81 FR 11591 - Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Clean Air Act
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 43 (March 4, 2016)
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 43 (March 4, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-04721 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 43 (Friday, March 4, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 11591-11592] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-04721] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Clean Air Act On February 26, 2016, the Department of Justice lodged a proposed consent decree with the United States District Court for the Northern District of California in the lawsuit entitled United States and North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District v. Blue Lake Power, LLC, Civil Action No. 3:16-cv-00961. The United States and the North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District (``District'') filed this lawsuit under the Clean Air Act. The complaint seeks injunctive relief and civil penalties for violations of the Clean Air Act's Prevention of Significant Deterioration provisions, 42 U.S.C. 7470-92, and the North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District Rules at Defendant Blue Lake Power, LLC's biomass-fired electric generating plant in Blue Lake, California. Specifically, the complaint alleges that, when defendant restarted the plant in 2010, it failed to obtain appropriate permits and failed to install and operate required pollution control devices to reduce emissions of carbon monoxide (CO), oxides of nitrogen (NOX ), and/or particulate matter with a diameter of 10 microns (PM10 ) at its facility. The proposed consent decree requires the defendant to perform injunctive relief and pay a $5,000 civil penalty to be shared between the United States and the District. The defendant is required to install and operate pollution control equipment at its facility, meet emission limitations for CO, NOX , and PM10, and adopt operational procedures to reduce additional emissions of particulate matter from the facility. In addition, Blue Lake Power will contribute $10,000 to the District's wood stove replacement program in order to mitigate the adverse effects of past particulate matter emissions from the facility. 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 and North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District v. Blue Lake Power LLC, D.J. Ref. No. 90-5-2-1- 11038. 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 e-mail......................... [email protected]. By mail........................... Assistant Attorney General, U.S. DOJ--ENRD, P.O. Box 7611, Washington, DC 20044-7611. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ During the public comment period, the consent decree may be examined and downloaded at this Justice Department Web site: http:// [[Page 11592]] 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 $11.25 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the United States Treasury. Henry S. Friedman, Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 2016-04721 Filed 3-3-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410-15-P
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Issued: March 1, 2016. list containing the names and addresses Quality Management District v. Blue
Lisa R. Barton, of all persons, or their representatives, Lake Power, LLC, Civil Action No. 3:16–
Secretary to the Commission. who are parties to the investigations. cv–00961.
[FR Doc. 2016–04820 Filed 3–3–16; 8:45 am] The United States and the North Coast
Background Unified Air Quality Management
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On January 13, 2016, Tensar District (‘‘District’’) filed this lawsuit
Corporation, Morrow, Georgia filed a under the Clean Air Act. The complaint
INTERNATIONAL TRADE petition with the Commission and seeks injunctive relief and civil
COMMISSION Commerce, alleging that an industry in penalties for violations of the Clean Air
the United States is materially injured Act’s Prevention of Significant
[Investigation Nos. 701–TA–554 and 731– or threatened with material injury by Deterioration provisions, 42 U.S.C.
TA–1309 (Preliminary)] reason of LTFV and subsidized imports 7470–92, and the North Coast Unified
Certain Biaxial Integral Geogrid of certain biaxial integral geogrid Air Quality Management District Rules
Products From China products from China. Accordingly, at Defendant Blue Lake Power, LLC’s
effective January 13, 2016, the biomass-fired electric generating plant
Determinations Commission, pursuant to sections 703(a) in Blue Lake, California. Specifically,
On the basis of the record 1 developed and 733(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 the complaint alleges that, when
in the subject investigations, the United U.S.C. 1671b(a) and 1673b(a)), instituted defendant restarted the plant in 2010, it
States International Trade Commission countervailing duty investigation No. failed to obtain appropriate permits and
(‘‘Commission’’) determines, pursuant 701–TA–554 and antidumping duty failed to install and operate required
to the Tariff Act of 1930 (‘‘the Act’’), investigation No. 731–TA–1309 pollution control devices to reduce
that there is a reasonable indication that (Preliminary). emissions of carbon monoxide (CO),
an industry in the United States is Notice of the institution of the oxides of nitrogen (NOX), and/or
materially injured by reason of imports Commission’s investigations and of a particulate matter with a diameter of 10
of certain biaxial integral geogrid public conference to be held in microns (PM10) at its facility.
