Notice of Lodging of Proposed Settlement Agreement Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, 53503 [2022-18820]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 168 / Wednesday, August 31, 2022 / Notices under sections 106 and 107 of CERCLA; under section 7003 of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (‘‘RCRA’’); in relation to certain previous agreements among the United States, UPCM, and others, including the 2014 AOC; and under the Federal Priority Statute, the Federal Debt Collection Procedures Act, or any alterego, fraudulent-conveyance, or other debt-collection cause of action for response costs related to the Richardson Flat Tailings Site and Uintah Mining District 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. United Park City Mines Company, D.J. Ref. No. 90–11–3–08764/ 4. 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 ......... lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Under section 7003(d) of RCRA, a commenter may request an opportunity for a public meeting in the affected area. 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 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the United States Treasury. Jeffrey Sands, Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 2022–18839 Filed 8–30–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:59 Aug 30, 2022 Jkt 256001 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of Proposed Settlement Agreement Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act On August 26, 2022, the Department of Justice lodged a proposed Settlement Agreement entered into with J.J.W. Metal, Corp. (‘‘J.J.W. Metal’’) in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Puerto Rico in In re J.J.W. Metal Corp., Case No. 20–04536– EAG11. J.J.W. Metal is a potentially responsible party under section 107(a) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (‘‘CERCLA’’), 42 U.S.C. 9607(a), at the JJW Metal Recycling Superfund Site located at 756 Los Colobos Street, Carolina, Puerto Rico (the ‘‘Site’’). Under the Settlement Agreement, the United States, on behalf of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (‘‘EPA’’), will have an allowed claim in the amount of $300,000. This allowed claim will be paid as a Class 6 allowed general unsecured claim under the terms of the Third Amended Plan of Reorganization (‘‘Plan’’) in 60 monthly payments over a period of five years at 4.5% interest (unless there is a deferral of the payments under Article V of the Plan, for a period of up to a year, due to the need for J.J.W. Metal to relocate its operations.) EPA has provided a covenant not to file a civil action or take administrative action against J.J.W. Metal pursuant to Sections 106 or 107 of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9606 or 9607, with respect to the Site. The covenant does not apply to any right against J.J.W. Metal with respect to the Site for liability under federal or state law for acts by the J.J.W. Metal that occur after the date of lodging of the Settlement Agreement. 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 In re J.J.W. Metal, Corp., Case No. 20–04536–EAG11 (Bankr. D.P.R.), D.J. Ref. No. 90–11–3–12537. 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: To submit comments: Send them to: By email ....... pubcomment-ees.enrd@ usdoj.gov. PO 00000 Frm 00063 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 53503 To submit comments: Send them to: By mail ......... Assistant Attorney General, U.S. DOJ—ENRD, P.O. Box 7611, Washington, DC 20044–7611. 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. We will provide a paper copy of the Settlement Agreement 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 $3.00 (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. 2022–18820 Filed 8–30–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Unemployment Insurance Benefit Accuracy Measurement Program Notice of availability; request for comments. ACTION: The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting this Employment and Training Administration (ETA)sponsored information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). Public comments on the ICR are invited. DATES: The OMB will consider all written comments that the agency receives on or before September 30, 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. Comments are invited on: (1) whether the collection of information is SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\31AUN1.SGM 31AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 168 (Wednesday, August 31, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 53503]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-18820]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Notice of Lodging of Proposed Settlement Agreement Under the 
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act

    On August 26, 2022, the Department of Justice lodged a proposed 
Settlement Agreement entered into with J.J.W. Metal, Corp. (``J.J.W. 
Metal'') in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of 
Puerto Rico in In re J.J.W. Metal Corp., Case No. 20-04536-EAG11. 
J.J.W. Metal is a potentially responsible party under section 107(a) of 
the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability 
Act (``CERCLA''), 42 U.S.C. 9607(a), at the JJW Metal Recycling 
Superfund Site located at 756 Los Colobos Street, Carolina, Puerto Rico 
(the ``Site''). Under the Settlement Agreement, the United States, on 
behalf of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (``EPA''), 
will have an allowed claim in the amount of $300,000. This allowed 
claim will be paid as a Class 6 allowed general unsecured claim under 
the terms of the Third Amended Plan of Reorganization (``Plan'') in 60 
monthly payments over a period of five years at 4.5% interest (unless 
there is a deferral of the payments under Article V of the Plan, for a 
period of up to a year, due to the need for J.J.W. Metal to relocate 
its operations.)
    EPA has provided a covenant not to file a civil action or take 
administrative action against J.J.W. Metal pursuant to Sections 106 or 
107 of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9606 or 9607, with respect to the Site. The 
covenant does not apply to any right against J.J.W. Metal with respect 
to the Site for liability under federal or state law for acts by the 
J.J.W. Metal that occur after the date of lodging of the Settlement 
Agreement.
    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 In re J.J.W. Metal, Corp., Case No. 20-04536-EAG11 
(Bankr. D.P.R.), D.J. Ref. No. 90-11-3-12537. 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 Settlement Agreement 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 Settlement Agreement 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 $3.00 (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. 2022-18820 Filed 8-30-22; 8:45 am]
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