Notice of Filing of Proposed Settlement Agreement Regarding Environmental Claims in Connection With the Raritan Bay Slag Superfund Site, 35423-35424 [2019-15610]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 141 / Tuesday, July 23, 2019 / Notices 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 agency, 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; —Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and/or —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 collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: jspears on DSK30JT082PROD with NOTICES Overview of This Information Collection 1. Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection. 2. The Title of the Form/Collection: Notice of Appeal from a Decision of an Immigration Judge. 3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department sponsoring the collection: The form number is EOIR–26, Executive Office for Immigration Review, United States Department of Justice. 4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individual aliens determined to be removable from the United States and the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Other: None. Abstract: A party (either the alien or ICE) affected by a decision of an Immigration Judge may appeal that decision to the Board, provided that the Board has jurisdiction pursuant to 8 CFR 1003.1(b). An appeal from an Immigration Judge’s decision is taken by completing the Form EOIR–26 and submitting it to the Board. 5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: It is estimated that 26,536 respondents will complete the form annually with an average of 30 minutes per response. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:43 Jul 22, 2019 Jkt 247001 6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: The estimated public burden associated with this collection is 13,268 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.405B, Washington, DC 20530. Dated: July 17, 2019. Melody D. Braswell, Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice. [FR Doc. 2019–15553 Filed 7–22–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–30–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Filing of Proposed Settlement Agreement Regarding Environmental Claims in Connection With the Raritan Bay Slag Superfund Site On July 16, 2019, a Notice of Motion was filed in the Superior Court for the State of California for the County of San Francisco in the proceeding entitled Insurance Commissioner of the State of California vs. Western Employers Insurance Company, et al., Case No. CPF–97–984281. The Motion will seek court approval of the Raritan Bay Slag Superfund Site Settlement Agreement between the Insurance Commissioner of the State of California (‘‘Commissioner’’), in his capacity as the liquidator of the Western Employers Insurance Company (‘‘WEIC’’), and Old Bridge Township, the United States Department of the Interior (‘‘DOI’’), Environmental Protection Agency (‘‘EPA’’), and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Agency (‘‘NOAA’’) (collectively referred to as ‘‘the Federal Claimants’’), acting by and through the United States Department of Justice (‘‘DOJ’’). The Settlement Agreement would resolve a proof of claim by the Federal Claimants under Section 107 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (‘‘CERCLA’’), 42 U.S.C. 9607, against WEIC involving the insured Township of Old Bridge, New Jersey at the Raritan Bay Slag Superfund Site. The Federal Claimants filed a proof of claims in the instant proceeding against WEIC arising from policies of insurance that WEIC companies had issued to Old Bridge based on liability for contamination at the Raritan Bay Slag Superfund Site. PO 00000 Frm 00055 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 35423 Under the Settlement Agreement, WEIC will pay to the United States $2,200,000 million to be allocated among the federal claimants as follows: a. $1.76 million to EPA. The total amount paid to EPA shall be deposited by EPA in the Raritan Bay Slag Site Special Account to be retained and used to conduct or finance response actions at or in connection with the Site, or to be transferred by EPA to the EPA Hazardous Substance Superfund. b. $440,000 to DOI and NOAA. In consideration of this payment, upon approval of the Settlement Agreement, the Federal Claimants covenant not to file a civil action against the Insurance Commissioner, the California Department of Insurance, the California Conservation and Liquidation Office and WEIC with respect to all liabilities and obligations to Old Bridge or the Federal or the Federal Claimants arising under CERCLA under the Policies issued by the WEIC to Old Bridge, whether such liabilities and obligations are known or unknown, reported or unreported, and whether currently existing or arising in the future. The Settlement Agreement is conditioned upon court approval. The Commissioner will appear at a hearing to present the motion seeking approval the Settlement Agreement on August 19, 2019 at 9:30 a.m. in Department 302 of the San Francisco County Superior Court located at 400 McAllister Street, San Francisco, California 94102. The publication of this notice opens a period for public comment on the Settlement Agreement. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, and should refer to Insurance Commissioner of the State of California v. Western Employers Insurance Company, et al., D.J. Ref. No. 90–11–3–10954/2. 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 Settlement Agreement may be examined and downloaded at this Justice Department website: https:// www.justice.gov/enrd/consent-decrees. Alternatively, a paper copy of the Settlement Agreement will be provided E:\FR\FM\23JYN1.SGM 23JYN1 35424 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 141 / Tuesday, July 23, 2019 / Notices 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 $2.25 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the United States Treasury. Jeffrey Sands, Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 2019–15610 Filed 7–22–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE [OMB Number 1122–0030] Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Extension of a Currently Approved Collection Office on Violence Against Women, Department of Justice. ACTION: 30-Day notice. AGENCY: The Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The proposed information collection was previously published in the Federal Register allowing for a 60 day comment period. DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 30 days until August 22, 2019. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Written comments and/or suggestion regarding the items contained in this notice, especially the estimated public burden and associated response time, should be directed to Cathy Poston, Office on Violence Against Women, at 202–514–5430 or Catherine.poston@ usdoj.gov. 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 20530 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: (1) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary jspears on DSK30JT082PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:43 Jul 22, 2019 Jkt 247001 for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) 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; (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) 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 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: Extension of a currently approved collection. (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Financial Capability Form. (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form Number: 1122–0030. U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women. (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: The affected public includes non-governmental applicants to OVW grant programs that do not currently (or within the last 3 years) have funding from OVW. In accordance with 2 CFR 200.205, the information is required for assessing the financial risk of an applicant’s ability to administer federal funds. The form includes a mix of check box and narrative questions related to the organization’s financial systems, policies and procedures. (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply: It is estimated that it will take the approximately 40 respondents (non-governmental) applicants to OVW grant programs approximately 4 hours to complete an online assessment form. (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: The total annual hour burden to complete the data collection forms is 160 hours, that is 40 applicants completing a form once as a new applicant with an estimated completion time for the form being 4 hours. If additional information is required contact: Melody Braswell, Deputy Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, Justice PO 00000 Frm 00056 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE, 3E, 405B, Washington, DC 20530. Dated: July 17, 2019. Melody Braswell, Department Clearance Officer, PRA, U.S. Department of Justice. [FR Doc. 2019–15552 Filed 7–22–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–FX–P NEIGHBORHOOD REINVESTMENT CORPORATION Sunshine Act Meetings Regular Board of Directors Meeting 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 31, 2019 PLACE: NeighborWorks America— Gramlich Boardroom, 999 North Capitol Street NE, Washington, DC 20002. STATUS: Open (with the exception of Executive Session) MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: The General Counsel of the Corporation has certified that in his opinion, one or more of the exemptions set forth in 5 U.S.C. 552 (b)(2) and (4) permit closure of the following portion(s) of this meeting: • Report from CEO • Board and Officer Elections TIME AND DATE: Agenda I. Call to Order II. Executive Session: Report from CEO III. Discussion Item Audit Committee Report IV. Discussion Item Investment Policy V. Discussion Item Client Management System VI. Discussion Item Preview of Federal Budget Process—FY2020 and FY2021 VII. Discussion Item 40th Anniversary Event VIII. Management Program Background and Updates IX. Adjournment CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: Rutledge Simmons, EVP & General Counsel/Secretary, (202) 760–4105; Rsimmons@nw.org. Rutledge Simmons, EVP & General Counsel/Corporate Secretary. [FR Doc. 2019–15692 Filed 7–19–19; 11:15 am] BILLING CODE 7570–02–P OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT Excepted Service Office of Personnel Management (OPM). AGENCY: E:\FR\FM\23JYN1.SGM 23JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 141 (Tuesday, July 23, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35423-35424]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-15610]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Notice of Filing of Proposed Settlement Agreement Regarding 
Environmental Claims in Connection With the Raritan Bay Slag Superfund 
Site

