Notice of Filing Proposed Bankruptcy Settlement Agreement Under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, 37016-37017 [2015-15808]

Download as PDF mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 37016 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 124 / Monday, June 29, 2015 / Notices Sec. 5, lots 2, 3, and 4, S1⁄2NE1⁄4, S1⁄2NW1⁄4, and S1⁄2; Secs. 6 to 11, inclusive; Sec. 13, NE1⁄4, S1⁄2NE1⁄4NW1⁄4, S1⁄2NW1⁄4, and S1⁄2; Sec. 14, NE1⁄4, N1⁄2NW1⁄4, N1⁄2SW1⁄4NW1⁄4, SE1⁄4SW1⁄4NW1⁄4, SE1⁄4NW1⁄4, N1⁄2NE1⁄4SW1⁄4, SW1⁄4NW1⁄4SW1⁄4, SW1⁄4SW1⁄4, N1⁄2SE1⁄4, and SE1⁄4SE1⁄4; Secs. 15 to 22, inclusive; Sec. 23, W1⁄2NE1⁄4NW1⁄4, W1⁄2NW1⁄4, NW1⁄4SE1⁄4NW1⁄4, and W1⁄2SW1⁄4; Secs. 27 to 33, inclusive; Sec. 34, lots 1 to 8, inclusive, N1⁄2NE1⁄4, SW1⁄4NE1⁄4, and NW1⁄4SE1⁄4. T. 40 S., R. 10 W., Sec. 2, lot 1, SW1⁄4NE1⁄4, SE1⁄4SW1⁄4, E1⁄2SE1⁄4, and SW1⁄4SE1⁄4; Sec. 3, SW1⁄4SW1⁄4; Sec. 4, SE1⁄4SE1⁄4; Sec. 8, SE1⁄4; Sec. 9, NE1⁄4, S1⁄2NW1⁄4, and S1⁄2; Sec. 10; Sec. 11, NE1⁄4, E1⁄2NW1⁄4, S1⁄2NW1⁄4NW1⁄4, S1⁄2NW1⁄4, SW1⁄4, and SE1⁄4; Secs. 14, 15, and 16; Sec. 17, E1⁄2NE1⁄4, SW1⁄4NE1⁄4, E1⁄2SW1⁄4, SW1⁄4SW1⁄4, and SE1⁄4; Sec. 19, S1⁄2NE1⁄4NE1⁄4, S1⁄2NE1⁄4, E1⁄2SW1⁄4, and SE1⁄4; Secs. 20 to 23, and 26 to 30, inclusive; Protraction Blocks 37 to 47, inclusive. T. 40 S., R. 11 W., Sec. 4, lots 3 and 4, and SW1⁄4NW1⁄4; Secs. 5 and 8; Sec. 9, SW1⁄4NW1⁄4, W1⁄2SW1⁄4, SE1⁄4SW1⁄4, and SW1⁄4SE1⁄4; Sec. 16; Sec. 17, E1⁄2NE1⁄4, NE1⁄4SE1⁄4, SE1⁄4SW1⁄4, and S1⁄2SE1⁄4; Sec. 20, E1⁄2, E1⁄2NW1⁄4, and SW1⁄4; Sec. 21; Sec. 27, W1⁄2; Sec. 28; Sec. 29, NE1⁄4, NE1⁄4NW1⁄4, N1⁄2SE1⁄4, and SE1⁄4SE1⁄4; Protraction Blocks 39, 40, 41, and 43. T. 41 S., R. 9 W., Secs. 4 to 8, inclusive, and 17 and 18. T. 41 S, R. 10 W., Secs. 1 to 18, inclusive. T. 41 S., R. 11 W., Sec. 1; Sec. 2, E1⁄2NE1⁄4, SW1⁄4NE1⁄4, W1⁄2SW1⁄4NW1⁄4, W1⁄2NW1⁄4SW1⁄4, and SE1⁄4; Secs. 3 and 4; Sec. 5, NE1⁄4, E1⁄2SW1⁄4, E1⁄2SW1⁄4SW1⁄4, and SE1⁄4; Sec. 8, E1⁄2, E1⁄2NW1⁄4, E1⁄2NW1⁄4NW1⁄4, E1⁄2SW1⁄4NW1⁄4, E1⁄2NE1⁄4SW1⁄4, and E1⁄2SE1⁄4SW1⁄4; Secs. 9 to 15, inclusive; Sec. 17, lots 1 to 4, inclusive, NE1⁄4, and N1⁄2S1⁄2; Sec. 18, lots 9, 10, 11, NE1⁄4SW1⁄4, and N1⁄2SE1⁄4. The areas described aggregate 95,805.53 acres of National Forest System lands in Josephine and Curry Counties. The following described non-Federal lands are within the exterior boundaries of the Southwestern Oregon Watershed and Salmon Protection Areas. If title to these non-Federal lands is subsequently VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:13 Jun 26, 2015 Jkt 235001 acquired by the United States, the application requests that such lands become subject to the terms and conditions of the withdrawal. Willamette Meridian T. 37 S., R. 14 W., Sec. 1, SW1⁄4SW1⁄4; Sec. 12, W1⁄2NW1⁄4 and NW1⁄4SW1⁄4; Sec. 13, S1⁄2N1⁄2; Sec. 24, NW1⁄4NE1⁄4 and NE1⁄4NW1⁄4. T. 39 S., R. 9 W., Sec. 36. T. 41 S., R. 11 W., Sec. 16. The areas described aggregate 1,680.00 acres in Josephine and Curry Counties. The Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management approved the BLM’s petition/application. Therefore, the petition/application constitutes a withdrawal proposal of the Secretary of the Interior (43 CFR 2310.1–3(e)). The use of a right-of-way, interagency, or cooperative agreement would not adequately constrain non-discretionary uses that may result in disturbance of the lands embraced within the Southwestern Oregon Watershed and Salmon Protection Areas. There are no suitable alternative sites as the described lands contain the resource values to be protected. No water rights will be needed to fulfill the purpose of the proposed withdrawal. Records relating to the application may be examined by contacting the BLM at the above address and phone number. For a period until September 28, 2015, all persons who wish to submit comments, suggestions, or objections in connection with the proposed withdrawal application may present their views in writing to the Oregon State Director, BLM, at the above address. Information regarding the withdrawal application will be available for public review at the BLM Oregon State Office during regular business hours, 8:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment—including your personal identifying information—may be made publicly available