[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 129 (Friday, July 5, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 44878]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-16782]


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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 June 24, 2002, a 
proposed consent decree in United States v. Pennsylvania Industrial 
Development Authority, et al., Civ. Action No. 02-4038, 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 
Franklin Smelting Site (``Site'') in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The 
decree will require defendants to pay $5,000 in partial reimbursement 
of the United States' past response costs.
    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. 
Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority, et al., D.J. Ref. No. 
90-11-2-07622/1.
    The proposed consent decree may be examined at the Office of the 
United States Attorney, 615 Chestnut St, Ste 1250, Philadelphia, PA 
19106, and at U.S. EPA Region III, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 
19013. A copy of the proposed consent decree may also be obtained by 
mail from the Consent Decree Library, PO Box 7611, U.S. Department of 
Justice, Washington, DC 20044-7611. When requesting a copy, please 
enclose a check in the amount of $4.75 (25 cents per page reproduction 
cost) payable to the U.S. Treasury. Exhibits to the consent decree may 
be obtained for an additional charge.

Robert Brook,
Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment 
and Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 02-16782 Filed 7-3-02; 8:45 am]
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