Notice of Filing of Proposed Stipulation and Settlement Agreement Under The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, 2238-2239 [2016-00746]

Download as PDF 2238 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 10 / Friday, January 15, 2016 / Notices manufacturer of a certain basic class of controlled substance. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) grants Cambridge Isotope Lab registration as a manufacturer of this controlled substance. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: By notice dated October 2, 2015, and published in the Federal Register on October 13, 2015, 80 FR 61470, Cambridge Isotope Lab, 50 Frontage Road, Andover, Massachusetts 01810 applied to be registered as a manufacturer of a certain basic class of controlled substance. No comments or objections were submitted for this notice. The DEA has considered the factors in 21 U.S.C. 823(a) and determined that the registration of Cambridge Isotope Lab to manufacture the basic class of controlled substance is consistent with the public interest and with United States obligations under international treaties, conventions, or protocols in effect on May 1, 1971. The DEA investigated the company’s maintenance of effective controls against diversion by inspecting and testing the company’s physical security systems, verifying the company’s compliance with state and local laws, and reviewing the company’s background and history. Therefore, pursuant to 21 U.S.C. 823(a), and in accordance with 21 CFR 1301.33, the above-named company is granted registration as a bulk manufacturer of morphine (9300), a basic class of controlled substance listed in schedule II. The company plans to utilize small quantities of the listed controlled substance in the preparation of analytical standards. Dated: January 11, 2016. Louis J. Milione, Deputy Assistant Administrator. [FR Doc. 2016–00782 Filed 1–14–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–09–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Notice of Filing of Proposed Stipulation and Settlement Agreement Under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act On January 12, 2016, a proposed Stipulation and Settlement Agreement establishing an Environmental Response Trust for the Gulfport, Mississippi Facility (‘‘Gulfport Settlement Agreement’’) was filed with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware in the bankruptcy proceeding entitled In re Reichhold Holdings US, Inc., No. 14–12237–MFW (Bankr. D. Del.). VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:01 Jan 14, 2016 Jkt 238001 Under the proposed Gulfport Settlement Agreement, an Environmental Response Trust will be created to take title to certain property owned by Reichhold Inc., located in Gulfport, Mississippi. The Environmental Response Trust will perform certain environmental actions with respect to the property. The Environmental Response Trust will receive the proceeds of a letter of credit in the approximate amount of $3.5 million and $750,000 provided by the Debtor. The Gulfport Settlement Agreement includes covenants not to sue under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (‘‘RCRA’’), 42 U.S.C. 6901 et seq. The publication of this notice opens a period for public comment on the Gulfport Settlement Agreement. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, and should refer to In re Reichhold Holdings US, Inc.,—Gulfport Environmental Response Trust—D.J. Ref. No. 90–11–2–11196. All comments must be submitted so that they are received no later than midnight (Eastern Time) January 29, 2016. 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 ......... 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—Gulfport 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 $15.00 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the United States Treasury. Henry Friedman, Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 2016–00742 Filed 1–14–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–P PO 00000 Frm 00079 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Filing of Proposed Stipulation and Settlement Agreement Under The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act On January 12, 2016, a proposed Settlement Agreement between the United States and the Debtors (‘‘Settlement Agreement’’) was filed with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware in the bankruptcy proceeding entitled In re Reichhold Holdings US, Inc., No. 14– 12237–MFW (Bankr. D. Del.). The proposed Settlement Agreement will resolve certain proofs of claim asserted against Debtor Reichhold Inc. under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (‘‘CERCLA’’), 42 U.S.C. 9601–9675, for costs incurred and to be incurred by the United States in connection with certain sites, and for natural resource damages and costs of assessment at or in connection with certain sites. Under the proposed Settlement Agreement the United States will have the following allowed general unsecured claims in the above referenced bankruptcy proceeding: 1)With respect to the Peterson/Puritan, Inc. Superfund Site in Rhode Island, the United States on behalf of EPA shall have an Allowed General Unsecured Claim of $205,211; 2) With respect to the Berry’s Creek Study Area operable unit of the Ventron/Velsicol Superfund Site in New Jersey, the United States on behalf of EPA shall have an Allowed General Unsecured Claim of $400,000; 3) With respect to the Lower Passaic River Study Area of the Diamond Alkali Superfund Site in New Jersey, the United States on behalf of EPA shall have an Allowed General Unsecured Claim of $8,000,000; 4) With respect to the Yosemite Slough Superfund Site in California, the United States on behalf of EPA shall have an Allowed General Unsecured Claim of $268,000; 5) With respect to the Lower Duwamish Waterway Superfund Site in Washington: (i) The United States on behalf of EPA shall have an Allowed