Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Clean Water Act, 16231-16232 [2022-06035]
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Issued: March 16, 2022
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Notice of Lodging of Proposed
Consent Decree Under the Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act and
the Clean Water Act
On March 16, 2022, the Department of
Justice lodged a proposed Consent
Decree (‘‘Decree’’) with the United
States District Court for the District of
Alaska in the lawsuit entitled United
States v. North Slope Borough, Civil
Action No. 3:22–cv–00059–JWS.
The proposed Decree will resolve
alleged violations of the Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act arising
from North Slope Borough’s (‘‘NSB’’)
solid and hazardous waste management
practices, as well as alleged violations of
the Clean Water Act, including failure to
implement Spill Prevention Control and
Countermeasure (‘‘SPCC’’) plans at 70
facilities and two unauthorized
discharges. Under the terms of the
Decree, NSB will close all unpermitted
hazardous waste storage facilities;
minimize generation and ensure proper
tracking and management of solid and
hazardous waste; build or retrofit a
permitted hazardous waste storage
facility; revise its SPCC plans; install
adequate secondary containment around
oil storage containers; and develop an
integrity testing program for oil storage
containers. NSB will pay a civil penalty
of $6.5 million, and a third-party
auditor will monitor its compliance
with the terms of the Decree.
The publication of this notice opens
a period for public comment on the
Decree. Comments should be addressed
to the Assistant Attorney General,
Environment and Natural Resources
Division, and should refer to United
States v. North Slope Borough, D.J. Ref.
No. 90–5–1–1–12099. All comments
must be submitted no later than sixty
(60) 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 .........
By order of the Commission.
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During the public comment period,
the 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 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 $26.00 (25 cents per page
reproduction cost) payable to the United
States Treasury.
Susan M. Akers,
Assistant Section Chief, Environmental
Enforcement Section, Environment and
Natural Resources Division.
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Notice of Lodging of Proposed
Consent Decree Under the Clean Water
Act
On March 16, 2022, the Department of
Justice lodged a proposed Consent
Decree with the United States District
Court for the Southern District of Ohio
in the lawsuit entitled United States v.
Austin Powder Co., Civil Action No.
2:22–cv–1645.
The United States’ Complaint in this
matter alleges violations of the Clean
Water Act (CWA) at Austin Powder’s
Red Diamond Plant explosives
manufacturing facility in McArthur,
Ohio. The alleged CWA violations
include hundreds of exceedances of the
effluent limits in Austin Powder’s
NPDES Permit. Under the proposed
Consent Decree, Austin Powder would
pay a $2.3 million civil penalty and
improve two of its wastewater treatment
plants, including implementing
comprehensive operation and
maintenance plans designed to bring the
company into compliance with its
NPDES Permit and ensure future
compliance.
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. Austin Powder Co., D.J.
Ref. No. 90–5–1–1–12117. All
comments must be submitted no later
than 30 days after the publication date
of this notice. Comments may be
submitted either by email or by mail:
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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 agencies
estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information,
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
—Enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; 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.
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Overview of This Information Collection
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 $69.25 (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 $10.25.
Karen S. Dworkin,
Deputy Section Chief, Environmental
Enforcement Section, Environment and
Natural Resources Division.
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
[OMB Number 1105–0080]
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Extension of a Currently
Approved Collection: Annuity Broker
Declaration Form
30-Day notice of information
collection under review.
ACTION:
The Department of Justice
(DOJ), Civil Division, 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 proposed information
collection is published to obtain
comments from the public and affected
agencies. Comments are encouraged and
will be accepted for 30 days until April
21, 2022.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and
recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent
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
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(1) Type of Information Collection:
Extension of a currently approved
collection.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection:
Annuity Broker Qualification
Declaration Form.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and
the applicable component of the
Department sponsoring the collection:
U.S. Department of Justice, Civil
Division.
(4) Affected public who will be asked
or required to respond, as well as a brief
abstract: Primary: Individuals. Abstract:
This declaration is to be submitted
annually to determine whether a broker
meets the qualifications to be listed as
an annuity broker pursuant to Section
111015(b) of Public Law 107–273.
(5) An estimate of the total number of
respondents and the amount of time
estimated for an average respondent to
respond/reply: It is estimated that 300
respondents will complete the form
annually within approximately 1 hour.
(6) An estimate of the total public
burden (in hours) associated with the
collection: The total estimated annual
burden hours to complete the
certification form is 300 hours.
If additional information is required
contact: Melody Braswell, Department
Clearance Officer, United States
Department of Justice, Justice
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Management Division, Policy and
Planning Staff, Two Constitution
Square, 145 N Street NE, Suite 3E.405B,
Washington, DC 20530.
Dated: March 16, 2022.
Melody Braswell,
Department Clearance Officer, PRA, U.S.
Department of Justice.
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
[OMB Number 1105–0080]
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Extension of a Currently
Approved Collection: Annuity Broker
Declaration Form
30-Day notice of information
collection under review.
ACTION:
The Department of Justice
(DOJ), Civil Division, 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 proposed information
collection is published to obtain
comments from the public and affected
agencies. Comments are encouraged and
will be accepted for 30 days until April
21, 2022.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and
recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent
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 agencies
estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information,
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
—Enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Clean
Water Act
On March 16, 2022, the Department of Justice lodged a proposed
Consent Decree with the United States District Court for the Southern
District of Ohio in the lawsuit entitled United States v. Austin Powder
Co., Civil Action No. 2:22-cv-1645.
The United States' Complaint in this matter alleges violations of
the Clean Water Act (CWA) at Austin Powder's Red Diamond Plant
explosives manufacturing facility in McArthur, Ohio. The alleged CWA
violations include hundreds of exceedances of the effluent limits in
Austin Powder's NPDES Permit. Under the proposed Consent Decree, Austin
Powder would pay a $2.3 million civil penalty and improve two of its
wastewater treatment plants, including implementing comprehensive
operation and maintenance plans designed to bring the company into
compliance with its NPDES Permit and ensure future compliance.
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. Austin Powder Co., D.J. Ref. No. 90-5-
1-1-12117. All comments must be submitted no later than 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 $69.25 (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 $10.25.
Karen S. Dworkin,
Deputy Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment
and Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 2022-06035 Filed 3-21-22; 8:45 am]
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