[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 47 (Monday, March 11, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Page 8764]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-04380]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act
On March 5, 2019, the Department of Justice lodged a proposed
Consent Decree with the United States District Court for the Western
District of Michigan in United States v. CMS Energy Corp., et al.,
Civil Action No. 1:15-cv-1231.
The Consent Decree settles claims brought by the United States
seeking reimbursement of response costs incurred and to be incurred in
connection with the Little Traverse Bay CKD Release Site (the ``Site'')
pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and
Liability Act, 42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq. The Consent Decree requires the
Defendants to pay $8 million in Past Response Costs as defined by the
Consent Decree. The Decree also provides the United States with a
declaratory judgment against the Defendants for all costs incurred by
the United States associated with the Site following the date of
lodging of the Consent Decree that are not inconsistent with the
National Contingency Plan.
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,
and should refer to United States v. CMS Energy Corp., et al., D.J.
Ref. No. 90-11-3-10295. 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, 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.
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 $5.50 (25 cents per page
reproduction cost) payable to the United States Treasury.
Randall M. Stone,
Acting Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section,
Environment and Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 2019-04380 Filed 3-8-19; 8:45 am]
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