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)

Page Range		70135-70136
FR Document		2016-24441

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 196 (Tuesday, 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.
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ACTION: Meeting notice. made available to the APB for their examined electronically at http://
consideration prior to the meeting. www.justice.gov/enrd/consent-decrees.
SUMMARY: The purpose of this notice is
Anyone requiring special Cherie L. Rogers,
to announce the meeting of the Federal
Bureau of Investigation’s Criminal accommodations should notify Mr. Assistant Section Chief, Environmental
Justice Information Services (CJIS) Trent at least seven (7) days in advance Defense Section, Environment and Natural
of the meeting. Resources Division.
Advisory Policy Board (APB). The CJIS
[FR Doc. 2016–24432 Filed 10–7–16; 8:45 am]
APB is a federal advisory committee Dated: September 30, 2016.
established pursuant to the Federal BILLING CODE 4410–15–P
R. Scott Trent,
Advisory Committee Act (FACA). This CJIS Designated Federal Officer, Criminal
meeting announcement is being Justice Information Services Division, Federal DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
published as required by Section 10 of Bureau of Investigation.
the FACA. [FR Doc. 2016–24462 Filed 10–7–16; 8:45 am] Notice of Lodging of Proposed
DATES: The APB will meet in open BILLING CODE 4410–02–P Consent Decree Under the Toxic
session from 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m., on Substances Control Act
December 7–8, 2016.
On September 28, 2016, a proposed
ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE consent decree was lodged with the
at the Phoenix Convention Center, 100 United States District Court for the
North Third Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004, Notice of Lodging Proposed Consent Northern District of Illinois in the
telephone (602) 262–6225. Decree lawsuit entitled United States v. Sears
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Home Improvement Products, Inc., Civil
In accordance with Departmental Action No. 1:16–cv–09302.
Inquiries may be addressed to Ms.
Policy, 28 CFR 50.7, notice is hereby The United States filed this lawsuit
Jillana L. Plybon; Management Program
Assistant; CJIS Training and Advisory given that a proposed Consent Decree in against Sears Home Improvement
Process Unit, Resources Management United States v. Idlewild Acres, LLC, et Products, Inc., (‘‘SHIP’’) alleging
Section; FBI CJIS Division, Module C2, al., Case No. 1:16–cv–11967, was lodged violations of Sections 402(c) and 406(b)
1000 Custer Hollow Road, Clarksburg, with the United States District Court for of Title IV of the Toxic Substances
West Virginia 26306–0149; telephone the District of Massachusetts on Control Act (‘‘TSCA’’), 15 U.S.C. 2682(c)
(304) 625–5424, facsimile (304) 625– September 30, 2016. and 2686(b), and the regulations
5090. This proposed Consent Decree promulgated thereunder. The complaint
concerns a complaint filed by the alleged that home renovations
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FBI undertaken by SHIP’s contractors did
CJIS APB is responsible for reviewing United States against Defendants
Idlewild Acres, LLC and Peter M. Wild, not comply with requirements to
policy issues and appropriate technical document activities related to lead
and operational issues related to the pursuant to 33 U.S.C. 1319(b) and (d),
to obtain injunctive relief from and based paint at various locations
programs administered by the FBI’s CJIS throughout the country. The proposed
Division, and thereafter, making impose civil penalties against the
consent decree requires SHIP to
appropriate recommendations to the FBI Defendants for violating the Clean Water
implement procedures that will help
Director. The programs administered by Act by discharging pollutants without a ensure compliance with TSCA’s
the CJIS Division are the Next permit into waters of the United States. requirements and pay a civil penalty of
Generation Identification, Interstate The proposed Consent Decree resolves $400,000.
Identification Index, Law Enforcement these allegations by requiring the The publication of this notice opens
Enterprise Portal, National Crime Defendants to restore the impacted areas a period for public comment on the
Information Center, National Instant and to pay a civil penalty. consent decree. Comments should be
Criminal Background Check System, addressed to the Assistant Attorney
The Department of Justice will accept
National Incident-Based Reporting General, Environment and Natural
written comments relating to this
System, National Data Exchange, and Resources Division, and should refer to
proposed Consent Decree for thirty (30)
Uniform Crime Reporting. United States v. Sears Home
days from the date of publication of this
This meeting is open to the public. Improvement Products, Inc., D.J. Ref.
Notice. Please address comments to
All attendees will be required to check- No. 90–5–1–1–11241/1. All comments
in at the meeting registration desk. Phillip R. Dupré, Trial Attorney, United
States Department of Justice, must be submitted no later than thirty
Registrations will be accepted on a (30) days after the publication date of
space available basis. Interested persons Environment and Natural Resources
this notice. Comments may be
whose registrations have been accepted Division, Environmental Defense
submitted either by email or by mail in
may be permitted to participate in the Section, Post Office Box 7611,
the following manner:
discussions at the discretion of the Washington, DC 20044, and refer to
meeting chairman and with approval of United States v. Idlewild Acres, LLC, et To submit
al., DJ # 90–5–1–1–19681. Send them to:
the Designated Federal Officer (DFO). comments:
Any member of the public may file a The proposed Consent Decree may be
written statement with the Board. By email ....... pubcomment-ees.enrd@
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examined at the Clerk’s Office, United usdoj.gov.
Written comments shall be focused on States District Court for the District of By mail ......... Assistant Attorney General,
the APB’s current issues under Massachusetts, 1 Courthouse Way, Suite U.S. DOJ–ENRD, P.O. Box
discussion and may not be repetitive of 2300, Boston, MA 02210. In addition, 7611, Washington, DC
previously submitted written the proposed Consent Decree may be 20044–7611
statements. Written comments should
be provided to Mr. R. Scott Trent, DFO, During the public comment period,
at least seven (7) days in advance of the the consent decree may be examined
meeting so that the comments may be and downloaded at this Justice

