Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, Toxic Substances Control Act, and Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act, 53890-53891 [2015-22531]

Download as PDF 53890 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 173 / Tuesday, September 8, 2015 / Notices Appeals, Executive Office for Immigration Review. 4 Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: Non-profit organizations seeking to be recognized as legal service providers by the Board of Immigration Appeals (Board) of the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR). Abstract: This information collection is necessary to determine whether the organization meets the regulatory and relevant case law requirements for recognition by the Board as a legal service provider, which then would allow its designated representative or representatives to seek full or partial accreditation to practice before EOIR and/or the Department of Homeland Security. 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 128 respondents will complete the form annually with an average of 2 hours per response. 6 An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: There are an estimated 256 total annual burden hours associated with this collection. 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: September 1, 2015. Jerri Murray, Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice. [FR Doc. 2015–22052 Filed 9–4–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–30–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act On September 1, 2015, the Department of Justice lodged a proposed consent decree with the United States District Court for the District of Maine in the lawsuit entitled United States and State of Maine v. Maine Mack, Inc., et al., Civil No.: 1:15–00358–NT. In this action the United States sought recovery, pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (‘‘CERCLA’’), 42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq., of response costs regarding the Hows VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:18 Sep 04, 2015 Jkt 235001 Corner Superfund Site in Plymouth, Maine (‘‘Site’’). The settlement requires two parties to pay $98,409 into a trust account that was established to help fund the cleanup at the Site. The settlement resolves the United States’ and the State’s claims against these defendants regarding the Site. 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 State of Maine v. Maine Mack, Inc., et al., Civ. No. 1:15–00358, D.J. Ref. No. 90–11–3– 1733/11. 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 proposed consent decree 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 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 $4.00 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the United States Treasury. Robert E. Maher Jr., Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 2015–22520 Filed 9–4–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, Toxic Substances Control Act, and Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act On September 1, 2015, the Department of Justice lodged a proposed Consent Decree with the United States PO 00000 Frm 00132 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 District Court for the Northern District of Alabama in the lawsuit entitled United States and the Alabama Department of Environmental Management v. McWane, Inc., Civil Action No. cv–15–JHE–1504–S. In this action, the United States seeks civil penalties for violations of the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, Toxic Substances Control Act, and the reporting requirements of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act, together with their implementing regulations and permits, at two of McWane’s facilities, one in Birmingham, Alabama and one in Phillipsburg, New Jersey. McWane is a national company that operates iron foundries, brass foundries, and various valve and tank manufacturing facilities. The Alabama Department of Environmental Management is a coplaintiff in this action. Under the proposed Consent Decree, McWane will pay a total civil penalty of $471,031, of which $341,383 will go to the United States Treasury, $2,782 to the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund to resolve alleged violations relating to its spill prevention program, and $126,866 to the State of Alabama. McWane will also implement a Supplemental Environmental Project, at an estimated cost of $2,500,000. McWane has already undertaken corrective measures to resolve all historical violations alleged in the Complaint, at an estimated cost of over $10 million. The proposed Consent Decree resolves only the specific violations alleged in the Complaint. 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 the Alabama Department of Environmental Protection v. McWane, Inc., D.J. Ref. No. 90–5–1–1–08282/5. 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 Consent Decree may be examined and downloaded at this Justice E:\FR\FM\08SEN1.SGM 08SEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 173 / Tuesday, September 8, 2015 / Notices Department Web site: https:// www.justice.gov/enrd/consent-decrees. 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 $12.25 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the United States Treasury. Randall M. Stone, Acting Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 2015–22531 Filed 9–4–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE [OMB Number 1103–NEW] Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Acquisition 360 Survey Department of Justice. 60-day notice. AGENCY: ACTION: The Department of Justice (DOJ) will submit 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. DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until November 9, 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 Mr. Neil Ryder, Director—Internal Review and Evaluation Office, United States Department of Justice, Justice Management Division, Two Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE., Room 8W– 222, Washington, DC 20530. 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 asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:18 Sep 04, 2015 Jkt 235001 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; • Evaluate whether and if so how the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected can be enhanced; 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 1. Type of Information Collection: New Collection. 2. The Title of the Form/Collection: Acquisition 360 Survey. 3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department sponsoring the collection: Form number: None. Component: Department of Justice, Justice Management Division. 4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: Primary: Business or other for-profit. Other: Not-for-profit institutions and Federal Government stakeholders. Abstract: The Department of Justice (DOJ) Senior Procurement Executive will use the information to help identify DOJ acquisition process improvements and increase customer satisfaction. 5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: An estimated 450 respondents will take 20 minutes to complete the survey. 6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: The estimated annual public burden associated with this collection is 150 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: September 2, 2015. Jerri Murray, Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice. [FR Doc. 2015–22523 Filed 9–4–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–ML–P PO 00000 Frm 00133 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 53891 NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION [Notice: (15–076)] Notice of Information Collection National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). ACTION: Notice of information collection. AGENCY: The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13, 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). DATES: All comments should be submitted within 60 calendar days from the date of this publication. ADDRESSES: All comments should be addressed to Ms. Frances Teel, JF000, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, DC 20546– 0001. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions should be directed to Frances Teel, NASA Clearance Officer, NASA Headquarters, 300 E Street SW., JF0000, Washington, DC 20546, Frances.C.Teel@nasa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: I. Abstract To ensure accurate reporting of Government-owned, contractor-held property on the financial statements and to provide information necessary for effective property management in accordance with FAR Part 45, NASA obtains summary data annually from the official Government property records maintained by its contractors. The information is submitted via the NASA Form 1018, at the end of each fiscal year. II. Method of Collection Electronic. III. Data Title: NASA Property in the Custody of Contractors. OMB Number: 2700–0017. Type of review: Revision of currently approved collection. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit and not-for-profit institutions. Estimated Number of Respondents: 661. Estimated Time per Response: 4 hrs. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2644. E:\FR\FM\08SEN1.SGM 08SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 173 (Tuesday, September 8, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53890-53891]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-22531]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Clean Air 
Act, Clean Water Act, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, Toxic 
Substances Control Act, and Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-
Know Act

