Notice of Extension of Public Comment Period for Consent Decree Under the Clean Air Act, 22168-22169 [2019-10106]

Download as PDF khammond on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES 22168 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 95 / Thursday, May 16, 2019 / Notices The proposed information collection was previously published in the Federal Register on Thursday, February 21, 2019, allowing a 60-day comment period. Following publication of the 60day notice, BJS received one request for the survey instruments and comments on survey content from three organizations. In response, BJS made modest revisions to several existing questions and response options, and also added some new questions to better capture information on the training and activities of law enforcement officers working in schools. BJS does not expect these changes to impact the estimated respondent burden. DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 30 days until June 17, 2019. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 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 Elizabeth Davis, Statistician, Law Enforcement Statistics Unit, Bureau of Justice Statistics, 810 Seventh Street NW, Washington, DC 20531 (email: Elizabeth.Davis@usdoj.gov; telephone: 202–305–2667). Written comments and/ or suggestions can also be sent to the Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20503 or sent to OIRA_submissions@ omb.eop.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 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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:22 May 15, 2019 Jkt 247001 collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. Overview of This Information Collection (1) Type of Information Collection: New collection. (2) The Title of the Form/Collection: Survey of Law Enforcement Personnel in Schools (SLEPS) (3) The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department sponsoring the collection: The form number for the agency survey is SLEPS–1; the form number for the officer survey is SLEPS–2. The applicable component within the Department of Justice is the Bureau of Justice Statistics, in the Office of Justice Programs. (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: Respondents will be law enforcement agencies (LEAs), including school-based police; municipal, county, and regional police; sheriff’s offices; and school resource officers (SROs) employed by these LEAs. SLEPS will examine law enforcement involvement in ensuring safety in schools by conducting both an agencylevel and an officer-level survey. The agency-level survey asks about departmental policies and agreements with schools; funding sources and the number/type of schools served; and SRO recruitment, training, and supervision. The officer-level survey asks SROs about their experience as a law enforcement officer, training, activities in schools, and characteristics of their primary assignment. SLEPS will provide key national statistics to fill the knowledge gap surrounding law enforcement in schools and further the school safety agenda. (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: An agency-level survey will be sent to approximately 1,982 LEA respondents. The expected burden placed on these respondents is about 30 minutes per respondent. These respondents will also receive an officer roster form which has an expected burden of about 10 minutes per respondent. It is expected that approximately 1,367 agencies will complete the roster form. A point of contact (POC) at these 1,367 agencies will be asked to distribute an officerlevel survey to approximately 4,137 school resource officers. The expected burden is about 20 minutes per POC to distribute survey materials and about 30 PO 00000 Frm 00064 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 minutes per officer to complete the survey. (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: The total respondent burden is approximately 3,743 burden hours. 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. Dated: May 13, 2019. Melody Braswell, Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice. [FR Doc. 2019–10137 Filed 5–15–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–18–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Extension of Public Comment Period for Consent Decree Under the Clean Air Act On February 8, 2019, the Department of Justice lodged a proposed Consent Decree with the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama in the lawsuit entitled United States et al. v. Drummond Company, Inc. d/b/a ABC Coke (Drummond), Civil Action No. 2:19–cv–00240–AKK. The United States is joined in this matter by its co-plaintiff the Jefferson County Board of Health (JCBH). At the request of members of the public, DOJ is extending the public comment period for an additional 30 days. This case relates to alleged releases of benzene from Drummond’s coke byproduct recovery plant in Tarrant, Alabama (Facility). The case involves claims for civil penalties and injunctive relief under the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq., and its implementing regulations known as National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAPs), including 40 CFR part 61, subpart L (Benzene Emissions from Coke By-product Recovery Plants), Subpart V (Equipment Leaks and Fugitive Emissions), and Subpart FF (Benzene Waste Operations), as well as related claims under laws promulgated by the Jefferson County Board of Health. The settlement resolves the alleged claims by requiring Drummond to, among other things: (1) Pay a civil penalty of $775,000 for the past alleged violations to be split equally between the United States and JCBH; (2) undertake fixes to the Facility to address the alleged violations; (3) implement a leak detection and repair program to ensure compliance and reduce potential E:\FR\FM\16MYN1.SGM 16MYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 95 / Thursday, May 16, 2019 / Notices future fugitive benzene emissions; and (4) implement a supplemental environmental project of two years of semi-annual use of an infrared camera as part of leak detection efforts at a cost of $16,000. Notice of the lodging of the decree was originally published in the Federal Register on February 14, 2019. See 84 FR 4104 (February 14, 2019). The publication of the original notice opened a thirty (30) day period for public comment on the Decree. The public comment period was extended until May 17, 2019. 84 FR 9,560 (March 15, 2019); 84 FR 16,038 (April 17, 2019). The publication of the present notice extends the period for public comment on the Decree to June 17, 2019. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, and should refer to United States et al. v. Drummond Company, Inc. d/b/a ABC Coke, D.J. Ref. No. 90– 5–2–1–10717. All comments must be submitted no later than May 17, 2019. Comments may be submitted either by email or by mail: To submit comments: Send them to: By email .................... pubcommentees.enrd@ usdoj.gov. Assistant Attorney General, U.S. DOJ—ENRD, P.O. Box 7611, Washington, DC 20044– 7611. By mail ...................... khammond on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES 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. 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 $10.00 (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. 2019–10106 Filed 5–15–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:22 May 15, 2019 Jkt 247001 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under The Clean Air Act On May 10, 2019, 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. Empire Iron Mining Partnership, Civil Action No. 19–096. The United States filed a Complaint in this lawsuit under the Clean Air Act (CAA), naming Empire Iron Mining Partnership as the defendant. The Complaint seeks injunctive relief and civil penalties for violations of the environmental regulations that govern taconite mines and processing plants and the emission of particulate matter from certain sources at defendant’s taconite processing plant in Palmer, Marquette County, Michigan. Under the proposed Consent Decree, Empire Iron Mining Partnership agrees to implement procedures to improve future compliance with the CAA and State regulations, and pay $75,000 in civil penalties. In return, the United States agrees not to sue the defendant under section 113 of the CAA related to its past violations. The publication of this notice opens a period for public comment on the proposed Consent Decree. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, and should refer to United States v. Empire Iron Mining Partnership, D.J. Ref. No. 90–5– 2–1–11180. 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: 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 website: https:// www.justice.gov/enrd/consent-decrees. We will provide a paper copy of the 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. PO 00000 Frm 00065 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 22169 Please enclose a check or money order for $6.00 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the United States Treasury. Randall M. Stone, Acting Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 2019–10159 Filed 5–15–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE National Institute of Corrections Advisory Board; Notice of Meeting This notice announces a forthcoming meeting of the National Institute of Corrections (NIC) Advisory Board. The meeting will be open to the public, with one portion closed to the public. Name of the Committee: NIC Advisory Board. General Function of the Committee: To aid the National Institute of Corrections in developing long-range plans, advise on program development, and recommend guidance to assist NIC’s efforts in the areas of training, technical assistance, information services, and policy/program development assistance to Federal, state, and local corrections agencies. Date and Time: 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 20, 2019; 8:00 a.m.– 11:00 a.m. on Friday, June 2019. Location: 320 First Street NW, 6th Floor, Washington, DC 20534, (202) 514–4202. Contact Person: Shaina Vanek, Acting Director, National Institute of Corrections, 320 First Street NW, Room 5002, Washington, DC 20534. To contact Ms. Vanek, please call (202) 514–4202. Agenda: On Thursday, June 20, 2019, the Advisory Board will discuss/address the following topics: (1) Agency Report from the NIC Acting Director, (2) briefings from NIC Division Chiefs, (3) agency updates on strategic planning implementation activity, and (4) updates from partner agencies and associations. On Friday, June 21, 2019, the Advisory Board will discuss information related to NIC’s personnel and applicants for NIC-related funding. Procedure: On June 20, 2019, the meeting is open to the public. Interested persons may present data, information, or views, orally or in writing, on issues pending before the committee. Written submissions may be made to the contact person on or before June 10, 2019. Oral presentations from the public will be scheduled between approximately 11:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. and 3:45 p.m. and 4:15 p.m. Time allotted for each E:\FR\FM\16MYN1.SGM 16MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 95 (Thursday, May 16, 2019)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Notice of Extension of Public Comment Period for Consent Decree 
Under the Clean Air Act

