Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Clean Air Act, 1250-1251 [2013-00092]

Download as PDF 1250 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 5 / Tuesday, January 8, 2013 / Notices If additional information is required, contact Jerri Murray, Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE., Room 3W– 1407B, Washington, DC 20530. Dated: January 3, 2013. Jerri Murray, Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice. [FR Doc. 2013–00147 Filed 1–7–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–18–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE [OMB Number 1103–NEW] Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed New Collection; Comments Requested; Stress Resiliency Study Questionnaires for Milwaukee Police Department srobinson on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with ACTION: 60–Day notice. The Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The revision of a previously approved information collection is published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. The purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days for public comment until March 11, 2013. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10. If you have comments, especially on the estimated public burden or associated response time, suggestions, or need a copy of the proposed information collection instrument with instructions or additional information, please contact Danielle Ouellette, Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, 145 N Street NE., Washington, DC 20530. Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of information are encouraged. Your comments should address one or more of the following four points: —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; VerDate Mar<15>2010 19:11 Jan 07, 2013 Jkt 229001 —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 technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. Overview of This Information Collection (1) Type of Information Collection: Proposed new collection; comments requested. (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Stress Resiliency Study Questionnaires for Milwaukee Police Department. (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department sponsoring the collection: None. U.S. Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services. (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: The Milwaukee Police Department (MPD) will be the affected public who is subject to this survey through a COPS cooperative agreement with the MPD. These surveys will be used to collect data on MPD officers’ perceived stress, responses to stressful experiences, stress and its relationship to biometrics and related questionnaires. (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply: It is estimated that 120 respondents annually will complete the form within .57 hours (34 minutes). (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: There are an estimated 68 total annual burden hours associated with this collection. If additional information is required contact: Jerri Murray, Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE., Room 3W– 1407B, Washington, DC 20530. Dated: January 3, 2013. Jerri Murray, Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice. [FR Doc. 2013–00148 Filed 1–7–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–AT–P PO 00000 Frm 00055 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Clean Air Act On December 20, 2012, the Department of Justice lodged a proposed Consent Decree with the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts in the lawsuit entitled, United States of America v. Solutia, Inc. and INEOS Melamines, LLC, Civil Action No. 3:12–cv–12377–KPN. In its Complaint, the United States alleged that the Defendant’s actions at their chemical manufacturing plant violated the Clean Air Act, and regulations promulgated pursuant to the Clean Air Act. The alleged violations occurred at the Defendants’ Indian Orchard Plant in Springfield, Massachusetts. The United States alleges in its Complaint that Defendants violated: (A) Sections 112 and 502 of the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. 7412 and 7661a, and implementing regulations; (B) the Final Reasonably Available Control Technology Compliance Plan Conditional Approval issued by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (‘‘Massachusetts DEP’’) on June 20, 1989 which contains requirements on the operation of the Plant; and (C) the Air Quality Operating Permit issued to Solutia Inc. on June 26, 2005 by the Massachusetts DEP pursuant to Title V of the Clean Air Act and 310 C.M.R. 7.00: Appendix C which also contains requirements on the operation of the Plant. Upon entry of Consent Decree, the Defendants will pay a civil penalty in the amount of $970,000 to the United States. In addition, under the terms of the Consent Decree, the Defendants will implement an enhanced leak detection and repair system to control and manage the air pollutants emitted at the facility. As part of this leak detection and repair system, the Defendants will undertake efforts above and beyond what is currently required by the Clean Air Act and the regulations that the United States alleged were violated at the Plant. Pursuant to the proposed Consent Decree, the Defendants will conduct more frequent monitoring for possible equipment leaks, use lower thresholds for the repairs of leaks, replace leaking equipment more quickly with improved equipment, and conduct third-party audits of its leak detection and repair program. The proposed Consent Decree resolves both Solutia Inc.’s liability, and INEOS Melamines, LLC’s liability for all of the violations of the Clean Air Act E:\FR\FM\08JAN1.SGM 08JAN1 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 5 / Tuesday, January 8, 2013 / Notices that the United States alleges in its Complaint. The publication of this notice initiates a 30-day period for public comment on the proposed Consent Decree. Comments should be addressed to the To submit comments: ........ By e-mail ............................ By mail ............................... Ronald G. Gluck, Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 2013–00092 Filed 1–7–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–P srobinson on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act On December 31, 2012, the Department of Justice lodged a proposed Consent Decree with the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina in the lawsuit entitled United States v. Weylchem US, Inc., Civil Action No. 3:12-cv-03639–CMC. In Weylchem, the United States of America (‘‘United States’’), on behalf of the Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (‘‘EPA’’), filed a complaint pursuant to the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.; the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1301 et seq.; and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, 42 U.S.C. 6901 et seq., alleging violations of these statutes at Weylchem US, Inc.’s (‘‘Weylchem’’) facilities in Elgin, South Carolina and Lugoff, South Carolina. The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (‘‘SCDHEC’’) filed a Complaint in Intervention alleging claims under the South Carolina Pollution Control Act, S.C. Code Section 48–1–110. Under the proposed consent decree, Weylchem agrees to come into compliance with the requirements of the environmental statutes and pay a civil penalty of $500,000, of which $175,000 shall be paid to SCDHEC. 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 United States v. Weylchem US, Inc., D.J. Ref. No. 90–5–2–1–08542/1. All comments must be submitted no later than thirty (30) days after the publication date of this notice. Comments may be submitted either by email or by mail: Send them to: pubcomment-ees.enrd@usdoj.gov. Assistant Attorney General, U.S. DOJ—ENRD, P.O. Box 7611, Washington, D.C. 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. Please enclose a check or money order for $30.25 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the United States Treasury. For a paper copy without the exhibits and signature pages, the cost is $13.00. Henry S. Friedman, Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 2013–00060 Filed 1–7–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–P VerDate Mar<15>2010 90–5–2–1–09980. All comments must be submitted no later than thirty (30) days after the publication date of this notice. Comments may be submitted either by email or by mail: Send them to: pubcomment-ees.enrd@usdoj.gov. 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. Please enclose a check or money order for $18.25 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the United States Treasury. To submit comments: ........ By e-mail ............................ By mail ............................... Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, and should refer to United States of America v. Solutia, Inc. and INEOS Melamines, LLC, D.J. Ref. No. 1251 19:11 Jan 07, 2013 Jkt 229001 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Oil Pollution Act On December 21, 2012, the Department of Justice lodged a proposed consent decree with the United States District Court for the District of Hawaii in United States and the State of Hawaii v. Cape Flattery Limited et al., Civil Action No. 12–00693JMS–BMK. The proposed consent decree would require Cape Flattery Limited and Pacific Basin (HK) Limited to pay $7.5 million to resolve the United States’ and the State of Hawaii’s (‘‘the State’’) natural resource damage claims brought pursuant to Sections 1002 and 1006 of the Oil Pollution Act, 33 U.S.C. 2702, 2706, and Section 128D of the Hawaii Environmental Response law, Haw. Rev. Stat. § 128D. PO 00000 Frm 00056 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 In this action, the United States and the State seek removal costs, natural resource damages, and natural resource damage assessment costs relating to the February 2005 grounding of the M/V Cape Flattery on coral reef habitat outside the entrance channel to Barbers Point Harbor, Oahu, Hawaii. The proposed $7.5 million payment would reimburse the United States and the State for removal costs, damages to natural resources, and assessment costs. 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 United States and the State of Hawaii v. Cape Flattery Limited et al., D.J. Ref. No. 90–5–1–1–10600. All comments must be submitted no later than thirty (30) days after the publication date of this notice. Comments may be submitted either by email or by mail: E:\FR\FM\08JAN1.SGM 08JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 5 (Tuesday, January 8, 2013)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Clean Air 
Act

