Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Recovery Act, 49951 [2018-21492]
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• The victim’s injury or condition
substantially worsens, resulting in loss
that was not previously compensated.
• The victim has incurred additional
economic losses due to an eligible
injury or condition.
• The claimant has information in
support of the claim that was not
submitted to the VCF when the award
was determined and that the claimant
believes would affect the amount of the
calculated loss.
• The claimant needs to add, change,
or remove the Personal Representative
or parent/guardian on an existing claim.
• The claim was denied or deemed
inactive because the claimant did not
respond to the VCF’s request for missing
information and the claimant is now
ready to provide the requested
documents.
• The claimant has received the
initial award determination on the claim
and is seeking reimbursement for out-ofpocket medical expenses that total more
than $2,000.
• The claimant previously submitted
a claim for one or more components of
economic loss and now wants to
withdraw that portion of the claim.
The VCF allows a claimant to file an
amendment at any time before or after
receiving an initial award
determination, including after any
payment has been made on the claim, so
long as the amendment is filed before
December 18, 2020. Section 5 (pp. 73–
74) of the VCF’s Policies and Procedures
explains the amendments policy in
detail.
Topic 8 Questions
A. What factors should the VCF
consider to limit the filing of
amendments? For example, should the
VCF impose a temporal limitation, such
that the VCF will only consider
information and/or claimed losses that
were not known to the claimant, or did
not exist, at the time the original claim
was filed?
B. What additional suggestions do you
have for possible changes to the
amendments policy and process that
address the goals of preserving funds
and ensuring that funding is prioritized
for those with the most debilitating
eligible conditions?
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A. What additional suggestions do
you have for changes to the VCF’s
policies and procedures that address the
goals of preserving funds and ensuring
that funding is prioritized for those with
the most debilitating eligible
conditions?
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Rupa Bhattacharyya,
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Notice of Lodging of Proposed
Consent Decree Under the
Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation and
Recovery Act
On September 25, 2018, the
Department of Justice lodged a proposed
Consent Decree with the United States
District Court for the Eastern District of
Pennsylvania in the lawsuit entitled
United States v. Versatile Metals, Inc.,
Civil Action No. 18–04126–JP.
The United States filed this lawsuit
against defendant Versatile Metals, Inc.
under Sections 107(a) and 113(g) of the
Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation and Liability
Act (CERCLA). 42 U.S.C. 9607(a) and
9613(g). The complaint requests an
order requiring the defendant to
reimburse the United States for response
costs incurred by the Environmental
Protection Agency (‘‘EPA’’) in
addressing the release of hazardous
substances at the Metal Bank of
America, Inc. Superfund Site in the City
of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County,
Pennsylvania. Under the Consent
Decree, the defendant has agreed to pay
$42,000 to resolve the United States
response costs claims, an amount agreed
upon by EPA after review of defendant’s
financial information and a
determination of what it could pay
without incurring undue financial
hardship, in accordance with the EPA’s
Ability-to-Pay guidance. Defendant has
also agreed to assign to the United
States its rights to claims under certain
comprehensive general liability
insurance policies. In return, the United
States covenants not to sue the
defendant for the claims alleged in the
complaint.
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. Versatile Metals, Inc.,
D.J. Ref. No. 90–11–3–11890. All
comments must be submitted no later
than thirty (30) days after publication of
this notice. Comments may be
submitted either by email or by mail:
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During the public comment period,
the Consent Decree may be examined
and downloaded at this Justice
Department website: https://
www.justice.gov/enrd/consent-decrees.
Alternatively, 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 $5.25 (25 cents per page
reproduction cost) payable to the United
States Treasury.
Robert Brook,
Assistant Section Chief, Environmental
Enforcement Section, Environment and
Natural Resources Division.
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Recovery Act
On September 25, 2018, the Department of Justice lodged a proposed
Consent Decree with the United States District Court for the Eastern
District of Pennsylvania in the lawsuit entitled United States v.
Versatile Metals, Inc., Civil Action No. 18-04126-JP.
The United States filed this lawsuit against defendant Versatile
Metals, Inc. under Sections 107(a) and 113(g) of the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA). 42
U.S.C. 9607(a) and 9613(g). The complaint requests an order requiring
the defendant to reimburse the United States for response costs
incurred by the Environmental Protection Agency (``EPA'') in addressing
the release of hazardous substances at the Metal Bank of America, Inc.
Superfund Site in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County,
Pennsylvania. Under the Consent Decree, the defendant has agreed to pay
$42,000 to resolve the United States response costs claims, an amount
agreed upon by EPA after review of defendant's financial information
and a determination of what it could pay without incurring undue
financial hardship, in accordance with the EPA's Ability-to-Pay
guidance. Defendant has also agreed to assign to the United States its
rights to claims under certain comprehensive general liability
insurance policies. In return, the United States covenants not to sue
the defendant for the claims alleged in the complaint.
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. Versatile Metals, Inc., D.J. Ref. No.
90-11-3-11890. All comments must be submitted no later than thirty (30)
days after publication 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............................ [email protected].
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 website: https://www.justice.gov/enrd/consent-decrees. Alternatively, 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 $5.25 (25 cents per page
reproduction cost) payable to the United States Treasury.
Robert Brook,
Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment
and Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 2018-21492 Filed 10-2-18; 8:45 am]
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