Notice of Lodging of Proposed Bankruptcy Settlement Agreement Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), 28857 [2019-13165]
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in-part Respondents’ motion for
summary determination with respect to
the technical prong of the domestic
industry requirement. BiTMICRO filed a
petition for review of Order No. 31.
Respondents and OUII each filed a
response to the petition.
On April 9, 2019, BiTMICRO, SK
hynix, and the Remaining Respondents
filed a joint motion to stay the
procedural schedule by four weeks to
allow time to finalize a settlement
agreement. The next day the ALJ issued
Order No. 44 (Apr. 10, 2019), granting
the joint motion to stay. The stay was
extended pursuant to Order No. 46 (May
9, 2019).
On May 17, 2019, BiTMICRO, SK
hynix, and the Remaining Respondents
filed a joint motion to terminate the
investigation in its entirety based on a
settlement agreement between
BiTMICRO and SK hynix pursuant to 19
CFR 210.21(b). On May 23, 2019, OUII
filed a response supporting the motion.
On May 28, 2019, the ALJ issued the
subject ID granting the motion to
terminate. Order No. 47 at 1 (May 28,
2019). The ALJ found that the motion
complies with the Commission Rules,
and that no public interest factors
prohibit the termination of this
investigation as to SK hynix and the
Remaining Respondents, who are
downstream customers of SK hynix. Id.
at 2–3. The ALJ found that the
settlement agreement appears to resolve
the disputes between BiTMICRO, SK
hynix, and the Remaining Respondents.
Id. at 2. No petitions for review were
filed.
The Commission has determined not
to review the subject ID. The
Commission’s determination renders the
ALJ’s findings in Order No. 31 moot.
The Commission has determined to
review and take no position on Order
No. 31. The investigation is terminated
in its entirety.
The authority for the Commission’s
determination is contained in section
337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as
amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), and in Part
210 of the Commission’s Rules of
Practice and Procedure (19 CFR part
210).
By order of the Commission.
Dated: June 17, 2019.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Notice of Lodging of Proposed
Bankruptcy Settlement Agreement
Under the Comprehensive
Environmental Response,
Compensation and Liability Act
(CERCLA)
On June 12, 2019, the Debtors lodged
a proposed Bankruptcy Settlement
Agreement with the United States
Bankruptcy Court for the Western
District of North Carolina in the
bankruptcy proceeding of Kaiser
Gypsum Company, Inc. and Hanson
Permanente Cement, Inc. (collectively,
the ‘‘Debtors’’), jointly administered at
Case No. 16–31602, [Docket No. 1719].
A fully executed version of the
proposed Bankruptcy Settlement
Agreement was lodged on June 17, 2019,
[Docket No. 1735].
The proposed Bankruptcy Settlement
Agreement resolves certain claims on
behalf of the United States
Environmental Protection Agency
asserted against the Debtors under the
Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation and Liability
Act (‘‘CERCLA’’) for costs incurred and
to be incurred by the United States in
connection with 5 parcels of property
formerly owned and operated by the
Debtors. Under the proposed
Bankruptcy Settlement Agreement EPA
will have an allowed general unsecured
claim of $3.25 million for the Lower
Duwamish Waterway Site (‘‘LDW Site’’)
in Seattle, Washington. In addition, the
proposed Bankruptcy Settlement
resolves Natural Resource Damage
claims against Debtors related to the
Lower Duwamish River, on behalf of the
United States Department of Interior
(‘‘DOI’’) and the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration
(‘‘NOAA’’), for an allowed general
unsecured claim of $1 million.
The Settlement Agreement includes
certain covenants not to sue under
Sections 106 and 107 of CERCLA, 42
U.S.C. 9606 or 9607, with respect to the
LDW Site. DOI and NOAA are providing
a covenant not to sue under Section 107
of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9607 with respect
to the Lower Duwamish River.
The publication of this notice opens
a period for public comment on the
Bankruptcy Settlement Agreement.
Comments should be addressed to the
Assistant Attorney General,
Environment and Natural Resources
Division, and should refer to In re Kaiser
Gypsum Company, Inc., D.J. Ref. No.
90–11–3–11737 and 90–11–3–11737/1.
All comments must be submitted no
later than thirty (30) days after the
publication date of this notice.
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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 Bankruptcy Settlement Agreement
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
Bankruptcy Settlement Agreement 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 $8.50 (25 cents per page
reproduction cost) payable to the United
States Treasury.
Susan M. Akers,
Assistant Section Chief, Environmental
Enforcement Section, Environment and
Natural Resources Division.
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Notice of Lodging of Proposed Bankruptcy Settlement Agreement
Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and
Liability Act (CERCLA)
On June 12, 2019, the Debtors lodged a proposed Bankruptcy
Settlement Agreement with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the
Western District of North Carolina in the bankruptcy proceeding of
Kaiser Gypsum Company, Inc. and Hanson Permanente Cement, Inc.
(collectively, the ``Debtors''), jointly administered at Case No. 16-
31602, [Docket No. 1719]. A fully executed version of the proposed
Bankruptcy Settlement Agreement was lodged on June 17, 2019, [Docket
No. 1735].
The proposed Bankruptcy Settlement Agreement resolves certain
claims on behalf of the United States Environmental Protection Agency
asserted against the Debtors under the Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation and Liability Act (``CERCLA'') for costs
incurred and to be incurred by the United States in connection with 5
parcels of property formerly owned and operated by the Debtors. Under
the proposed Bankruptcy Settlement Agreement EPA will have an allowed
general unsecured claim of $3.25 million for the Lower Duwamish
Waterway Site (``LDW Site'') in Seattle, Washington. In addition, the
proposed Bankruptcy Settlement resolves Natural Resource Damage claims
against Debtors related to the Lower Duwamish River, on behalf of the
United States Department of Interior (``DOI'') and the National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration (``NOAA''), for an allowed general
unsecured claim of $1 million.
The Settlement Agreement includes certain covenants not to sue
under Sections 106 and 107 of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9606 or 9607, with
respect to the LDW Site. DOI and NOAA are providing a covenant not to
sue under Section 107 of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9607 with respect to the
Lower Duwamish River.
The publication of this notice opens a period for public comment on
the Bankruptcy Settlement Agreement. Comments should be addressed to
the Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources
Division, and should refer to In re Kaiser Gypsum Company, Inc., D.J.
Ref. No. 90-11-3-11737 and 90-11-3-11737/1. 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............................ [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 Bankruptcy Settlement
Agreement 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 Bankruptcy Settlement Agreement 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 $8.50 (25 cents per page
reproduction cost) payable to the United States Treasury.
Susan M. Akers,
Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment
and Natural Resources Division.
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