Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Clean Water Act, 17869 [2023-06138]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 57 / Friday, March 24, 2023 / Notices Permit(s)’’ containing additional design considerations, which the leaseholder will be required to incorporate into final project design, construction, and decommissioning plans. (13) Once a POD is submitted, the BLM will determine whether a longterm monitoring strategy to establish quantitative monitoring objectives and indicators would need to be developed. The leaseholder or developer will be required to collect baseline data for this effort, in coordination with the BLM and other applicable agencies. For an example, see https://blmsolar.anl.gov/ documents/docs/Final_Riverside_East_ LTMS_from_website.pdf. (14) If a POD is approved, the leaseholder or developer would be required to obtain all necessary State or Federal permits before engaging in any stream alteration or other activities affecting waterways. (15) Prior to any ground-disturbing activity associated with an authorized POD, the leaseholder or developer will identify and protect evidence of the Public Land Survey System, as directed in 43 CFR 3809.420—Surface Management—(b)(9) Protection of survey monuments. Additionally, the leaseholder will be subject to any measures the BLM identifies to address site-specific impacts to resources as part of the environmental review of leaseholder’s proposed plan of development for the SEZ. than 200 freight terminals spread across the country. The Complaint alleges claims at nine of ABF’s freight terminals based on inspections by EPA and state agencies. The proposed Consent Decree would resolve claims at all ABF freight terminals listed in Appendix A of the Consent Decree through the date of lodging. The Consent Decree would also require ABF to pay a civil penalty of $535,000 and implement compliance measures at all freight terminals currently operated nationwide (except in those located in the state of Washington). The states of Louisiana, Maryland, and Nevada are Co-Plaintiffs. 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, Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, State of Maryland, and State of Nevada v. ABF Freight System, Inc., D.J. Ref. No. 90–5– 1–1–11432. 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 ......... (Authority: 43 CFR 2809) Douglas Vilsack, BLM Colorado State Director. [FR Doc. 2023–06027 Filed 3–23–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4331–16–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Clean Water Act On March 20, 2023, the Department of Justice lodged a proposed Consent Decree with the United States District Court for the Western District of Arkansas in the lawsuit entitled United States, Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, State of Maryland, and State of Nevada v. ABF Freight System, Inc., Civil Action No. 2:23–cv–02039–PKH. This case relates to compliance with Clean Water Act requirements applicable to discharges of stormwater associated with industrial activity from transportation facilities operated by ABF Freight Systems, Inc. (ABF). ABF operates a national network of more VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:18 Mar 23, 2023 Jkt 259001 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 $22.00 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the United States Treasury. Thomas Carroll, Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. 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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Visit the website for the Coordinating Council at www.juvenilecouncil.gov or or contact Julie Herr, Designated Federal Official (DFO), OJJDP, by telephone at (202) 598–6885, email at Julie.herr@usdoj.gov; or Maegen Barnes, Project Manager/ Federal Contractor, by telephone (732) 948–8862, email at Maegen.Barnes@ vaultes.com. Please note that the above phone numbers are not toll free. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (‘‘Council’’), established by statute in the Juvenile and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 section 206(a) (42 U.S.C. 5616(a)), will meet to carry out its advisory functions. Information regarding this meeting will be available on the Council’s web page at www.juvenilecouncil.gov. The meeting is open to the public, and available via online video conference, but prior registration is required (see below). 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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 57 (Friday, March 24, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 17869]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-06138]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Clean 
Water Act

    On March 20, 2023, the Department of Justice lodged a proposed 
Consent Decree with the United States District Court for the Western 
District of Arkansas in the lawsuit entitled United States, Louisiana 
Department of Environmental Quality, State of Maryland, and State of 
Nevada v. ABF Freight System, Inc., Civil Action No. 2:23-cv-02039-PKH.
    This case relates to compliance with Clean Water Act requirements 
applicable to discharges of stormwater associated with industrial 
activity from transportation facilities operated by ABF Freight 
Systems, Inc. (ABF). ABF operates a national network of more than 200 
freight terminals spread across the country. The Complaint alleges 
claims at nine of ABF's freight terminals based on inspections by EPA 
and state agencies. The proposed Consent Decree would resolve claims at 
all ABF freight terminals listed in Appendix A of the Consent Decree 
through the date of lodging. The Consent Decree would also require ABF 
to pay a civil penalty of $535,000 and implement compliance measures at 
all freight terminals currently operated nationwide (except in those 
located in the state of Washington). The states of Louisiana, Maryland, 
and Nevada are Co-Plaintiffs.
    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, Louisiana Department of Environmental 
Quality, State of Maryland, and State of Nevada v. ABF Freight System, 
Inc., D.J. Ref. No. 90-5-1-1-11432. 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 $22.00 (25 cents per page 
reproduction cost) payable to the United States Treasury.

Thomas Carroll,
Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment 
and Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 2023-06138 Filed 3-23-23; 8:45 am]
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