General Unsecured Claim of $4,300,000; (ii) the United States on behalf of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (‘‘NOAA’’) shall have an Allowed General Unsecured Claim of $5,937; and (iii) the United States on behalf of the Department of Interior (‘‘DOI’’) shall have an Allowed General Unsecured Claim of $558,897.74 (which includes DOI assessment costs of $3,897.74); 6) With respect to the Kin- E:\FR\FM\15JAN1.SGM 15JAN1 mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 10 / Friday, January 15, 2016 / Notices Buc Landfill Superfund Site in New Jersey, the United States on behalf of NOAA shall have an Allowed General Unsecured Claim of $29,487.47; 7) With respect to the Picketville Landfill Site in Florida, the United States, on behalf of EPA, shall have no allowed claim; 8) With respect to the Omega Chemical Site in California, the Omega PRP Organized Group (‘‘OPOG’’) and the Debtors are attempting to negotiate a written agreement prior to the effective date of Debtors’ Plan of Liquidation, providing that OPOG’s proof of claim shall be allowed as a general unsecured claim in the amount of $4,000,000. The United States on behalf of EPA shall have an contingent allowed general unsecured claim of $4,000,000 with respect to the Omega Site, which contingent allowed general unsecured claim shall only be entitled to a distribution from the Debtors in the event that no settlement agreement is reached between the Debtors and OPOG prior to the effective date of the Debtors’ Plan of Liquidation; 9) With respect to the Baldwin Park Operable Unit Site (‘‘BPOU’’) in California, certain proofs of claim were filed by various PRPs. The Debtors are attempting to negotiate and enter into a written agreement with the BPOU PRP Group prior to the effective date of Debtors’ Plan of Liquidation, providing that the BPOU Proofs of Claim shall be merged into a single proof of claim and shall be Allowed as a General Unsecured Claim in the amount of $3,000,000. The United States on behalf of EPA shall have a contingent allowed general unsecured claim of $3,000,000 with respect to the BPOU Site, which contingent allowed general unsecured claim shall only be entitled to a distribution from the Debtors in the event that no settlement agreement is reached between the Debtors and the BPOU PRP Group prior to the effective date of Debtors’ Plan of Liquidation. The Settlement Agreement includes certain covenants not to sue under Sections 106 and 107 of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9606 or 9607, with respect to the above referenced Sites. DOI and NOAA are providing a covenant not to sue under Section 107 of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9607 with respect to each Site for which they are receiving an allowed claim. The publication of this notice opens a period for public comment on the Settlement Agreement—Gulfport. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, and should refer to In re Reichhold Holdings US, INC., et al.,— D.J. Ref. No. 90–11–2–11196. All comments must be submitted so that VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:01 Jan 14, 2016 Jkt 238001 they are received by no later than midnight (Eastern Time) January 29, 2016. 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 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 $ 9.75 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the United States Treasury. Henry Friedman, Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 2016–00746 Filed 1–14–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE [OMB Number 1140–0016] Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Application for Registration of Firearms Acquired by Certain Government Entities Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Department of Justice. ACTION: 30-day notice. AGENCY: The Department of Justice (DOJ), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), 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. The proposed information collection was previously published in the Federal Register 80 FR 69699, on November 10, 2015, allowing for a 60-day comment period. SUMMARY: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for an additional 30 days until February 16, 2016. DATES: PO 00000 Frm 00080 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 2239 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 Andrew Ashton, NFA Branch Specialist, 244 Needy Road, Martinsburg, WV 25402, at: 304–616–4501 or Andrew.Ashton@atf.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; • 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. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Overview of This Information Collection 1. Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently approved collection. 2. The Title of the Form/Collection: Application for Registration of Firearms Acquired by Certain Government Entities. 3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department sponsoring the collection: Form number: ATF F 10 (5320.10). 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: State Local or Tribal Governments. Other: None. Abstract: The form is required to be submitted by State and local government entities wishing to register E:\FR\FM\15JAN1.SGM 15JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 10 (Friday, January 15, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2238-2239]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-00746]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Notice of Filing of Proposed Stipulation and Settlement Agreement 
Under The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and 
Liability Act

    On January 12, 2016, a proposed Settlement Agreement between the 
United States and the Debtors (``Settlement Agreement'') was filed with 
the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware in the 
bankruptcy proceeding entitled In re Reichhold Holdings US, Inc., No. 
