Notice of Lodging of Proposed Settlement Agreement Under the Clean Water Act, 73835 [2015-30053]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 227 / Wednesday, November 25, 2015 / Notices tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES instrument with instructions or additional information, please contact Barbara J. Boockholdt, Office of Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement Administration; Mailing Address: 8701 Morrissette Drive, Springfield, Virginia 22152; Telephone: (202) 598–6812. 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; —Evaluate whether and if so how the quality, utility, and clarity of the information proposed 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 forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. Overview of this information collection 1. Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently approved collection. 2. Title of the Form/Collection: Collection of Laboratory Analysis Data on Drug Samples Tested by Non-Federal (State and Local Government) Crime Laboratories. 3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department sponsoring the collection: There are no applicable forms associated with this collection. The applicable component within the Department of Justice is the Drug Enforcement Administration, Office of Diversion Control. 4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: Affected public (Primary): Business or other for-profit. Affected public (Other): Not-for-profit institutions; Federal, State, local, and tribal governments. Abstract: This collection provides the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) with a national database on analyzed drug evidence from nonfederal laboratories. Information from VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:15 Nov 24, 2015 Jkt 238001 this database is combined with the other existing databases to develop more accurate, up-to-date information on abused drugs. This database represents a voluntary, cooperative effort on the part of participating laboratories to provide a centralized source of analyzed drug data. 5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: The DEA estimates that 140 persons annually for this collection at 1.6 hour per respondent, for an annual burden of 218 hours. 6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the proposed collection: The DEA estimates that this collection takes 218 annual burden hours. If additional information is required please 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., Suite 3E.405B, Washington, DC 20530. Dated: November 20, 2015. Jerri Murray, Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice. [FR Doc. 2015–29980 Filed 11–24–15; 8:45 am] Under the proposed Settlement Agreement, ATP agrees to a final civil penalty judgment of $38 million for multiple alleged violations of the Clean Water Act. The penalty judgment will be treated as an allowed unsecured claim in ATP’s bankruptcy proceeding. A prior settlement approved by the district court in May 2015 resolved the claims against ATP–IP and secured penalties as well as OCSLA and CWA injunctive relief related to the safe future operation of the ATP Innovator in U.S. waters. The publication of this notice opens a period for public comment on the proposed Settlement Agreement. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, and should refer to United States v. ATP Oil & Gas Corp. et al. (Civil Action No. 2:13-cv-0262), D.J. Ref. No. 90–5–1–1–10681/1. 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, D.C. 20044– 7611. BILLING CODE 4410–09–P By mail ......... DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of Proposed Settlement Agreement Under the Clean Water Act Notice is hereby given that, for a period of 30 days, the United States will receive public comments on a proposed Settlement Agreement and Final Judgment on Consent (‘‘Settlement Agreement’’) in United States v. ATP Oil & Gas Corp. et al. (Civil Action No. 2:13-cv-0262), which was lodged with the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana on November 19, 2015. The Complaint in this case was filed against ATP Oil & Gas Corporation (‘‘ATP’’) and ATP Infrastructure Partners, LP (‘‘ATP–IP’’) in February 2013. The Complaint seeks civil penalties and injunctive relief under the Clean Water Act (‘‘CWA’’) and injunctive relief under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (‘‘OCSLA’’) related to unauthorized discharges of oil and chemicals from an oil platform, the ATP Innovator, into the Gulf of Mexico. ATP is going through a Chapter 7 bankruptcy proceeding and is no longer operating. PO 00000 Frm 00138 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 73835 During the public comment period, the proposed Settlement Agreement may be examined and downloaded at this Justice Department Web site: https://www.justice.gov/enrd/consentdecrees. 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 $3.75 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the United States Treasury. Thomas P. Carroll, Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 2015–30053 Filed 11–24–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–P E:\FR\FM\25NON1.SGM 25NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 227 (Wednesday, November 25, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 73835]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-30053]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Notice of Lodging of Proposed Settlement Agreement Under the 
Clean Water Act

    Notice is hereby given that, for a period of 30 days, the United 
States will receive public comments on a proposed Settlement Agreement 
and Final Judgment on Consent (``Settlement Agreement'') in United 
States v. ATP Oil & Gas Corp. et al. (Civil Action No. 2:13-cv-0262), 
which was lodged with the United States District Court for the Eastern 
District of Louisiana on November 19, 2015.
    The Complaint in this case was filed against ATP Oil & Gas 
Corporation (``ATP'') and ATP Infrastructure Partners, LP (``ATP-IP'') 
in February 2013. The Complaint seeks civil penalties and injunctive 
relief under the Clean Water Act (``CWA'') and injunctive relief under 
the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (``OCSLA'') related to 
unauthorized discharges of oil and chemicals from an oil platform, the 
ATP Innovator, into the Gulf of Mexico. ATP is going through a Chapter 
7 bankruptcy proceeding and is no longer operating.
    Under the proposed Settlement Agreement, ATP agrees to a final 
civil penalty judgment of $38 million for multiple alleged violations 
of the Clean Water Act. The penalty judgment will be treated as an 
allowed unsecured claim in ATP's bankruptcy proceeding. A prior 
settlement approved by the district court in May 2015 resolved the 
claims against ATP-IP and secured penalties as well as OCSLA and CWA 
injunctive relief related to the safe future operation of the ATP 
Innovator in U.S. waters.
    The publication of this notice opens a period for public comment on 
the proposed Settlement Agreement. Comments should be addressed to the 
Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, 
and should refer to United States v. ATP Oil & Gas Corp. et al. (Civil 
Action No. 2:13-cv-0262), D.J. Ref. No. 90-5-1-1-10681/1. 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, D.C. 20044-7611.
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    During the public comment period, the proposed 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 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 $3.75 (25 cents per page 
reproduction cost) payable to the United States Treasury.

Thomas P. Carroll,
Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment 
and Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 2015-30053 Filed 11-24-15; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4410-15-P
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