Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Clean Air Act, 16437 [2015-07015]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 59 / Friday, March 27, 2015 / Notices mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES or additional information, please contact William Majors at William.Majors@atf.gov. Written comments and/or suggestions can also be directed to the Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20503 or send email to OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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; • 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. Overview of This Information Collection 1140–0031 (1) Type of Information Collection: Extension of an existing collection. (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Records of Acquisition and Disposition, Registered Importers of Arms, Ammunition, and Implements of War on the U.S. Munitions Imports List. (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department sponsoring the collection: Form number: None. Component: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, U.S. Department of Justice. (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: Primary: Business or other for-profit. Other: None. Abstract: The records are of imported items that are on the United States Munitions Import List. The importers must register with ATF and must file an intent to import specific items as well as certify to the Bureau that the items were in fact received. The records are VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:59 Mar 26, 2015 Jkt 235001 maintained at the registrant’s business premises where they are available for inspection by ATF officers during compliance inspections or criminal investigations. (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: An estimated 50 respondents will take 5 hours to maintain records. (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: The estimated annual public burden associated with this collection is 250 hours. If additional information is required contact: Jerri Murray, Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE., Room 3E.405B, Washington, DC 20530. Dated: March 24, 2015. Jerri Murray, Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice. [FR Doc. 2015–07042 Filed 3–26–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–FY–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Clean Air Act On March 23, 2015, the Department of Justice lodged a proposed Consent Decree with the United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma in the lawsuit entitled United States et al. v. Continental Carbon Company, Civil Case. No. 5:15–cv– 00290–F (W.D. Okla.). In this civil enforcement action under the federal Clean Air Act (‘‘Act’’), the United States and the States of Alabama and Oklahoma allege that Continental Carbon Company (‘‘Defendant’’), failed to comply with certain requirements of the Act intended to protect air quality at three Carbon black manufacturing facilities in Phenix City, Alabama, Ponca City, Oklahoma, and Sunray, Texas. The complaint seeks injunctive relief and civil penalties for violations of the Clean Air Act’s Prevention of Significant Deterioration (‘‘PSD’’) provisions, 42 U.S.C. 7470–92, the Act’s Title V permit provisions (‘‘Title V’’), 42 U.S.C. 7661a–76661f, and various Clean Air Act implementing regulations. The complaint alleges that Defendant failed to obtain appropriate permits and failed to install and operate required pollution control devices to reduce emissions of sulfur dioxide (‘‘SO2’’) and/or nitrogen PO 00000 Frm 00079 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 16437 oxides (‘‘NOX’’) at the Phenix City, Ponca City, and Sunray facilities. The proposed Consent Decree would resolve violations for certain provisions of the Act at the three facilities, and would require the Defendant to reduce harmful SO2, NOX, and particulate matter emissions through the installation and operation of pollution controls. The Defendant will also spend $550,000 to fund environmental mitigation projects that will further reduce emissions and benefit communities adversely affected by the pollution from the facilities, and pay a civil penalty of $650,000. 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 et al. v. Continental Carbon Company, Civil Case. No. 5:15–cv–00290–F (W.D. Okla.), D.J. Ref. No. 90–5–2–1–09729. 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 ......... 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. The Justice Department 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 $26.75 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the United States Treasury. Thomas Carroll, Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 2015–07015 Filed 3–26–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–P E:\FR\FM\27MRN1.SGM 27MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 59 (Friday, March 27, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 16437]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-07015]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


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

    On March 23, 2015, the Department of Justice lodged a proposed 
Consent Decree with the United States District Court for the Western 
District of Oklahoma in the lawsuit entitled United States et al. v. 
Continental Carbon Company, Civil Case. No. 5:15-cv-00290-F (W.D. 
Okla.).
    In this civil enforcement action under the federal Clean Air Act 
(``Act''), the United States and the States of Alabama and Oklahoma 
allege that Continental Carbon Company (``Defendant''), failed to 
comply with certain requirements of the Act intended to protect air 
quality at three Carbon black manufacturing facilities in Phenix City, 
Alabama, Ponca City, Oklahoma, and Sunray, Texas. The complaint seeks 
injunctive relief and civil penalties for violations of the Clean Air 
Act's Prevention of Significant Deterioration (``PSD'') provisions, 42 
U.S.C. 7470-92, the Act's Title V permit provisions (``Title V''), 42 
U.S.C. 7661a-76661f, and various Clean Air Act implementing 
regulations. The complaint alleges that Defendant failed to obtain 
appropriate permits and failed to install and operate required 
pollution control devices to reduce emissions of sulfur dioxide 
(``SO2'') and/or nitrogen oxides (``NOX'') at the 
Phenix City, Ponca City, and Sunray facilities.
    The proposed Consent Decree would resolve violations for certain 
provisions of the Act at the three facilities, and would require the 
Defendant to reduce harmful SO2, NOX, and 
particulate matter emissions through the installation and operation of 
pollution controls. The Defendant will also spend $550,000 to fund 
environmental mitigation projects that will further reduce emissions 
and benefit communities adversely affected by the pollution from the 
facilities, and pay a civil penalty of $650,000.
    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 et al. v. Continental Carbon Company, 
Civil Case. No. 5:15-cv-00290-F (W.D. Okla.), D.J. Ref. No. 90-5-2-1-
09729. 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. The Justice Department 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 $26.75 (25 cents per page 
reproduction cost) payable to the United States Treasury.

Thomas Carroll,
Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment 
and Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 2015-07015 Filed 3-26-15; 8:45 am]
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