[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 166 (Tuesday, August 27, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 52971]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-20776]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Pursuant to the Clean Air Act

    On August 21, 2013, the Department of Justice lodged a proposed 
Consent Decree (``Decree'') in the United States District Court for the 
Eastern District of Kentucky, Ashland Division in the lawsuit entitled 
United States of America and the Commonwealth of Kentucky v. AK Steel 
Corporation (``Defendant''), Civil Action No. 03-CV-00122-HRW.
    This Decree represents a settlement of claims against the Defendant 
for violations of the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq., 
implementing regulations, the Defendant's title V permit, and the 
Kentucky State Implementation Plan (``SIP''). The alleged violations 
occurred at the Defendant's coke production facilities located at 400 
East Winchester Avenue in Ashland, Kentucky. The Defendant ceased 
operations at the coke facilities on June 21, 2011.
    Under this settlement between the United States and the 
Commonwealth and the Defendant, the Defendant will be required to pay a 
civil penalty to the United States in the amount of $1,625,000. The 
Defendant will be required to pay a civil penalty to the Commonwealth 
in the amount of $25,000. In addition, the Defendant will be required 
to perform two supplemental environmental projects (``SEPs'') for the 
benefit of the Commonwealth at the Defendant's steel facilities which 
are also situated in Ashland, Kentucky. The purpose of the SEPs is to 
reduce the emission of particulates. The estimated cost of performing 
the SEPs is $2 million. Since the coke facilities are no longer in 
operation, the Defendant is not required, under this Consent Decree, to 
take any action to bring the coke facilities into compliance with the 
Clean Air Act.
    The publication of this notice opens a period for public comment on 
the Consent Decree. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant 
Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, and 
should refer to United States and Commonwealth of Kentucky v. AK Steel 
Corporation, D.J. Ref. No. 90-5-2-1-09449. All comments must be 
submitted no later than thirty (30) days after the publication date of 
this notice. Comments may be submitted either by email or by mail:

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            To submit comments:                     Send them to:
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By e-mail.................................  [email protected]
By mail...................................  Assistant Attorney General,
                                             U.S. DOJ--ENRD, P.O. Box
                                             7611, Washington, DC 20044-
                                             7611.
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    During the public comment period, the Consent Decree may be 
examined and downloaded at this Justice Department Web site: http://www.usdoj.gov/enrd/Consent_Decrees.html. We will provide a paper copy 
of the Consent Decree upon written request and payment of reproduction 
costs. Please mail your request and payment to: Consent Decree Library, 
U.S. DOJ--ENRD, P.O. Box 7611, Washington, DC 20044-7611.
    Please enclose a check or money order for $8.75 (25 cents per page 
reproduction cost) payable to the United States Treasury.

Henry S. Friedman,
Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment 
and Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 2013-20776 Filed 8-26-13; 8:45 am]
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