Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Clean Water Act, 47178 [2024-11975]

Download as PDF 47178 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 106 / Friday, May 31, 2024 / Notices The company plans to import the above listed control substances for distribution as analytical reference standards to its customers for analytical testing of raw materials. No other activities for these drug codes are authorized for this registration. Approval of permit applications will occur only when the registrant’s business activity is consistent with what is authorized under 21 U.S.C. 952(a)(2). Authorization will not extend to the import of Food and Drug Administration-approved or nonapproved finished dosage forms for commercial sale. Matthew J. Strait, Deputy Assistant Administrator. [FR Doc. 2024–11890 Filed 5–30–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Clean Water Act On May 24, 2024, the Department of Justice lodged a proposed Consent Decree with the United States District Court for the District of Alaska in the lawsuit entitled United States v. PSF, Inc., Peter Pan Seafood Company, LLC, and Silver Bay Seafoods-Valdez, LLC, Civil Action No. 3:24–cv–00112. In the Complaint, the United States alleges that Defendants PSF, Inc., Peter Pan Seafood Company, LLC, and Silver Bay Seafoods-Valdez, LLC violated section 301(a) of the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1311(a), by violating the permit conditions and limitations of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued to Defendants by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation under section 402(a) of the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1342(a) at their respective facilities in Valdez and King Cove, Alaska. The proposed Consent Decree resolves the claims in the Complaint with covenants not to sue, in return for injunctive relief and $750,000 in civil penalties. 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. PSF, Inc., Peter Pan Seafood Company, LLC, and Silver Bay Seafoods-Valdez, LLC, D.J. Ref. No. 90– 5–1–1–12463. All comments must be submitted no later than thirty (30) days after the publication date of this notice. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:22 May 30, 2024 Jkt 262001 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 ......... Any comments submitted in writing may be filed in whole or in part on the public court docket without notice to the commenter. 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. If you require assistance accessing the Consent Decree, you may request assistance by email or by mail to the addresses provided above for submitting comments. Kathryn C. Macdonald, Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 2024–11975 Filed 5–30–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Clean Air Act On May 21, 2024, the Department of Justice lodged a proposed Consent Decree with the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas in the lawsuit entitled United States of America v. TPC Group LLC, Civil Action No. 24–00187. In this action, the United States, on behalf of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, filed a Complaint and proposed Consent Decree against TPC Group LLC (TPC Group) for violating the chemical accident prevention provisions of the Clean Air Act (‘‘CAA’’) at TPC Group’s petrochemical manufacturing facilities in Port Neches and Houston, Texas. This case stems in part from a November 27, 2019, explosion at TPC Group’s Port Neches facility that resulted in the evacuations of thousands of residents from the City of Port Neches and surrounding areas, released more than 11 million pounds of extremely hazardous substances, caused more than $130 million in offsite property damage, and resulted in other impacts to human health and the environment. In the Complaint, the United States alleges PO 00000 Frm 00058 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 numerous violations of section 112(r) of the CAA, 42 U.S.C. 7412(r), against TPC Group at its Port Neches facility, including those related to the 2019 explosion. The complaint also alleges numerous violations of Section 112(r) of the CAA, 42 U.S.C. 7412(r), at TPC Group’s Houston facility, including failing to promptly take corrective actions for hundreds of pieces of process equipment and failing to address conditions similar to those that led to the Port Neches explosions. Under the proposed Consent Decree, TPC Group will pay $12.1 million in civil penalties to be paid through TPC Group’s bankruptcy proceedings. TPC Group will also spend approximately $80 million to improve its risk management program and improve safety at both facilities. The publication of this notice opens a period for public comment on the proposed Consent Decree. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, and should refer to United States of America v. TPC Group LLC, D.J. Ref. No. 90–5–2–1– 12550. 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 ......... Any comments submitted in writing or at a public meeting may be filed in whole or in part on the public court docket without notice to the commenter. 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. If you require assistance accessing the proposed Consent Decree, you may request assistance by email or by mail to the addresses provided above for submitting comments. Thomas Carroll, Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 2024–11881 Filed 5–30–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–P E:\FR\FM\31MYN1.SGM 31MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 106 (Friday, May 31, 2024)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2024-11975]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


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

    On May 24, 2024, the Department of Justice lodged a proposed 
Consent Decree with the United States District Court for the District 
of Alaska in the lawsuit entitled United States v. PSF, Inc., Peter Pan 
Seafood Company, LLC, and Silver Bay Seafoods-Valdez, LLC, Civil Action 
No. 3:24-cv-00112.
    In the Complaint, the United States alleges that Defendants PSF, 
Inc., Peter Pan Seafood Company, LLC, and Silver Bay Seafoods-Valdez, 
LLC violated section 301(a) of the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1311(a), 
by violating the permit conditions and limitations of the National 
Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued to 
Defendants by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Alaska 
Department of Environmental Conservation under section 402(a) of the 
Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1342(a) at their respective facilities in 
Valdez and King Cove, Alaska. The proposed Consent Decree resolves the 
claims in the Complaint with covenants not to sue, in return for 
injunctive relief and $750,000 in civil penalties.
    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. PSF, Inc., Peter Pan Seafood Company, 
LLC, and Silver Bay Seafoods-Valdez, LLC, D.J. Ref. No. 90-5-1-1-12463. 
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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    Any comments submitted in writing may be filed in whole or in part 
on the public court docket without notice to the commenter.
    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. If you require assistance 
accessing the Consent Decree, you may request assistance by email or by 
mail to the addresses provided above for submitting comments.

Kathryn C. Macdonald,
Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment 
and Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 2024-11975 Filed 5-30-24; 8:45 am]
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