[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 31 (Wednesday, February 17, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8098-8099]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-03189]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Clean 
Water Act

    On February 9, 2016, the Department of Justice lodged a proposed 
Consent Decree with the United States District Court for the District 
of Montana, Missoula Division, in a lawsuit entitled United States v. 
Michael's Convenience Stores, Inc., Civil Action No. 9:16-cv-00020-DWM.
    In its Complaint in this civil action, the United States alleges 
that Michael's

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Convenience Stores, Inc. is liable for penalties under the Federal 
Water Pollution Control Act, also known as the Clean Water Act 
(``CWA''), 33 U.S.C. 1251-1387, as amended by the Oil Pollution Act of 
1990 (``OPA''). Specifically, the United States asserts that Michael's 
is responsible for the unauthorized discharge of harmful quantities of 
pollutants (gasoline) on or about May through July, 2007 from 
underground storage tanks at its Kalispell, Montana store. Gasoline 
from Michael's underground tanks migrated into waters of the United 
States (Ashley and Spring Creeks) and their adjoining shorelines in 
violation of 33 U.S.C. 1321(b)(3) and (4).
    The proposed Consent Decree resolves all civil claims alleged in 
the Complaint. The proposed Decree requires Michael's to pay a 
$55,000.00 civil penalty in 2 installments, 30 days and 365 days after 
the effective date of the proposed Decree.
    The publication of this notice opens a period for public comment on 
the proposed Consent Decree. Comments should be addressed to the 
Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, 
Environmental Enforcement Section, and should refer to United States v. 
Michael's Convenience Stores, Inc., D.J. Ref. No. 90-5-1-1-09620. 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 email..................................  [email protected].
By mail...................................  Assistant Attorney General,
                                             U.S. DOJ--ENRD, P.O. Box
                                             7611, Washington, D.C.
                                             20044-7611.
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    During the public comment period, the proposed Consent Decree may 
be examined and downloaded at this Justice Department Web site: http://www.justice.gov/enrd/consent-decrees. We will provide a paper copy of 
the proposed 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 $6.00 (25 cents per page 
reproduction cost) for the proposed Consent Decree payable to the 
United States Treasury.

Robert Brook,
Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment 
and Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 2016-03189 Filed 2-16-16; 8:45 am]
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