Notice2023-16182
Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act
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Published
July 31, 2023
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Justice Department
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 145 (Monday, July 31, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 49495]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-16182]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act
On July 26, 2023, the Department of Justice lodged a proposed
consent decree with the United States District Court for the District
of Puerto Rico in United States v. HP Inc., et al. 3:23-cv-1383.
The United States filed a complaint against HP Inc., Lifetime
Brands, Inc., Puerto Rico Industrial Development Company, and Wallace
Silversmiths de Puerto Rico Ltd. under section 106 of the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, 42 U.S.C. 9606
relating to releases of hazardous substances at Operable Unit 1 of the
San German Groundwater Site in San German, Puerto Rico. The proposed
consent decree resolves this claim and requires the defendants to
design and implement the remedy selected by the United States
Environmental Protection Agency for Operable Unit 1 of the San German
Groundwater Site. In addition, the defendants agree to pay the United
States' future costs for overseeing the response work.
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. HP Inc., et al, D.J. Ref. No. 90-11-3-
12111. 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............................ <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#4b3b3e29282426262e253f662e2e38652e25392f0b3e382f2421652c243d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="daaaafb8b9b5b7b7bfb4aef7bfbfa9f4bfb4a8be9aafa9beb5b0f4bdb5ac">[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 email request to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b8c8cddadbd7d5d5ddd6cc95ddddcb96ddd6cadcf8cdcbdcd7d296dfd7ce"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f8888d9a9b9795959d968cd59d9d8bd69d968a9cb88d8b9c9792d69f978e">[email protected]</span></a>.
Henry S. Friedman,
Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment
and Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 2023-16182 Filed 7-28-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4410-15-P
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