Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Clean Air Act, 36157 [2017-16369]

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If additional information is required contact: Melody Braswell, Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE., 3E.405A, Washington, DC 20530. imposition of civil penalties for violations of Section 112(r) of the Clean Air Act in connection with three of Harcros’ chemical manufacturing, repacking, blending, storage, and distribution facilities located in Shreveport, Louisana, Kansas City, Kansas, and Bessemer, Alabama. The proposed Consent Decree concerns those facilities and twenty-six additional Harcros facilities located in the States of Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, Oklahoma, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas. The Consent Decree requires Harcros to audit its facilities for compliance with Section 112(r) of the Clean Air Act and to correct any discovered violations of these requirements. The Consent Decree also requires Harcros to pay a cash civil penalty of $950,000 for the violations alleged in the complaint, as well as for violations of Section 112(r) expected to be uncovered at other facilities. The Consent Decree also requires Harcros to perform a Supplemental Environmental Project to enhance its fire-prevention capability at eight of its facilities. 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 v. Harcros Chemicals Inc., D.J. Ref. No. 90–5–2–1–11461. 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: Dated: July 31, 2017. Melody Braswell, Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice. To submit comments: Send them to: [FR Doc. 2017–16365 Filed 8–2–17; 8:45 am] By email ....... pubcomment-ees.enrd@ usdoj.gov. Assistant Attorney General, U.S. DOJ—ENRD, P.O. Box 7611, Washington, DC 20044–7611. BILLING CODE 4410–02–P By mail ......... DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE mstockstill on DSK30JT082PROD with NOTICES Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Clean Air Act On July 31, 2017, the Department of Justice lodged a proposed Consent Decree with the United States District Court for the District of Kansas in the lawsuit entitled United States v. Harcros Chemicals Inc., Civil Action No. 2: 17–cv–2432. The United States, on behalf of the United States Environmental Protection Agency, filed a complaint against Harcros Chemicals Inc. (‘‘Harcros’’) seeking injunctive relief and the VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:35 Aug 02, 2017 Jkt 241001 During the public comment period, the 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 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 $19.00 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the United PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 36157 States Treasury. For a paper copy without the exhibits and signature pages, the cost is $10.75. Susan M. Akers, Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 2017–16369 Filed 8–2–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employee Benefits Security Administration 187th Meeting of the Advisory Council on Employee Welfare and Pension Benefit Plans Pursuant to the authority contained in Section 512 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), 29 U.S.C. 1142, the 187th meeting of the Advisory Council on Employee Welfare and Pension Benefit Plans (also known as the ERISA Advisory Council) will be held on August 22–24, 2017. The three-day meeting will take place at the U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20210 in Room N3437–C. The meeting will run from 9:00 a.m. to approximately 5:30 p.m. on August 22– 23, with a one hour break for lunch each day, and from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on August 24. The purpose of the open meeting is for Advisory Council members to hear testimony from invited witnesses and to receive an update from the Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA). The EBSA update is scheduled for the morning of August 24, subject to change. The Advisory Council will study the following topics: (1) Reducing the Burden and Increasing the Effectiveness of Mandated Disclosures with respect to Employment-Based Health Benefit Plans in the Private Sector, and (2) Mandated Disclosure for Retirement Plans— Enhancing Effectiveness for Participants and Sponsors. The Council will hear testimony on both topics on August 22 and 23. It will continue with discussions of its topics on August 24. Descriptions of these topics are available on the Advisory Council page of the EBSA Web site, at https:// www.dol.gov/agencies/ebsa/about-ebsa/ about-us/erisa-advisory-council. Organizations or members of the public wishing to submit a written statement may do so by submitting 35 copies on or before August 15, 2017, to Larry Good, Executive Secretary, ERISA Advisory Council, U.S. Department of Labor, Suite N–5623, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20210. E:\FR\FM\03AUN1.SGM 03AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 148 (Thursday, August 3, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 36157]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-16369]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Clean Air 
Act

    On July 31, 2017, the Department of Justice lodged a proposed 
Consent Decree with the United States District Court for the District 
of Kansas in the lawsuit entitled United States v. Harcros Chemicals 
Inc., Civil Action No. 2: 17-cv-2432.
    The United States, on behalf of the United States Environmental 
Protection Agency, filed a complaint against Harcros Chemicals Inc. 
(``Harcros'') seeking injunctive relief and the imposition of civil 
penalties for violations of Section 112(r) of the Clean Air Act in 
connection with three of Harcros' chemical manufacturing, repacking, 
blending, storage, and distribution facilities located in Shreveport, 
Louisana, Kansas City, Kansas, and Bessemer, Alabama. The proposed 
Consent Decree concerns those facilities and twenty-six additional 
Harcros facilities located in the States of Alabama, Arkansas, 
Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, 
Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, Oklahoma, 
North Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas. The Consent Decree requires 
Harcros to audit its facilities for compliance with Section 112(r) of 
the Clean Air Act and to correct any discovered violations of these 
requirements. The Consent Decree also requires Harcros to pay a cash 
civil penalty of $950,000 for the violations alleged in the complaint, 
as well as for violations of Section 112(r) expected to be uncovered at 
other facilities. The Consent Decree also requires Harcros to perform a 
Supplemental Environmental Project to enhance its fire-prevention 
capability at eight of its facilities.
    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 v. Harcros Chemicals Inc., D.J. Ref. No. 
90-5-2-1-11461. 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 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 $19.00 (25 cents per page 
reproduction cost) payable to the United States Treasury. For a paper 
copy without the exhibits and signature pages, the cost is $10.75.

Susan M. Akers,
Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment 
and Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 2017-16369 Filed 8-2-17; 8:45 am]
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