[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 65 (Tuesday, April 5, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18782-18783]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-7977]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


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

    Notice is hereby given that on March 18, 2011, a proposed Consent 
Decree in United States v. Exxon Mobil Corporation, et al., C.A. No. 
4:11-cv-01037 (S.D. Tex.), was lodged with the United States District 
Court for the Southern District of Texas. The Consent Decree resolves 
the United States' claims for response costs against a number of 
defendants, pursuant to Section 107(a)(3) of the Comprehensive 
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (``CERCLA''), 
42 U.S.C. 9607(a)(3). The complaint filed simultaneously with the 
lodging of the Consent Decree names as defendants Exxon Mobil 
Corporation, Ashland, Inc., Eurecat U.S. Incorporated, Akzo Nobel, 
Inc., Flint Hills Resources, LP, Irving Oil Limited, ConocoPhillips 
Company, Texaco, Inc., and Chevron U.S.A., Inc. The claims against the 
defendants relate to response costs incurred by the United States in 
connection with response activities taken with respect to the Many 
Diversified Interests Site, at Operable Unit 1 (``OU-1''), located in 
Houston, Texas. Specifically, the United States' complaint alleges that 
the defendants sent spent catalyst that contained hazardous substances, 
including, but not limited to nickel and molybdenum, to OU-1 for 
disposal or treatment. Under the Consent Decree, the defendants will 
pay the United States $1,750,000 in reimbursement of a portion of the 
response costs incurred by the United States in connection with OU-1.
    The Department of Justice will receive for a period of thirty (30) 
days from the date of this publication comments relating to the Consent 
Decree. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General, 
Environment and Natural Resources Division, and either e-mailed to 
[email protected], or

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mailed to P.O. Box 7611, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC 
20044-7611, and should refer to United States v. Exxon Mobil 
Corporation, et al., DOJ Reference No. 90-11-3-09228.
    The Consent Decree may be examined at the U.S. EPA Region 6, 1445 
Ross Avenue, Suite 1200, Dallas, Texas 75202. During the public comment 
period, the Consent Decree may also be examined on the following 
Department of Justice Web site: http://www.usdoj.gov/enrd/Consent_ 
Decrees.html. A copy of the 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 of the 
Consent Decree from the Consent Decree Library, please enclose a check 
in the amount of $7.25 (25 cents per page production costs), payable to 
the U.S. Treasury or, if requesting by e-mail or fax, forward a check 
in that amount to the Consent Decree Library at the stated address.

Thomas A. Mariani, Jr.,
Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and 
Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 2011-7977 Filed 4-4-11; 8:45 am]
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