Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Clean Water Act, 1049-1050 [2015-00076]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 5 / Thursday, January 8, 2015 / Notices INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation Nos. 701–TA–512 and 731– TA–1248 (Final)] Carbon and Certain Alloy Steel Wire Rod From China; Determinations On the basis of the record 1 developed in the subject investigations, the United States International Trade Commission (‘‘Commission’’) determines, pursuant to sections 705(b) and 735(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1671d(b)) and (19 U.S.C. 1673d(b)) (‘‘the Act’’), that an industry in the United States is materially injured by reason of imports of carbon and certain alloy steel wire rod from China, provided for in subheadings 7213.91, 7213.99, 7227.20, and 7227.90 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that have been found by the Department of Commerce (‘‘Commerce’’) to be to be subsidized by the government of China, and to be sold in the United States at less than fair value (‘‘LTFV’’).2 Background The Commission instituted these investigations effective January 31, 2014, following receipt of a petition filed with the Commission and Commerce by ArcelorMittal USA LLC, Chicago, Illinois; Charter Steel, Saukville, Wisconsin; Evraz Pueblo, Pueblo, Colorado; Gerdau Ameristeel US Inc., Tampa, Florida; Keystone Consolidated Industries, Inc., Dallas, Texas; and Nucor Corporation, Charlotte, North Carolina. The final phase of the investigations was scheduled by the Commission following notification of a preliminary determination by Commerce that imports of carbon and certain alloy steel wire rod from China were subsidized within the meaning of section 703(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1671b(b)) and dumped within the meaning of 733(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673b(b)). Notice of the scheduling of the final phase of the Commission’s investigations and of a public hearing to be held in connection therewith was given by posting copies of the notice in the Office of the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, Washington, DC, and by publishing the notice in the Federal Register on September 23, 2014 (79 FR 56827). The hearing was held in Washington, DC, on November 12, 2014, and all persons who requested the opportunity were permitted to appear in person or by counsel. The Commission completed and filed its determination in these investigations on January 2, 2015. The views of the Commission are contained in USITC Publication 4509 (January 2015), entitled Carbon and Certain Alloy Steel Wire Rod from China: Investigation Nos. 701–TA–512 and 731–TA–1248 (Final). Issued: January 2, 2015. By order of the Commission. Jennifer Rohrbach, Supervisory Attorney. [FR Doc. 2015–00039 Filed 1–7–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P JUDICIAL CONFERENCE OF THE UNITED STATES Hearings of the Judicial Conference Advisory Committee on Rules of Criminal Procedure Judicial Conference of the United States, Advisory Committee on Rules of Criminal Procedure. ACTION: Notice of cancellation of public hearing. AGENCY: The following public hearing on proposed amendments to the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure has been canceled: Criminal Rules Hearing, January 30, 2015, in Nashville, Tennessee. Announcements for this meeting were previously published in 79 FR 48250 and 79 FR 72702. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jonathan C. Rose, Secretary and Chief Rules Officer, Rules Committee Support Office, Administrative Office of the United States Courts, Washington, DC 20544, telephone (202) 502–1820. SUMMARY: Dated: January 5, 2015. Jonathan C. Rose, Secretary and Chief Rules Officer. [FR Doc. 2015–00103 Filed 1–7–15; 8:45 am] tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 1 The record is defined in sec. 207.2(f) of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 207.2(f)). 2 Additionally, the Commission finds that: (1) Imports subject to Commerce’s affirmative critical circumstances determination are not likely to undermine seriously the remedial effect of the countervailing duty order on carbon and certain alloy steel wire rod from China, and (2) imports subject to Commerce’s affirmative critical circumstances determination are not likely to undermine seriously the remedial effect of the antidumping duty order on carbon and certain alloy steel wire rod from China. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:07 Jan 07, 2015 Jkt 235001 BILLING CODE 2210–55–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Clean Water Act On January 2, 2015, the Department of Justice lodged a proposed Consent Decree in United States and the State of PO 00000 Frm 00036 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 1049 Arkansas v. The City of Fort Smith, Arkansas, Civil Action No. 14–cv– 02266–PKH in the United States District Court for the Western District of Arkansas. Notice is hereby given that, for a period of 30 days, the United States will receive public comments on the proposed Consent Decree. The United States and the State filed an amended complaint against Fort Smith on the same date. The amended complaint alleges that Fort Smith discharged untreated wastewater from Fort Smith’s sanitary sewer collection system to waters of the United States and the State on numerous occasions, and that Fort Smith failed to comply with certain terms and conditions of its National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permits, in violation of Sections 301 and 402 of the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1311 and 1342. Under the settlement, Fort Smith will implement various injunctive measures to achieve full compliance with the Clean Water Act and eliminate sanitary system overflows. The injunctive measures to be undertaken by Fort Smith include conducting a comprehensive inspection of its collection system for condition defects, increasing capacity of sewer lines, where needed, repairing, rehabilitating or replacing sewer lines with significant defects, upgrading of pump stations, and developing and implementing a ‘‘capacity, management, operation and maintenance system’’ to further reduce the incidence of sanitary sewer overflows. The estimated cost of implementing these measures, over an anticipated 12 year period, is approximately $205,000,000 in current dollars. Fort Smith will also implement a Supplemental Environmental Project aimed at assisting qualified low income residential property owners to repair or replace defective private service lines which connection to its collection system, valued at $400,000. Fort Smith will also pay a civil penalty of to the United States of $300,000. 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 and the State of Arkansas v. The City of Fort Smith, Arkansas, (Civil Action No. 14–cv– 02266), D.J. Ref. No. 90–5–1–1–08677. 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 1050 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 5 / Thursday, January 8, 2015 / Notices To submit comments: Send them to: By email ....... 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 proposed 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. Maureen Katz, Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. collectively agree to pay $5,920,000 of the United States’ past response costs. In return, the United States agrees not to sue the defendants under section 107(a) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9607(a). The publication of this notice opens a period for public comment on the proposed Decree. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, and should refer to United States and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection v. American Iron and Metal Company, Inc., et al., D.J. Ref. No. 90–11–3–09682/2. 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 ....... pubcomment-ees.enrd@ usdoj.gov. Assistant Attorney General, U.S. DOJ–ENRD, P.O. Box 7611, Washington, DC 20044–7611. By mail ......... [FR Doc. 2015–00076 Filed 1–7–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liabilty Act (‘‘CERCLA’’) On January 2, 2015, the Department of Justice lodged a proposed consent decree (‘‘proposed Decree’’) with the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania in the lawsuit entitled United States and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection v. American Iron and Metal Company, Inc., et al., Civil Action No. 2:14–cv–01734–MRH. The United States filed this lawsuit under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) and the complaint names American Iron and Metal Company, Inc.; Garfield Alloys, Inc.; Pace Industries on behalf of Leggett and Platt, Inc.; Magnesium Products of America, Inc.; Spartan Light Metals Products, LLC; and SPX Corporation as defendants. The complaint requests recovery of costs that the United States incurred responding to releases of hazardous substances at the Remacor Site in West Pittsburg, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania. All defendants signed the consent decree, and VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:07 Jan 07, 2015 Jkt 235001 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 $7.00 (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. [FR Doc. 2015–00069 Filed 1–7–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–P collection request (ICR) revision titled, ‘‘Telephone Point of Purchase Survey,’’ to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval for use in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). Public comments on the ICR are invited. DATES: The OMB will consider all written comments that agency receives on or before February 9, 2015. ADDRESSES: A copy of this ICR with applicable supporting documentation; including a description of the likely respondents, proposed frequency of response, and estimated total burden may be obtained free of charge from the RegInfo.gov Web site at https:// www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ PRAViewICR?ref_nbr201409-1220-003 (this link will only become active on the day following publication of this notice) or by contacting Michel Smyth by telephone at 202–693–4129, TTY 202– 693–8064, (these are not toll-free numbers) or sending an email to DOL_ PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. Submit comments about this request by mail or courier to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for DOL–BLS, Office of Management and Budget, Room 10235, 725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20503; by Fax: 202– 395–5806 (this is not a toll-free number); or by email: OIRA_ submission@omb.eop.gov. Commenters are encouraged, but not required, to send a courtesy copy of any comments by mail or courier to the U.S. Department of Labor-OASAM, Office of the Chief Information Officer, Attn: Departmental Information Compliance Management Program, Room N1301, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20210; or by email: DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Michel Smyth by telephone at 202–693–4129, TTY 202–693–8064, (these are not toll-free numbers) or sending an email to DOL_PRA_ PUBLIC@dol.gov. Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D). This ICR seeks approval under the PRA for revisions to the Telephone Point of Purchase Survey (TPOPS) information collection. The BLS administers the survey quarterly via a computerassisted-telephone-interview. This survey is flexible and creates the possibility of introducing new products into the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in a timely manner. The data collected in this survey are necessary for the continuing construction of a current outlet universe from which locations are SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Office of the Secretary Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Telephone Point of Purchase Survey ACTION: Notice. The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) sponsored information SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\08JAN1.SGM 08JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 5 (Thursday, January 8, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1049-1050]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-00076]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


