[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 212 (Monday, November 3, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 59371]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-29011]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive 
Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act

    Notice is hereby given that on October 22, 1997, a proposed Consent 
Decree in United States v. Charles Chrin et al., Civil Action No. 39-
CV-4244 was lodged with the United States District Court for the 
Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
    In this action the United States sought reimbursement of past 
response costs pursuant to Section 107 of the Comprehensive 
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (``CERCLA''), 
42 U.S.C. 9607, incurred by the United States Environmental Protection 
Agency (``EPA'') in connection with the Industrial Lane Superfund Site 
(also known as the Chrin Landfill Site) located in Williams Township, 
Northampton County, Pennsylvania. Under the proposed Consent Decree 51 
original and third party defendants agree to reimburse the United 
States $2.5 million in past response costs incurred by EPA at the Site.
    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 of the Environment and Natural Resources Division, 
Department of Justice, Washington, D.C. 20503, and should refer to 
United States v. Charles Chrin et al.,, D.J. Ref. 90-11-2-908. 
Commenters may request an opportunity for a public meeting in the 
affected area, in accordance with Section 7003(d) of RCRA, 42 U.S.C. 
6973(d).
    The Consent Decree may be examined at the Office of the United 
States Attorney, 615 Chestnut Street, Suite 1250, Philadelphia, PA 
19106, at U.S. EPA Region 3, 841 Chestnut Building, Philadelphia, PA 
19107, and at the Consent Decree Library, 1120 G Street, N.W., 4th 
Floor, Washington, D.C. 20005, (202) 624-0892. A copy of the 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 exclusive of exhibits and defendants' signatures, 
please enclose a check in the amount of $12.50 (25 cents per page 
reproduction cost) payable to the Consent Decree Library.
Walker Smith,
Deputy Chief, Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and 
Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 97-29011 Filed 10-31-97; 8:45 am]
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