Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Clean Air Act, 49495-49496 [2023-16190]

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[FR Doc. 2023–16183 Filed 7–28–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–05–P Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act On July 26, 2023, the Department of Justice lodged a proposed consent decree with the United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico in United States v. HP Inc., et al. 3:23–cv– 1383. The United States filed a complaint against HP Inc., Lifetime Brands, Inc., Puerto Rico Industrial Development Company, and Wallace Silversmiths de Puerto Rico Ltd. under section 106 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, 42 U.S.C. 9606 relating to releases of hazardous substances at Operable Unit 1 of the San German Groundwater Site in San German, Puerto Rico. The proposed consent decree resolves this claim and requires the defendants to design and implement the remedy Frm 00062 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 selected by the United States Environmental Protection Agency for Operable Unit 1 of the San German Groundwater Site. In addition, the defendants agree to pay the United States’ future costs for overseeing the response work. 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. HP Inc., et al, D.J. Ref. No. 90–11–3–12111. 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 ......... During the public comment period, the proposed 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 proposed consent decree upon email request to pubcomment-ees.enrd@ usdoj.gov. Henry S. Friedman, Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE PO 00000 49495 [FR Doc. 2023–16182 Filed 7–28–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Clean Air Act On July 25, 2023, 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. Globe Metallurgical, Inc., Civil Action No. 2:23–cv–02368–MHW. The proposed Consent Decree resolves claims against Globe Metallurgical, Inc. (‘‘Globe’’) related to emissions of hazardous air pollutants from its ferroalloy production facility located in Waterford, Ohio. The Complaint filed in this matter seeks injunctive relief and civil penalties pursuant to sections 113(b) and 167 of the Clean Air Act (CAA), 42 U.S.C. E:\FR\FM\31JYN1.SGM 31JYN1 49496 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 145 / Monday, July 31, 2023 / Notices 7413(b) and 7477, for violation of (1) the CAA’s Prevention of Significant Deterioration of Air Quality (PSD) provisions; (2) the CAA’s New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) provisions and the NSPS regulations for ferroalloy production facilities (subpart Z), and (3) the Ohio State Implementation Plan’s opacity limits, as incorporated into Globe’s Title V permit, and Ohio’s Title V permit program. Under the proposed Consent Decree, Globe will pay a $2.6 million civil penalty, construct a new baghouse, restrict sulfur content of process inputs to specified limits, and implement a detailed monitoring regime to address opacity concerns. Additionally, as mitigation for past exceedances, Globe will extend its sulfur content limits and Subpart Z obligations to all furnaces. 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. Globe Metallurgical, Inc., D.J. Ref. No. 90–5–2–1–11643. 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. ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 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 $17.25 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the United States Treasury. Patricia S. McKenna, Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 2023–16190 Filed 7–28–23; 8:45 am] 18:11 Jul 28, 2023 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Clean Air Act and Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act In accordance with Departmental Policy, 28 CFR 50.7, notice is hereby given that a proposed Consent Decree in United States v. Robert Yundt Homes, LLC, et al., No. 3:23–cv–00073–JMK, was lodged with the United States District Court for the District of Alaska on July 24, 2023. This proposed Consent Decree concerns a complaint filed by the United States against Defendants Robert Yundt Homes, LLC, and Robert D. Yundt II, pursuant to sections 309(b) and (d) of the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1319(b) and (d), to obtain injunctive relief from and impose civil penalties against Defendants for violating the Clean Water Act by discharging pollutants without a permit into waters of the United States and violating Administrative Orders on Consent issued by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The proposed Consent Decree resolves these allegations by requiring Defendants to restore the impacted areas, perform mitigation pursuant to EPA-approved restoration plans, and pay a civil penalty. The Department of Justice will accept written comments relating to this proposed Consent Decree for 30 days from the date of publication of this Notice. Please address comments to Daniel J. Martin, United States Department of Justice, Environment and Natural Resources Division, Environmental Defense Section, Post Office Box 7611, Washington, DC 20044, or pubcomment_eds.enrd@usdoj.gov, and refer to United States v. Robert Yundt Homes, LLC, et al., DJ # 90–5–1– 1–22275. The proposed Consent Decree may be examined at the Clerk’s Office, United States District Court for the District of Alaska, James M. Fitzgerald United States Courthouse and Federal Building, 222 West 7th Avenue, Room 229, Anchorage, AK 99513. In addition, the proposed Consent Decree may be examined electronically at https:// www.justice.gov/enrd/consent-decrees. Cherie Rogers, Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Defense Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. On July 26, 2023 the Department of Justice lodged a proposed Consent Decree with the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island in the lawsuit entitled United States v. Taylor Farms New England, Inc., Civil Action No. 1:23–cv–00311. The United States filed this lawsuit under the Clean Air Act and the Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act. The United States’ complaint seeks injunctive relief and civil penalties for violations of the statutory and regulatory provisions that govern the prevention and notice of accidental releases of extremely hazardous substances at the defendant’s food processing facility in North Kingstown, Rhode Island. The consent decree requires the defendant to perform injunctive relief and pay a $650,000 civil penalty. 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. Taylor Farms New England, Inc., D.J. Ref. No. 90–5–2–1– 12458. 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 ......... 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— [FR Doc. 2023–16084 Filed 7–28–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P BILLING CODE 4410–15–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Jkt 259001 PO 00000 Frm 00063 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\31JYN1.SGM 31JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 145 (Monday, July 31, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49495-49496]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-16190]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


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

    On July 25, 2023, 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. Globe 
Metallurgical, Inc., Civil Action No. 2:23-cv-02368-MHW.
    The proposed Consent Decree resolves claims against Globe 
Metallurgical, Inc. (``Globe'') related to emissions of hazardous air 
pollutants from its ferroalloy production facility located in 
Waterford, Ohio. The Complaint filed in this matter seeks injunctive 
relief and civil penalties pursuant to sections 113(b) and 167 of the 
Clean Air Act (CAA), 42 U.S.C.

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7413(b) and 7477, for violation of (1) the CAA's Prevention of 
Significant Deterioration of Air Quality (PSD) provisions; (2) the 
CAA's New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) provisions and the NSPS 
regulations for ferroalloy production facilities (subpart Z), and (3) 
the Ohio State Implementation Plan's opacity limits, as incorporated 
into Globe's Title V permit, and Ohio's Title V permit program. Under 
the proposed Consent Decree, Globe will pay a $2.6 million civil 
penalty, construct a new baghouse, restrict sulfur content of process 
inputs to specified limits, and implement a detailed monitoring regime 
to address opacity concerns. Additionally, as mitigation for past 
exceedances, Globe will extend its sulfur content limits and Subpart Z 
obligations to all furnaces.
    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. Globe Metallurgical, Inc., D.J. Ref. 
No. 90-5-2-1-11643. 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 $17.25 (25 cents per page 
reproduction cost) payable to the United States Treasury.

Patricia S. McKenna,
Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment 
and Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 2023-16190 Filed 7-28-23; 8:45 am]
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