[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 67 (Wednesday, April 8, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 17213]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-9152]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


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

    In accordance with Departmental policy, 28 CFR 50.7, and in 
accordance with Section 122(d) of the Comprehensive Environmental 
Response, Compensation and Liability Act (``CERCLA''), notice is hereby 
given that on March 17, 1998, a proposed Second Consent Decree in 
United States v. Lockheed Martin Corporation, et al., Case No. CV 91-
4527 MRP (Tx) was lodged with the United States District Court for the 
Central District of California.
    In this action the United States and State allege that the 
defendants are liable under CERCLA for costs incurred by the United 
States and State in conducting response actions at the Burbank Operable 
Unit Site, which is a part of the San Fernando Valley Superfund Site. 
In addition, the United States seeks injunctive relief for a portion of 
the remedy specified in the Record of Decision.
    This consent decree represents a settlement for a partial remedy 
for the Burbank Operable Unit, San Fernando Valley Area 1 Superfund 
Site (``Site''), and the recovery of a substantial portion of costs. 
This is the second consent decree pertaining to the Burbank Operable 
Unit. This settlement between the United States and the Settling 
Defendants is for past and future costs, and the operation and 
maintenance of the remedy which was designed and constructed pursuant 
to the first consent decree which was entered in this action on March 
25, 1992, as well as that part of the remedy which was designed and 
constructed pursuant to a unilateral order (``UAO'') issued under 
Section 106 of CERCLA. The decree also provides for the recovery of 
over $11 million in response costs and the recovery of all future site 
specific costs.
    The Second Consent Decree changes some of the terms and conditions 
of the first consent decree. Therefore, a Stipulated Amendment to 
Consent Decree is also being lodged with the Court. The Stipulated 
Amendment ensures consistency between the first and second consent 
decrees.
    The Department of Justice will receive for a period of thirty (30) 
days from the date of this publication comments relating to the 
proposed Second Consent Decree. Comments should be addressed to the 
Assistant Attorney General of the Environment and Natural Resources 
Division, Department of Justice, Washington, D.C. 20530, and should 
refer to United States v. Lockheed Martin Corporation, et al. San 
Fernando Valley (Burbank Operable Unit Superfund Site), D.J. Ref. 90-
11-2-442. Commenters may request an opportunity for a public meeting in 
the affected area, in accordance with Section 7003(d) of the Resource 
Conservation and Recovery Act (``RCRA''), 42 U.S.C. 6973(d).
    The proposed Second Consent Decree and Stipulated Amendment to 
Consent Decree may be examined at the Office of the United States 
Attorney, Central District of California, 300 North Los Angeles Street, 
Los Angeles, California 90012, and at the Region IX, Office of the 
Environmental Protection Agency, 75 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, 
California 94105. The proposed Second Consent Decree may be examined at 
the Environmental Enforcement Section Document Center, 601 Pennsylvania 
Avenue Building, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20004 (202-347-2072). A copy of 
the proposed Second Consent Decree may be obtained in person or by mail 
from the Environmental Enforcement Section Document Center, 601 
Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Box 1097, Washington, D.C. 20004. In 
requesting a copy, please enclose a check in the amount of $56.25 
(without exhibits), $125.75 (with exhibits) (25 cents per page 
reproduction cost) payable to the Treasurer of the United States. A 
copy of the Stipulated Amendment to Consent Decree may be obtained in 
person or by mail from the Environmental Enforcement Section Document 
Center, 601 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Box 1097, Washington, D.C. 
20004. In requesting a copy, please enclose a check in the amount of 
$5.00 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the Treasurer of 
the United States.
Walker Smith,
Deputy Chief, Environment and Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 98-9152 Filed 4-7-98; 8:45 am]
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