[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 171 (Wednesday, September 4, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 54484]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-21455]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Clean Air Act (CAA)

    Notice is hereby given that on August 29, 2013, a proposed consent 
decree (``proposed Decree'') in United States and the People of the 
State of California ex rel. California Air Resources Board v. 
MotorScience Enterprises, Inc., MotorScience, Inc. and Chi Zheng, C.A. 
No. 1:11-cv-08023 GHK was lodged with the United States District Court 
for the Central District of California.
    In this action brought by the United States under Sections 203(a) 
and 213(d) of the CAA, 40 U.S.C. 7522(a), 7547(d) and brought by the 
People of the State of California ex rel. California Air Resources 
Board (``ARB'') under the California Health and Safety Code section 
43151, the Plaintiffs sought injunctive relief against the Defendants 
MotorScience Enterprises, Inc., MotorScience, Inc. and Chi Zheng, 
individually, for alleged violations arising from Defendants' motor 
vehicle consulting business relating to the preparation and submission 
of applications for certificates of conformity from the United States 
Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) and executive orders from 
ARB. The Consent Decree requires Defendants to undertake injunctive 
relief to improve the accuracy and reliability of the applications they 
prepare on behalf of manufacturers and importers of motor vehicles, 
particularly nonroad (or recreational) vehicles and nonroad engines, 
and to improve their recordkeeping practices. Additionally, under the 
Consent Decree Defendants have agreed to have a stipulated judgment 
entered against them for $3,550,000 in civil penalties, and to pay an 
additional $60,000 civil penalty within six months. The United States 
will receive 80 percent of the collected penalties, and California ARB 
will receive the remaining 20 percent.
    The publication of this notice opens a period for public comment on 
the Consent Decree. Comments should be addressed to the Deputy 
Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, 
and should refer to United States and the People of the State of 
California ex rel. California Air Resources Board v. MotorScience 
Enterprises, Inc., MotorScience, Inc. and Chi Zheng, C.A. No. 1:11-cv-
08023 GHK, D.J. Ref. No. 90-5-2-1-10209. 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:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
        To submit comments:                     Send them to:
------------------------------------------------------------------------
By email..........................  [email protected].
By mail...........................  Deputy Assistant Attorney General,
                                     U.S. DOJ--ENRD, P.O. Box 7611,
                                     Washington, DC 20044-7611.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    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 $14.00 (25 cents per page 
reproduction cost) payable to the United States Treasury.

Maureen Katz,
Assistant Chief Management, Environmental Enforcement Section, 
Environment and Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 2013-21455 Filed 9-3-13; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4410-15-P