Notice of Lodging of Proposed Amended Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, 61076 [2019-24469]

Download as PDF 61076 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 218 / Tuesday, November 12, 2019 / Notices 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 FBI, 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 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: FBI Special Agent Application Process Review Form. 3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department sponsoring the collection: ‘‘There is no agency form number for this collection’’. The applicable component within the Department of Justice is the FBI. 4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: Individuals; Anyone who has filled out any part of the FBI Special Agent Application in the previous three years will be asked to complete a brief voluntary survey recalling their experience and preparation tactics for the application process. This information is being collected by the Federal Bureau of Investigation for the purpose of improving the ease of the application process, eliminating any systematic barriers to success for applicants, and better understanding how to recruit and retain qualified applicants. 5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: We estimate roughly 40,000 individuals have applied to the Special Agent position at the FBI in the previous 3 years, we will solicit this entire population to participate in the voluntary survey though it is unlikely all 40,000 WILL respond. The survey VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:47 Nov 08, 2019 Jkt 250001 will take approximately 10 minutes to complete. 6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: 6,667 total hours of public burden, 10 minutes per survey for 40,000 respondents. 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: August 14, 2019 Melody Braswell, Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice. [FR Doc. 2019–24470 Filed 11–8–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of Proposed Amended Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act On October 31, 2019, the Department of Justice lodged a proposed Amended Consent Decree with the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota in the lawsuit entitled United States, et al. v. Reilly Tar & Chem. Corp., et al., Civil Action No. 4:80–cv–469. On September 4, 1986, the Court had previously entered a Consent Decree in this action resolving claims brought by Plaintiffs the United States of America and the State of Minnesota against Reilly Tar & Chemical Corporation, Housing and Redevelopment of St. Louis Park, Oak Park Village Associates, Rustic Oaks Condominium Inc., and Phillip’s Investment Co. (collectively, the ‘‘Defendants’’), and the consolidated actions brought by the City of St. Louis Park and the City of Hopkins against Reilly Tar & Chemical Corporation. Those actions were brought under Sections 106 and 107 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (‘‘CERCLA’’), 42 U.S.C. 9606–07, seeking injunctive relief regarding the cleanup of the Reilly Tar & Chemical Corporation (St. Louis Park Plant) Superfund Site in St. Louis Park, Minnesota (the ‘‘Site’’) and recovery of certain response costs incurred in connection with releases and threatened releases of hazardous substances at and from the Site. The proposed Amended Consent Decree addresses issues raised by the PO 00000 Frm 00072 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 bankruptcy liquidation of Reilly Tar’s successor in liability, updated state and federal Performance Standards for various contaminants of concern, as well as an evolved understanding of the conceptual site model. The proposed Amended Consent Decree reflects a cooperative approach among the remaining parties to address these issues. The City of St. Louis Park will formally undertake the obligation to finance and perform the remaining work addressing contaminated groundwater, obligations previously undertaken by the City of St. Louis Park pursuant to a side-agreement with Reilly Tar, and the Remedial Action Plan has been updated to incorporate current Maximum Contaminant Levels and state limits for the contaminants of concern. The publication of this notice opens a period for public comment on the proposed Amended Consent Decree. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, and should refer to United States, et al. v. Reilly Tar & Chem. Corp., et al., D.J. Ref. No. 90–7–1–21/2. 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 Amended 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 Amended 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 $29.50 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the United States Treasury. For a paper copy without the exhibits and signature pages, the cost is $10.75. Randall M. Stone, Acting Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 2019–24469 Filed 11–8–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–P E:\FR\FM\12NON1.SGM 12NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 218 (Tuesday, November 12, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Page 61076]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-24469]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Notice of Lodging of Proposed Amended Consent Decree Under the 
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act

    On October 31, 2019, the Department of Justice lodged a proposed 
Amended Consent Decree with the United States District Court for the 
District of Minnesota in the lawsuit entitled United States, et al. v. 
Reilly Tar & Chem. Corp., et al., Civil Action No. 4:80-cv-469.
    On September 4, 1986, the Court had previously entered a Consent 
Decree in this action resolving claims brought by Plaintiffs the United 
States of America and the State of Minnesota against Reilly Tar & 
Chemical Corporation, Housing and Redevelopment of St. Louis Park, Oak 
Park Village Associates, Rustic Oaks Condominium Inc., and Phillip's 
Investment Co. (collectively, the ``Defendants''), and the consolidated 
actions brought by the City of St. Louis Park and the City of Hopkins 
against Reilly Tar & Chemical Corporation. Those actions were brought 
under Sections 106 and 107 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, 
Compensation, and Liability Act (``CERCLA''), 42 U.S.C. 9606-07, 
seeking injunctive relief regarding the cleanup of the Reilly Tar & 
Chemical Corporation (St. Louis Park Plant) Superfund Site in St. Louis 
Park, Minnesota (the ``Site'') and recovery of certain response costs 
incurred in connection with releases and threatened releases of 
hazardous substances at and from the Site.
    The proposed Amended Consent Decree addresses issues raised by the 
bankruptcy liquidation of Reilly Tar's successor in liability, updated 
state and federal Performance Standards for various contaminants of 
concern, as well as an evolved understanding of the conceptual site 
model. The proposed Amended Consent Decree reflects a cooperative 
approach among the remaining parties to address these issues. The City 
of St. Louis Park will formally undertake the obligation to finance and 
perform the remaining work addressing contaminated groundwater, 
obligations previously undertaken by the City of St. Louis Park 
pursuant to a side-agreement with Reilly Tar, and the Remedial Action 
Plan has been updated to incorporate current Maximum Contaminant Levels 
and state limits for the contaminants of concern.
    The publication of this notice opens a period for public comment on 
the proposed Amended Consent Decree. Comments should be addressed to 
the Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources 
Division, and should refer to United States, et al. v. Reilly Tar & 
Chem. Corp., et al., D.J. Ref. No. 90-7-1-21/2. 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 Amended 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 Amended 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 $29.50 (25 cents per page 
reproduction cost) payable to the United States Treasury. For a paper 
copy without the exhibits and signature pages, the cost is $10.75.

Randall M. Stone,
Acting Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, 
Environment and Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 2019-24469 Filed 11-8-19; 8:45 am]
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