Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Clean Water Act and the Oil Pollution Act, 62536-62537 [2016-21693]

Download as PDF 62536 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 175 / Friday, September 9, 2016 / Notices 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 Bureau of Justice Statistics, 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. asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Overview of This Information Collection 1. Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently approved collection. 2. The Title of the Form/Collection: Applicant Information Form. 3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department sponsoring the collection: 1–783. 4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individuals. This collection is necessary for individuals to request a copy of their personal identification record to review it or to obtain a change, correction, or an update to the record. 5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: Annually, the FBI receives 275,000 identification requests, therefore there are 275,000 respondents. The form requires 3 minutes to complete. 6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: There are an estimated 13,750 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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:11 Sep 08, 2016 Jkt 238001 Square, 145 N Street NE., 3E.405B, Washington, DC 20530. Dated: September 6, 2016. Jerri Murray, Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice. [FR Doc. 2016–21694 Filed 9–8–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–02–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Clean Water Act and the Oil Pollution Act On July 20, 2016, the Department of Justice lodged a proposed Consent Decree with the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan in the lawsuit entitled United States v. Enbridge Energy, Limited Partnership, et al., Civil Action No. 1:16–cv–914. The United States published a notice advising the public of an opportunity to submit public comments on the proposed settlement during a 30-day period. 81 FR 142 (July 25, 2016). During the public comment period, several commenters requested extension of the comment period. The United States is extending the comment period through October 21, 2016 to allow time for interested persons to submit additional or supplemental comments on the proposed Consent Decree. The Complaint in this action asserts claims against Enbridge Energy, Limited Partnership and eight related Enbridge entities (‘‘Enbridge’’) arising from two separate oil transmission pipeline failures that resulted in discharges of oil to waters of the United States and adjoining shorelines. One of these pipeline failures occurred on July 25, 2010 near Marshall, Michigan on a pipeline known as Line 6B, and resulted in discharges of oil to Talmadge Creek, a large stretch the Kalamazoo River, and adjoining shorelines. The other pipeline failure occurred on or about September 9, 2010 in Romeoville, Illinois on a pipeline known as Line 6A, and resulted in discharges of oil primarily to an unnamed tributary to the Des Plaines River, a retention pond, and adjoining shorelines. The proposed Complaint seeks injunctive relief and civil penalties under Sections 309 and 311 of the Clean Water Act, as amended, 33 U.S.C. 1319 and 1321, for both the Marshall, Michigan and the Romeoville, Illinois oil spills. In addition, under Section 1002 of the Oil Pollution Act, as amended, 33 U.S.C. 2702, the Complaint seeks to recover from Defendants all unreimbursed removal costs incurred and to be incurred by the United States PO 00000 Frm 00067 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 in connection with the Marshall, Michigan oil spill. Under the proposed Consent Decree, Enbridge will pay a civil penalty of $61 million for the Marshall, Michigan oil spill, and an additional $1 million for the Romeoville, Illinois oil spill. In addition, Enbridge will pay over $5.4 million in unreimbursed federal removal costs that the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund (‘‘Fund’’) paid in connection with the Marshall, Michigan oil spill through October 1, 2015, and Enbridge will pay all additional removal costs consistent with the National Contingency Plan that are paid by the Fund after October 1, 2015 in connection with the Marshall, Michigan oil spill. Prior to the Consent Decree, the United States billed Enbridge for additional federal removal costs incurred in connection with both the Marshall, Michigan oil spill and the Romeoville, Illinois oil spill, and Enbridge paid all amounts billed for that spill. Finally, the proposed Consent Decree includes an extensive program of injunctive relief, including a series of measures designed to (1) reduce the potential for future pipeline failures that could result in unlawful discharges from Enbridge’s Lakehead System pipelines, (2) improve leak detection capabilities and Enbridge’s response to situations that could indicate potential pipeline failures, and (3) improve Enbridge’s emergency response and preparedness capabilities to better address any future spills that might occur. The publication of this notice extends the period for public comment on the proposed Consent Decree through October 21, 2016. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, and should refer to United States v. Enbridge Energy, Limited Partnership, et al., D.J. Ref. No. 90–5–1–1–10099. All comments must be submitted no later than October 21, 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 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 E:\FR\FM\09SEN1.SGM 09SEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 175 / Friday, September 9, 2016 / Notices 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. You may request a paper copy of the Consent Decree with or without Appendices. If requesting a copy of the proposed Consent Decree with Appendices, please enclose a check or money order for $52.25 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the United States Treasury, for a copy of the Consent Decree with Appendices. If requesting a copy of the proposed Consent Decree without Appendices, please enclose a check or money order for $42.25 payable to the United States Treasury. Jeffrey Sands, Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 2016–21693 Filed 