Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Clean Water Act, 24668 [2021-09729]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Notice of Lodging of Proposed
Consent Decree Under the Clean Water
Act
On April 28, 2021, the Department of
Justice lodged a proposed consent
decree with the United States District
Court for the Northern District of New
York in the lawsuit entitled United
States and State of New York v. Holcim
(US) Inc., Civil Action No. 1:21–cv–490
(GTS–DJS). The United States and the
State of New York filed this action for
injunctive relief and civil penalties
brought pursuant to Section 309(b) and
(d) of the Clean Water Act (‘‘CWA’’ or
the ‘‘Act’’), 33 U.S.C. 1319(b) and (d),
and Article 17 of the New York
Environmental Conservation Law
(‘‘ECL’’), and regulations promulgated
thereto, against Holcim (US) Inc.
(‘‘Holcim’’ or ‘‘Defendant’’), as owner
and as successor-in-interest at
Defendant’s Ravena Cement Plant
(‘‘Facility’’ or ‘‘Ravena Facility’’) located
at 1916 Route 9W in Ravena, New York
for illegal discharges of pollutants and
other violations of Section 301(a) of the
CWA, 33 U.S.C. 1311(a), and for failing
to comply with NYSDEC State Pollutant
Discharge Elimination System Permit
No. NY0005037 (the ‘‘Permit’’), issued
pursuant to CWA § 402, 33 U.S.C. 1342.
The complaint alleges that, between
April 2015 and April 2021, Holcim
violated the Clean Water Act through
unauthorized discharges of pollutants to
tributaries of the Hudson River, and that
Holcim’s predecessor-in-interest
violated three prior administrative
consent orders issued from 2011 to
2015. This action seeks to recover
monetary penalties for these violations
as well as injunctive relief compelling
Holcim to come into compliance with
the CWA, the ECL, and their respective
implementing regulations.
The settlement, set forth in a consent
decree lodged with the court, requires
Holcim to comply with the terms of the
Permit, pay an $850,000 civil penalty
($212,000 of which will be directed to
a NYS Environmental Benefit Project
improving stormwater management at
Coeymans Landing Park in the Town of
Coeymans, New York), and make other
physical and operational improvements
to the Facility.
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 and State of New
York v. Holcim (US) Inc., D.J. Ref. No.
90–5–2–1–08221/8. All comments must
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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 $17.00 (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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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Overview of This Information
Collection
U.S. Marshals Service
[OMB Number 1105–0104]
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Proposed eCollection
eComments Requested; Extension
With Change, of a Previously
Approved Collection; District/Aviation
Security Officers (DSO/ASO) Personal
Qualifications Statement
U.S. Marshals Service,
Department of Justice.
ACTION: 30-Day notice.
AGENCY:
The U.S. Marshals Service
(USMS), Department of Justice (DOJ),
will submit 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: Comments are encouraged and
will be accepted for an additional 30
days until June 7, 2021.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and
recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent
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within 30 days of publication of this
notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/
PRAMain. Find this particular
information collection by selecting
‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open
for Public Comments’’ or by using the
search function.
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.
(1) Type of Information Collection:
Extension with change of a currently
approved collection.
(2) The Title of the Form/Collection:
District/Aviation Security Officers
(DSO/ASO) Personal Qualifications
Statement.
(3) The agency form number, if any,
and the applicable component of the
Department sponsoring the collection:
Form number: Form USM–234.
Component: U.S. Marshals Service,
U.S. Department of Justice.
(4) Affected public who will be asked
or required to respond, as well as a brief
abstract:
Primary: District/Aviation Security
Officers Job Applicants.
Other: [None].
Abstract: This form will primarily be
used to collect applicant reference
information. Reference checking is an
objective evaluation of an applicant’s
past job performance based on
information collected from key
individuals (e.g., supervisors, peers,
subordinates) who have known and
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Clean
Water Act
On April 28, 2021, the Department of Justice lodged a proposed
consent decree with the United States District Court for the Northern
District of New York in the lawsuit entitled United States and State of
New York v. Holcim (US) Inc., Civil Action No. 1:21-cv-490 (GTS-DJS).
The United States and the State of New York filed this action for
injunctive relief and civil penalties brought pursuant to Section
309(b) and (d) of the Clean Water Act (``CWA'' or the ``Act''), 33
U.S.C. 1319(b) and (d), and Article 17 of the New York Environmental
Conservation Law (``ECL''), and regulations promulgated thereto,
against Holcim (US) Inc. (``Holcim'' or ``Defendant''), as owner and as
successor-in-interest at Defendant's Ravena Cement Plant (``Facility''
or ``Ravena Facility'') located at 1916 Route 9W in Ravena, New York
for illegal discharges of pollutants and other violations of Section
301(a) of the CWA, 33 U.S.C. 1311(a), and for failing to comply with
NYSDEC State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit No.
NY0005037 (the ``Permit''), issued pursuant to CWA Sec. 402, 33 U.S.C.
1342. The complaint alleges that, between April 2015 and April 2021,
Holcim violated the Clean Water Act through unauthorized discharges of
pollutants to tributaries of the Hudson River, and that Holcim's
predecessor-in-interest violated three prior administrative consent
orders issued from 2011 to 2015. This action seeks to recover monetary
penalties for these violations as well as injunctive relief compelling
Holcim to come into compliance with the CWA, the ECL, and their
respective implementing regulations.
The settlement, set forth in a consent decree lodged with the
court, requires Holcim to comply with the terms of the Permit, pay an
$850,000 civil penalty ($212,000 of which will be directed to a NYS
Environmental Benefit Project improving stormwater management at
Coeymans Landing Park in the Town of Coeymans, New York), and make
other physical and operational improvements to the Facility.
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 and State of New York v. Holcim (US)
Inc., D.J. Ref. No. 90-5-2-1-08221/8. 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 $17.00 (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. 2021-09729 Filed 5-6-21; 8:45 am]
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