Notice of Extension to Public Comment Period for Remedial Design/Remedial Action Consent Decree under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, 76072-76073 [2012-30970]

Download as PDF 76072 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 247 / Wednesday, December 26, 2012 / Notices BILLING CODE 2210–55–P By order of the Commission. Issued: December 20, 2012. Lisa R. Barton, Acting Secretary to the Commission. Corporation and Solutia, Inc., Civil Action No. 1;02–cv–0749–KOB. The RD/RA Consent Decree resolves a portion of the United States’ claims against the Defendants. Under the RD/ RA Consent Decree, the Defendants will undertake cleanup activities at an area that is part of the Anniston PCB Superfund Site designated as Operable Unit 3, which covers approximately 138 acres, including the active manufacturing area. OU 3 is generally bounded by to the north by the Northern Southern and Erie Railroads, to the east by Clydesdale Avenue, to the west by and including the West End Landfill and an Alabama Power Company substation, and to the south by and including the South End Landfill and Highway 202. In addition to remedial activities, the RD/RA Consent Decree requires the Defendants to reimburse EPA for its oversight of work performed under the Decree by the Defendants. The prior notice indicated that the Department of Justice would receive comments concerning the settlement for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of publication of the notice on December 13, 2012. Having received a request for an extension of the initial comment period and given the public interest in this settlement, the United States is extending the comment period for an additional thirty (30) days. The Department of Justice will receive, for a period of thirty (30) days from January 14, 2013, any comments relating to the proposed RD/RA Consent Decree. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, and should refer to the United States of America v. Pharmacia Corporation and Solutia, Inc., D.J. Ref. No. 90–11–2–07135/1. All comments must be submitted no later than February 13, 2013. Comments may be submitted by email or by mail: DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE electronically on or before the filing deadline and submit eight (8) true paper copies by 12:00 noon eastern time on the next business day. In the event that confidential treatment of a document is requested, interested parties must file, at the same time as the eight paper copies, at least four (4) additional copies in which the confidential information must be deleted (see the following paragraph for further information regarding confidential business information). Persons with questions regarding electronic filing should contact the Secretary (202–205–2000). Any submissions that contain confidential business information must also conform to the requirements of section 201.6 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 201.6). Section 201.6 of the rules requires that the cover of the document and the individual pages be clearly marked as to whether they are the ‘‘confidential’’ or ‘‘non-confidential’’ version, and that the confidential business information be clearly identified by means of brackets. All written submissions, except for confidential business information, will be made available for inspection by interested parties. In its request letter, the USTR stated that his office intends to make the Commission’s report available to the public in its entirety, and asked that the Commission not include any confidential business information or national security classified information in the report it sends to the USTR. Any confidential business information received by the Commission in this investigation and used in preparing this report will not be published in a manner that would reveal the operations of the firm supplying the information. To submit comments: The following public hearing on proposed amendments to the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure has been canceled: Bankruptcy Rules Hearing, January 18, 2013, Chicago, IL. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Benjamin J. Robinson, Deputy Rules Officer and Counsel, Administrative Office of the United States Courts, Washington, DC 20544, telephone (202) 502–1820. SUMMARY: Dated: December 20, 2012. Benjamin J. Robinson, Rules Committee Deputy and Counsel. [FR Doc. 2012–31040 Filed 12–21–12; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 2210–55–P JUDICIAL CONFERENCE OF THE UNITED STATES Hearings of the Judicial Conference Advisory Committee on Rules of Appellate Procedure; Federal Register Citation of Previous Announcement: 77FR 49828 Advisory Committee on Rules of Appellate Procedure, Judicial Conference of the United States. ACTION: Notice of Cancellation of Open Hearing. AGENCY: The following public hearing on proposed amendments to the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure has been canceled: Appellate Rules Hearing, January 18, 2013, Chicago, IL. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Benjamin J. Robinson, Deputy Rules Officer and Counsel, Administrative Office of the United States Courts, Washington, DC 20544, telephone (202) 502–1820. SUMMARY: Dated: December 20, 2012. Benjamin J. Robinson, Rules Committee Deputy and Counsel. [FR Doc. 2012–31042 Filed 12–21–12; 4:15 pm] [FR Doc. 2012–31031 Filed 12–21–12; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P Notice of Extension to Public Comment Period for Remedial Design/ Remedial Action Consent Decree under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act JUDICIAL CONFERENCE OF THE UNITED STATES tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with Hearings of the Judicial Conference Advisory Committee on Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure; Federal Register; Citation of Previous Announcement: 77FR 49828 Judicial Conference of the United States, Advisory Committee on Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure. ACTION: Notice of Cancellation of Open Hearing. AGENCY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 07:43 Dec 22, 2012 Jkt 229001 On December 6, 2012, the Department of Justice lodged a proposed Remedial Design/Remedial Action Consent Decree (‘‘RD/RA Consent Decree’’) with the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama, Eastern Division in the lawsuit entitled, United States of America v. Pharmacia PO 00000 Frm 00105 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 By email By mail ... Send them to: pubcommentees.enrd@usdoj.gov. Assistant Attorney General, U.S. DOJ—ENRD, P.O. Box 7611, Washington, DC 20044–7611. During the public