[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 127 (Friday, July 2, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 36041]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-16910]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


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

    Notice is here by given that a consent decree in United States v. 
PP&L, Inc., Civil Action No. 4:CV-99-0922 (M.D. Pa.) was lodged with 
the court on June 7, 1999.
    The proposed decree resolves claims of the United States against 
PP&L, Inc. under Sections 106 and 107 of the Comprehensive 
Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, as amended 
(``CERCLA''), 42 U.S.C. 9606 and 9607, for response costs and actions 
at the MW Manufacturing Superfund Site in Valley Township, Montour 
County, PA. The decree embodies a de minimis settlement of PP&L's 
liability at the site and obligates the PP&L to reimburse to the United 
States $98,860 of response costs.
    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. PP&L, Inc., Civil Action No. 4:CV-99-0922 (M.D. Pa.), 
DOJ Ref. #90-11-3-1049. 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 proposed consent decree may be examined at the United States 
Department of Justice, Environment and Natural Resources Division, 
Consent Decree Library, 1120 G Street, N.W., 3rd Floor, Washington, 
D.C. 2005, (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., 3rd Floor, Washington, D.C. 20005. In requesting a copy, 
please refer to the referenced case and enclose a check in the amount 
of $4.00 (25 cents per page reproduction costs), payable to the Consent 
Decree Library.
Joel M. Gross,
Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural 
Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 99-16910 Filed 7-1-99; 8::45 am]
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