81 FR 70135 - Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Toxic Substances Control Act

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 196 (October 11, 2016)

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 196 (Tuesday, October 11, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70135-70136]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-24441]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Toxic 
Substances Control Act

    On September 28, 2016, a proposed consent decree was lodged with 
the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois 
in the lawsuit entitled United States v. Sears Home Improvement 
Products, Inc., Civil Action No. 1:16-cv-09302.
    The United States filed this lawsuit against Sears Home Improvement 
Products, Inc., (``SHIP'') alleging violations of Sections 402(c) and 
406(b) of Title IV of the Toxic Substances Control Act (``TSCA''), 15 
U.S.C. 2682(c) and 2686(b), and the regulations promulgated thereunder. 
The complaint alleged that home renovations undertaken by SHIP's 
contractors did not comply with requirements to document activities 
related to lead based paint at various locations throughout the 
country. The proposed consent decree requires SHIP to implement 
procedures that will help ensure compliance with TSCA's requirements 
and pay a civil penalty of $400,000.
    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. Sears Home Improvement Products, Inc., 
D.J. Ref. No. 90-5-1-1-11241/1. 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 in the following 
manner:

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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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    During the public comment period, the consent decree may be 
examined and downloaded at this Justice

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Department Web site: https://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 $10.00 (25 cents per page 
reproduction cost) payable to the United States Treasury.

Karen Dworkin,
Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and 
Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 2016-24441 Filed 10-7-16; 8:45 am]
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