Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, 81114 [2024-23079]
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Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 194 / Monday, October 7, 2024 / Notices
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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Notice of Lodging of Proposed
Consent Decree Under the
Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation, and Liability
Act
On September 30, 2024, the
Department of Justice lodged a proposed
consent decree with the United States
District Court for the Central District of
California in the lawsuit entitled United
States, Cal. Dept. of Toxic Substances
Control, and Toxic Substances Control
Account v. Honeywell International Inc.,
et al., Civil Action No. 2:24–cv–08378.
The United States, the California
Department of Toxic Substances Control
(‘‘DTSC’’), and the Toxic Substances
Control Account filed the lawsuit under
the Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation, and Liability
Act (‘‘CERCLA’’) and the California
Health and Safety Code. The complaint
names Honeywell International Inc., HD
Development of Maryland, Inc., Kaiser
Foundation Health Plan, Inc., and PSA
Institutional Partners, L.P. as
defendants. The complaint requests
recovery of costs that the United States
and DTSC incurred responding to
releases and threatened releases of
hazardous substances at or from the
North Hollywood Operable Unit of the
San Fernando Valley (Area 1)
Superfund Site in Los Angeles,
California. The complaint also seeks
injunctive relief, including
implementation of the second interim
remedy that the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (‘‘EPA’’) selected for
the North Hollywood Operable Unit.
The defendants signed the consent
decree. Under the consent decree,
Honeywell International Inc. agrees to
implement the second interim remedy
in a portion of the North Hollywood
Operable Unit and to pay EPA and
DTSC’s future response costs. HD
Development of Maryland, Inc., Kaiser
Foundation Health Plan, Inc., and PSA
Institutional Partners, L.P. agree to pay
$250,000 each to EPA for past response
costs. All defendants agree to pay
$21,952.57 to DTSC for past response
costs. In return, the United States,
DTSC, and the Toxic Substances Control
Account agree not to sue the defendants
under sections 106 and 107(a) of
CERCLA or under section 7003 of the
Resource Conservation and Recovery
Act (‘‘RCRA’’) regarding the remedial
work and costs. DTSC and the Toxic
Substances Control Account further
agree not to sue the defendants under
California Health and Safety Code
sections 79055, 78870, 78660, or 79650.
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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, Cal. Dept. of Toxic
Substances Control, and Toxic
Substances Control Account v.
Honeywell International Inc., et al., D.J.
Ref. No. 90–11–3–1149/2. 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:
agencies to take this opportunity to
comment on proposed and/or
continuing information collections.
DATES: Comments are due by November
6, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and
recommendations for this 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.
To submit
comments:
Send them to:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
By email .......
pubcomment-ees.enrd@
usdoj.gov.
Assistant Attorney General,
U.S. DOJ—ENRD, P.O.
Box 7611, Washington, DC
20044–7611.
By mail .........
Under section 7003(d) of RCRA, a
commenter may request an opportunity
for a public meeting in the affected area.
Any comments submitted in writing or
at a public meeting may be filed by the
United States 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.
Scott Bauer,
Assistant Section Chief, Environmental
Enforcement Section, Environment and
Natural Resources Division.
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Name of Information Collection: NASA
Applied Remote Sensing Training
Program Follow-Up Survey
National Aeronautics and
Space Administration (NASA).
ACTION: Notice of information collection.
AGENCY:
NASA, as part of its
continuing effort to reduce paperwork
and respondent burden, under the
Paperwork Reduction Act, invites the
general public and other Federal
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Requests for additional information or
copies of the information collection
instrument(s) and instructions should
be directed to NASA PRA Clearance
Officer, Stayce Hoult, NASA
Headquarters, 300 E Street SW, JC0000,
Washington, DC 20546, phone 256–714–
8575, or email hq-ocio-pra-program@
mail.nasa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
All participants of Applied Remote
Sensing Training program (ARSET)
trainings will be invited to complete an
online survey. Participation is optional
and no personal identifiers are collected
to ensure confidentiality. The follow-up
survey will be used to assess participant
perceptions of the long-term benefits of
training in earth observation tools and
data, improve understanding how
remote sensing data and tools are used
by stakeholders, identify barriers to data
and tool use, and gather suggestions for
training improvement, including future
training needs.
This data collection supports the
Capacity Building Program of NASA’s
Earth Action component of the Earth
Science Division. NASA is committed to
effectively performing the Agency’s
communication function in accordance
with the Space Act Section 203 (a)(3) to
‘‘provide for the widest practicable and
appropriate dissemination of
information concerning its activities and
the results thereof,’’ and to enhance
public understanding of, and
participation in, the nation’s
aeronautical and space program in
accordance with the NASA Strategic
Plan.
II. Methods of Collection
Online survey.
III. Data
Title: NASA Applied Remote Sensing
Training Program Survey.
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act
On September 30, 2024, the Department of Justice lodged a proposed
consent decree with the United States District Court for the Central
District of California in the lawsuit entitled United States, Cal.
Dept. of Toxic Substances Control, and Toxic Substances Control Account
v. Honeywell International Inc., et al., Civil Action No. 2:24-cv-
08378.
The United States, the California Department of Toxic Substances
Control (``DTSC''), and the Toxic Substances Control Account filed the
lawsuit under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation,
and Liability Act (``CERCLA'') and the California Health and Safety
Code. The complaint names Honeywell International Inc., HD Development
of Maryland, Inc., Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc., and PSA
Institutional Partners, L.P. as defendants. The complaint requests
recovery of costs that the United States and DTSC incurred responding
to releases and threatened releases of hazardous substances at or from
the North Hollywood Operable Unit of the San Fernando Valley (Area 1)
Superfund Site in Los Angeles, California. The complaint also seeks
injunctive relief, including implementation of the second interim
remedy that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (``EPA'') selected
for the North Hollywood Operable Unit.
The defendants signed the consent decree. Under the consent decree,
Honeywell International Inc. agrees to implement the second interim
remedy in a portion of the North Hollywood Operable Unit and to pay EPA
and DTSC's future response costs. HD Development of Maryland, Inc.,
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc., and PSA Institutional Partners,
L.P. agree to pay $250,000 each to EPA for past response costs. All
defendants agree to pay $21,952.57 to DTSC for past response costs. In
return, the United States, DTSC, and the Toxic Substances Control
Account agree not to sue the defendants under sections 106 and 107(a)
of CERCLA or under section 7003 of the Resource Conservation and
Recovery Act (``RCRA'') regarding the remedial work and costs. DTSC and
the Toxic Substances Control Account further agree not to sue the
defendants under California Health and Safety Code sections 79055,
78870, 78660, or 79650.
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, Cal. Dept. of Toxic Substances Control,
and Toxic Substances Control Account v. Honeywell International Inc.,
et al., D.J. Ref. No. 90-11-3-1149/2. 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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Under section 7003(d) of RCRA, a commenter may request an
opportunity for a public meeting in the affected area. Any comments
submitted in writing or at a public meeting may be filed by the United
States 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.
Scott Bauer,
Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment
and Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 2024-23079 Filed 10-4-24; 8:45 am]
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