Notice of Filing of Proposed Settlement Agreement Regarding Environmental Claims in Connection With the Pioneer Metals Finishing Superfund Site, 7746-7747 [2021-02023]
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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 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;
—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.
(5) An estimate of the total number of
respondents and the amount of time
estimated for an average respondent to
respond: An estimated 1,000
respondents will utilize the form about
twice annually, and it will take each
respondent approximately 12 minutes to
complete their responses.
(6) An estimate of the total public
burden (in hours) associated with the
collection: The estimated annual public
burden associated with this collection is
400 hours, which is equal to 1,000 (# of
respondents) * 2 (# of responses per
respondent) * .2 (12 minutes).
(7) An Explanation of the Change in
Estimates: The adjustments associated
with this collection include a decrease
in the number of respondents and
responses by 870 and 7,640
respectively. Consequently, both the
public burden hours and public cost
burden have also reduced by 1,492 and
$20,067 respectively, since the last
renewal in 2019.
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.
Overview of This Information
Collection
(1) Type of Information Collection:
Extension with change of a currently
approved collection.
(2) The Title of the Form/Collection:
Report of Multiple Sale or Other
Disposition of Certain Rifles.
(3) The agency form number, if any,
and the applicable component of the
Department sponsoring the collection:
Form number: ATF Form 3310.12.
Component: Bureau of Alcohol,
Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, U.S.
Department of Justice.
(4) Affected public who will be asked
or required to respond, as well as a brief
abstract:
Primary: Business or other for-profit.
Other: None.
Abstract: Federal firearms licensees
(FFLs) who are dealers and pawnbrokers
in Arizona, California, New Mexico and
Texas, must report multiple sale or
other disposition of two or more rifles
with the following characteristics: (a)
Semi-automatic, (b) caliber greater than
.22, and (c) the ability to accept a
detachable magazine. These FFLs must
complete the Report of Multiple Sale or
Other Disposition of Certain Rifles—
ATF Form 3310.12 regarding such sale
or other disposition to an unlicensed
person, whether it occurs one time or
within five consecutive business days.
Dated: January 26, 2021.
Melody Braswell,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S.
Department of Justice.
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Notice of Filing of Proposed
Settlement Agreement Regarding
Environmental Claims in Connection
With the Pioneer Metals Finishing
Superfund Site
On January 21, 2021 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 Pioneer
Metals Finishing 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 the Environmental
Protection Agency (‘‘EPA’’), acting by
and through the United States
Department of Justice (‘‘DOJ’’).
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The Settlement Agreement would
resolve a proof of claim by the EPA
under Section 107 of the
Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation, and Liability
Act (‘‘CERCLA’’), 42 U.S.C. 9607,
against WEIC involving the insured
Pioneer Metals Finishing Co., Inc.
(‘‘Pioneer Metals’’) at the Pioneer Metals
Finishing Superfund Site. EPA filed a
proof of claim in the instant proceeding
against WEIC arising from policies of
insurance that WEIC companies had
issued to Pioneer Metals based on
liability for contamination at the
Pioneer Metals Finishing Superfund
Site.
Under the Settlement Agreement,
WEIC will pay to the United States
$1,200,000 million to the EPA. In
consideration of this payment, upon
approval of the Settlement Agreement,
the EPA covenants 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 Pioneer Metals or the
EPA arising under CERCLA under the
Policies issued by the WEIC to Pioneer
Metals, 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 February
24, 2021 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 .........
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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
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.
Henry Friedman,
Assistant Section Chief, Environmental
Enforcement Section, Environment and
Natural Resources Division.
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received a request for an extension of
the comment period. In consideration of
the request, notice is hereby given that
the Department of Justice has extended
the comment period on the proposed
consent decree by an additional 30 days,
up to and including February 22, 2021.
Comments should be addressed to the
Assistant Attorney General,
Environment and Natural Resources
Division, and should refer to United
States, the State of Utah, the State of
Rhode Island and the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts Executive Office of
Workforce Development, Department of
Labor Standards v. The Home Depot,
U.S.A., Inc., D.J. Ref. No. 90–5–1–1–
11854. 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.
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Notice of Extension of Public
Comment Period
On December 17, 2020, the
Department of Justice lodged a proposed
consent decree with the United States
District Court for the Northern District
of Georgia in the lawsuit entitled United
States, the State of Utah, the State of
Rhode Island and the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts Executive Office of
Workforce Development, Department of
Labor Standards v. The Home Depot,
U.S.A., Inc., Civil Action No.