comment period, the RD/RA Consent Decree may be examined and downloaded at the this Justice Department Web site: https:// www.usdoj.gov/enrd/ConsentDecree.html. We will provide a paper copy of the RD/RA Consent Decree upon written request and payment of reproduction costs. E:\FR\FM\26DEN1.SGM 26DEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 247 / Wednesday, December 26, 2012 / Notices Consent Decree Library, U.S. DOJ— ENRD, P.O. Box 7611, Washington, DC 20044–7611. Please enclose a check or money order for $71.25 (25 cents per page reproduction costs) payable to the United States Treasury. For a copy of the proposed Consent Decree without the exhibits, the reproduction cost is $12.25. Henry Friedman, Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Section. [FR Doc. 2012–30970 Filed 12–21–12; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Office of the Secretary Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Notice of Special Enrollment Rights under Group Health Plans ACTION: Notice. The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting the Employee Benefits Security Administration sponsored information collection request (ICR) titled, ‘‘Notice of Special Enrollment Rights under Group Health Plans,’’ to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval for continued use in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). DATES: Submit comments on or before January 23, 2013. ADDRESSES: A copy of this ICR with applicable supporting documentation; including a description of the likely respondents, proposed frequency of response, and estimated total burden may be obtained from the RegInfo.gov Web site, https://www.reginfo.gov/ public/do/PRAMain, on the day following publication of this notice or by contacting Michel Smyth by telephone at 202–693–4129 (this is not a toll-free number) or sending an email to DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. Submit comments about this request to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for DOL–EBSA, Office of Management and Budget, Room 10235, 725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20503, Fax: 202–395–6881 (this is not a toll-free number), email: OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Michel Smyth by telephone at 202–693–4129 (this is not a toll-free tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 06:31 Dec 22, 2012 Jkt 229001 number) or by email at DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D). Under Regulations 29 CFR 2590.701–6(c), a group health plan must provide an individual who is offered coverage under the plan a notice describing the plan’s special enrollment rights at or before the time coverage is offered. This information collection is subject to the PRA. A Federal agency generally cannot conduct or sponsor a collection of information, and the public is generally not required to respond to an information collection, unless it is approved by the OMB under the PRA and displays a currently valid OMB Control Number. In addition, notwithstanding any other provisions of law, no person shall generally be subject to penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information that does not display a valid Control Number. See 5 CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6. The DOL obtains OMB approval for this information collection under Control Number 1210–0101. The current approval is scheduled to expire on December 31, 2012; however, it should be noted that existing information collection requirements submitted to the OMB receive a month-to-month extension while they undergo review. For additional information, see the related notice published in the Federal Register on June 25, 2012 (77 FR 37920). Interested parties are encouraged to send comments to the OMB, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs at the address shown in the ADDRESSES section within 30 days of publication of this notice in the Federal Register. In order to help ensure appropriate consideration, comments should mention OMB Control Number 1210– 0101. The OMB is particularly interested in comments that: • 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 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PO 00000 Frm 00106 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 76073 technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. Agency: DOL–EBSA. Title of Collection: Notice of Special Enrollment Rights under Group Health Plans. OMB Control Number: 1210–0101. Affected Public: Private Sector— businesses or other for-profits and notfor-profit institutions. Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,283,712. Total Estimated Number of Responses: 3,636,426. Total Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 1. Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden: $65,000. Dated: December 17, 2012. Michel Smyth, Departmental Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2012–30878 Filed 12–21–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–29–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Office of the Secretary Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Notice of Pre-Existing Condition Exclusion Under Group Health Plans ACTION: Notice. The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting the Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) sponsored information collection request (ICR) titled, ‘‘Notice of Pre-Existing Condition Exclusion Under Group Health Plans,’’ to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval for continued use in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). DATES: Submit comments on or before January 25, 2013. ADDRESSES: A copy of this ICR with applicable supporting documentation; including a description of the likely respondents, proposed frequency of response, and estimated total burden may be obtained from the RegInfo.gov Web site, https://www.reginfo.gov/ public/do/PRAMain, on the day following publication of this notice or by contacting Michel Smyth by telephone at 202–693–4129 (this is not a toll-free number) or sending an email to DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. Submit comments about this request to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\26DEN1.SGM 26DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 247 (Wednesday, December 26, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 76072-76073]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-30970]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Notice of Extension to Public Comment Period for Remedial Design/
Remedial Action Consent Decree under the Comprehensive Environmental 
Response, Compensation, and Liability Act

