[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 192 (Wednesday, October 3, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 49951]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-21492]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Recovery Act
On September 25, 2018, the Department of Justice lodged a proposed
Consent Decree with the United States District Court for the Eastern
District of Pennsylvania in the lawsuit entitled United States v.
Versatile Metals, Inc., Civil Action No. 18-04126-JP.
The United States filed this lawsuit against defendant Versatile
Metals, Inc. under Sections 107(a) and 113(g) of the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA). 42
U.S.C. 9607(a) and 9613(g). The complaint requests an order requiring
the defendant to reimburse the United States for response costs
incurred by the Environmental Protection Agency (``EPA'') in addressing
the release of hazardous substances at the Metal Bank of America, Inc.
Superfund Site in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County,
Pennsylvania. Under the Consent Decree, the defendant has agreed to pay
$42,000 to resolve the United States response costs claims, an amount
agreed upon by EPA after review of defendant's financial information
and a determination of what it could pay without incurring undue
financial hardship, in accordance with the EPA's Ability-to-Pay
guidance. Defendant has also agreed to assign to the United States its
rights to claims under certain comprehensive general liability
insurance policies. In return, the United States covenants not to sue
the defendant for the claims alleged in the complaint.
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 v. Versatile Metals, Inc., D.J. Ref. No.
90-11-3-11890. All comments must be submitted no later than thirty (30)
days after publication 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, DC 20044-7611.
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During the public comment period, the Consent Decree may be
examined and downloaded at this Justice Department website: https://www.justice.gov/enrd/consent-decrees. Alternatively, 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 $5.25 (25 cents per page
reproduction cost) payable to the United States Treasury.
Robert Brook,
Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment
and Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 2018-21492 Filed 10-2-18; 8:45 am]
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