[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 154 (Friday, August 13, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 44751]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-17281]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Notice of Lodging of Partial Consent Decree Pursuant to the 
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act

    On August 7, 2021, the Department of Justice lodged a proposed 
Partial Consent Decree Regarding Certain Cost Claims (``Consent 
Decree'') in the United States District Court for the Central District 
of California, in the lawsuit entitled the United States of America and 
State of California v. Shell Oil Company, et al., Civil Action No. 
2:91-CV-00589 (CJC).
    This Consent Decree represents a settlement of certain cost claims 
of the United States (``Plaintiff'') against Shell Oil Company, 
(``Shell'' or ``Defendant'') under Sections 106, 107, and 113 of the 
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act 
(``CERCLA''), 42 U.S.C. 9606, 9607, and 9613, relating to the McColl 
Superfund Site in Fullerton, California. Under the proposed Consent 
Decree, Shell will be required to pay the United States $29,501,511.85, 
plus interest in the amount of $3,059.39, and $75.83 per day from 3/16/
2021 through the date of payment. Shell is also required under the 
Consent Decree to pay its allocated fair share of future response 
costs.
    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 of America v. Shell Oil Company, et al, 
and the D.J. Ref. No. 90-11-2-3A. 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 e-mail...........................  [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 Amended Consent Decree may be 
examined and downloaded at this Justice Department website: 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 $6.25 (25 cents per page 
reproduction cost) payable to the United States Treasury for the 
Consent Decree and $20.00 for the Consent Decree and Appendices 
thereto.

Lori Jonas,
Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment 
and Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 2021-17281 Filed 8-12-21; 8:45 am]
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