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46. Webster ID; Webster Unit, and Liability Act (‘‘CERCLA’’), 42 U.S.C. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Solomon Division, P–SMBP; Gaylord, 9606 and 9607, at the Kane and
Kansas: Legislation is pending for Lombard Site, located in Baltimore, Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree
equalization of the construction Maryland (the ‘‘Site’’). This consent Under the Resource Conservation and
obligation payments over the remaining decree obligates four defendants to Recovery Act
years of the water supply repayment perform the remedy that EPA selected Notice is hereby given that on May 11,
obligation period, and to delay the for the second operable unit at the Site. 2006, a proposed Consent Decree (‘‘CD’’)
increase in the reserve fund payments. Also included in the decree are fourteen in United States, et al., v. FMB—First
Modified Contract Actions parties that are contributing financially Michigan Bank, or its successor, as
19. Clark Canyon Water Supply to the clean-up through payments to the Trustee of the Mary A. Windolph Trust,
Company, East Bench Unit, P–SMBP, defendants, but who will not be Civil Action No. 1:88–cv–00097 was
Montana: Negotiating renewal of performing the work nor directly lodged with the United States District
contract No. 14–06–600–3592 which reimbursing the Federal or state past Court for the Western District of
was amended to expire March 31, 2006. response costs. EPA estimates that the Michigan, Southern Division.
work to be performed pursuant to this In this action, the United States
Current contract may be amended again
consent decree will be approximately sought on behalf of the United States
to extend the term not to exceed an
$7,345,000. Environmental Protection Agency the
additional 2 years pursuant to Section
208 of the 2005 Consolidated imposition of civil penalties and
The Department of Justice will receive permanent injunctive relief at the KHI,
Appropriations Act if necessary and comments relating to this Consent
agreed to by both parties. Inc. facility in Holland, Michigan,
Decree for a period of thirty (30) days formerly known as Kent-Holland Die
20. East Bench ID, East Bench Unit,
from the date of this publication. Casting & Plating, Inc. (the ‘‘KHI
P–SMBP, Montana: Negotiating renewal
of contract No. 14–06–600–3593 which Comments should be addressed to the Facility’’) owned by the Mary A.
was amended to expire March 31, 2006. Assistant Attorney General, Windolph Trust, pursuant to Section
Current contract may be amended again Environmental and Natural Resources 3008 of the Resource Conservation and
to extend the term not to exceed an Division, P.O. Box 7611, U.S. Recovery Act (‘‘RCRA’’), 42 U.S.C. 6928.
additional 2 years pursuant to Section Department of Justice, Washington, DC The CD resolves claims that the Mary A.
208 of the 2005 Consolidated 20044–7611, attention: Nancy Windolph Trust, as current owner of the
Appropriations Act if necessary and Flickinger, and should refer to United KHI Facility, failed to comply with
agreed to by both parties. States v. Browning-Ferris, Inc., et al., RCRA permitting requirements for
27. Hill County WD, Milk River Civil Action No. 06–1134, and DOJ # hazardous waste treatment, storage, and
Project, Montana: Drafting contracts for 90–11–2–299/1. disposal facilities. The CD builds upon
renewal of municipal water supply a March 17, 1988 Stipulation in which
The Consent Decree may be examined the Defendant, FMB—First Michigan
contract No. 14–06–600–8954 which
at the Office of the United States Bank, or its successor, as Trustee for the
expires August 1, 2006. The proposal
Attorney for the District of Maryland, 36 Mary A. Windolph Trust, agreed to
includes splitting the contract between
S. Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21201, perform the closure and post-closure
Hill County WD and North Havre
County WD which both receive their and at U.S. EPA Region III’s Office, 1650 activities at the KHI Facility. The
full water supply under the current Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103. Defendant has completed closure
contract. During the public comment period, the requirements. Under the CD, the
consent decree may also be examined Defendant must continue to comply
Dated: March 28, 2006.
on the following Department of Justice with on-going post-closure plans, pay a
Roseann Gonzales,
Web site, http//www.usdoj.gov/enrd/ civil penalty of $10,000, and place a
Director, Office of Program and Policy open.html. A copy of the consent decree minimum of $113,000 and a maximum
Services.
may also be obtained by mail from the of $350,000 in an environmental escrow
[FR Doc. E6–8005 Filed 5–24–06; 8:45 am] to fund its remaining obligations.