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

    On January 2, 2015, the Department of Justice lodged a proposed 
Consent Decree in United States and the State of Arkansas v. The City 
of Fort Smith, Arkansas, Civil Action No. 14-cv-02266-PKH in the United 
States District Court for the Western District of Arkansas. Notice is 
hereby given that, for a period of 30 days, the United States will 
receive public comments on the proposed Consent Decree.
    The United States and the State filed an amended complaint against 
Fort Smith on the same date. The amended complaint alleges that Fort 
Smith discharged untreated wastewater from Fort Smith's sanitary sewer 
collection system to waters of the United States and the State on 
numerous occasions, and that Fort Smith failed to comply with certain 
terms and conditions of its National Pollutant Discharge Elimination 
System permits, in violation of Sections 301 and 402 of the Clean Water 
Act, 33 U.S.C. 1311 and 1342.
    Under the settlement, Fort Smith will implement various injunctive 
measures to achieve full compliance with the Clean Water Act and 
eliminate sanitary system overflows. The injunctive measures to be 
undertaken by Fort Smith include conducting a comprehensive inspection 
of its collection system for condition defects, increasing capacity of 
sewer lines, where needed, repairing, rehabilitating or replacing sewer 
lines with significant defects, upgrading of pump stations, and 
developing and implementing a ``capacity, management, operation and 
maintenance system'' to further reduce the incidence of sanitary sewer 
overflows. The estimated cost of implementing these measures, over an 
anticipated 12 year period, is approximately $205,000,000 in current 
dollars. Fort Smith will also implement a Supplemental Environmental 
Project aimed at assisting qualified low income residential property 
owners to repair or replace defective private service lines which 
connection to its collection system, valued at $400,000. Fort Smith 
will also pay a civil penalty of to the United States of $300,000.
    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 and the State of Arkansas v. The City 
of Fort Smith, Arkansas, (Civil Action No. 14-cv-02266), D.J. Ref. No. 
90-5-1-1-08677. 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 proposed 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.

Maureen Katz,
Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and 
Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 2015-00076 Filed 1-7-15; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4410-15-P

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