[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 122 (Wednesday, June 25, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37864-37865]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-16073]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Notice of Lodging of Amendment to Consent Decree Under the Clean 
Air Act

    Under 28 CFR 50.7, notice is hereby given that on June 16, 2003, a 
proposed First Amendment to Consent Decree in United States v. Conoco 
Inc., Civil Action No. H-01-4430, was lodged with the United States 
District Court for the Southern District of Texas. The proposed 
amendment addresses several issues, primarily the change in ownership 
of the Denver refinery, which is being sold to Suncor Energy (U.S.A.) 
Inc. It also addresses changes to the requirements of the catalyst 
additive trials at the Conoco facilities, adjustment to emission 
reduction totals for heaters and boilers, and modification of certain 
emission monitoring requirements.
    In this action the United States sought civil penalties and 
injunctive relief against Conoco Inc. (``Conoco'') pursuant to section 
113(b) of the Clean Air Act (``CAA''), 42 U.S.C. 7413(b) (1983), 
amended by, 42 U.S.C. 7413(b) (Supp. 1991), alleged violations at 
Conoco's four refineries in Colorado, Montana, Oklahoma and Louisiana.
    The Department of Justice will receive for a period of thirty (30) 
days from the date of this publication comments relating to the First 
Amendment to Consent Decree. Comments should be addressed to the 
Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, 
P.O. Box 7611, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20044-7611, 
and should refer to: United

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States v. Conoco Inc., D.J. Ref. 90-5-2-1-07295/1.
    The Consent Decree may be examined at the Office of the United 
States Attorney, Southern District of Texas, U.S. Courthouse, 515 Rusk, 
Houston, Texas 77002, and at EPA Region 6, 1445 Ross Avenue, Dallas, 
Texas 75202. During the public comment period the First Amendment to 
Consent Decree may also be examined on the following Department of 
Justice Web site, http://www.usdoj.gov/enrd/open.html. A copy of the 
First Amendment to Consent Decree, may also be obtained by mail from 
the Consent Decree Library, P.O. Box 7611, U.S. Department of Justice, 
Washington, DC 20044-7611 or by faxing or e-mailing a request to Tonia 
Fleetwood ([email protected]), fax no. (202) 514-0097, phone 
confirmation number (202) 514-1547. In requesting a copy from the 
Consent Decree Library, please enclose a check in the amount of $10.75 
(25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the U.S. Treasury.

Catherine McCabe,
Deputy Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and 
Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 03-16073 Filed 6-24-03; 8:45 am]
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