    On February 8, 2019, the Department of Justice lodged a proposed 
Consent Decree with the United States District Court for the Northern 
District of Alabama in the lawsuit entitled United States et al. v. 
Drummond Company, Inc. d/b/a ABC Coke (Drummond), Civil Action No. 
2:19-cv-00240-AKK. The United States is joined in this matter by its 
co-plaintiff the Jefferson County Board of Health (JCBH). At the 
request of members of the public, DOJ is extending the public comment 
period for an additional 30 days.
    This case relates to alleged releases of benzene from Drummond's 
coke by-product recovery plant in Tarrant, Alabama (Facility). The case 
involves claims for civil penalties and injunctive relief under the 
Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq., and its implementing regulations 
known as National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants 
(NESHAPs), including 40 CFR part 61, subpart L (Benzene Emissions from 
Coke By-product Recovery Plants), Subpart V (Equipment Leaks and 
Fugitive Emissions), and Subpart FF (Benzene Waste Operations), as well 
as related claims under laws promulgated by the Jefferson County Board 
of Health. The settlement resolves the alleged claims by requiring 
Drummond to, among other things: (1) Pay a civil penalty of $775,000 
for the past alleged violations to be split equally between the United 
States and JCBH; (2) undertake fixes to the Facility to address the 
alleged violations; (3) implement a leak detection and repair program 
to ensure compliance and reduce potential

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future fugitive benzene emissions; and (4) implement a supplemental 
environmental project of two years of semi-annual use of an infrared 
camera as part of leak detection efforts at a cost of $16,000.
    Notice of the lodging of the decree was originally published in the 
Federal Register on February 14, 2019. See 84 FR 4104 (February 14, 
2019). The publication of the original notice opened a thirty (30) day 
period for public comment on the Decree. The public comment period was 
extended until May 17, 2019. 84 FR 9,560 (March 15, 2019); 84 FR 16,038 
(April 17, 2019). The publication of the present notice extends the 
period for public comment on the Decree to June 17, 2019.
    Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General, 
Environment and Natural Resources Division, and should refer to United 
States et al. v. Drummond Company, Inc. d/b/a ABC Coke, D.J. Ref. No. 
90-5-2-1-10717. All comments must be submitted no later than May 17, 
2019. 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. 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 $10.00 (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. 2019-10106 Filed 5-15-19; 8:45 am]
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