Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Clean Air Act, 26335 [2023-08963]

Download as PDF ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 82 / Friday, April 28, 2023 / Notices containing the same’’ the subject products, in the event any violation may be found. The initial written submissions and proposed remedial orders must be filed no later than close of business on May 8, 2023. Reply submissions must be filed no later than the close of business on May 15, 2023. No further submissions on these issues will be permitted unless otherwise ordered by the Commission. Opening submissions are limited to 50 pages. Reply submissions are limited to 25 pages. No further submissions on any of these issues will be permitted unless otherwise ordered by the Commission. Persons filing written submissions must file the original document electronically on or before the deadlines stated above. The Commission’s paper filing requirements in 19 CFR 210.4(f) are currently waived. 85 FR 15798 (March 19, 2020). 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Issued: April 24, 2023. Lisa Barton, Secretary to the Commission. 26335 Lupton Complex, located in Weld County, Colorado. The complaint in this case, filed previously on July 1, 2020, seeks injunctive relief and civil penalties for the defendant’s alleged failures to monitor and repair leaking equipment across the three natural gas processing plants. The consent decree requires the defendant to perform injunctive relief to address the alleged violations, implement mitigation projects to help offset excess emissions caused by the alleged violations, and pay a $3,500,000 civil penalty. The civil penalty will be split evenly between the United States and the State of Colorado. 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 and State of Colorado v. WES DJ Gathering LLC f/k/a Kerr-McGee Gathering LLC, D.J. Ref. No. 90–5–2–1– 11710. 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 ......... [FR Doc. 2023–08996 Filed 4–27–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Clean Air Act On April 20, 2023, the Department of Justice lodged a proposed consent decree with the United States District Court for the District of Colorado in the lawsuit entitled United States and State of Colorado v. WES DJ Gathering LLC f/k/a Kerr-McGee Gathering LLC, Civil Action No. 1:20–cv–01931–RMR–MEH. The United States and the State of Colorado jointly filed this proposed consent decree pursuant to the Clean Air Act against Defendant WES DJ Gathering LLC f/k/a Kerr-McGee Gathering LLC to resolve allegations of violations of leak detection and repair requirements at three natural gas processing plants that the company owns and operates, known as the Fort PO 00000 Frm 00087 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 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 $25.75 (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. 2023–08963 Filed 4–27–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–P E:\FR\FM\28APN1.SGM 28APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 82 (Friday, April 28, 2023)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-08963]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


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

    On April 20, 2023, the Department of Justice lodged a proposed 
consent decree with the United States District Court for the District 
of Colorado in the lawsuit entitled United States and State of Colorado 
v. WES DJ Gathering LLC f/k/a Kerr-McGee Gathering LLC, Civil Action 
No. 1:20-cv-01931-RMR-MEH.
    The United States and the State of Colorado jointly filed this 
proposed consent decree pursuant to the Clean Air Act against Defendant 
WES DJ Gathering LLC f/k/a Kerr-McGee Gathering LLC to resolve 
allegations of violations of leak detection and repair requirements at 
three natural gas processing plants that the company owns and operates, 
known as the Fort Lupton Complex, located in Weld County, Colorado. The 
complaint in this case, filed previously on July 1, 2020, seeks 
injunctive relief and civil penalties for the defendant's alleged 
failures to monitor and repair leaking equipment across the three 
natural gas processing plants. The consent decree requires the 
defendant to perform injunctive relief to address the alleged 
violations, implement mitigation projects to help offset excess 
emissions caused by the alleged violations, and pay a $3,500,000 civil 
penalty. The civil penalty will be split evenly between the United 
States and the State of Colorado.
    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 and State of Colorado v. WES DJ Gathering 
LLC f/k/a Kerr-McGee Gathering LLC, D.J. Ref. No. 90-5-2-1-11710. 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 $25.75 (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. 2023-08963 Filed 4-27-23; 8:45 am]
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