[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 136 (Monday, July 16, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 41800]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-17204]


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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 June 29, 2012, a proposed Consent 
Decree (the Consent Decree) in United States of America v. Chester 
Mining Company, Civil Action No. 2:12-CV-00334-CWD, 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 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, Chester Mining Company has 
agreed to pay $75,000. The Consent Decree includes a covenant not to 
sue Chester Mining Company pursuant to Sections 106 and 107 of CERCLA, 
42 U.S.C. 9606 & 9607.
    For thirty (30) days following the publication of this notice, 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. The comments should 
refer to United States of America v. Chester Mining Company, D.J. Ref. 
90-11-3-10110.
    During the public comment period, the Consent Decree may be 
examined on the following Department of Justice Web site, at 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 number (202) 514-0097, phone 
confirmation number (202) 514-5271. If requesting a copy from the 
Consent Decree Library by mail, please enclose a check in the amount of 
$8.00 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the U.S. 
Treasury or, if requesting by email or fax, forward a check in that 
amount to the Consent Decree Library at the address given above.

Robert E. Maher, Jr.,
Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment 
and Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 2012-17204 Filed 7-13-12; 8:45 am]
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