products from China, provided for in connection therewith was given by The proposed consent decree requires
subheading 3926.90.99 of the posting copies of the notice in the Office the defendant to perform injunctive
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the of the Secretary, U.S. International relief and pay a $5,000 civil penalty to
United States, that are alleged to be sold Trade Commission, Washington, DC, be shared between the United States and
in the United States at less than fair and by publishing the notice in the the District. The defendant is required
value (‘‘LTFV’’) and that are allegedly Federal Register of January 20, 2016 (81 to install and operate pollution control
subsidized by the government of China. FR 3157). The conference was held in equipment at its facility, meet emission
Washington, DC, on February 3, 2016, limitations for CO, NOX, and PM10, and
Commencement of Final Phase and all persons who requested the adopt operational procedures to reduce
Investigations opportunity were permitted to appear in additional emissions of particulate
Pursuant to section 207.18 of the person or by counsel. matter from the facility. In addition,
Commission’s rules, the Commission The Commission made these Blue Lake Power will contribute
also gives notice of the commencement determinations pursuant to sections $10,000 to the District’s wood stove
of the final phase of its investigations. 703(a) and 733(a) of the Tariff Act of replacement program in order to
The Commission will issue a final phase 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1671b(a) and 1673b(a)). mitigate the adverse effects of past
notice of scheduling, which will be It completed and filed its particulate matter emissions from the
published in the Federal Register as determinations in these investigations facility.
provided in section 207.21 of the on February 29, 2016. The views of the The publication of this notice opens
Commission’s rules, upon notice from Commission are contained in USITC a period for public comment on the
the Department of Commerce Publication 4596 (March 2016), entitled proposed consent decree. Comments
(‘‘Commerce’’) of affirmative Certain Biaxial Integral Geogrid should be addressed to the Assistant
preliminary determinations in the Products from China: Investigation Nos. Attorney General, Environment and
investigations under sections 703(b) or 701–TA–554 and 731–TA–1309 Natural Resources Division, and should
733(b) of the Act, or, if the preliminary (Preliminary). refer to United States and North Coast
determinations are negative, upon By order of the Commission. Unified Air Quality Management
notice of affirmative final Issued: February 29, 2016. District v. Blue Lake Power LLC, D.J. Ref.
determinations in those investigations Lisa R. Barton, No. 90–5–2–1–11038. All comments
under sections 705(a) or 735(a) of the Secretary to the Commission. must be submitted no later than thirty
Act. Parties that filed entries of [FR Doc. 2016–04701 Filed 3–3–16; 8:45 am]
(30) days after the publication date of
appearance in the preliminary phase of this notice. Comments may be
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the investigations need not enter a submitted either by email or by mail:
separate appearance for the final phase
To submit
of the investigations. Industrial users, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE comments: Send them to:
and, if the merchandise under
investigation is sold at the retail level, Notice of Lodging of Proposed By e-mail .. pubcomment-ees.enrd@
representative consumer organizations Consent Decree Under the Clean Air usdoj.gov.
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have the right to appear as parties in Act By mail ..... Assistant Attorney General, U.S.
Commission antidumping and DOJ—ENRD, P.O. Box 7611,
countervailing duty investigations. The On February 26, 2016, the Department Washington, DC 20044–7611.
Secretary will prepare a public service of Justice lodged a proposed consent
decree with the United States District During the public comment period,
1 Therecord is defined in sec. 207.2(f) of the
Court for the Northern District of the consent decree may be examined
Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 California in the lawsuit entitled United and downloaded at this Justice
CFR § 207.2(f)). States and North Coast Unified Air Department Web site: http://
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www.justice.gov/enrd/consent-decrees. ADDRESSES: Send written comments to • enhance the quality, utility, and
We will provide a paper copy of the Patricia Mertens, Office of clarity of the information to be
consent decree upon written request Unemployment Insurance, Room S– collected; and
and payment of reproduction costs. 4524, Employment and Training • minimize the burden of the
Please mail your request and payment Administration, U.S. Department of collection of information on those who
to: Consent Decree Library, U.S. DOJ— Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., are to respond, including through the
ENRD, P.O. Box 7611, Washington, DC Washington, DC 20210. Telephone use of appropriate automated,
20044–7611. number: 202–693–3182 (this is not a electronic, mechanical, or other
Please enclose a check or money order toll-free number). Individuals with technological collection techniques or
for $11.25 (25 cents per page hearing or speech impairments may other forms of information technology,
reproduction cost) payable to the United access the telephone number above via e.g., permitting electronic submissions
States Treasury. TTY by calling the toll-free Federal of responses.