at any time. Individuals who submit written comments may request confidentiality by asking us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review; however, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. Notice is hereby given that there will be several public meetings held in PO 00000 Frm 00056 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 connection with the proposed withdrawal. A notice of the times and places of the public meetings will be announced at least 30 days in advance in the Federal Register and through local media, newspapers, and the BLM and the USFS Web sites. For a period until June 29, 2017, subject to valid existing rights, the public and National Forest System lands described in this notice will be segregated from settlement, sale, location, and entry under the public land laws, location and entry under the United States mining laws, and operation of the mineral and geothermal leasing laws, unless the application is denied or canceled or the withdrawal is approved prior to that date. Licenses, permits, cooperative agreements, or discretionary land use authorizations of a temporary nature that will not significantly impact the values to be protected by the withdrawal may be allowed with the approval of the authorized officer of the BLM or the USFS during the temporary segregation period. The application will be processed in accordance with the regulations set forth in 43 CFR part 2300. Fred O’Ferrall, Chief, Branch of Land, Minerals, and Energy Resources. [FR Doc. 2015–15954 Filed 6–26–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3111–15–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Filing Proposed Bankruptcy Settlement Agreement Under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act On June 22, 2015, the Debtors filed a proposed Settlement Agreement with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Mississippi in the bankruptcy proceedings of Mississippi Phosphates Corporation (‘‘MPC’’), et al., Chap. 11, Bankruptcy Case No. 14–51667—KMS (USBC S.D. Miss.). The Settlement Agreement provides for a covenant not to sue by EPA and the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (referred to collectively as ‘‘Environmental Agencies’’) under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (‘‘RCRA’’), the Clean Air Act (‘‘CAA’’), the Clean Water Act (‘‘CWA’’), and the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (‘‘CERCLA’’) against MPC, its subsidiaries, Ammonia Tank Subsidiary, Inc. and Sulfuric Acid tank E:\FR\FM\29JNN1.SGM 29JNN1 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 124 / Monday, June 29, 2015 / Notices Subsidiary, Inc, (collectively ‘‘Debtors’’), MPC’s non-debtor parent Phosphate Holdings Inc. (‘‘PHI’’), and the Lenders of the Debtors for environmental conditions at MPC’s Facility in Pascagoula, Mississippi (the ‘‘Facility’’), and for possible related causes of action against the Lenders for fraud, equitable subordination and debt recharacterization. The Settlement Agreement, in general terms, provides: (a) Either (i) a sales process for all or substantially all of the assets of the bankruptcy estates, which will result in the assumption of environmental liabilities to the Environmental Agencies related to the Debtors’ assets, including satisfaction of the financial assurance requirements of the Environmental Agencies under nonbankruptcy law or, (ii) in the alternative, a transfer of the assets of the bankruptcy estates to two trusts (the Liquidation Trust and Environmental Trust) one of which, the Liquidation Trust, receives substantially all assets other than the phosphogypsum stacks (‘‘Gyp Stacks’’) to market for sale with a distribution structure for sales proceeds for payment of the claims of the Lenders, and for funding environmental actions taken by the Environmental Trust (which takes ownership of the Gyp Stacks), and for distribution to the bankruptcy estates. The publication of this notice opens a period for public comment on the Settlement Agreement. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, and should refer to In re Mississippi Phosphates Corporation, D.J. Ref. No. 90–7–1– 08388/18. All comments must be submitted no later than fifteen (15) 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. