Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, 52924 [2021-20604]

Download as PDF 52924 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 182 / Thursday, September 23, 2021 / Notices If additional information is required please 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, Suite 3E.405B, Washington, DC 20530. Dated: September 20, 2021. Melody Braswell, Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice. [FR Doc. 2021–20592 Filed 9–22–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–09–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act On September 16, 2021, the Department of Justice lodged a proposed Consent Decree Amendment with the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island in the lawsuit entitled United States and Rhode Island v. Ashland, Inc., et al., Civil Action No. 11–558–M–DLM and 11–664–M–DLM. The United States seeks performance of a remedial action under sections 106 and 107 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (‘‘CERCLA’’) concerning groundwater at the Davis Liquid Waste Superfund Site (‘‘Site’’), located in Smithfield, Rhode Island (the ‘‘Site’’). On February 17, 2012, this Court approved a Consent Decree with seven Settling Defendants pursuant to CERCLA under which the Settling Defendants agreed to perform the remedial action addressing contamination in groundwater at the Site. In 2020, EPA amended its cleanup remedy for the groundwater at the Site. Under this proposed Amendment to the 2012 Consent Decree, the Settling Parties agree to perform the amended remedial action for groundwater at the Site. The publication of this notice opens a period for public comment on the Consent Decree Amendment. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, and should refer to United States v. Ashland, Inc. et al., D.J. Ref. No. 90–11–2–137/3. 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: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:19 Sep 22, 2021 Jkt 253001 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 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 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 $5.75 for a copy of the Consent Decree without the appendices or for $46.25 for a copy of the Consent Decree with appendices (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. 2021–20604 Filed 9–22–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act On September 16, 2021, the Department of Justice lodged a proposed Consent Decree with the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey in the lawsuit entitled United States v. Wyeth Holdings LLC, Civil Action No. 21–cv–17075. In this action brought pursuant to Sections 106, 107, and 113(g)(2) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, 42 U.S.C. 9606, 9607 and 9613(g)(2) (‘‘CERCLA’’), the United States seeks injunctive relief requiring Wyeth Holdings LLC to abate the endangerment to the public health or welfare or the environment caused by the American Cyanamid Superfund Site (‘‘Site), located in Bridgewater Township, New Jersey, including to perform the remedy selected in the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s Record of Decision for Operable Unit 8 of the Site. This includes the excavation, dewatering, and off-site disposal of acid tar in PO 00000 Frm 00053 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Impoundments 1 and 2, as well as the construction of earthen berms, soil treatment, and capping of this area of the Site. The United States also seeks to recover costs incurred and to be incurred by the United States in response to releases or threatened releases of hazardous substances at or from the Site. The publication of this notice opens a period for public comment on the Consent Decree. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, and should refer to United States v. Wyeth Holdings LLC, D.J. Ref. No. 90–11–3–07250/3. 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 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 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 $10.25 for a copy of the Consent Decree without the appendices or for $16.00 for a copy of the Consent Decree with appendices (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. 2021–20603 Filed 9–22–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Office of Justice Programs [OJP (NIJ) Docket No. 1793] Special Technical Committee on Color Test Reagents/Kits for Preliminary Identification of Drugs of Abuse National Institute of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Justice. AGENCY: E:\FR\FM\23SEN1.SGM 23SEN1

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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


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

    On September 16, 2021, the Department of Justice lodged a proposed 
Consent Decree Amendment with the United States District Court for the 
District of Rhode Island in the lawsuit entitled United States and 
Rhode Island v. Ashland, Inc., et al., Civil Action No. 11-558-M-DLM 
and 11-664-M-DLM.
    The United States seeks performance of a remedial action under 
sections 106 and 107 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, 
Compensation, and Liability Act (``CERCLA'') concerning groundwater at 
the Davis Liquid Waste Superfund Site (``Site''), located in 
Smithfield, Rhode Island (the ``Site''). On February 17, 2012, this 
Court approved a Consent Decree with seven Settling Defendants pursuant 
to CERCLA under which the Settling Defendants agreed to perform the 
remedial action addressing contamination in groundwater at the Site. In 
2020, EPA amended its cleanup remedy for the groundwater at the Site. 
Under this proposed Amendment to the 2012 Consent Decree, the Settling 
Parties agree to perform the amended remedial action for groundwater at 
the Site.
    The publication of this notice opens a period for public comment on 
the Consent Decree Amendment. Comments should be addressed to the 
Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, 
and should refer to United States v. Ashland, Inc. et al., D.J. Ref. 
No. 90-11-2-137/3. 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 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 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 $5.75 for a copy of the Consent 
Decree without the appendices or for $46.25 for a copy of the Consent 
Decree with appendices (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. 2021-20604 Filed 9-22-21; 8:45 am]
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