Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, 73675 [2012-29784]
Download as PDF
<![CDATA[
Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 238 / Tuesday, December 11, 2012 / Notices
Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1671d(b)) and (19
U.S.C. 1673d(b)) (the Act), that an
industry in the United States is not
materially injured or threatened with
material injury, and the establishment of
an industry in the United States is not
materially retarded, by reason of
imports of circular welded carbonquality steel pipe from India, Oman, the
United Arab Emirates, and Vietnam,
provided for in subheading(s) 7306.19,
7306.30, and 7306.50 of the Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States,
that the U.S. Department of Commerce
has determined are subsidized and/or
sold in the United States at less than fair
value (‘‘LTFV’’).2
tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with
Background
The Commission instituted these
investigations effective October 26,
2011, following receipt of a petition
filed with the Commission and
Commerce by Allied Tube and Conduit,
Harvey, IL; JMC Steel Group, Chicago,
IL; Wheatland Tube, Sharon, PA; and
United States Steel Corporation,
Pittsburgh, PA. The final phase of the
investigations was scheduled by the
Commission following notification of
preliminary determinations by
Commerce that imports of circular
welded carbon-quality steel pipe from
India, Oman, the United Arab Emirates,
and Vietnam were subsidized and/or
dumped within the meaning of section
703(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1671b(b))
and 733(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C.
1673b(b)).3 Notice of the scheduling of
the final phase of the Commission’s
investigations and of a public hearing to
be held in connection therewith was
given by posting copies of the notice in
the Office of the Secretary, U.S.
International Trade Commission,
Washington, DC, and by publishing the
notice in the Federal Register on June
22, 2012 (77 FR 37711). The hearing was
held in Washington, DC, on October 17,
2012, and all persons who requested the
opportunity were permitted to appear in
person or by counsel.
The Commission transmitted its
determinations in these investigations to
the Secretary of Commerce on December
5, 2012. The views of the Commission
are contained in USITC Publication
4362 (December 2012), entitled Circular
Welded Carbon-Quality Steel Pipe from
India, Oman, the United Arab Emirates,
and Vietnam: Investigation Nos. 701–
2 Chairman Irving A. Williamson and
Commissioner Dean A. Pinkert dissenting.
3 Following a final negative countervailing duty
determination with respect to circular welded
carbon-quality steel pipe from Vietnam (77 FR
64471, October 22, 2012), the Commission
terminated investigation No. 701–TA–485 (77 FR
65712, October 30, 2012).
VerDate Mar<15>2010
19:01 Dec 10, 2012
Jkt 229001
TA–482–484 and 731–TA–1191–1194
(Final).
By order of the Commission.
Issued: December 6, 2012.
Lisa R. Barton,
Acting Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2012–29839 Filed 12–10–12; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7020–02–P
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Notice of Lodging of Proposed
Consent Decree Under the
Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation, and Liability
Act
Notice is hereby given that on
December 4, 2012, the Department of
Justice lodged a proposed consent
decree with the United States District
Court for the Central District of
California in the lawsuit entitled City of
Colton v. American Promotional Events,
Inc., et al., Civil Action No. CV 09–
01864 PSG [Consolidated with Case
Nos. CV 09–6630 PSG (SSx), CV 09–
06632 PSG (SSx), CV 09–07501 PSG
(SSx), CV 09–07508 PSG (SSx), CV 10–
824 PSG (SSx) and CV 05–01479 PSG
(SSx)].
In this action, the United States filed
a complaint, among other things, under
Section 107 of the Comprehensive
Environmental Response,
Compensation, and Liability Act of
1980, 42 U.S.C. 9607, (‘‘CERCLA’’), to
recover past response costs incurred and
other relief in connection with the B.F.
Goodrich Superfund Site (‘‘Site’’)
located approximately 60 miles east of
Los Angeles in San Bernardino County,
California. The consent decree requires
Emhart Industries, Inc. to perform a
proposed remedial cleanup action at the
Site with a combination of its own
funds and funds supplied by other
settling parties; requires the Settling
Federal Agencies, including the United
States Department of Defense to make a
payment of $19.5 million–$21.25
million toward the settlement funds, as
well as to participate in funding certain
cost overruns; and requires additional
parties (American Promotional
Enterprises, Inc. and American
Promotional Enterprises, Inc.—West;
Broco, Inc. and J.S. Brower & Associates,
Inc.; Whittaker Corporation; Raytheon
Company; the Ensign-Bickford Co.; and
the County of San Bernardino and
related parties) to make a total of $9.95
million in cash contributions to the
settlement funds. In return, the United
States provides covenants not to sue
pursuant to Sections 106 and 107(a) of
CERCLA and Section 7003 of the
PO 00000
Frm 00065
Fmt 4703
Sfmt 9990
73675
Resource Conservation and Recovery
Act. The settlement also provides for the
City of Rialto to receive $4,200,000 and
the City of Colton to receive $3,800,000
in settlement funds. A hearing will be
held on the proposed settlement if
requested in writing within the public
comment period.
