Notice of Lodging of Proposed Third Amendment to Consent Decree Under the Clean Air Act, 45272-45273 [2013-18015]

Download as PDF 45272 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 144 / Friday, July 26, 2013 / Notices By order of the Commission. William R. Bishop, Supervisory Hearings and Information Officer. [FR Doc. 2013–17963 Filed 7–25–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation No. 337–TA–888] Certain Silicon Microphone Packages and Products Containing Same Institution of Investigation Pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 1337 U.S. International Trade Commission. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on June 21, 2013, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, on behalf of Knowles Electronic, LLC of Itasca, Illinois. A supplement to the complaint was filed on July 9, 2013. The complaint, as supplemented, alleges violations of section 337 based upon the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of certain silicon microphone packages and products containing same by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 7,439,616 (‘‘the ‘616 patent’’); U.S. Patent No. 8,018,049 (‘‘the ‘049 patent’’); and U.S. Patent No. 8,121,331 (‘‘the ‘331 patent’’). The complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists as required by subsection (a)(2) of section 337. The complainant requests that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders. ADDRESSES: The complaint, except for any confidential information contained therein, is available for inspection during official business hours (8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) in the Office of the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., Room 112, Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205–2000. Hearing impaired individuals are advised that information on this matter can be obtained by contacting the Commission’s TDD terminal on (202) 205–1810. Persons with mobility impairments who will need special assistance in gaining access to the Commission should contact the Office of the Secretary at (202) 205– 2000. General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:54 Jul 25, 2013 Jkt 229001 by accessing its internet server at https:// www.usitc.gov. The public record for this investigation may be viewed on the Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Office of the Secretary, Docket Services Division, U.S. International Trade Commission, telephone (202) 205–1802. Authority: The authority for institution of this investigation is contained in section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, and in section 210.10 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure, 19 CFR 210.10 (2013). Scope of Investigation: Having considered the complaint, the U.S. International Trade Commission, on July 22, 2013, ORDERED THAT— (1) Pursuant to subsection (b) of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, an investigation be instituted to determine whether there is a violation of subsection (a)(1)(B) of section 337 in the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, or the sale within the United States after importation of certain silicon microphone packages and products containing same by reason of infringement of one or more of claims 1, 2, 8, 11–18, and 21 of the ‘616 patent; claims 1, 15, 16, 19, and 21–26 of the ‘049 patent; and claims 1, 2, 4, 5, and 11–13 of the ‘331 patent, and whether an industry in the United States exists as required by subsection (a)(2) of section 337; (2) For the purpose of the investigation so instituted, the following are hereby named as parties upon which this notice of investigation shall be served: (a) The complainant is: Knowles Electronics, LLC, 1151 Maplewood Drive, Itasca, Illinois 60143. (b) The respondents are the following entities alleged to be in violation of section 337, and are the parties upon which the complaint is to be served: GoerTek, Inc., 268 Dongfang Road, HiTech Industry Development District, Weifang, 261031, China. GoerTek Electronics, Inc., 1230 Midas Way, Suite 210, Sunnyvale, CA 94085. (3) For the investigation so instituted, the Chief Administrative Law Judge, U.S. International Trade Commission, shall designate the presiding Administrative Law Judge. The Office of Unfair Import Investigations will not participate as a party in this investigation. Responses to the complaint and the notice of investigation must be submitted by the named respondents in PO 00000 Frm 00104 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 accordance with section 210.13 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure, 19 CFR 210.13. Pursuant to 19 CFR 201.16(e) and 210.13(a), such responses will be considered by the Commission if received not later than 20 days after the date of service by the Commission of the complaint and the notice of investigation. Extensions of time for submitting responses to the complaint and the notice of investigation will not be granted unless good cause therefor is shown. Failure of a respondent to file a timely response to each allegation in the complaint and in this notice may be deemed to constitute a waiver of the right to appear and contest the allegations of the complaint and this notice, and to authorize the administrative law judge and the Commission, without further notice to the respondent, to find the facts to be as alleged in the complaint and this notice and to enter an initial determination and a final determination containing such findings, and may result in the issuance of an exclusion order or a cease and desist order or both directed against the respondent. Issued: July 23, 2013. By order of the Commission. Lisa R. Barton, Acting Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. 2013–17980 Filed 7–25–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of Proposed Third Amendment to Consent Decree Under the Clean Air Act On July 23, 2013, the Department of Justice lodged a proposed Third Amendment to the Consent Decree with the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois in the lawsuit entitled United States et al v. Lafarge North America et al, Civil Action No. 3:10–cv–44. Following public notice and opportunity for public comment, on March 18, 2010 the Court entered a Consent Decree resolving certain violations of the federal Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq. by Lafarge North America, Lafarge Building Materials, and Lafarge Midwest (collectively, the ‘‘Lafarge Companies’’) alleged by Plaintiff United States and PlaintiffIntervenors the State of Alabama, the State of Illinois, the State of Iowa, the State of Kansas, the State of Michigan, the State of Missouri, the State of New York, the State of Ohio, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania E:\FR\FM\26JYN1.SGM 26JYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 144 / Friday, July 26, 2013 / Notices Department of Environmental Protection, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, the Washington State Department of Ecology, the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality, and the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency (collectively, ‘‘State Plaintiffs’’). The Court amended the Consent Decree on April 28, 2011 and again on October 4, 2012. The United States, the State of New York, and the Lafarge Companies have agreed to further amend the Consent Decree to provide the Lafarge Companies with an extension of time of until July 1, 2016 to complete construction of a replacement kiln at the Ravena, New York cement plant in return for commitments by the Lafarge Companies set forth in the proposed Third Amendment to the Consent Decree. In general, those commitments by the Lafarge Companies are that beginning on January 1, 2013, the Lafarge Companies shall comply with stringent emission caps, specified herein, for sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides from the Ravena cement plant, and further that the Lafarge Companies shall fund emission reduction projects in the community surrounding the plant. The publication of this notice opens a 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 et al v. Lafarge North America et al, D.J. Ref. No. 90–5– 2–1–08221. 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 ...... pubcommentees.enrd@usdoj.gov. Assistant Attorney General, U.S. DOJ—ENRD, P.O. Box 7611, Washington, DC 20044–7611. tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES By mail ......... During the public comment period, the proposed Third Amendment to the Consent Decree may be examined and downloaded at this Justice Department Web site: https://www.usdoj.gov/enrd/ ConsentDecrees.html. We will provide a paper copy of the proposed 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. VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:54 Jul 25, 2013 Jkt 229001 Please enclose a check or money order for $5.75 (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 $4.25. Maureen Katz, Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 2013–18015 Filed 7–25–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–P 45273 —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. Summary of Information Collection DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives [OMB Number 1140–0038] Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comments Requested: Application for Federal Firearms License (Collector of Curios and Relics) ACTION: 60-Day notice. The Department of Justice (DOJ), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), will submit 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 proposed information collection is published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for ‘‘sixty days’’ until September 24, 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 Tracey Robertson, Chief, Federal Firearms Licensing Center, 244 Needy Road, Martinsburg, WV 25405. 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; —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; PO 00000 Frm 00105 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 (1) Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently approved collection. (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Application for Federal Firearms License (Collector of Curios and Relics. (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form Number: ATF F 7CR (5310.16). Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individuals or households. Other: None. Need for Collection The form is used by the public when applying for a Federal firearms license to collect curios and relics to facilitate a personal collection in interstate and foreign commerce. The information requested on the form establishes eligibility for the license. (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: It is estimated that 8,817 respondents will complete a 15 minute form. (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: There are an estimated 2,204 annual total burden hours associated with this collection. If additional information is required contact: Jerri Murray, Department Clearance Officer, Policy and Planning Staff, Justice Management Division, Department of Justice, Two Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE., Room 3W– 1407B, Washington, DC 20530. Dated: July 23, 2013. Jerri Murray, Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice. [FR Doc. 2013–18008 Filed 7–25–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–FY–P E:\FR\FM\26JYN1.SGM 26JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 144 (Friday, July 26, 2013)]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Notice of Lodging of Proposed Third Amendment to Consent Decree 
Under the Clean Air Act

