Notice of Lodging of Proposed Settlement Agreement Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, 18185-18186 [2023-06230]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 58 / Monday, March 27, 2023 / Notices General and the Federal Trade Commission disclosing changes in its membership. The notifications were filed for the purpose of extending the Act’s provisions limiting the recovery of antitrust plaintiffs to actual damages under specified circumstances. Specifically, Associated Electrochemical Pvt Ltd, Bahadurgarh, INDIA; Batek Makina A.S., Kocaeli, TURKEY; Exide Industries Limited, Kolkata, INDIA; JLC EV’s Limited, Lower Dicker, UNITED KINGDOM; Leoch International Technology Limited, ShenZhen, CHINA; MAC Engineering and Equipment Co., Inc., Benton Harbor, MI; Shandong Jinkeli Power Sources Technology Co., Ltd, Zibo, CHINA, and Zesar Kalipcilik Sanayi Ve Ticaret A.S., Istanbul, TURKEY, have been added as parties to this venture. Also, Birla Carbons, Marietta, GA; and The Doe Run Company, St. Louis, MO, have withdrawn as parties to this venture. No other changes have been made in either the membership or planned activity of the group research project. Membership in this group research project remains open, and CBI intends to file additional written notifications disclosing all changes in membership. On May 24, 2019, CBI filed its original notification pursuant to Section 6(a) of the Act. The Department of Justice published a notice in the Federal Register pursuant to Section 6(b) of the Act on June 21, 2019 (84 FR 29241). The last notification was filed with the Department on August 19, 2022. A notice was published in the Federal Register pursuant to Section 6(b) of the Act on September 15, 2022 (87 FR 56704). Suzanne Morris, Deputy Director, Civil Enforcement Operations, Antitrust Division. [FR Doc. 2023–06217 Filed 3–24–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Federal Bureau of Investigation ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Meeting of the Compact Council for the National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Justice. ACTION: Meeting notice. AGENCY: The purpose of this notice is to announce a meeting of the National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact Council (Council) created by the SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:19 Mar 24, 2023 Jkt 259001 National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact Act of 1998 (Compact). DATES: The Council will meet in open session from 9 a.m. (EDT) until 5:30 p.m. (EDT) on May 10, 2023, and 9 a.m. (EDT) until 1:30 p.m. (EDT) on May 11, 2023. ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place at the Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza, 35 West Fifth Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Inquiries may be addressed to Ms. Chasity S. Anderson, FBI Compact Officer, Biometric Technology Center, 1000 Custer Hollow Road, Clarksburg, West Virginia, 26306, telephone 304– 625–2803. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Thus far, the Federal Government and 34 states are parties to the Compact which governs the exchange of criminal history records for licensing, employment, immigration and naturalization matters, and similar purposes. The Compact also provides a legal framework for the establishment of a cooperative federalstate system to exchange such records. The United States Attorney General appointed 15 persons from state and federal agencies to serve on the Council. The Council will prescribe system rules and procedures for the effective and proper operation of the Interstate Identification Index system for noncriminal justice purposes. Matters for discussion are expected to include: (1) Potential Solutions for National Fingerprint File State Response (2) Review of the 2022 National Finge (3) Modernization of the CJIS Security Policy The meeting will be conducted with a blended participation option. The meeting will be open to the public on a first-come, first-serve basis and seating may be limited, if necessary, due to current COVID–19 safety protocols. Virtual participation options are available. To register for participation, individuals must provide their name, city, state, phone, email address and agency/organization to agmu@leo.gov. Information regarding virtual participation will be provided prior to the meeting to registered individuals attending virtually. Any member of the public wishing to file a written statement with the Council or wishing to address this session of the Council should notify the FBI Compact Officer, Ms. Chasity S. Anderson at compactoffice@fbi.gov, at least 7 days prior to the start of the session. The notification should contain the individual’s name and corporate PO 00000 Frm 00076 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 18185 designation, consumer affiliation, or government designation, along with a short statement describing the topic to be addressed and the time needed for the presentation. Individuals will ordinarily be allowed up to 15 minutes to present a topic. The Compact Officer will compile all requests and submit to the Compact Council for consideration. Individuals requiring special accommodations should contact Ms. Anderson at compactoffice@fbi.gov by no later than April 26, 2023. Please note all personal registration information may be made publicly available through a Freedom of Information Act request. Chasity S. Anderson, FBI Compact Officer, Criminal Justice Information Services Division, Federal Bureau of Investigation. [FR Doc. 2023–06306 Filed 3–24–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–02–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of Proposed Settlement Agreement Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act On March 21, 2023, the Department of Justice lodged a proposed Settlement Agreement entered into with Betteroads Asphalt, LLC (‘‘Betteroads’’) in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Puerto Rico in In re Betteroads Asphalt, LLC, Case No. 17– 04156–ESL11. Betteroads 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 PROTECO Superfund Site located Penuelas, 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 $1,095,567. This allowed claim will be paid as a Class 6 General Unsecured Claim under the terms of the First Amended Plan of Reorganization. EPA has provided a covenant not to file a civil action or take administrative action against Betteroads pursuant to sections 106 or 107 of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9606 or 9607, with respect to the Site. 