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES By mail ......... Under section 7003(d) of RCRA, a commenter may request an opportunity for a public meeting in the affected area. During the public comment period, the Settlement Agreement may be examined and downloaded at this Justice Department Web site: https:// www.justice.gov/enrd/consent-decrees. We will provide a paper copy of the Settlement Agreement upon written request and payment of reproduction costs. Please mail your request and VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:13 Jun 26, 2015 Jkt 235001 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 $19.25 (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. 2015–15808 Filed 6–26–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Mine Safety and Health Administration Brookwood-Sago Mine Safety Grants Mine Safety and Health Administration, Labor. ACTION: Solicitation for Grant Applications (SGA). AGENCY: Announcement Type: New. Funding Opportunity Number: SGA 15–3BS. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 17.603. SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), is making $1,000,000 available in grant funds for education and training programs to help identify, avoid, and prevent unsafe working conditions in and around mines. The focus of these grants for Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 will be on training and training materials for mine emergency preparedness and mine emergency prevention for all underground mines. Applicants for the grants may be States and nonprofit (private or public) entities, including U.S. territories, Indian tribes, tribal organizations, Alaska Native entities, Indian-controlled organizations serving Indians, and Native Hawaiian organizations. MSHA will award no more than 20 grants. The amount of each individual grant will be at least $50,000.00 and the maximum individual award will be $250,000. This notice contains all of the information needed to apply for grant funding. DATES: The closing date for applications will be August 29, 2015, (no later than 11:59 p.m. EDST). MSHA will award grants on or before September 30, 2015. ADDRESSES: Grant applications for this competition must be submitted electronically through the Grants.gov site at www.grants.gov. If applying online poses a hardship to any applicant, the MSHA Directorate of Educational Policy and Development PO 00000 Frm 00057 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 37017 will provide assistance to help applicants submit online. Any questions regarding this solicitation for grant applications (SGA 15–3BS) should be directed to Janice Oates at Oates.Janice@dol.gov or 202–693–9573 (this is not a toll-free number) or Teresa Rivera at Rivera.Teresa@dol.gov or 202– 693–9581 (this is not a toll-free number). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This solicitation provides background information and the requirements for projects funded under the solicitation. This solicitation consists of eight parts: • Part I provides background information on the Brookwood-Sago grants. • Part II describes the size and nature of the anticipated awards. • Part III describes the qualifications of an eligible applicant. • Part IV provides information on the application and submission process. • Part V explains the review process and rating criteria that will be used to evaluate the applications. • Part VI provides award administration information. • Part VII contains MSHA contact information. • Part VIII addresses Office of Management and Budget (OMB) information collection requirements. