[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 110 (Tuesday, June 9, 1998)] [Notices] [Page 31526] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 98-15212] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act In accordance with the policy of the Department of Justice, notice is hereby given that a proposed consent decree in United States v. Western Processing Co., et al., Civ. No. C83-252M, was lodged with the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington, on May 26, 1998. That action was brought against defendants pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) for payment of past costs incurred, and future costs to be incurred, by the United States at the Western Processing Superfund Site in Kent, Washington. (The site is being cleaned up and some past costs have already been recovered pursuant to four prior settlements.) This decree requires RSR Corporation to pay $875,884.00 over three years, with interest, in satisfaction of the United States claims against it for response costs incurred in connection with the site between January 1, 1992 and December 31, 1996. RSR Corporation remains liable for response costs incurred after that date. The United States is also continuing to pursue other defendants to recover past and future costs. The Department of Justice will receive comments relating to the proposed consent decree for a period of 30 days from the date of this publication. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General of the Environment and Natural Resources Division, Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20530. All comments should refer to United States v. Western Processing Co., et al., D.J. Ref. 90-7-1-233. The proposed consent decree may be examined at the office of the United States Attorney for the Western District of Washington, 3600 Seafirst 5th Avenue Plaza, 800 5th Avenue, Seattle, Washington 98104; at the Region X office of the Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Sixth Avenue, Seattle, Washington 98101; and at the Consent Decree Library, 1120 G Street, NW., 4th floor, Washington, DC 20005, 202-624- 0892. A copy of the proposed consent decree may be obtained in person or by mail from the Consent Decree Library. In requesting a copy, please enclose a check in the amount of $4.00 (25 cents per page reproduction costs) payable to the Consent Decree Library. When requesting a copy, please refer to United States v. Western Processing Co., et al., D.J. Ref. 90-7-1-233. Joel M. Gross, Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 98-15212 Filed 6-8-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410-15-M