The publication of this notice opens
a period for public comment on the
consent decree. Comments should be
addressed to the Assistant Attorney
General, Environment and Natural
Resources Division, and should refer to
City of Colton v. American Promotional
Events, Inc., et al., D.J. Ref. No. 90–11–
2–09952. All comments must be
submitted by 5:00 p.m. Pacific Standard
Time on January 31, 2013. Comments
may be submitted either by email or by
mail:
To submit comments:
Send them to:
By e-mail ............
pubcommentees.enrd@usdoj.gov.
Assistant Attorney General, U.S. DOJ—ENRD,
P.O. Box 7611, Washington, DC 20044–
7611.
By mail ...............
During the public comment period,
the consent decree may be examined
and downloaded at this Justice
Department Web site: https://
www.usdoj.gov/enrd/
Consent_Decrees.html. We will provide
a paper copy of the consent decree upon
written request and payment of
reproduction costs. Please mail your
request and payment to:
Consent Decree Library, U.S. DOJ—
ENRD, P.O. Box 7611, Washington,
DC 20044–7611.
If requesting a copy of the consent
decree with appendices by mail, please
enclose a check in the amount of
$102.25 (25 cents per page reproduction
cost) payable to the U.S. Treasury or, if
requesting a copy exclusive of
appendices, please enclose a check in
the amount of $53.25 (25 cents per page
reproduction cost) payable to the U.S.
Treasury.
Henry Friedman,
Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement
Section, Environment and Natural Resources
Division.
[FR Doc. 2012–29784 Filed 12–10–12; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4410–CW–P
E:\FR\FM\11DEN1.SGM
11DEN1
]]>Agencies
[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 238 (Tuesday, December 11, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 73675]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-29784]
=======================================================================
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act
Notice is hereby given that on December 4, 2012, the Department of
Justice lodged a proposed consent decree with the United States
District Court for the Central District of California in the lawsuit
entitled City of Colton v. American Promotional Events, Inc., et al.,
Civil Action No. CV 09-01864 PSG [Consolidated with Case Nos. CV 09-
6630 PSG (SSx), CV 09-06632 PSG (SSx), CV 09-07501 PSG (SSx), CV 09-
07508 PSG (SSx), CV 10-824 PSG (SSx) and CV 05-01479 PSG (SSx)].
In this action, the United States filed a complaint, among other
things, under Section 107 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, 42 U.S.C. 9607, (``CERCLA''),
to recover past response costs incurred and other relief in connection
with the B.F. Goodrich Superfund Site (``Site'') located approximately
60 miles east of Los Angeles in San Bernardino County, California. The
consent decree requires Emhart Industries, Inc. to perform a proposed
remedial cleanup action at the Site with a combination of its own funds
and funds supplied by other settling parties; requires the Settling
Federal Agencies, including the United States Department of Defense to
make a payment of $19.5 million-$21.25 million toward the settlement
funds, as well as to participate in funding certain cost overruns; and
requires additional parties (American Promotional Enterprises, Inc. and
American Promotional Enterprises, Inc.--West; Broco, Inc. and J.S.
Brower & Associates, Inc.; Whittaker Corporation; Raytheon Company; the
Ensign-Bickford Co.; and the County of San Bernardino and related
parties) to make a total of $9.95 million in cash contributions to the
settlement funds. In return, the United States provides covenants not
to sue pursuant to Sections 106 and 107(a) of CERCLA and Section 7003
of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. The settlement also
provides for the City of Rialto to receive $4,200,000 and the City of
Colton to receive $3,800,000 in settlement funds. A hearing will be
held on the proposed settlement if requested in writing within the
public comment period.
The publication of this notice opens a period for public comment on
the consent decree. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant
Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, and
should refer to City of Colton v. American Promotional Events, Inc., et
al., D.J. Ref. No. 90-11-2-09952. All comments must be submitted by
5:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time on January 31, 2013. Comments may be
submitted either by email or by mail:
------------------------------------------------------------------------
To submit comments: Send them to:
------------------------------------------------------------------------
By e-mail................................. pubcomment-ees.enrd@usdoj.gov.
By mail................................... Assistant Attorney General,
U.S. DOJ--ENRD, P.O. Box
7611, Washington, DC 20044-
7611.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
During the public comment period, the consent decree may be
examined and downloaded at this Justice Department Web site: https://www.usdoj.gov/enrd/Consent_Decrees.html. We will provide a paper copy
of the consent decree upon written request and payment of reproduction
costs. Please mail your request and payment to:
Consent Decree Library, U.S. DOJ--ENRD, P.O. Box 7611, Washington, DC
20044-7611.
If requesting a copy of the consent decree with appendices by mail,
please enclose a check in the amount of $102.25 (25 cents per page
reproduction cost) payable to the U.S. Treasury or, if requesting a
copy exclusive of appendices, please enclose a check in the amount of
$53.25 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the U.S.
Treasury.
Henry Friedman,
Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and
Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 2012-29784 Filed 12-10-12; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4410-CW-P