    On December 20, 2012, the Department of Justice lodged a proposed 
Consent Decree with the United States District Court for the District 
of Massachusetts in the lawsuit entitled, United States of America v. 
Solutia, Inc. and INEOS Melamines, LLC, Civil Action No. 3:12-cv-12377-
KPN.
    In its Complaint, the United States alleged that the Defendant's 
actions at their chemical manufacturing plant violated the Clean Air 
Act, and regulations promulgated pursuant to the Clean Air Act. The 
alleged violations occurred at the Defendants' Indian Orchard Plant in 
Springfield, Massachusetts. The United States alleges in its Complaint 
that Defendants violated: (A) Sections 112 and 502 of the Clean Air 
Act, 42 U.S.C. 7412 and 7661a, and implementing regulations; (B) the 
Final Reasonably Available Control Technology Compliance Plan 
Conditional Approval issued by the Massachusetts Department of 
Environmental Protection (``Massachusetts DEP'') on June 20, 1989 which 
contains requirements on the operation of the Plant; and (C) the Air 
Quality Operating Permit issued to Solutia Inc. on June 26, 2005 by the 
Massachusetts DEP pursuant to Title V of the Clean Air Act and 310 
C.M.R. 7.00: Appendix C which also contains requirements on the 
operation of the Plant.
    Upon entry of Consent Decree, the Defendants will pay a civil 
penalty in the amount of $970,000 to the United States. In addition, 
under the terms of the Consent Decree, the Defendants will implement an 
enhanced leak detection and repair system to control and manage the air 
pollutants emitted at the facility. As part of this leak detection and 
repair system, the Defendants will undertake efforts above and beyond 
what is currently required by the Clean Air Act and the regulations 
that the United States alleged were violated at the Plant. Pursuant to 
the proposed Consent Decree, the Defendants will conduct more frequent 
monitoring for possible equipment leaks, use lower thresholds for the 
repairs of leaks, replace leaking equipment more quickly with improved 
equipment, and conduct third-party audits of its leak detection and 
repair program.
    The proposed Consent Decree resolves both Solutia Inc.'s liability, 
and INEOS Melamines, LLC's liability for all of the violations of the 
Clean Air Act

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that the United States alleges in its Complaint.
    The publication of this notice initiates a 30-day period for public 
comment on the proposed Consent Decree. Comments should be addressed to 
the Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources 
Division, and should refer to United States of America v. Solutia, Inc. 
and INEOS Melamines, LLC, D.J. Ref. No. 90-5-2-1-09980. All comments 
must be submitted no later than thirty (30) days after the publication 
date of this notice. 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.
    Please enclose a check or money order for $18.25 (25 cents per page 
reproduction cost) payable to the United States Treasury.

Ronald G. Gluck,
Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment 
and Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 2013-00092 Filed 1-7-13; 8:45 am]
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