Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, 68484 [2014-27074]

Download as PDF 68484 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 221 / Monday, November 17, 2014 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES On November 7, 2014 the Department of Justice lodged a proposed Consent Decree with the United States District Court for the District of Oregon in the lawsuit entitled United States v. Linnton Plywood Association, Civil Action No. 3:14–1772. The United States’ complaint in the case on behalf of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Department of Interior (DOI) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), United States Department of Commerce, seeks recovery of costs that the United States has incurred and will incur in responding to, and natural resource damages resulting from, releases or threatened releases of hazardous substances at the Portland Harbor Superfund Site in Portland, Oregon, pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act. The Consent Decree resolves these claims based on Defendant Linnton Plywood Association’s (LPA) limited ability to pay. Under the Consent Decree, LPA will (a) pay the United States $450,000; (b) sell its remaining real property within the Portland Harbor Superfund Site and pay the net proceeds from that sale to the United States; and (c) establish and assign certain rights under its insurance policies to the Portland Harbor Superfund Site Insurance Recovery Trust. The Trust, to be established by the Trust Agreement which is attached to the Consent Decree, will seek coverage pursuant to the assigned insurance rights and direct the proceeds of any recoveries to the United States. All payments under the Consent Decree and proceeds from the Trust will be divided 75% to EPA and 25% to DOI and NOAA as natural resource damage trustees. 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. Linnton Plywood Association, D.J. Ref. No. 90–11–2– 06787/3. 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. Assistant Attorney General, U.S. DOJ–ENRD, P.O. Box 7611, Washington, DC 20044–7611. By mail ......... 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 $18.75 (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 $8.75. Susan Akers, Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 2014–27074 Filed 11–14–14; 8:45 am] ACTION: Change of due date. On October 28, 2014, the U.S. Department of Labor issued a Federal Register Notice (79 FR 64217) asking the public for comments to assist the Secretary of Labor in preparing a report required by the U.S. Congress. The report will include a summary of public comments on: (a) The labor capacitybuilding efforts under Chapter 16 (‘‘the Labor Chapter’’) and Annex 16.5 of the Dominican Republic-Central AmericaUnited States Free Trade Agreement (‘‘CAFTA–DR’’); and (b) efforts made by the CAFTA–DR countries to implement the labor obligations under the Labor Chapter and recommendations contained in a paper entitled, ‘‘The Labor Dimension in Central America and the Dominican Republic—Building on Progress: Strengthening Compliance and Enhancing Capacity’’ (the ‘‘White Paper’’). The comment period established for responses to this request was to end at 5:00 p.m. EST on November 10, 2014. The comment period is being extended to 5:00 p.m. EST, on November 28, 2014. SUMMARY: For information on the nature of comments being requested and requirements for making submissions, please refer to the guidance provided in 79 FR 64217, published on October 28, 2014. This Federal Register Notice can be accessed at the United States Government’s Federal Register Web site at: https:// www.federalregister.gov/articles/2014/ 10/28/2014-25535/request-forcomments-on-labor-capacity-buildingefforts-under-the-dominican-republiccentral. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: BILLING CODE 4410–15–P Mr. James Rude, Office of Trade and Labor Affairs, Bureau of International Labor Affairs, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Room S–5303, Washington, DC 20210. Email: Rude.James@DOL.Gov, Telephone: (202) 693–4806. 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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 221 (Monday, November 17, 2014)]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the 
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act

    On November 7, 2014 the Department of Justice lodged a proposed 
Consent Decree with the United States District Court for the District 
of Oregon in the lawsuit entitled United States v. Linnton Plywood 
Association, Civil Action No. 3:14-1772.
    The United States' complaint in the case on behalf of the 
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Department of Interior (DOI) 
and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), United 
States Department of Commerce, seeks recovery of costs that the United 
States has incurred and will incur in responding to, and natural 
resource damages resulting from, releases or threatened releases of 
hazardous substances at the Portland Harbor Superfund Site in Portland, 
Oregon, pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, 
Compensation, and Liability Act. The Consent Decree resolves these 
claims based on Defendant Linnton Plywood Association's (LPA) limited 
ability to pay. Under the Consent Decree, LPA will (a) pay the United 
States $450,000; (b) sell its remaining real property within the 
Portland Harbor Superfund Site and pay the net proceeds from that sale 
to the United States; and (c) establish and assign certain rights under 
its insurance policies to the Portland Harbor Superfund Site Insurance 
Recovery Trust. The Trust, to be established by the Trust Agreement 
which is attached to the Consent Decree, will seek coverage pursuant to 
the assigned insurance rights and direct the proceeds of any recoveries 
to the United States. All payments under the Consent Decree and 
proceeds from the Trust will be divided 75% to EPA and 25% to DOI and 
NOAA as natural resource damage trustees.
    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. Linnton Plywood Association, D.J. Ref. 
No. 90-11-2-06787/3. 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 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 $18.75 (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 $8.75.

Susan Akers,
Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment 
and Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 2014-27074 Filed 11-14-14; 8:45 am]
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