Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, 68946 [2019-27160]

Download as PDF 68946 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 242 / Tuesday, December 17, 2019 / Notices and contract personnel (a) for developing or maintaining the records of this or a related proceeding, or (b) in internal investigations, audits, reviews, and evaluations relating to the programs, personnel, and operations of the Commission including under 5 U.S.C. Appendix 3; or (ii) by U.S. government employees and contract personnel,2 solely for cybersecurity purposes. All nonconfidential written submissions will be available for public inspection at the Office of the Secretary and on EDIS.3 This action is taken under the authority of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), and of §§ 201.10 and 210.8(c) of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 201.10, 210.8(c)). By order of the Commission. Issued: December 10, 2019. Lisa Barton, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. 2019–27144 Filed 12–16–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act On December 11, 2019, the Department of Justice filed a complaint and lodged a proposed Consent Decree with the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan in the lawsuit entitled United States of America and the State of Michigan v. NCR Corporation, Civil Action No. 1:19–cv–01041. The United States, on behalf of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (‘‘EPA’’), and the State of Michigan (the ‘‘State’’), on behalf Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (‘‘EGLE’’), filed suit against NCR Corporation (‘‘NCR’’) under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (‘‘CERCLA’’) for the recovery of response costs and the performance of response work at the Allied Paper, Inc./ Portage Creek/Kalamazoo River Superfund Site in Michigan (the ‘‘Site’’). Under the terms of the Consent Decree, NCR will perform an estimated $135.7 million in cleanup work on the Kalamazoo River and the adjacent banks 2 All contract personnel will sign appropriate nondisclosure agreements. 3 Electronic Document Information System (EDIS): https://edis.usitc.gov. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:15 Dec 16, 2019 Jkt 250001 and floodplains. NCR also will pay $76.5 million to EPA and $6 million to the State for past and future Site response costs. Further, NCR will pay $27 million dollars to the Kalamazoo River Natural Resources Trustee Council for natural resources damages and assessment costs. The Kalamazoo River Natural Resources Trustee Council includes both state and federal trustees. The federal trustees include the United States Department of Interior (acting through the Fish and Wildlife Service) and the Department of Commerce (acting through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration). The state trustees include EGLE, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, and the Michigan Department of the Attorney General. The Consent Decree therefore provides a total estimated value of more than $245 million for cleanup work and payments. 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 of America and the State of Michigan v. NCR Corporation, D.J. Ref. No. 90–11–2– 07912/11. 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. Please enclose a check or money order for $57.25 (25 cents per page PO 00000 Frm 00072 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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. 2019–27160 Filed 12–16–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE [OMB Number 1105–0086] Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Revision of and Renewal of Previously Approved Collection; Comments Requested; Electronic Applications for the Attorney Student Loan Repayment Program Office of Attorney Recruitment and Management, Department of Justice. ACTION: 30-Day notice. AGENCY: The Department of Justice (DOJ), Justice Management Division, Office of Attorney Recruitment and Management (OARM), 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. DATES: The Department of Justice encourages public comment and will accept input until January 16, 2020. 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 Deana Willis, Assistant Director, Office of Attorney Recruitment and Management, 450 5th Street NW, Suite 10200, Washington, DC 20530; Deana.Willis@usdoj.gov; (202) 514– 8902. 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/or 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 SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\17DEN1.SGM 17DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 242 (Tuesday, December 17, 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 Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the 
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act

    On December 11, 2019, the Department of Justice filed a complaint 
and lodged a proposed Consent Decree with the United States District 
Court for the Western District of Michigan in the lawsuit entitled 
United States of America and the State of Michigan v. NCR Corporation, 
Civil Action No. 1:19-cv-01041.
    The United States, on behalf of the United States Environmental 
Protection Agency (``EPA''), and the State of Michigan (the ``State''), 
on behalf Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy 
(``EGLE''), filed suit against NCR Corporation (``NCR'') under the 
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act 
(``CERCLA'') for the recovery of response costs and the performance of 
response work at the Allied Paper, Inc./Portage Creek/Kalamazoo River 
Superfund Site in Michigan (the ``Site''). Under the terms of the 
Consent Decree, NCR will perform an estimated $135.7 million in cleanup 
work on the Kalamazoo River and the adjacent banks and floodplains. NCR 
also will pay $76.5 million to EPA and $6 million to the State for past 
and future Site response costs. Further, NCR will pay $27 million 
dollars to the Kalamazoo River Natural Resources Trustee Council for 
natural resources damages and assessment costs. The Kalamazoo River 
Natural Resources Trustee Council includes both state and federal 
trustees. The federal trustees include the United States Department of 
Interior (acting through the Fish and Wildlife Service) and the 
Department of Commerce (acting through the National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration). The state trustees include EGLE, the 
Michigan Department of Natural Resources, and the Michigan Department 
of the Attorney General. The Consent Decree therefore provides a total 
estimated value of more than $245 million for cleanup work and 
payments.
    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 of America and the State of Michigan 
v. NCR Corporation, D.J. Ref. No. 90-11-2-07912/11. 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 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.
    Please enclose a check or money order for $57.25 (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. 2019-27160 Filed 12-16-19; 8:45 am]
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