[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 246 (Thursday, December 22, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 79710]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-32831]


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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 December 15, 2011, a proposed 
Consent Decree (the Consent Decree) in United States of America v. The 
Coeur d'Alenes Company, Civil Action No. 11-CV-00633-EJL, was lodged 
with the United States District Court for the District of Idaho.
    In this action the United States sought reimbursement under Section 
107 of CERCLA for past costs incurred at the Conjecture Mine Superfund 
Site (the Site), located in Bonner County, Idaho. The United States 
also sought injunctive relief under Section 106 of CERCLA, as well as a 
declaratory judgment under Section 113 of CERCLA for future costs to be 
incurred at the Site. Under the proposed Consent Decree, which is based 
on ability to pay, The Coeur d'Alenes Company has agreed to pay 
$350,000.
    The Consent Decree includes a covenant not to sue the Coeur 
d'Alenes Company pursuant to Sections 106 and 107 of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 
9606 & 9607, and Section 7003 of the Resource Conservation and Recovery 
Act, 42 U.S.C. 6973.
    For thirty (30) days after the date of this publication, the 
Department of Justice will receive comments relating to the Consent 
Decree. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General, 
Environment and Natural Resources Division, and either emailed to 
[email protected] or mailed to P.O. Box 7611, U.S. 
Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20044-7611. In either case, the 
comments should refer to United States of America v. The Coeur d'Alenes 
Company, DJ. Ref. 90-11-3-10110/1. Commenters may request an 
opportunity for a public meeting in the affected area in accordance 
with Section 7003(d) of RCRA, 42 U.S.C. 6973(d).
    During the comment period, the Consent Decree may be examined on 
the following Department of Justice Web site: http://www.justice.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 
emailing 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 $7.00 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) 
payable to the United States Treasury or, if by email or fax, please 
forward a check in that amount to the Consent Decree Library at the 
stated address.

Robert E. Maher, Jr.,
Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment 
and Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 2011-32831 Filed 12-21-11; 8:45 am]
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