    On July 23, 2013, the Department of Justice lodged a proposed Third 
Amendment to the Consent Decree with the United States District Court 
for the Southern District of Illinois in the lawsuit entitled United 
States et al v. Lafarge North America et al, Civil Action No. 3:10-cv-
44.
    Following public notice and opportunity for public comment, on 
March 18, 2010 the Court entered a Consent Decree resolving certain 
violations of the federal Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq. by 
Lafarge North America, Lafarge Building Materials, and Lafarge Midwest 
(collectively, the ``Lafarge Companies'') alleged by Plaintiff United 
States and Plaintiff-Intervenors the State of Alabama, the State of 
Illinois, the State of Iowa, the State of Kansas, the State of 
Michigan, the State of Missouri, the State of New York, the State of 
Ohio, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

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Department of Environmental Protection, the South Carolina Department 
of Health and Environmental Control, the Washington State Department of 
Ecology, the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality, and the 
Puget Sound Clean Air Agency (collectively, ``State Plaintiffs''). The 
Court amended the Consent Decree on April 28, 2011 and again on October 
4, 2012.
    The United States, the State of New York, and the Lafarge Companies 
have agreed to further amend the Consent Decree to provide the Lafarge 
Companies with an extension of time of until July 1, 2016 to complete 
construction of a replacement kiln at the Ravena, New York cement plant 
in return for commitments by the Lafarge Companies set forth in the 
proposed Third Amendment to the Consent Decree. In general, those 
commitments by the Lafarge Companies are that beginning on January 1, 
2013, the Lafarge Companies shall comply with stringent emission caps, 
specified herein, for sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides from the 
Ravena cement plant, and further that the Lafarge Companies shall fund 
emission reduction projects in the community surrounding the plant.
    The publication of this notice opens a 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 et al v. Lafarge North America et al, 
D.J. Ref. No. 90-5-2-1-08221. 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 e-mail...........................  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 proposed Third Amendment to 
the Consent Decree may be examined and downloaded at this Justice 
Department Web site: https://www.usdoj.gov/enrd/ConsentDecrees.html. We 
will provide a paper copy of the proposed 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 $5.75 (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 $4.25.

Maureen Katz,
Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment 
and Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 2013-18015 Filed 7-25-13; 8:45 am]
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