[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 203 (Friday, October 18, 1996)] [Notices] [Page 54455] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-26798] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act In accordance with Departmental policy, 28 C.F.R. Sec. 50.7 and 42 U.S.C. Sec. 9622(d)(2), notice is hereby given that a proposed consent decree in United States v. AGSCO, Inc. et al., Civil Action No. A4- 96109, was lodged on September 27, 1996, with the United States District Court for the District of North Dakota, Northwestern Division. The proposed consent decree settles certain claims asserted by the United States, on behalf of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), under Sections 106 and 107(a) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. Secs. 9606 and 9607(a), with respect to the release and/or threatened release of hazardous substances at the Old Minot Landfill Superfund Site (``Site''). The following parties are signatories to the proposed consent decree: (1) AGSCO, Inc.; (2) The Boeing Company; (3) Bridgeman Creameries/Land O'Lakes, Inc.; (4) Farmers Union Elevator Company; (5) Farstad Oil, Inc.; (6) Owl Constructors; (7) Lockheed Martin Corporation; (8) Montana-Dakota Utilities Co., a Division of MDU Resources Group, Inc.; (9) Flying J Petroleums, Inc, and Flying J Inc.; (10) Bacon Signs, Inc; (11) Cargill, Incorporated; (12) Cummins Diesel Sales, Inc., a Minnesota Corporation; (13) Midland Diesel Service and Engine Company; (14) Minot Farmers Elevator; (15) Norwest Bank North Dakota, N.A.; (16) Porter Bros. Dakota Hide & Fur Co; and (17) Trinity Medical Center, Trinity Hospital and Trinity Nursing Home (hereinafter referred to as ``Settling Defendants''). The proposed consent decree requires the Settling Defendants to pay the United States $562,250 in reimbursement of certain response costs that the United States has incurred or will incur for response actions at the Site. The City of Minot is implementing the remedial action at the Site under a separate Consent Decree with the United States. 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. AGSCO, Inc. et al., DOJ Ref. #90-11-3-1107-A. The proposed consent decree may be examined at the Office of the United States Attorney, District of North Dakota, 219 Fed. Bldg. & U.S. Cthse., 655 1st Ave. N., Fargo, North Dakota 58102; the Region VIII Office of the Environmental Protection Agency, 999 18th Street--Suite 500, Denver, Colorado 80202; 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 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 of the proposed decree and attachments, please refer to the referenced case and enclose a check in the amount of $9.25 (25 cents per page reproduction costs), for each copy. The check should be made payable to the Consent Decree Library. Walker B. Smith, Deputy Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 96-26798 Filed 10-17-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410-01-M