Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decrees Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, 14119 [2013-04856]
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Public Resources Code [CCR], Section
15222 [State CEQA Guidelines])
requires State agencies complete a
similar review of how their actions
could affect the environment. As
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VII. Request for Comments
The purposes of this notice are:
• To advise other agencies,
potentially affected local governments,
tribes, and the public of our intent to
prepare an EIS/EIR;
• To obtain suggestions and
information from other agencies,
interested parties, and the public on the
scope of alternatives and issues to be
addressed in the EIS/EIR; and
• To identify important issues raised
by the public related to the development
and implementation of the proposed
action.
We invite written comments from
interested parties to ensure that the full
range of alternatives and issues related
to the development of the proposed
action are identified. Written comments
may be submitted by mail, electronic
mail, facsimile transmission or in
person (see ADDRESSES above).
Comments and participation in the
scoping process are encouraged.
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VIII. Public Disclosure
Before including your address, phone
number, email address, or other
personal identifying information in your
comment, you should be aware that
your entire comment—including your
personal identifying information—may
be made publicly available at any time.
While you can ask us in your comment
to withhold your personal identifying
information from public review, we
cannot guarantee that we will be able to
do so.
IX. How To Request Reasonable
Accommodation
If special assistance is required at one
of the scoping meetings, please contact
Traci Michel at the information
provided above, or TDD 916–978–5808,
at least five working days before the
meetings. Information regarding this
proposed action is available in
alternative formats upon request.
Dated: February 22, 2013.
Anastasia T. Leigh,
Regional Environmental Officer, Mid-Pacific
Region.
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Madrid, MO, Pet Inc., City of Seymour,
MO, Tipmont Rural Electric
Membership Corp., and City of West
Plains, MO) under Section 107 of
CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9607, at the Site.
Under the terms of the proposed
consent decree, all sixteen defendants
will make cash payments that
collectively total $1.12 million to the
United States. In return, the United
States will grant all defendants
covenants not to sue under Sections 106
and 107 of CERCLA.
The publication of this notice opens
a period for public comment on the
consent decrees. Comments should be
addressed to the Assistant Attorney
General, Environment and Natural
Resources Division, and should refer to
United States v. Amsted Industries, Inc.
et al., D.J. Ref. No. 90–11–2–614/2. 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 email ...
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pubcommentees.enrd@usdoj.gov.
Assistant Attorney General, U.S.
DOJ—ENRD, P.O. Box 7611,
Washington, DC 20044–7611.
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Notice of Lodging of Proposed
Consent Decrees Under the
Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation and Liability
Act
On February 26, 2013, the Department
of Justice lodged proposed de minimis
consent decrees with the United States
District Court for the Eastern District of
Missouri in the lawsuit entitled United
States v. Amsted Industries, Inc. et al.,
Civil Action No. 1:13–cv–00040.
In this action the United States is
seeking response costs pursuant to
Section 107 of the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation
and Liability Act (‘‘CERCLA’’), 42 U.S.C.
9607, for costs incurred in response to
releases of hazardous substances at the
Missouri Electric Works Superfund Site
(‘‘the Site’’), in Cape Girardeau,
Missouri. The proposed consent decrees
will resolve the United States’ claims
against the sixteen de minimis
defendants (Amsted Industries, Inc.,
Atlas Alchem Plastics, Inc., Chase
Resorts, Inc., EcReCon, Inc., Electric
Plant Board of the City of Mayfield, KY,
Exxon Mobil Corp., Independent
Electric Machinery Co., City of
Jacksonville, IL, Joliet Equipment Co.,
Mount Carmel Public Utility, City of
Mount Vernon, MO, City of New
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During the public comment period,
the consent decrees 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 decrees
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 $14.75 (25 cents per page
reproduction cost) payable to the United
States Treasury.
Maureen Katz,
Assistant Section Chief, Environmental
Enforcement Section, Environment and
Natural Resources Division.
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decrees Under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act
On February 26, 2013, the Department of Justice lodged proposed de
minimis consent decrees with the United States District Court for the
Eastern District of Missouri in the lawsuit entitled United States v.
Amsted Industries, Inc. et al., Civil Action No. 1:13-cv-00040.
In this action the United States is seeking response costs pursuant
to Section 107 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation and Liability Act (``CERCLA''), 42 U.S.C. 9607, for costs
incurred in response to releases of hazardous substances at the
Missouri Electric Works Superfund Site (``the Site''), in Cape
Girardeau, Missouri. The proposed consent decrees will resolve the
United States' claims against the sixteen de minimis defendants (Amsted
Industries, Inc., Atlas Alchem Plastics, Inc., Chase Resorts, Inc.,
EcReCon, Inc., Electric Plant Board of the City of Mayfield, KY, Exxon
Mobil Corp., Independent Electric Machinery Co., City of Jacksonville,
IL, Joliet Equipment Co., Mount Carmel Public Utility, City of Mount
Vernon, MO, City of New Madrid, MO, Pet Inc., City of Seymour, MO,
Tipmont Rural Electric Membership Corp., and City of West Plains, MO)
under Section 107 of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9607, at the Site. Under the
terms of the proposed consent decree, all sixteen defendants will make
cash payments that collectively total $1.12 million to the United
States. In return, the United States will grant all defendants
covenants not to sue under Sections 106 and 107 of CERCLA.
The publication of this notice opens a period for public comment on
the consent decrees. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant
Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, and
should refer to United States v. Amsted Industries, Inc. et al., D.J.
Ref. No. 90-11-2-614/2. 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:
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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 consent decrees 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 decrees 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 $14.75 (25 cents per page
reproduction cost) payable to the United States Treasury.
Maureen Katz,
Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment
and Natural Resources Division.
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