Consent Decree Library, P.O. Box 7611,
BILLING CODE 4310–MN–P Additionally, the Defendant agrees to
U.S. Department of Justice, Washington,
DC 20044–7611 or by faxing or e- continue to provide EPA with access to
mailing a request to Tonia Fleetwood the KHI Facility during the post-closure
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE work. Further, upon payment of the
(tonia.fleetwood@usdoj.gov), fax no.
(202) 514–0097, phone confirmation civil penalty, the United States
Notice of Lodging of Proposed convenants not to sue the Defendant
Consent Decree Under the number (202) 514–1547. In requesting a
copy from the Consent Decree Library, pursuant to 40 CFR Part 265 Subpart G
Comprehensive Environmental and Sections 3008 and 7003 of RCRA,
Response, Compensation and Liability please enclose a check in the amount of
25 cents per page reproduction cost for 42 U.S.C. 6928 and 6973, and Part 111
Act of the Michigan’s Natural Resources and
a full copy of the consent decree,
Notice is hereby given that on May 4, Environmental Protection Act
payable to the U.S. Treasury.
2006, a proposed Consent Decree in (‘‘NREPA’’) for closure and corrective
United States v. Browning-Ferris, Inc., et W. Benjamin Fisherow, action related obligations at the KHI
al., Civil Action No. 06–1134, was Deputy Section Chief, Environmental Facility, and Sections 106 and 107(a) of
lodged with the United States District Enforcement Section, Environment and CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9606 and 9607(a),
Court for the District of Maryland. Natural Resources Division. and Part 201 of NREPA with respect to
The proposed consent decree in [FR Doc. 06–4832 Filed 5–24–06; 8:45am] Existing Contamination at the KHI
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United States v. Browning-Ferris, Inc., et BILLING CODE 4410–15–M


Facility. Additionally, this CD includes
al., resolves the claims of the United a prospective purchaser agreement,
States and Maryland under sections 106 attached to the CD as Appendix C,
and 107 of the Comprehensive entitled ‘‘Agreement and Covenant Not
Environmental Response, Compensation to Sue.’’ The United States convenants

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not to sue the prospective purchaser of Consent Decree’’) in the case of United remaining in the Mirant system, i.e., the
the KHI facility, ADW, L.L.C., pursuant States, et al. v. Mirant Potomac River, Chalk Point and Potomac River plants.
to Sections 3008 and 7003 of RCRA, 42 LLC, et al., Civ. A. No. 1:04CV1136. The Department of Justice will receive
U.S.C. 6928 and 6973, Sections 106 and The Amended Consent Decree settles for a period of thirty (30) days from the
107(a) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9606 and claims by the United States, the State of date of this publication comments
9607(a), and Parts 111 and 201 of Maryland and the Commonwealth of relating to the Amended Consent
NREPA with respect to Existing Virginia, pursuant to section 113(a) and Decree. Comments should be addressed
Contamination at the KHI Facility. (b) of the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. to the Assistant Attorney General,
The Department of Justice will receive 7413(a) and (b), against Mirant Potomac Environment and Natural Resources
for a period of thirty (30) days from the River, LLC and Mirant Mid-Atlantic, Division, P.O. Box 7611, U.S.
date of this publication comments LLC (‘‘Mirant’’) regarding its Potomac Department of Justice, Washington, DC
relating to the CD. Comments should be River Generating Station—a coal-fired 20044–7611, and should refer to United
addressed to the Assistant Attorney utility plant in Alexandria, Virginia. A States, et al. v. Mirant Potomac River,
General, Environment and Natural complaint filed with the original decree, LLC, et al., DOJ Ref. No. 90–5–2–1–
Resources Division, P.O. Box 7611, U.S. lodged with the same Federal court in 07829.
Department of Justice, Washington, DC September 2004, alleged that Mirant The Amended Consent Decree may be
20044–7611, and should refer to United violated the ozone season limitation for examined at the offices of the United
States, et al., v. FMB—First Michigan nitrogen oxide (‘‘NOX’’) emissions set States Attorney, Eastern District of
Bank, or its successor, as Trustee of the forth in the 2003 operating permit for Virginia, 2100 Jamieson Avenue,
Mary A. Windolph Trust, D.J. Ref. 90– the Potomac River plan. Alexandria, VA 22314, and at the offices
7–1–433. Commenters may request an The Amended Consent Decree retains of U.S. EPA Region 3, 1650 Arch Street,
opportunity for a public meeting in the the key elements of the original decree. Philadelphia, PA 19103.
