[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 95 (Thursday, May 16, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 34954]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-12201]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


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

    Under 28 CFR 50.7, notice is hereby given that on May 3, 2002, a 
proposed consent decree in United States v. Key Investment Company et 
al., Civil Action No. 98-CV-5162, was lodged with the United States 
District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
    In this action the United States is seeking response costs pursuant 
to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability 
Act (``CERCLA''). 42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq., in connection with the North 
Penn Area Six Superfund Site (``Site''), which consists of a number of 
separate parcels of property within and adjacent to the Borough of 
Lansdale, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The proposed consent decree 
will resolve the United States' claims against Key Investment Company, 
Hancock Partnership, High Maples Inc., HGH Inc., and Philadelphia 
Toboggan Company (``Settling Defendants'') in connection with the 
Settling Defendants' property at the Site. Under the terms of the 
proposed consent decree, Settling Defendants will reimburse the United 
States a total of $20,000 in past response costs incurred by the United 
States at Settling Defendants' property. Each Settling Defendant will 
receive a covenant not to sue by the United States for past costs under 
Section 107 of CERCLA.
    The Department of Justice will receive comments relating to the 
proposed consent decree for a period of thirty (30) days from the date 
of this publication. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant 
Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, and 
transmitted by one of the following methods: (1) Via U.S. Mail to PO 
Box 7611, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20044-7611; (2) by 
facsimile to (202) 353-0296; and/or (3) by overnight delivery, other 
than through the U.S. Postal Service, c/o Chief, Environmental 
Enforcement Section, 1425 New York Avenue, NW., 13th Floor, Washington 
DC 20005. Each communication should reference United States v. Key 
Investment Company et al., DJ # 90-11-2-06024/2.
    The proposed consent decree may be examined at the Office of the 
United States Attorney, 615 Chestnut Street, Suite 1250, Philadelphia, 
PA 19106, and at U.S. EPA Region III, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, 
PA 19103. A copy of the proposed consent decree may also be obtained by 
faxing a request to Tonia Fleetwood, Department of Justice Consent 
Decree Library, fax number 202-616-6584 (telephone confirmation number 
202-514-1547). Upon requesting a copy, please mail a check payable to 
``U.S. Treasury'' in the amount of $6.00 (25 cents per page 
reproduction cost) to Consent Decree Library, U.S. Department of 
Justice, PO Box 7611, Washington, DC 20044-7611. The check should 
reference United States v. Key Investment Company et al., DJ # 90-11-
06024/2.

Robert Brook,
Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment 
and Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 02-12201 Filed 5-15-02; 8:45 am]
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