[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 69 (Monday, April 13, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 16893]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-8314]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Notice of Lodging Proposed Consent Decree

    In accordance with Departmental Policy, 28 CFR 50.7, notice is 
hereby given that a proposed Consent Decree in United States of America 
v. The Port of Astoria, Oregon, CV 09-197 KI, was lodged with the 
United States District Court for the District of Oregon on March 20, 
2009.
    This proposed Consent Decree concerns a complaint filed by the 
United States against The Port of Astoria pursuant to Section 301(a) of 
the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1311(a), to obtain injunctive relief 
from and to impose civil penalties against the Port of Astoria for 
violating the Clean Water Act by discharging pollutants in violation of 
a permit into waters of the United States near Astoria, Oregon. The 
proposed Consent Decree resolves the allegations by requiring the Port 
of Astoria to pay a civil penalty and to hire and retain an 
environmental compliance officer.
    The Department of Justice will accept written comments relating to 
this proposed Consent Decree for thirty (30) days from the date of 
publication of this Notice. Please address comments to Neil J. Evans, 
Assistant United States Attorney, 1000 SW. Third Ave., Suite 600, 
Portland, Oregon, 97204-2902, and refer to United States of America v. 
The Port of Astoria, Oregon (D. Ore.), CV 09-198 KI.
    The proposed Consent Decree may be examined at the Clerk's Office, 
United States District Court for the District of Oregon, Mark O. 
Hatfield U.S. Courthouse, 1000 SW. Third Avenue, Portland, OR 97204-
2902. In addition, the proposed Consent Decree may be viewed at http://www.usdoj.gov/enrd/Consent_Decrees.html.

Russell Young,
Assistant Chief, Environmental Defense Section, Environment & Natural 
Resources Division.
[FR Doc. E9-8314 Filed 4-10-09; 8:45 am]
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