76 FR 51 pgs. 14426-14427 - Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act
Type: NOTICEVolume: 76Number: 51Pages: 14426 - 14427
FR document: [FR Doc. 2011-6053 Filed 3-15-11; 8:45 am]
Agency: Justice Department
Official PDF Version: PDF Version
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act
Notice is hereby given that on February 28, 2011, a proposed Consent Decree in United States of America et al. v. AK Steel Corporation, et al., Civil Action No. 97-1863 was lodged with the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania.
The Consent Decree resolves the United States' claims against eight parties at the Breslube Penn Superfund Site, located in Coraopolis, Moon Township, Pennsylvania. Those claims were brought under Section 107 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, 42 U.S.C. 9607. The Consent Decree requires payments totaling $607,744 in settlement of the United States' past cost claims against the settling defendant. The Decree also requires payments totaling $790,668 in settlement of contribution claims brought by the Breslube Penn Performing Trust, which is performing the remedy at the site pursuant to a Consent Decree entered by the Court on August 31, 2009.
The Department of Justice will receive for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of this publication comments relating to the Decree. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General, Environmental and Natural Resources Division, and either e-mailed to pubcomment-ees.enrd@usdoj.gov or mailed to P.O. Box 7611, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20044-7611, and should refer to United States of America et al. v. AK Steel Corporation, et al., Civil Action No. 97-1863 (W.D. PA), D.J. Ref. 90-11-3-1762.
The Decree may be examined at U.S. EPA Region 3, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103. During the public comment period, the Decree, may also be examined on the following Department of Justice Web site, http://www.usdoj.gov/enrd/Consent_Decrees.html. A copy of the Decree may also be obtained by mail from the Consent Decree Library, P.O. Box 7611, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20044-7611 or by faxing or e-mailing a request to Tonia Fleetwood ( tonia.fleetwood@usdoj.gov ), fax no. (202) 514-0097, phone confirmation number (202) 514-1547. In requesting a copy from the Consent Decree Library, please enclose a check in the amount of $23.25 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the U.S. Treasury or, if by e-mail or fax, forward a check in that amount to the Consent Decree Library at the stated address.
Maureen Katz,
Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 2011-6053 Filed 3-15-11; 8:45 am]
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