9–8–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Office of the Secretary Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Special Employment Under the Fair Labor Standards Act ACTION: Notice. The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting the Wage and Hour Division (WHD) sponsored information collection request (ICR) revision titled, ‘‘Special Employment Under the Fair Labor Standards Act,’’ to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval for use in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). Public comments on the ICR are invited. DATES: The OMB will consider all written comments that agency receives on or before October 11, 2016. ADDRESSES: A copy of this ICR with applicable supporting documentation; including a description of the likely respondents, proposed frequency of response, and estimated total burden may be obtained free of charge from the RegInfo.gov Web site at https:// www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=201510-1235-001 (this link will only become active on the day following publication of this notice) or by contacting Michel Smyth by telephone at 202–693–4129, TTY 202– asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:11 Sep 08, 2016 Jkt 238001 693–8064, (these are not toll-free numbers) or sending an email to DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. Submit comments about this request by mail or courier to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for DOL–WHD, Office of Management and Budget, Room 10235, 725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20503; by Fax: 202– 395–5806 (this is not a toll-free number); or by email: OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov. Commenters are encouraged, but not required, to send a courtesy copy of any comments by mail or courier to the U.S. Department of Labor-OASAM, Office of the Chief Information Officer, Attn: Departmental Information Compliance Management Program, Room N1301, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20210; or by email: DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Michel Smyth by telephone at 202–693–4129, TTY 202–693–8064, (these are not toll-free numbers) or sending an email to DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This ICR seeks approval under the PRA for revisions to the Special Employment Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) information collection. FLSA special employment provisions relate to restrictions on industrial homework and to the use of special certificates that allow for the employment of categories of workers who may be paid less than the statutory minimum wage to the extent necessary to prevent curtailment of their employment opportunities. This information collection has been classified as a revision, because of changes to Forms WH–226 and WH– 226A that relate to the authorization to pay subminimum wages to workers with disabilities. The changes will allow the WHD more effectively and efficiently to fulfill its statutory directive to oversee and enforce the FLSA section 14(c) certificate program, including the new conditions introduced to section 14(c) certificate holders pursuant to the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. FLSA sections 11 and 14 authorize this information collection. See 29 U.S.C. 211, 214. This information collection is subject to the PRA. A Federal agency generally cannot conduct or sponsor a collection of information, and the public is generally not required to respond to an information collection, unless it is approved by the OMB under the PRA and displays a currently valid OMB Control Number. In addition, notwithstanding any other provisions of PO 00000 Frm 00068 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 62537 law, no person shall generally be subject to penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information that does not display a valid Control Number. See 5 CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6. The DOL obtains OMB approval for this information collection under Control Number 1235–0001. The current approval is scheduled to expire on May 31, 2017; however, the DOL notes that existing information collection requirements submitted to the OMB receive a month-to-month extension while they undergo review. New requirements would only take effect upon OMB approval. For additional substantive information about this ICR, see the related notice published in the Federal Register on August 6, 2015 (80 FR 47004). Interested parties are encouraged to send comments to the OMB, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs at the address shown in the ADDRESSES section within thirty (30) days of publication of this notice in the Federal Register. In order to help ensure appropriate consideration, comments should mention OMB Control Number 1235–0001. The OMB is particularly interested in comments that: • 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; • Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; 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. Agency: DOL–WHD. Title of Collection: Special Employment Under the Fair Labor Standards Act. OMB Control Number: 1235–0001. Affected Public: Private Sector— businesses or other for-profits and notfor-profit institutions. Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 338,107. Total Estimated Number of Responses: 1,345,307. Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: 693,807 hours. E:\FR\FM\09SEN1.SGM 09SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 175 (Friday, September 9, 2016)]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Clean 
Water Act and the Oil Pollution Act

    On July 20, 2016, the Department of Justice lodged a proposed 
Consent Decree with the United States District Court for the Western 
District of Michigan in the lawsuit entitled United States v. Enbridge 
Energy, Limited Partnership, et al., Civil Action No. 1:16-cv-914. The 
United States published a notice advising the public of an opportunity 
to submit public comments on the proposed settlement during a 30-day 
period. 81 FR 142 (July 25, 2016). During the public comment period, 
several commenters requested extension of the comment period. The 
United States is extending the comment period through October 21, 2016 
to allow time for interested persons to submit additional or 
supplemental comments on the proposed Consent Decree.