1:20CV5112.
The United States, in conjunction
with the State of Utah, the State of
Rhode Island, and the Commonwealth
of Massachusetts Executive Office of
Workforce Development, Department of
Labor Standards, filed this lawsuit
under the Toxic Substances Control Act
alleging violations of the Act’s
Renovation, Repair, and Painting
(‘‘RRP’’) regulations, 40 CFR part 745,
which address lead paint hazards at
home renovations. The complaint
alleges that Home Depot performed
renovations through its retail stores at
approximately 2000 homes covered by
the RRP regulations without using EPA
certified firms, among other allegations.
The proposed consent decree requires
Home Depot to institute a compliance
program and pay a civil penalty of
$20,750,000.
On December 23, 2020, the
Department of Justice published notice
of the lodging of the proposed consent
decree. 85 FR 84,001. The notice started
a 30-day period for the submission of
comments on the proposed consent
decree. The Department of Justice has
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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 $22.25 (25 cents per page
reproduction cost) payable to the United
States Treasury.
Patricia McKenna,
Assistant Section Chief, Environmental
Enforcement Section, Environment and
Natural Resources Division.
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Place: University of California—Santa
Barbara, KITP Kohn Hall Santa Barbara,
CA 93106–4030.
Type of Meeting: Part-Open.
Contact Person: Edmundo GarciaSolis, Program Director, Division of
Physics, National Science Foundation,
2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Room 9219,
Alexandria, VA 22314; Telephone: (703)
292–4432.
Purpose of Meeting: Virtual site visit
to provide an evaluation of the progress
of the projects at the host site for the
Division of Physics at the National
Science Foundation.
Agenda (All Times PST)
April 5, 2021
8:00 a.m.–8:30 a.m. Executive Session
(Closed)
8:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Presentations
1:30 p.m.–2:00 p.m. Executive Session
(Closed)
April 6, 2021
8:00 a.m.–8:30 a.m. Executive Session
(Closed)
8:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Presentations
1:30 p.m.–2:00 p.m. Executive Session
(Closed)
April 7, 2021
8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m. Q & A
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Executive Session
(Closed)
12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m. Closeout
presentation summary by panel
Reason for Closing: The work being
reviewed during closed portions of the
site visit include information of a
proprietary or confidential nature,
including technical information;
financial data, such as salaries and
personal information concerning
individuals associated with the project.
These matters are exempt under 5
U.S.C. 552b(c), (4) and (6) of the
Government in the Sunshine Act.
Dated: January 27, 2021.
Crystal Robinson,
Committee Management Officer.
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Proposal Review Panel for Physics;
Notice of Meeting
In accordance with the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–
463, as amended), the National Science
Foundation (NSF) announces the
following meeting:
Name and Committee Code: Kavli
Institute for Theoretical Physics (KITP)
Virtual Site Visit (1208).
Date and Time: April 5–6, 2021; 8:00
a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (PST); April 7, 2021;
8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (PST).
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Notice of Filing of Proposed Settlement Agreement Regarding
Environmental Claims in Connection With the Pioneer Metals Finishing
Superfund Site
On January 21, 2021 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 Pioneer
Metals Finishing 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 the Environmental Protection Agency (``EPA''),
acting by and through the United States Department of Justice
(``DOJ'').
The Settlement Agreement would resolve a proof of claim by the EPA
under Section 107 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation, and Liability Act (``CERCLA''), 42 U.S.C. 9607, against
WEIC involving the insured Pioneer Metals Finishing Co., Inc.
(``Pioneer Metals'') at the Pioneer Metals Finishing Superfund Site.
EPA filed a proof of claim in the instant proceeding against WEIC
arising from policies of insurance that WEIC companies had issued to
Pioneer Metals based on liability for contamination at the Pioneer
Metals Finishing Superfund Site.
Under the Settlement Agreement, WEIC will pay to the United States
$1,200,000 million to the EPA. In consideration of this payment, upon
approval of the Settlement Agreement, the EPA covenants 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
Pioneer Metals or the EPA arising under CERCLA under the Policies
issued by the WEIC to Pioneer Metals, 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 February 24, 2021 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 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.
Henry Friedman,
Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment
and Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 2021-02023 Filed 1-29-21; 8:45 am]
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