    On July 16, 2019, a Notice of Motion was filed in the Superior 
Court for the State of California for the County of San Francisco in 
the proceeding entitled Insurance Commissioner of the State of 
California vs. Western Employers Insurance Company, et al., Case No. 
CPF-97-984281. The Motion will seek court approval of the Raritan Bay 
Slag Superfund Site Settlement Agreement between the Insurance 
Commissioner of the State of California (``Commissioner''), in his 
capacity as the liquidator of the Western Employers Insurance Company 
(``WEIC''), and Old Bridge Township, the United States Department of 
the Interior (``DOI''), Environmental Protection Agency (``EPA''), and 
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Agency (``NOAA'') (collectively 
referred to as ``the Federal Claimants''), acting by and through the 
United States Department of Justice (``DOJ'').
    The Settlement Agreement would resolve a proof of claim by the 
Federal Claimants under Section 107 of the Comprehensive Environmental 
Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (``CERCLA''), 42 U.S.C. 9607, 
against WEIC involving the insured Township of Old Bridge, New Jersey 
at the Raritan Bay Slag Superfund Site. The Federal Claimants filed a 
proof of claims in the instant proceeding against WEIC arising from 
policies of insurance that WEIC companies had issued to Old Bridge 
based on liability for contamination at the Raritan Bay Slag Superfund 
Site.
    Under the Settlement Agreement, WEIC will pay to the United States 
$2,200,000 million to be allocated among the federal claimants as 
follows:
    a. $1.76 million to EPA. The total amount paid to EPA shall be 
deposited by EPA in the Raritan Bay Slag Site Special Account to be 
retained and used to conduct or finance response actions at or in 
connection with the Site, or to be transferred by EPA to the EPA 
Hazardous Substance Superfund.
    b. $440,000 to DOI and NOAA.
    In consideration of this payment, upon approval of the Settlement 
Agreement, the Federal Claimants covenant not to file a civil action 
against the Insurance Commissioner, the California Department of 
Insurance, the California Conservation and Liquidation Office and WEIC 
with respect to all liabilities and obligations to Old Bridge or the 
Federal or the Federal Claimants arising under CERCLA under the 
Policies issued by the WEIC to Old Bridge, whether such liabilities and 
obligations are known or unknown, reported or unreported, and whether 
currently existing or arising in the future. The Settlement Agreement 
is conditioned upon court approval. The Commissioner will appear at a 
hearing to present the motion seeking approval the Settlement Agreement 
on August 19, 2019 at 9:30 a.m. in Department 302 of the San Francisco 
County Superior Court located at 400 McAllister Street, San Francisco, 
California 94102.
    The publication of this notice opens a period for public comment on 
the Settlement Agreement. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant 
Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, and 
should refer to Insurance Commissioner of the State of California v. 
Western Employers Insurance Company, et al., D.J. Ref. No. 90-11-3-
10954/2. 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 Settlement Agreement may be 
examined and downloaded at this Justice Department website: https://www.justice.gov/enrd/consent-decrees. Alternatively, a paper copy of 
the Settlement Agreement will be provided

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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 $2.25 (25 cents per page 
reproduction cost) payable to the United States Treasury.

Jeffrey Sands,
Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment 
and Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 2019-15610 Filed 7-22-19; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4410-15-P
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