    The Complaint in this action asserts claims against Enbridge 
Energy, Limited Partnership and eight related Enbridge entities 
(``Enbridge'') arising from two separate oil transmission pipeline 
failures that resulted in discharges of oil to waters of the United 
States and adjoining shorelines. One of these pipeline failures 
occurred on July 25, 2010 near Marshall, Michigan on a pipeline known 
as Line 6B, and resulted in discharges of oil to Talmadge Creek, a 
large stretch the Kalamazoo River, and adjoining shorelines. The other 
pipeline failure occurred on or about September 9, 2010 in Romeoville, 
Illinois on a pipeline known as Line 6A, and resulted in discharges of 
oil primarily to an unnamed tributary to the Des Plaines River, a 
retention pond, and adjoining shorelines. The proposed Complaint seeks 
injunctive relief and civil penalties under Sections 309 and 311 of the 
Clean Water Act, as amended, 33 U.S.C. 1319 and 1321, for both the 
Marshall, Michigan and the Romeoville, Illinois oil spills. In 
addition, under Section 1002 of the Oil Pollution Act, as amended, 33 
U.S.C. 2702, the Complaint seeks to recover from Defendants all 
unreimbursed removal costs incurred and to be incurred by the United 
States in connection with the Marshall, Michigan oil spill.
    Under the proposed Consent Decree, Enbridge will pay a civil 
penalty of $61 million for the Marshall, Michigan oil spill, and an 
additional $1 million for the Romeoville, Illinois oil spill. In 
addition, Enbridge will pay over $5.4 million in unreimbursed federal 
removal costs that the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund (``Fund'') paid 
in connection with the Marshall, Michigan oil spill through October 1, 
2015, and Enbridge will pay all additional removal costs consistent 
with the National Contingency Plan that are paid by the Fund after 
October 1, 2015 in connection with the Marshall, Michigan oil spill. 
Prior to the Consent Decree, the United States billed Enbridge for 
additional federal removal costs incurred in connection with both the 
Marshall, Michigan oil spill and the Romeoville, Illinois oil spill, 
and Enbridge paid all amounts billed for that spill. Finally, the 
proposed Consent Decree includes an extensive program of injunctive 
relief, including a series of measures designed to (1) reduce the 
potential for future pipeline failures that could result in unlawful 
discharges from Enbridge's Lakehead System pipelines, (2) improve leak 
detection capabilities and Enbridge's response to situations that could 
indicate potential pipeline failures, and (3) improve Enbridge's 
emergency response and preparedness capabilities to better address any 
future spills that might occur.
    The publication of this notice extends the period for public 
comment on the proposed Consent Decree through October 21, 2016. 
Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General, 
Environment and Natural Resources Division, and should refer to United 
States v. Enbridge Energy, Limited Partnership, et al., D.J. Ref. No. 
90-5-1-1-10099. All comments must be submitted no later than October 
21, 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 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

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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.
    You may request a paper copy of the Consent Decree with or without 
Appendices. If requesting a copy of the proposed Consent Decree with 
Appendices, please enclose a check or money order for $52.25 (25 cents 
per page reproduction cost) payable to the United States Treasury, for 
a copy of the Consent Decree with Appendices. If requesting a copy of 
the proposed Consent Decree without Appendices, please enclose a check 
or money order for $42.25 payable to the United States Treasury.

Jeffrey Sands,
Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment 
and Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 2016-21693 Filed 9-8-16; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4410-15-P
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