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Department Web site: https:// To submit telephone call-in directions provided
Send them to:
www.justice.gov/enrd/Consent_Decrees. comments: below.
We will provide a paper copy of the CALL–IN DIRECTIONS FOR OPEN SESSIONS:
consent decree upon written request By email ....... pubcomment-ees.enrd@ • Call toll-free number: 1–866–451–
and payment of reproduction costs. usdoj.gov.
By mail ......... Assistant Attorney General,
4981;
Please mail your request and payment
U.S. DOJ—ENRD, P.O. • When prompted, enter the
to: Consent Decree Library, U.S. DOJ— Box 7611, Washington, DC following numeric pass code:
ENRD, P.O. Box 7611, Washington, DC 20044–7611. 5907707348
20044–7611. • Once connected to the call, your
Please enclose a check or money order During the public comment period, telephone line will be automatically
for $10.00 (25 cents per page the consent decree may be examined ‘‘MUTED’’.
reproduction cost) payable to the United and downloaded at this Justice • To participate in the meeting during
States Treasury. Department Web site: https:// public comment press #6 to ‘‘UNMUTE’’
Karen Dworkin, www.justice.gov/enrd/consent-decrees. your telephone line, once you have
Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement We will provide a paper copy of the concluded your comments please press
Section, Environment and Natural Resources consent decree upon written request *6 to ‘‘MUTE’’ your line.
Division. and payment of reproduction costs. Members of the public are asked to keep
[FR Doc. 2016–24441 Filed 10–7–16; 8:45 am] Please mail your request and payment their telephones muted to eliminate
BILLING CODE 4410–15–P to: Consent Decree Library, U.S. DOJ— background noises. To avoid disrupting
ENRD, P.O. Box 7611, Washington, DC the meeting, please refrain from placing
20044–7611. the call on hold if doing so will trigger
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Please enclose a check or money order recorded music or other sound. From
for $8.00 (25 cents per page time to time, the presiding Chair may
Notice of Lodging of Proposed reproduction cost) payable to the United solicit comments from the public.
Consent Decree Under the Clean Air States Treasury. Meeting Schedule
Act
Robert Brook, Sunday, October 16, 2016—Time *
On October 4, 2016, the Department Assistant Section Chief, Environmental
of Justice lodged a proposed Consent 1. Operations and Regulations
Enforcement Section, Environment and
Decree with the United States District Natural Resources Division.
Committee—12:30 p.m.
Court for the Northern District of Iowa 2. Finance Committee
[FR Doc. 2016–24458 Filed 10–7–16; 8:45 am]
in the lawsuit entitled United States v. 3. Institutional Advancement
BILLING CODE P Committee
NGL Crude Logistics, LLC and Western
Dubuque Biodiesel, LLC, Civil Action 4. Communications Subcommittee of
No. 2:16–cv–01038–LRR. the Institutional Advancement
The United States filed this lawsuit LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION Committee
under the Clean Air Act. The United 5. Audit Committee
States’ Complaint names NGL Crude Sunshine Act Meeting
Monday, October 17, 2016