    On December 6, 2012, the Department of Justice lodged a proposed 
Remedial Design/Remedial Action Consent Decree (``RD/RA Consent 
Decree'') with the United States District Court for the Northern 
District of Alabama, Eastern Division in the lawsuit entitled, United 
States of America v. Pharmacia Corporation and Solutia, Inc., Civil 
Action No. 1;02-cv-0749-KOB. The RD/RA Consent Decree resolves a 
portion of the United States' claims against the Defendants. Under the 
RD/RA Consent Decree, the Defendants will undertake cleanup activities 
at an area that is part of the Anniston PCB Superfund Site designated 
as Operable Unit 3, which covers approximately 138 acres, including the 
active manufacturing area. OU 3 is generally bounded by to the north by 
the Northern Southern and Erie Railroads, to the east by Clydesdale 
Avenue, to the west by and including the West End Landfill and an 
Alabama Power Company substation, and to the south by and including the 
South End Landfill and Highway 202.
    In addition to remedial activities, the RD/RA Consent Decree 
requires the Defendants to reimburse EPA for its oversight of work 
performed under the Decree by the Defendants.
    The prior notice indicated that the Department of Justice would 
receive comments concerning the settlement for a period of thirty (30) 
days from the date of publication of the notice on December 13, 2012. 
Having received a request for an extension of the initial comment 
period and given the public interest in this settlement, the United 
States is extending the comment period for an additional thirty (30) 
days.
    The Department of Justice will receive, for a period of thirty (30) 
days from January 14, 2013, any comments relating to the proposed RD/RA 
Consent Decree. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney 
General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, and should refer 
to the United States of America v. Pharmacia Corporation and Solutia, 
Inc., D.J. Ref. No. 90-11-2-07135/1. All comments must be submitted no 
later than February 13, 2013. Comments may be submitted by email or by 
mail:

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        To submit comments:                     Send them to:
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By email..........................  pubcomment-ees.enrd@usdoj.gov.
By mail...........................  Assistant Attorney General, U.S.
                                     DOJ--ENRD, P.O. Box 7611,
                                     Washington, DC 20044-7611.
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    During the public comment period, the RD/RA Consent Decree may be 
examined and downloaded at the this Justice Department Web site: https://www.usdoj.gov/enrd/Consent-Decree.html. We will provide a paper copy 
of the RD/RA Consent Decree upon written request and payment of 
reproduction costs.


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Consent Decree Library, U.S. DOJ--ENRD, P.O. Box 7611, Washington, DC 
20044-7611.

    Please enclose a check or money order for $71.25 (25 cents per page 
reproduction costs) payable to the United States Treasury. For a copy 
of the proposed Consent Decree without the exhibits, the reproduction 
cost is $12.25.

Henry Friedman,
Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment 
and Natural Resources Section.
[FR Doc. 2012-30970 Filed 12-21-12; 4:15 pm]
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