Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Clean Air Act, 70576 [2013-28315]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Notice of Lodging of Proposed
Consent Decree Under the Clean Air
Act
On November 19, 2013, the
Department of Justice lodged a proposed
Consent Decree with the United States
District Court for the Western District of
Louisiana, Lafayette Division, in the
lawsuit entitled United States, et al. v.
CABOT Corporation, Case No. 6:13-cv03095.
The proposed Consent Decree
resolves the United States’ and the
Louisiana Department of Environmental
Quality’s (‘‘LDEQ’’) claims that Cabot
violated the Prevention of Significant
Deterioration (‘‘PSD’’) provisions of the
Clean Air Act (‘‘CAA’’), 42 U.S.C. 7470–
7492, as well as the federally approved
PSD regulations of the States of
Louisiana and Texas, at these facilities,
resulting in excess emissions of nitrogen
oxide (‘‘NOX’’), sulfur dioxide (‘‘SO2’’),
and particulate matter (‘‘PM’’). Under
the proposed Consent Decree, Cabot has
agreed to implement $84 million in
injunctive relief, to perform
environmental mitigation projects
valued at $450,000 and to pay a
$975,000 civil penalty to resolve the
governments’ claims.
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 of America v. CABOT
Corporation, D.J. Ref. No. 90–5–2–1–
10355. 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:
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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
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7611, Washington, DC 20044–7611.
Please enclose a check or money order
for $22.50 (25 cents per page
reproduction cost) payable to the United
States Treasury.
Thomas P. Carroll,
Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement
Section, Environment and Natural Resources
Division.
[FR Doc. 2013–28315 Filed 11–25–13; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms,
and Explosives
[OMB Number 1140–0056]
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comments Requested; Special Agent
Medical Pre-placement
ACTION:
30-Day notice.
The Department of Justice (DOJ),
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms,
and Explosives (ATF) 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 proposed
information collection is published to
obtain comments from the public and
affected agencies. This proposed
information collection was previously
published in the Federal Register
Volume 78, Number 190, page 60317 on
October 1, 2013, allowing for a 60 day
comment period.
The purpose of this notice is to allow
for an additional 30 days for public
comment until December 26, 2013. This
process is conducted in accordance with
5 CFR 1320.10.
Written comments concerning this
information collection should be sent to
the Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs, Office of Management and
Budget, Attn: DOJ Desk Officer. The best
way to ensure your comments are
received is to email them to oira_
submission@omb.eop.gov or fax them to
202–395–7285. All comments should
reference the eight digit OMB number or
the title of the collection.
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
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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 technological
collection techniques or other forms
of information technology, e.g.,
permitting electronic submission of
responses.
Summary of Information Collection
(1) Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved
collection.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection:
Special Agent Medical Pre-placement.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and
the applicable component of the
Department of Justice sponsoring the
collection: Form Number: ATF F
2300.10. 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 a special agent
who is applying for a position that has
specific medical standards. The
information collected is used to
determine medical suitability to qualify
for a position that has specific medical
standards and physical requirements.
The information will be used to make a
recommendation on either hiring or not
hiring an applicant.
(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 240
respondents will complete the form
within 45 minutes.
(6) An estimate of the total burden (in
hours) associated with the collection:
There are an estimated 180 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.
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Clean Air
Act
On November 19, 2013, the Department of Justice lodged a proposed
Consent Decree with the United States District Court for the Western
District of Louisiana, Lafayette Division, in the lawsuit entitled
United States, et al. v. CABOT Corporation, Case No. 6:13-cv-03095.
The proposed Consent Decree resolves the United States' and the
Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality's (``LDEQ'') claims that
Cabot violated the Prevention of Significant Deterioration (``PSD'')
provisions of the Clean Air Act (``CAA''), 42 U.S.C. 7470-7492, as well
as the federally approved PSD regulations of the States of Louisiana
and Texas, at these facilities, resulting in excess emissions of
nitrogen oxide (``NOX''), sulfur dioxide
(``SO2''), and particulate matter (``PM''). Under the
proposed Consent Decree, Cabot has agreed to implement $84 million in
injunctive relief, to perform environmental mitigation projects valued
at $450,000 and to pay a $975,000 civil penalty to resolve the
governments' claims.
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 of America v. CABOT Corporation, D.J.
Ref. No. 90-5-2-1-10355. 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, D.C. 20044-7611.
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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 $22.50 (25 cents per page
reproduction cost) payable to the United States Treasury.
Thomas P. Carroll,
Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and
Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 2013-28315 Filed 11-25-13; 8:45 am]
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