[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 8 (Thursday, January 12, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1948-1949]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-407]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Clean Water Act

    Notice is hereby given that on December 14, 2011, a proposed 
Consent Decree in United States of America v. International Hospitality 
Associates, S. en C. por A. (SE.), et al., Civil Action No. 3:11-cv-
02200, was lodged with the United States District Court for the 
District of Puerto Rico.

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    The proposed Consent Decree will settle claims of the United States 
(on behalf of the Environmental Protection Agency) against Settling 
Defendants, International Hospitality Associates S. en C. Por A. (SE.) 
and International Hospitality Associates, Inc., for violations of 
Sections 301, 308, and 402(p) of the Federal Water Pollution Control 
Act, as amended (the ``Clean Water Act'' or the ``Act''), 33 U.S.C. 
1311, 1318 & 1342(p), and implementing regulations. See 40 C.F.R. 
122.2. Alleged violations against Settling Defendants include engaging 
in construction activities without obtaining coverage under the General 
Permit for Storm Water Discharges from Construction Activities 
(``CGP''), discharging pollutants into the waters of the United States 
without a permit, and failing to comply with certain provisions of the 
CGP. Pursuant to the proposed Consent Decree, the Defendants will pay 
$474,240 in civil penalties and perform a supplemental environmental 
project valued at $32,000.
    The Department of Justice will receive for a period of 30 days from 
the date of this publication comments relating to the proposed Consent 
Decree. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General 
of the Environment and Natural Resources Division, Department of 
Justice, Washington, DC 20530, and should refer to United States of 
America v. International Hospitality Associates, S. en C. por A. (SE.) 
and International Hotel Associates, Inc., Civil Action No. 3:11-cv-
02200, D.J. Ref. 90-5-1-1-09303.
    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, and should refer to 
United States of America v. International Hospitality Associates, S. en 
C. por A. (SE.) and International Hotel Associates, Inc., Civil Action 
No. 3:11-cv-02200, D.J. Ref. 90-5-1-1-09303.
    During the public comment period, the Consent Decree may also be 
examined on the following Department of Justice Web site to: 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 emailing a request to ``Consent Decree Copy'' 
([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 $10.25 (25 cents per 
page reproduction costs of the Consent Decree) payable to the U.S. 
Treasury or, if by email or fax, forward a check in that amount to the 
Consent Decree Library at the stated address.

Maureen Katz,
Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and 
Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 2012-407 Filed 1-11-12; 8:45 am]
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