Logistics, LLC (f/k/a Gavilon, LLC) and DATE AND TIME: The Legal Services 1. Governance & Performance Review
Western Dubuque Biodiesel, LLC as Corporation’s Board of Directors and its Committee—8:15 a.m.
defendants. The United States’ six committees will meet October 16– 2. Delivery of Legal Services Committee
Complaint seeks retirement of 18, 2016. On Sunday, October 16, the
approximately 36 million Renewable first meeting will commence at 12:30 Tuesday, October 18, 2016
Identification Numbers (RINs) and civil p.m., Mountain Standard Time (MST), 1. Board of Directors—9:00 a.m.
penalties. with the meeting thereafter commencing
The proposed Consent Decree STATUS OF MEETING: Open, except as
promptly upon adjournment of the noted below.
requires Western Dubuque Biodiesel,
immediately preceding meeting. On Board of Directors—Open, except
LLC to pay a $6 million civil penalty to
Monday, October 17, the first meeting that, upon a vote of the Board of
resolve the civil claims alleged in the
will commence at 8:15 a.m., MST, with Directors, a portion of the meeting may
Complaint against Western Dubuque
the next meeting commencing promptly be closed to the public to hear briefings
Biodiesel, LLC through the date of
upon adjournment of the immediately by management and LSC’s Inspector
lodging. The proposed Consent Decree
preceding meeting. On Tuesday, General, and to consider and act on the
does not resolve the United States’
October 18, the first meeting will General Counsel’s report on potential
claims against NGL Crude Logistics,
commence at 9:00 a.m., MST, it will be and pending litigation involving LSC,
LLC.
The publication of this notice opens followed by the closed session meeting development activities, and on a list of
a period for public comment on the of the Board of Directors which will prospective Leaders Council
consent decree. Comments should be commence promptly upon adjournment members.**
addressed to the Assistant Attorney of the prior meeting. Institutional Advancement
General, Environment and Natural LOCATION: The Hotel Andaluz, 125 2nd Committee—Open, except that the
Resources Division, and should refer to Street NW., Albuquerque, New Mexico meeting may be closed to the public to
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United States v. NGL Crude Logistics, 87102.
* Please note that all times in this notice are in
LLC and Western Dubuque Biodiesel, PUBLIC OBSERVATION: Unless otherwise Eastern Standard Time.
LLC, D.J. Ref. No. 90–5–2–1–11163. All noted herein, the Board and all ** Any portion of the closed session consisting

comments must be submitted no later committee meetings will be open to solely of briefings does not fall within the Sunshine
than thirty (30) days after the public observation. Members of the Act’s definition of the term ‘‘meeting’’ and,
therefore, the requirements of the Sunshine Act do
publication date of this notice. public who are unable to attend in not apply to such portion of the closed session. 5
Comments may be submitted either by person but wish to listen to the public U.S.C. 552b (a) (2) and (b). See also 45 CFR 1622.2
email or by mail: proceedings may do so by following the & 1622.3.

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Section		Notices
FR Citation		81 FR 70135