Notice2022-26852
Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act
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Published
December 12, 2022
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Justice Department
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 237 (Monday, December 12, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 76086-76087]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-26852]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act
On December 6, 2022, the Department of Justice lodged a proposed
consent decree with the United States District Court for the District
of Puerto Rico in the lawsuit entitled United States v. Puerto Rico
Industrial Development Company, Civil Action No. 3:15-cv-2328.
In that action, the United States sought, pursuant to the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act
(``CERCLA''), 42 U.S.C. 9601, et seq., recovery of response costs
regarding the Maunabo Groundwater Superfund Site in Maunabo, Puerto
Rico (the ``Site''). The proposed consent decree will require the
Puerto Rico Industrial Development Company to reimburse the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency for $11 million of its past costs at
the Site. The reimbursements are to be made in quarterly installments
over seven years, with interest.
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
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Natural Resources Division, and should refer to United States v. Puerto
Rico Industrial Development Company, Civil Action No. 3:15-cv-2328,
D.J. Ref. No. 90-11-3-11397. All comments must be submitted no later
than 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............................ <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#51212433323e3c3c343f257c3434227f343f2335112422353e3b7f363e27"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="53232631303c3e3e363d277e3636207d363d2137132620373c397d343c25">[email protected]</span></a>.
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 proposed consent decree may
be examined and downloaded at this Justice Department website: <a href="https://www.justice.gov/enrd/consent-decrees">https://www.justice.gov/enrd/consent-decrees</a>. 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 $3.25 (25 cents per page
reproduction cost) payable to the United States Treasury.
Henry Friedman,
Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment
and Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 2022-26852 Filed 12-9-22; 8:45 am]
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