Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Clean Air Act, 23289 [2015-09665]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 80 / Monday, April 27, 2015 / Notices 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 there will be 100,000 respondents who will each require 6 hours to respond. 6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: The total estimated burden hours to complete the certification form is 600,000 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., 3E.405B, Washington, DC 20530. Dated: April 22, 2015. Jerri Murray, Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice. [FR Doc. 2015–09674 Filed 4–24–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–12–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Rmajette on DSK2VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Clean Air Act On April, 22, 2015, the Department of Justice lodged a proposed Consent Decree with the United States District Court for the District of Colorado in the lawsuit entitled United States and State of Colorado v. Noble Energy, Inc., Civil Action No. 1:15–cv–00841. The case concerns alleged violations of the Clean Air Act and provisions of Colorado’s federally approved State Implementation Plan relating to emissions of volatile organic compounds (‘‘VOC’’) from condensate storage tanks that are, or were until recently, part of Noble’s oil and natural gas production operations in the Denver-Julesburg Basin in Boulder, Broomfield, and Weld counties, Colorado, a non-attainment area for ground level ozone known as the ‘‘8hour Ozone Control Area.’’ At issue are leaks of vapors from tanks storing hydrocarbon liquids known as ‘‘pressurized liquids’’ or ‘‘condensate’’ which are separated from natural gas near the wellhead. The settlement covers 3,472 tank batteries (referred to in the Consent Decree as ‘‘Tank Systems’’) which comprise all of Noble’s condensate storage tanks in the nonattainment area equipped with Vapor Control Systems pursuant to Colorado Air Quality Control Regulation Number 7 to achieve required systemwide emission reductions. Under the terms of the Consent Decree Noble is VerDate Sep<11>2014 14:41 Apr 24, 2015 Jkt 235001 required to determine the potential peak flow of vapors from each Tank System, conduct an engineering evaluation of the capacity of each Vapor Control System, undertake corrective actions as needed, and verify the adequacy of the corrective actions at all of the locations covered by the Decree. Noble will complete two Supplemental Environmental Projects (‘‘SEPs’’) at a cost of no less than $2 million. The first SEP, titled ‘‘Pressurized Hydrocarbon Liquids and Analysis SEP,’’ will involve a scientific study of the reliability, and ways to improve the reliability, of methods used to sample and analyze pressurized liquids/condensate at a cost of at least $1 million. A report of the study will be prepared and posted on Noble’s Web site. The second SEP, titled ‘‘Wood Burning Appliance Changeout SEP,’’ will involve replacing or retrofitting inefficient, higher polluting wood-burning or coal appliances in the non-attainment area at a cost of at least $1 million. Noble will also spend at least $4.5 million to complete five environmental mitigation projects. Noble will pay a $4.95 million civil penalty to the United States and Colorado. 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 and State of Colorado v. Noble Energy, Inc., D.J. Ref. No. 90–5– 2–1–10811. 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 $39.75 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the United PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 23289 States Treasury for a copy of the Consent Decree without appendices. For a paper copy without the appendices, the cost is $22.00. Robert Brook, Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 2015–09665 Filed 4–24–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE [OMB Number 1125–NEW] Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection; eComments Requested; Evaluation of the Justice AmeriCorp Legal Services for Unaccompanied Children Program Executive Office for Immigration Review, Department of Justice. ACTION: 30-day notice. AGENCY: The Department of Justice (DOJ), Executive Office for Immigration Review, 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. This proposed information collection was previously published in the Federal Register at 80 FR 29, pages 7879–7880, February 12, 2015, allowing for a 60-day comment period. SUMMARY: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for an additional 30 days until May 27, 2015. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have additional 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 Jean King, Acting General Counsel, Executive Office for Immigration Review, U.S. Department of Justice, Suite 2600, 5107 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, Virginia 20530; telephone: (703) 305–0470. 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 20530 or sent to OIRA_submissions@ omb.eop.gov. DATES: Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of information SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\27APN1.SGM 27APN1

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[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


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

    On April, 22, 2015, the Department of Justice lodged a proposed 
Consent Decree with the United States District Court for the District 
of Colorado in the lawsuit entitled United States and State of Colorado 
v. Noble Energy, Inc., Civil Action No. 1:15-cv-00841.
    The case concerns alleged violations of the Clean Air Act and 
provisions of Colorado's federally approved State Implementation Plan 
relating to emissions of volatile organic compounds (``VOC'') from 
condensate storage tanks that are, or were until recently, part of 
Noble's oil and natural gas production operations in the Denver-
Julesburg Basin in Boulder, Broomfield, and Weld counties, Colorado, a 
non-attainment area for ground level ozone known as the ``8-hour Ozone 
Control Area.'' At issue are leaks of vapors from tanks storing 
hydrocarbon liquids known as ``pressurized liquids'' or ``condensate'' 
which are separated from natural gas near the wellhead. The settlement 
covers 3,472 tank batteries (referred to in the Consent Decree as 
``Tank Systems'') which comprise all of Noble's condensate storage 
tanks in the nonattainment area equipped with Vapor Control Systems 
pursuant to Colorado Air Quality Control Regulation Number 7 to achieve 
required system-wide emission reductions. Under the terms of the 
Consent Decree Noble is required to determine the potential peak flow 
of vapors from each Tank System, conduct an engineering evaluation of 
the capacity of each Vapor Control System, undertake corrective actions 
as needed, and verify the adequacy of the corrective actions at all of 
the locations covered by the Decree. Noble will complete two 
Supplemental Environmental Projects (``SEPs'') at a cost of no less 
than $2 million. The first SEP, titled ``Pressurized Hydrocarbon 
Liquids and Analysis SEP,'' will involve a scientific study of the 
reliability, and ways to improve the reliability, of methods used to 
sample and analyze pressurized liquids/condensate at a cost of at least 
$1 million. A report of the study will be prepared and posted on 
Noble's Web site. The second SEP, titled ``Wood Burning Appliance 
Changeout SEP,'' will involve replacing or retrofitting inefficient, 
higher polluting wood-burning or coal appliances in the non-attainment 
area at a cost of at least $1 million. Noble will also spend at least 
$4.5 million to complete five environmental mitigation projects. Noble 
will pay a $4.95 million civil penalty to the United States and 
Colorado.
    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 and State of Colorado v. Noble Energy, 
Inc., D.J. Ref. No. 90-5-2-1-10811. 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 $39.75 (25 cents per page 
reproduction cost) payable to the United States Treasury for a copy of 
the Consent Decree without appendices. For a paper copy without the 
appendices, the cost is $22.00.

Robert Brook,
Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment 
and Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 2015-09665 Filed 4-24-15; 8:45 am]
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