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 Betteroads Asphalt, LLC, Case No. 17–04156–ESL11, D.J. Ref. No. E:\FR\FM\27MRN1.SGM 27MRN1 18186 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 58 / Monday, March 27, 2023 / Notices 90–11–3–12289. 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. Assistant Attorney General, U.S. DOJ—ENRD, P.O. Box 7611, Washington, DC 20044–7611. By mail ......... 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 $3.25 (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. 2023–06230 Filed 3–24–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE [OMB Number 1117–NEW] Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection, eComments Requested; Diversion Control Division Information Technology Modernization Effort Drug Enforcement Administration, Department of Justice. ACTION: 30-Day notice. AGENCY: The Department of Justice (DOJ), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of SUMMARY: 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 30 days until April 26, 2023. 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: This proposed information collection was previously published in the Federal Register on January 4, 2023, at 88 FR 372, allowing for a 60-day comment period. No comments were received. 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 proposed 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 forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. Overview of This Information Collection 1. Type of Information Collection: New collection. Number of annual responses Activity ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 2. Title of the Form/Collection: Diversion Control Division Information Technology Modernization Effort. 3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department sponsoring the collection: There will be no form number. The applicable component within the Department of Justice is the Drug Enforcement Administration, Diversion Control Division. 4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: Affected public (Primary): Business or other for-profit. Affected public (Other): Not-for-profit institutions; Federal, State, local, and Tribal governments. Abstract: In accordance with the Controlled Substance Act (CSA), every person who manufactures, distributes, dispenses, conducts research with, imports, or exports any controlled substance to obtain a registration issued by the Attorney General. 21 U.S.C. 822, 823, and 957. This proposed collection would allow DEA to collect information to help improve the applications developed for DEA registrants. DEA would be collecting information regarding the registrant’s business activity categories, the applications they use and the frequency which they use the applications. The registrants would be rating the usefulness and performance of various applications. They would also be able to give open ended comments and suggestions regarding their experience with the applications. The proposed survey would also ask questions about registrants’ experience with the DEA Diversion Control Division’s website and the Support Center. 5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: The below table presents information regarding the number of respondents, responses and associated burden hours. Average time per response (minutes) Total annual hours Survey .......................................................................................................................................... 108,000 14 25,200 Total ...................................................................................................................................... 108,000 ........................ 25,200 6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:19 Mar 24, 2023 Jkt 259001 proposed collection: DEA estimates that PO 00000 Frm 00077 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 this collection takes 25,200 annual burden hours. E:\FR\FM\27MRN1.SGM 27MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 58 (Monday, March 27, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18185-18186]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-06230]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


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

    On March 21, 2023, the Department of Justice lodged a proposed 
Settlement Agreement entered into with Betteroads Asphalt, LLC 
(``Betteroads'') in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District 
of Puerto Rico in In re Betteroads Asphalt, LLC, Case No. 17-04156-
ESL11. Betteroads 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 PROTECO Superfund 
Site located Penuelas, 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 $1,095,567. This allowed claim will be paid as a Class 
6 General Unsecured Claim under the terms of the First Amended Plan of 
Reorganization. EPA has provided a covenant not to file a civil action 
or take administrative action against Betteroads pursuant to sections 
106 or 107 of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9606 or 9607, with respect to the Site.
    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 Betteroads Asphalt, LLC, Case No. 17-04156-ESL11, 
D.J. Ref. No.

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90-11-3-12289. 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 $3.25 (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. 2023-06230 Filed 3-24-23; 8:45 am]
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