[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 242 (Monday, December 19, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-31112]


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[Federal Register: December 19, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

 

Lodging of Consent Decree Pursuant to the Comprehensive 
Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act

    Consistent with the policy set forth in Section 122(d)(2)(B) of the 
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 
1980 as amended (``CERCLA''), 42 U.S.C. 9622(d)(2)(B), and the 
Department of Justice regulations at 28 C.F.R. 50.7, notice is hereby 
given that on December 6, 1994 a proposed consent decree in United 
States v. The Boeing Company, C92-5369B, was lodged with the United 
States District Court for the Western District of Washington. The 
Consent Decree resolves claims asserted by the United States, on behalf 
of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, against the Boeing Company 
(``Boeing'') pursuant to Section 107 of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9607, as well 
as a counterclaim by Boeing for response costs incurred in connection 
with the Tacoma Channel/Well 12A/Time Oil Site (the ``Site'') in 
Tacoma, Washington. The Consent Decree provides for payment of $2.3 
million by Boeing and $7.7 million by the United States to the 
Hazardous Substance Superfund.
    The Department of Justice will receive, for a period of thirty (30) 
days from the date of this publication, comments relating to the 
proposed consent decree. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant 
Attorney General for the Environment and Natural Resources Division, 
Department of Justice, Washington, D.C. 20530, and should refer to 
United States v. The Boeing Company, DOJ Ref. #90-11-3-566.
    The proposed consent decree may be examined at the Region 10 office 
of the Environmental Protection Agency, 7th Floor Records Center, 1200 
Sixth Avenue, Seattle, Washington 98101 and at the Consent Decree 
Library, 1120 G Street, N.W., 4th Floor, Washington, D.C. (20005), 202-
624-0892. A copy of the proposed consent decree may also be obtained in 
person or by mail from the Consent Decree Library, 1120 G Street, N.W., 
4th Floor, Washington, D.C. 20005. In requesting a copy please refer to 
the referenced case and enclose a check in the amount of $3.25 (25 
cents per page reproduction costs), payable to the Consent Decree 
Library.
Bruce S. Gelber,
Acting Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and 
Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 94-31112 Filed 12-16-94; 8:45 am]
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