[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 72 (Thursday, April 14, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 21006]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-8967]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Notice of Lodging of Consent Decrees Under the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act
Under 28 CFR 50.7, notice is hereby given that on April 8, 2011,
four proposed consent decrees signed by defendants Arch Coal, Inc., K&M
Investors, Inc., Momentive Specialty Chemicals, Inc., and SWEPI LP were
lodged in the civil action United States v. Arch Coal, Inc., et al.,
Civil Action No. 1:11-cv-00055, in the United States District Court for
the Eastern District of Missouri, Southeastern Division.
In this action the United States is seeking response costs pursuant
to Section 107 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation and Liability Act (``CERCLA''), 42 U.S.C. 9607, for costs
incurred in response to releases of hazardous substances at the
Missouri Electric Works Superfund Site (``the Site''), in Cape
Girardieu, Missouri. The proposed consent decrees will resolve the
United States' claims against the four defendants under Section 107 of
CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9607, at the Site. Under the terms of the proposed
consent decree, the defendants will make the following cash payments to
the United States:
Arch Coal, $21,850.58; K&M Investors, $89,569.12; Momentive
Specialty Chemicals, $2,441.70; and SWEPI, $31,167.05. In return, the
United States will grant all four defendants covenants not to sue under
CERCLA with respect to the Site. The Department of Justice will receive
for a period of thirty (30) days after the date of this publication
comments relating to the proposed consent decrees. Comments should be
addressed to the Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural
Resources Division, P.O. Box 7611, U.S. Department of Justice,
Washington, DC 20044-7611, and should refer to the proposed consent
decrees with defendants Arch Coal, K&M Investors, Momentive Specialty
Chemicals, and SWEPI in United States v. Arch Coal, Inc., et al., D.J.
Ref. 90-11-2-614/3.
The proposed consent decrees may be examined at the office of the
United States Attorney, 111 S. 10th Street, 20th Floor, St. Louis,
Missouri 63102. During the public comment period, the Consent Decrees
may be examined on the following Department of Justice Web site: http://www.usdoj.gov/enrd/Consent_Decrees.html and at the Consent Decree
Library, P. O. Box 7611, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC
20044-7611 or by faxing a request to Tonia Fleetwood, fax no. (202)
514-0097, phone confirmation number (202) 514-1547. In requesting a
copy please refer to the referenced case and enclose a check in the
amount of $18.00 (25 cents per page reproduction costs), payable to the
U.S. Treasury.
Public comments may be submitted by email to the following e-mail
address: [email protected].
Robert E. Maher, Jr.,
Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment
and Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 2011-8967 Filed 4-13-11; 8:45 am]
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