Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Clean Water Act, 57969-57970 [2023-18198]

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The United States filed this lawsuit seeking injunctive relief and civil penalties for violations of the Clean Water Act resulting from the defendants’ unpermitted filling of wetlands and channelization of streams, unpermitted discharge of process wastewater and other pollutants from a Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation, and violation of the terms of a construction stormwater permit. The consent decree requires the defendant to perform injunctive relief, including the restoration of approximately eighteen acres of wetlands and the restoration of two streams, and to pay a $200,000.00 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. Mark Ford, et al., D.J. Ref. No. 90–5–1–1–11797. 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— ENRD, P.O. Box 7611, Washington, DC 20044–7611. Please enclose a check or money order for $7.75 (25 cents per page On August 18, 2023, the Department of Justice lodged a proposed consent PO 00000 Frm 00047 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 57969 E:\FR\FM\24AUN1.SGM 24AUN1 57970 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 163 / Thursday, August 24, 2023 / Notices reproduction cost) payable to the United States Treasury. Patricia McKenna, Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 2023–18198 Filed 8–23–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Procurement Collusion Strike Force Complaint Form; Correction Antitrust Division, Department of Justice. ACTION: Notice; correction. AGENCY: The Antitrust Division, Department of Justice (DOJ), published a document in the Federal Register of August 1, 2023, concerning request for comments on the Procurement Collusion Strike Force Complaint Form. DATES: Submit comments on the Procurement Collusion Strike Force Complaint Form on or before October 2, 2023. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sarah Oldfield, 202–305–8915. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: Correction In the Federal Register of August 1, 2023, in FR Doc. 2023–16290, on page 50177, second column, in the AGENCY and SUMMARY captions, correct the agency name to read: Antitrust Division. Dated: August 17, 2023. Darwin Arceo, Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice. [FR Doc. 2023–18218 Filed 8–23–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–18–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employee Benefits Security Administration [Exemption Application No. L–12016] lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Proposed Exemption for Certain Prohibited Transaction Restrictions: United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (the UAW or the Applicant) Located in Detroit, Michigan Employee Benefits Security Administration, Labor. ACTION: Notice of proposed exemption. AGENCY: This document provides notice of the pendency before the Department of Labor (the Department) of a proposed individual exemption from SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:08 Aug 23, 2023 Jkt 259001 certain of the prohibited transaction restrictions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA or the Act) and/or the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the Code). This proposed exemption would permit the receipt of a note by the UAW Retiree VEBA, as defined below, from the UAW, and the receipt of collateral on the note by the Retiree VEBA in connection with a court-approved settlement agreement. DATES: Comments due: Written comments and requests for a public hearing on the proposed exemption should be submitted to the Department by October 10, 2023. Exemption date: If granted, this proposed exemption will be in effect on the date that the grant notice is published in the Federal Register. ADDRESSES: All written comments and requests for a hearing should be submitted to the Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA), Office of Exemption Determinations, Attention: Application No. L–12016 via email to e-OED@dol.gov or online through https://www.regulations.gov. Any such comments or requests should be sent by the end of the scheduled comment period. 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A request for a hearing must state: (1) the name, address, telephone number, and email address of the person making the request; (2) the nature of the person’s interest in the exemption, and the manner in which the person would be adversely affected by the exemption; and (3) a statement of the issues to be addressed and a general description of the evidence to be presented at the hearing. The Department will grant a request for a hearing made in PO 00000 Frm 00048 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 accordance with the requirements above where a hearing is necessary to fully explore material factual issues identified by the person requesting the hearing. A notice of such hearing shall be published by the Department in the Federal Register. 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Proposed Exemption The Department is proposing to grant an exemption under the authority of section 408(a) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) as amended. As described in more detail below, the UAW is required to make certain contributions to the UAW Retirees Health Care Plan (the Retiree Plan) pursuant to a courtapproved settlement agreement. The Retiree Plan is funded through the UAW Retirees Health Care Trust (together with the Retiree Plan, the Retiree VEBA). The exemption would permit E:\FR\FM\24AUN1.SGM 24AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 163 (Thursday, August 24, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57969-57970]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-18198]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


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

    On August 18, 2023, the Department of Justice lodged a proposed 
consent decree with the United States District Court for the Southern 
District of New York in the lawsuit entitled United States v. Mark 
Ford, Mark Ford Stables, Inc., Mark Ford Stage Road Property, Inc., and 
Ford Equine Ltd., Civil Action No. 19 Civ. 9600.
    The United States filed this lawsuit seeking injunctive relief and 
civil penalties for violations of the Clean Water Act resulting from 
the defendants' unpermitted filling of wetlands and channelization of 
streams, unpermitted discharge of process wastewater and other 
pollutants from a Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation, and violation 
of the terms of a construction stormwater permit. The consent decree 
requires the defendant to perform injunctive relief, including the 
restoration of approximately eighteen acres of wetlands and the 
restoration of two streams, and to pay a $200,000.00 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. Mark Ford, et al., D.J. Ref. No. 90-5-
1-1-11797. 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 $7.75 (25 cents per page

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reproduction cost) payable to the United States Treasury.

Patricia McKenna,
Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment 
and Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 2023-18198 Filed 8-23-23; 8:45 am]
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