[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 170 (Tuesday, September 1, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 54422]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-19270]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree under the National 
Marine Sanctuaries Act

    On August 25, 2020, the Department of Justice lodged a proposed 
Consent Decree with the United States District Court for the Southern 
District Florida in the lawsuit entitled United States v. Key West 
Express, LLC., Civil Action No. 4:20-cv-10100-JLK.
    The Consent Decree resolves claims brought against Key West 
Express, LLC. for recovery of damages under the National Marine 
Sanctuaries Act (``NMSA''), 16 U.S.C. Sec.  1443(a)(1), arising from 
the December 27, 2016 incident when Defendant's catamaran ferry (named 
``Big Cat Express'') ran aground and destroyed sanctuary resources in 
the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. The proposed Consent Decree 
resolves the claim for $2,246,596.09.
    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. Key West Express, LLC., D.J. Ref. No. 
90-5-1-1-12188. 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 $4.25 (25 cents per page 
reproduction cost) payable to the United States Treasury.

Lori Jonas,
Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment 
and Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 2020-19270 Filed 8-31-20; 8:45 am]
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