affected area, in accordance with Mirant agrees to a declining schedule of During the public comment period,
Section 7003(d) of RCRA, 42 U.S.C. system-wide limits on the NOX the Amended Consent Decree may also
6973(d). emissions from its four plants located in be examined on the following
The CD may be examined at the Office the mid-Atlantic region: The Chalk Department of Justice Web site, http://
of the United States Attorney, Western Point Generating Plant in Prince www.usdoj.gov/enrd/open.html. A copy
District of Michigan, Southern Division, George’s County, Maryland; the of the Amended Consent Decree may
330 Ionia Ave., NW., Suite 501, Grand Dickerson Generating Plant in also be obtained by mail from the
Rapids, Michigan 49501–0208. During Montgomery County, Maryland; the Consent Decree Library, P.O. Box 7611,
this public comment period, the CD may Morgantown Generating Plant in U.S. Department of Justice, Washington,
also be examined on the following Charles County, Maryland; and the DC 20044–7611, or by faxing or e-
Department of Justice Web site, http:// Potomac River plant. To achieve these mailing a request to Tonia Fleetwood
www.usdoj.gov/enrd/open.html. A copy reductions and meet the declining NOX (tonia.fleetwood@usdoj.gov), fax no.
of the CD may also be obtained by mail caps, Mirant agrees to install and (202) 514–0097, phone confirmation
from the Consent Decree Library, P.O. operate NOX pollution control number (202) 514–1547. In requesting a
Box 7611, U.S. Department of Justice, equipment, including two Selective copy from the Consent Decree Library,
Washington, DC 20044–7611 or by Catalytic Reduction devices, at its please enclose a check in the amount of
faxing or e-mailing a request to Tonia Morgantown plant, and Separated Over- 25 dollars (25 cents per page
Fleetwood (tonia.fleetwood@usdoj.gov), Fire Air technology at its Potomac River reproduction cost) payable to the U.S.
fax number (202) 514–0097, phone plant. Mirant also agrees to pay a Treasury.
confirmation number (202) 514–1547. In $500,000 civil penalty, to be divided
equally between Virginia and the United W. Benjamin Fisherow,
requesting a copy from the Consent
Decree Library, please enclose a check States, and to undertake nine projects Deputy Chief, Environmental Enforcement
designed to reduce particulate matter Section, Environment and Natural Resources
in the amount of $26.75 (25 cents per Division.
page reproduction cost) payable to the and fugitive dust emissions from its
Potomac River plant. [FR Doc. 06–4835 Filed 5–24–06; 8:45 am]
U.S. Treasury or, if by e-mail or fax,
forward a check in that amount to the The Amended Consent Decree BILLING CODE 4410–15–M

Consent Decree Library at the stated modifies the original consent decree in
address. several respects, as a result of public
comments received on the original DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
William Brighton, decree. First, under the Amended
Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree
Consent Decree, Mirant agrees to meet
Section, Environment and Natural Resources Under the Clean Water Act, the Clean
annual NOX tonnage limitations for the
Division, United States Department of Justice. Air Act, and the Resource
Potomac River plant in addition to the
[FR Doc. 06–4834 Filed 5–24–06; 8:45 am] Conservation and Recovery Act
tonnage limitations that apply only
BILLING CODE 4410–15–M during the ozone season. Second, the Under 28 CFR 50.7, notice is hereby
Amended Consent Decree addresses the given that on May 11, 2006, a proposed
possibility that at some future point Consent Decree in United States of
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Mirant could reject, sever or otherwise America v. Rohm and Haas Texas Inc.,
lose its ownership interest in, and 4:06–cv–01622, was lodged with the
Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree
thereby cease to operate, the United States District Court for the
Under the Clean Air Act
Morgantown and/or Dickerson plants. If Southern District of Texas.
Under the policy set out at 28 CFR such a contingency occurs, Mirant The United States alleges that Rohm
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50.7, notice is hereby given that on May agrees to seek a new owner or operator and Haas Texas Inc. (‘‘Rohm and Haas’’)
8, 2006, the United States lodged with of those plants to become subject to the violated Clean Water Act Section 301,
the United States District Court for the terms of the decree and, failing that, to 33 U.S.C. 1311, by discharging
Eastern District of Virginia a proposed install an alternate suite of pollution pollutants in excess of permit effluent
amended consent decree (‘‘Amended control technologies on the two plants limits; violated Clean Air Act Section

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