14-12237-MFW (Bankr. D. Del.).
    The proposed Settlement Agreement will resolve certain proofs of 
claim asserted against Debtor Reichhold Inc. under the Comprehensive 
Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (``CERCLA''), 42 
U.S.C. 9601-9675, for costs incurred and to be incurred by the United 
States in connection with certain sites, and for natural resource 
damages and costs of assessment at or in connection with certain sites.
    Under the proposed Settlement Agreement the United States will have 
the following allowed general unsecured claims in the above referenced 
bankruptcy proceeding: 1)With respect to the Peterson/Puritan, Inc. 
Superfund Site in Rhode Island, the United States on behalf of EPA 
shall have an Allowed General Unsecured Claim of $205,211; 2) With 
respect to the Berry's Creek Study Area operable unit of the Ventron/
Velsicol Superfund Site in New Jersey, the United States on behalf of 
EPA shall have an Allowed General Unsecured Claim of $400,000; 3) With 
respect to the Lower Passaic River Study Area of the Diamond Alkali 
Superfund Site in New Jersey, the United States on behalf of EPA shall 
have an Allowed General Unsecured Claim of $8,000,000; 4) With respect 
to the Yosemite Slough Superfund Site in California, the United States 
on behalf of EPA shall have an Allowed General Unsecured Claim of 
$268,000; 5) With respect to the Lower Duwamish Waterway Superfund Site 
in Washington: (i) The United States on behalf of EPA shall have an 
Allowed General Unsecured Claim of $4,300,000; (ii) the United States 
on behalf of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (``NOAA'') 
shall have an Allowed General Unsecured Claim of $5,937; and (iii) the 
United States on behalf of the Department of Interior (``DOI'') shall 
have an Allowed General Unsecured Claim of $558,897.74 (which includes 
DOI assessment costs of $3,897.74); 6) With respect to the Kin-

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Buc Landfill Superfund Site in New Jersey, the United States on behalf 
of NOAA shall have an Allowed General Unsecured Claim of $29,487.47; 7) 
With respect to the Picketville Landfill Site in Florida, the United 
States, on behalf of EPA, shall have no allowed claim; 8) With respect 
to the Omega Chemical Site in California, the Omega PRP Organized Group 
(``OPOG'') and the Debtors are attempting to negotiate a written 
agreement prior to the effective date of Debtors' Plan of Liquidation, 
providing that OPOG's proof of claim shall be allowed as a general 
unsecured claim in the amount of $4,000,000. The United States on 
behalf of EPA shall have an contingent allowed general unsecured claim 
of $4,000,000 with respect to the Omega Site, which contingent allowed 
general unsecured claim shall only be entitled to a distribution from 
the Debtors in the event that no settlement agreement is reached 
between the Debtors and OPOG prior to the effective date of the 
Debtors' Plan of Liquidation; 9) With respect to the Baldwin Park 
Operable Unit Site (``BPOU'') in California, certain proofs of claim 
were filed by various PRPs. The Debtors are attempting to negotiate and 
enter into a written agreement with the BPOU PRP Group prior to the 
effective date of Debtors' Plan of Liquidation, providing that the BPOU 
Proofs of Claim shall be merged into a single proof of claim and shall 
be Allowed as a General Unsecured Claim in the amount of $3,000,000. 
The United States on behalf of EPA shall have a contingent allowed 
general unsecured claim of $3,000,000 with respect to the BPOU Site, 
which contingent allowed general unsecured claim shall only be entitled 
to a distribution from the Debtors in the event that no settlement 
agreement is reached between the Debtors and the BPOU PRP Group prior 
to the effective date of Debtors' Plan of Liquidation.
    The Settlement Agreement includes certain covenants not to sue 
under Sections 106 and 107 of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9606 or 9607, with 
respect to the above referenced Sites. DOI and NOAA are providing a 
covenant not to sue under Section 107 of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9607 with 
respect to each Site for which they are receiving an allowed claim.
    The publication of this notice opens a period for public comment on 
the Settlement Agreement--Gulfport. Comments should be addressed to the 
Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, 
and should refer to In re Reichhold Holdings US, INC., et al.,--D.J. 
Ref. No. 90-11-2-11196. All comments must be submitted so that they are 
received by no later than midnight (Eastern Time) January 29, 2016. 
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 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 $ 9.75 (25 cents per page 
reproduction cost) payable to the United States Treasury.

Henry Friedman,
Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment 
and Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 2016-00746 Filed 1-14-16; 8:45 am]
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