Notice of Lodging of Proposed Second Modification to Consent Decree Under The Clean Air Act, 42838 [2017-19332]

Download as PDF 42838 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 175 / Tuesday, September 12, 2017 / Notices We will provide a paper copy of the consent decrees 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 $16.50 for the Consent Decree (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the United States Treasury. Resources Division, and should refer to United States v. Bayer CropScience LP, D.J. Ref. No. 90–5–2–1–10802. 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: Send them to: By email ....... Henry Friedman, Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. To submit comments: pubcomment-ees.enrd@ usdoj.gov. Assistant Attorney General, U.S. DOJ—ENRD, P.O. Box 7611, Washington, DC 20044–7611. By mail ......... [FR Doc. 2017–19300 Filed 9–11–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE pmangrum on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES1 Notice of Lodging of Proposed Second Modification to Consent Decree Under The Clean Air Act On August 31, 2017, the Department of Justice lodged a proposed second modification to consent decree with the United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia in the lawsuit entitled United States v. Bayer CropScience LP, Civil Action No. 2:15– cv–13331. The United States filed this lawsuit under the Clean Air Act. The United States’ complaint alleges that Bayer CropScience violated section 112(r) of the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. 7412(r), which addresses the prevention of accidental releases. The claims arise out of a 2008 explosion at the Methomyl production unit at Bayer CropScience’s plant in Institute, West Virginia. The original consent decree, which was entered by the court on August 9, 2016, required the defendant, Bayer CropScience LP, to pay a civil penalty of $975,000, to perform injunctive relief to reduce the likelihood of future accidents at the Institute Plant and several other chemical processing plants, and to perform supplemental environmental projects valued collectively at $4.23 million. The proposed modification replaces one of the supplemental environmental projects, which entailed expanding a wastewater sump, with another project that entails purchasing emergency response equipment. As a result, the total cost of the supplemental environmental projects will decrease to $3.05 million. The publication of this notice opens a period for public comment on the proposed second modification to consent decree. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:19 Sep 11, 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 $6.75 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the United States Treasury. Robert D. Brook, Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 2017–19332 Filed 9–11–17; 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; Hoist Operators’ Physical Fitness Notice of availability; request for comments. ACTION: The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) sponsored information collection request (ICR) titled, ‘‘Hoist Operators’ Physical Fitness’’ to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval for continued use, without change, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). Public comments on the ICR are invited. DATES: The OMB will consider all written comments that agency receives on or before October 12, 2017. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00058 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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=201706-1219-004 (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– 693–8064, (these are not toll-free numbers) or by email at 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– MSHA, 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: Michel Smyth by telephone at 202–693– 4129, TTY 202–693–8064, (these are not toll-free numbers) or by email at DOL_ PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This ICR seeks to extend PRA authority for the Hoist Operators’ Physical Fitness information collection requirements codified in regulations 30 CFR 56.19057 and 57.19057 that require the annual examination and certification of a hoist operator’s fitness by a qualified, licensed physician that includes documentation and recordkeeping requirements. The safety of all metal and nonmetal miners riding hoist conveyances is largely dependent upon the attentiveness and physical capabilities of the hoist operator. Improper movements, over-speed, and over-travel of a hoisting conveyance can result in serious physical harm or death to all passengers. Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 sections 101(a) and 103(h) authorize this information collection. See 30 U.S.C. 811(a) and 813(h). This information collection is subject to the PRA. A Federal agency generally cannot conduct or sponsor a collection of information, and the public is ADDRESSES: E:\FR\FM\12SEN1.SGM 12SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 175 (Tuesday, September 12, 2017)]
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[FR Doc No: 2017-19332]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Notice of Lodging of Proposed Second Modification to Consent 
Decree Under The Clean Air Act

    On August 31, 2017, the Department of Justice lodged a proposed 
second modification to consent decree with the United States District 
Court for the Southern District of West Virginia in the lawsuit 
entitled United States v. Bayer CropScience LP, Civil Action No. 2:15-
cv-13331.
    The United States filed this lawsuit under the Clean Air Act. The 
United States' complaint alleges that Bayer CropScience violated 
section 112(r) of the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. 7412(r), which addresses 
the prevention of accidental releases. The claims arise out of a 2008 
explosion at the Methomyl production unit at Bayer CropScience's plant 
in Institute, West Virginia. The original consent decree, which was 
entered by the court on August 9, 2016, required the defendant, Bayer 
CropScience LP, to pay a civil penalty of $975,000, to perform 
injunctive relief to reduce the likelihood of future accidents at the 
Institute Plant and several other chemical processing plants, and to 
perform supplemental environmental projects valued collectively at 
$4.23 million. The proposed modification replaces one of the 
supplemental environmental projects, which entailed expanding a 
wastewater sump, with another project that entails purchasing emergency 
response equipment. As a result, the total cost of the supplemental 
environmental projects will decrease to $3.05 million.
    The publication of this notice opens a period for public comment on 
the proposed second modification to consent decree. Comments should be 
addressed to the Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural 
Resources Division, and should refer to United States v. Bayer 
CropScience LP, D.J. Ref. No. 90-5-2-1-10802. 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 $6.75 (25 cents per page 
reproduction cost) payable to the United States Treasury.

Robert D. Brook,
Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment 
and Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 2017-19332 Filed 9-11-17; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4410-15-P
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