Jkt 226001 confirmation number (202) 514–5271. If requesting a copy from the Consent Decree Library by mail, please enclose a check in the amount of $ 15.75 for the Consent Decree and $100.00 for the Appendices thereto (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. Robert Brook, Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. 44673 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. 2012–18406 Filed 7–27–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Office of Justice Programs [OJP (BJA) Docket No. 1597] [FR Doc. 2012–18434 Filed 7–27–12; 8:45 am] Meeting of the Department of Justice National Motor Vehicle Title Information System Federal Advisory Committee BILLING CODE 4410–15–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging Proposed Consent Decree In accordance with Departmental Policy, 28 CFR 50.7, notice is hereby given that a proposed Consent Decree in American Bottom Conservancy v. Jackson, Civil Action No. 3:12–cv– 00296–GPM–SCW, was lodged with the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on July 23, 2012. This proposed Consent Decree concerns a complaint filed by American Bottom Conservancy (‘‘ABC’’) against Lisa P. Jackson, in her official capacity as Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (‘‘EPA’’), pursuant to Section 304(a)(2) of the Clean Air Act (‘‘CAA’’), 42 U.S.C. § 7604(a)(2), to obtain injunctive relief to require EPA to respond to an administrative petition filed by ABC challenging an air pollution permit issued by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency for the U.S. Steel Corporation’s Granite City Works facility, Permit No. 96030056. The proposed Consent Decree resolves these allegations by requiring EPA to act on the administrative petition on or before December 3, 2012. 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 Perry M. Rosen, Trial Attorney, United States Department of Justice, Environment and Natural Resources Division, P.O. Box 7611, Washington, DC 20044 and refer to ABC v. Jackson, DJ # 90–5–2–4–19402. The proposed Consent Decree may be examined at the Clerk’s Office, United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois, 750 Missouri Avenue, East St. Louis, Illinois 62201. In addition, the proposed Consent PO 00000 Frm 00095 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Justice. ACTION: Notice of meeting. AGENCY: This is an announcement of a meeting of Department of Justice’s (DOJ’s) National Motor Vehicle Title Information System (NMVTIS) Federal Advisory Committee to discuss various issues relating to the operation and implementation of NMVTIS. DATES: The meeting will take place on Tuesday, September 11, 2012, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. et. ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place at the Office of Justice Programs (OJP), 810 7th Street NW., Washington, DC 20531. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Todd Brighton, Designated Federal Employee (DFE), Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs, 810 7th Street NW., Washington, DC 20531; Phone: (202) 616–3879 [Note: this is not a toll-free number]; Email: Todd.Brighton@usdoj.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This meeting is open to the public. Members of the public who wish to attend this meeting must register with Mr. Brighton at the above address at least seven (7) days in advance of the meeting. Registrations will be accepted on a space available basis. Access to the meeting will not be allowed without registration. Please bring photo identification and allow extra time prior to the meeting. Interested persons whose registrations have been accepted may be permitted to participate in the discussions at the discretion of the meeting chairman and with approval of the DFE. Anyone requiring special accommodations should notify Mr. Brighton at least seven (7) days in advance of the meeting. 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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 146 (Monday, July 30, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44672-44673]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-18434]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Clean Water and 
Clean Air Acts

    Notice is hereby given that on July 24, 2012, a proposed Consent 
Decree in United States, et al. v. Shenango Incorporated, Civil Action 
No. 2:12-cv-01029-GLL was lodged with the United States District Court 
for the Western District of Pennsylvania.
    Shenango Incorporated (``Shenango'') is a company located in the 
greater Pittsburgh area which owns and operates a single battery 
containing 56 coke ovens in which it converts coal to coke. The Consent 
Decree obligates Shenango to implement a program of ceramic welding to 
address opacity violations at the coke ovens and combustion stack at 
the facility, and to adhere to various protocols for inspection, 
maintenance, and operation of the coke ovens. The settlement

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further obligates Shenango to install certain interim measures at its 
wastewater treatment plant and, after issuance of a new and revised 
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (``NPDES'') permit, to 
install biological treatment in the wastewater treatment plant. In 
addition, Shenango will pay a civil penalty of $1,750,000 to resolve 
its violations of the Clean Air Act and the Clean Water Act. The 
Allegheny County Health Department (``ACHD'') and the Pennsylvania 
Department of Environmental Protection (``PADEP'') are co-plaintiffs 
with the United States.
    The Consent Decree resolves civil claims for violations alleged in 
a Complaint filed concurrently with the Consent Decree. In the 
Complaint, Plaintiffs allege that Shenango violated regulations of 
ACHD, which are incorporated into the Pennsylvania State Implementation 
Plan (``SIP''), because Shenango had visible emissions in excess of 
those allowed under the ACHD regulations, from charging, from the door 
areas, from offtake piping, from pushing, and at the combustion stack. 
In addition, Plaintiffs allege that Shenango violated the limits on 
flaring, mixing or combustion of coke oven gas. Under the Clean Water 
Act, Plaintiffs allege that Shenango violated the effluent limitations 
in the NPDES Permit issued to it, that Shenango also discharged 
polluted stormwater without authorization into the Ohio River, and that 
Shenango failed to properly operate and maintain its wastewater 
treatment plant in violation of the terms of its NPDES permit.
    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, 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. Shenango Incorporated, D.J. Ref. 90-5-
2-3-1099/3.
    During the public comment period, the Consent Decree may also be 
examined on the following Department of Justice Web site, to 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. If requesting a copy from the 
Consent Decree Library by mail, please enclose a check in the amount of 
$ 15.75 for the Consent Decree and $100.00 for the Appendices thereto 
(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.

Robert Brook,
Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and 
Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 2012-18434 Filed 7-27-12; 8:45 am]
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