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: I. Program Description A. Overview of the Brookwood-Sago Mine Safety Grant Program Responding to several coal mine disasters, Congress enacted the Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response Act of 2006 (MINER Act). When Congress passed the MINER Act, it expected that requirements for new and advanced technology, e.g., fireresistant lifelines and increased breathable air availability in escapeways, would increase safety in mines. The MINER Act also required that every underground coal mine have persons trained in emergency response. Congress emphasized its commitment to training for mine emergencies when it strengthened the requirements for the training of mine rescue teams. Recent events demonstrate that training is the key for proper and safe emergency response and that all miners working in underground mines should be trained in emergency response. Under Section 14 of the MINER Act, the Secretary of Labor (Secretary) is required to establish a competitive grant program called the ‘‘Brookwood-Sago Mine Safety Grants’’ (Brookwood-Sago grants). This program provides funding for education and training programs to E:\FR\FM\29JNN1.SGM 29JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 124 (Monday, June 29, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37016-37017]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-15808]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Notice of Filing Proposed Bankruptcy Settlement Agreement Under 
the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act

    On June 22, 2015, the Debtors filed a proposed Settlement Agreement 
with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of 
Mississippi in the bankruptcy proceedings of Mississippi Phosphates 
Corporation (``MPC''), et al., Chap. 11, Bankruptcy Case No. 14-51667--
KMS (USBC S.D. Miss.).
    The Settlement Agreement provides for a covenant not to sue by EPA 
and the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (referred to 
collectively as ``Environmental Agencies'') under the Resource 
Conservation and Recovery Act (``RCRA''), the Clean Air Act (``CAA''), 
the Clean Water Act (``CWA''), and the Comprehensive Environmental 
Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (``CERCLA'') against MPC, its 
subsidiaries, Ammonia Tank Subsidiary, Inc. and Sulfuric Acid tank

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Subsidiary, Inc, (collectively ``Debtors''), MPC's non-debtor parent 
Phosphate Holdings Inc. (``PHI''), and the Lenders of the Debtors for 
environmental conditions at MPC's Facility in Pascagoula, Mississippi 
(the ``Facility''), and for possible related causes of action against 
the Lenders for fraud, equitable subordination and debt 
recharacterization.
    The Settlement Agreement, in general terms, provides: (a) Either 
(i) a sales process for all or substantially all of the assets of the 
bankruptcy estates, which will result in the assumption of 
environmental liabilities to the Environmental Agencies related to the 
Debtors' assets, including satisfaction of the financial assurance 
requirements of the Environmental Agencies under non-bankruptcy law or, 
(ii) in the alternative, a transfer of the assets of the bankruptcy 
estates to two trusts (the Liquidation Trust and Environmental Trust) 
one of which, the Liquidation Trust, receives substantially all assets 
other than the phosphogypsum stacks (``Gyp Stacks'') to market for sale 
with a distribution structure for sales proceeds for payment of the 
claims of the Lenders, and for funding environmental actions taken by 
the Environmental Trust (which takes ownership of the Gyp Stacks), and 
for distribution to the bankruptcy estates.
    The publication of this notice opens a period for public comment on 
the Settlement Agreement. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant 
Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, and 
should refer to In re Mississippi Phosphates Corporation, D.J. Ref. No. 
90-7-1-08388/18. All comments must be submitted no later than fifteen 
(15) 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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    Under section 7003(d) of RCRA, a commenter may request an 
opportunity for a public meeting in the affected area.
    During the public comment period, the Settlement Agreement may be 
examined and downloaded at this Justice Department Web site: https://www.justice.gov/enrd/consent-decrees. We will provide a paper copy of 
the Settlement Agreement 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 $19.25 (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. 2015-15808 Filed 6-26-15; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4410-15-P

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