Henry S. Friedman, Information Relay Service at 1–877–
III. Current Actions
Assistant Section Chief, Environmental 889–5627 (TTY/TDD). Fax: 202–693–
Enforcement Section, Environment and 2874. Email: mertens.patricia@dol.gov. Type of Review: Extension without
Natural Resources Division. To obtain a copy of the proposed changes.
information collection request (ICR), Title: Confidentiality and Disclosure
[FR Doc. 2016–04721 Filed 3–3–16; 8:45 am]
please contact the person listed above. of State Unemployment Compensation
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Information Final Rule and State
Income and Eligibility Verification
I. Background provisions of the Deficit Reduction Act
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR of 1984.
The Deficit Reduction Act of 1984
Employment and Training established an Income and Eligibility OMB Number: 1205–0238.
Administration Verification System (IEVS) for the Affected Public: State Workforce
exchange of information among state Agencies.
Comment Request for Information Estimated Total Annual Respondents:
agencies administering specific
Collection for Confidentiality and 53 state agencies.
programs. The programs include
Disclosure of State Unemployment Annual Frequency: As needed.
Temporary Assistance for Needy
Compensation Information and State Estimated Total Annual Responses:
Families, Medicaid, Food Stamps,
Income and Eligibility Verification 904,957.
Supplemental Security Income,
Provisions of the Deficit Reduction Average Estimated Response Time per
Unemployment Compensation and any
Act, Extension Without Change Response: 1 minute.
state program approved under Titles I, Estimated Total Annual Burden
AGENCY: Employment and Training X, XIV, or XVI of the Social Security Hours: 18,672 hours.
Administration (ETA), Labor. Act. Under the Act, programs Total Annual Estimated Burden Cost
ACTION: Notice. participating must exchange for Respondents: $862,901.96.
information to the extent that it is useful We will summarize and/or include in
SUMMARY: The Department of Labor and productive in verifying eligibility the request for OMB approval of the
(Department), as part of its continuing and benefit amounts to assist the child ICR, the comments received in response
effort to reduce paperwork and support program and the Secretary of to this comment request; they will also
respondent burden, conducts a Health and Human Services in verifying become a matter of public record.
preclearance consultation program to eligibility and benefit amounts under
provide the general public and federal Titles II and XVI of the Social Security Portia Wu,
agencies with an opportunity to Act. Assistant Secretary for Employment and
comment on proposed and/or On September 27, 2006, the ETA of Training, Labor.
continuing collections of information in the Department of Labor issued a final [FR Doc. 2016–04691 Filed 3–3–16; 8:45 am]
accordance with the Paperwork rule regarding the Confidentiality and BILLING CODE 4510–FW–P
Reduction Act of 1995 [44 U.S.C. Disclosure of State Unemployment
3506(c)(2)(A)] (PRA). The PRA helps to Compensation Information. This rule
ensure that respondents can provide supports and expands upon the DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
data in the desired format with minimal requirements of the Deficit Reduction
reporting burden (time and financial Act of 1984 and subsequent regulatory Office of the Secretary
resources), collection instruments are changes.
clearly understood, and the impact of Agency Information Collection
II. Review Focus Activities; Submission for OMB
collection requirements on respondents
can be properly assessed. The Department of Labor is Review; Comment Request; Notice of
Currently, ETA is soliciting comments particularly interested in comments Special Enrollment Rights Under
concerning the collection of data about which: Group Health Plans
the regulatory requirements of the • Evaluate whether the proposed ACTION: Notice.
Confidentiality and Disclosure of State collection of information is necessary
Unemployment Compensation for the proper performance of the SUMMARY: On February 29, 2016, the
Information final rule and State Income functions of the agency, including Department of Labor (DOL) will submit
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and Eligibility Verification System whether the information will have the Employee Benefits Security
(IEVS) provisions of the Deficit practical utility; Administration (EBSA) sponsored
Reduction Act of 1984, which expires • evaluate the accuracy of the information collection request (ICR)
September 30, 2016. agency’s estimate of the burden of the titled, ‘‘Notice of Special Enrollment
DATES: Submit written comments to the proposed collection of information, Rights under Group Health Plans,’’ to
office listed in the addressee’s section including the validity of the the Office of Management and Budget
below on or before May 3, 2016. methodology and assumptions used; (OMB) for review and approval for
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