    On September 1, 2015, the Department of Justice lodged a proposed 
Consent Decree with the United States District Court for the Northern 
District of Alabama in the lawsuit entitled United States and the 
Alabama Department of Environmental Management v. McWane, Inc., Civil 
Action No. cv-15-JHE-1504-S.
    In this action, the United States seeks civil penalties for 
violations of the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Resource Conservation 
and Recovery Act, Toxic Substances Control Act, and the reporting 
requirements of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act, 
together with their implementing regulations and permits, at two of 
McWane's facilities, one in Birmingham, Alabama and one in 
Phillipsburg, New Jersey. McWane is a national company that operates 
iron foundries, brass foundries, and various valve and tank 
manufacturing facilities. The Alabama Department of Environmental 
Management is a co-plaintiff in this action.
    Under the proposed Consent Decree, McWane will pay a total civil 
penalty of $471,031, of which $341,383 will go to the United States 
Treasury, $2,782 to the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund to resolve 
alleged violations relating to its spill prevention program, and 
$126,866 to the State of Alabama. McWane will also implement a 
Supplemental Environmental Project, at an estimated cost of $2,500,000. 
McWane has already undertaken corrective measures to resolve all 
historical violations alleged in the Complaint, at an estimated cost of 
over $10 million. The proposed Consent Decree resolves only the 
specific violations alleged in the Complaint.
    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 the Alabama Department of 
Environmental Protection v. McWane, Inc., D.J. Ref. No. 90-5-1-1-08282/
5. 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 Consent Decree may be 
examined and downloaded at this Justice

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Department Web site: https://www.justice.gov/enrd/consent-decrees. 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 $12.25 (25 cents per page 
reproduction cost) payable to the United States Treasury.

Randall M. Stone,
Acting Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, 
Environment and Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 2015-22531 Filed 9-4-15; 8:45 am]
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