Notice of Proposed Settlement Agreement Under the Oil Pollution Act

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December 11, 2024

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 238 (Wednesday, December 11, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 99907]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-29046]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Notice of Proposed Settlement Agreement Under the Oil Pollution 
Act

    On December 5, 2024, the Department of Justice approved a proposed 
Settlement Agreement among the United States, State of California, and 
settling defendant United Molasses, Inc. under the Oil Pollution Act, 
related to the Port of Richmond Terminal 4 site in Richmond, 
California. The Settlement Agreement requires the settling defendant to 
pay $650,000.00 to resolve a claim for damages for injuries to natural 
resources from alleged oil discharges from the site.
    The publication of this notice opens a period for public comment on 
the Settlement Agreement. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant 
Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, and 
should refer to Settlement Agreement among the United States, State of 
California, and United Molasses, Inc., D.J. Ref. No. 90-5-1-1-12847. 
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#2656534445494b4b4348520b434355084348544266535542494c08414950"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="bcccc9dedfd3d1d1d9d2c891d9d9cf92d9d2ced8fcc9cfd8d3d692dbd3ca">[email&#160;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 Settlement Agreement may be 
examined at and downloaded from this Justice Department website: 
<a href="https://www.justice.gov/enrd/consent-decrees">https://www.justice.gov/enrd/consent-decrees</a>. If you require assistance 
accessing the Consent Decree you may request assistance by email or by 
mail to the addresses provided above for submitting comments.

Scott Bauer,
Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment 
and Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 2024-29046 Filed 12-10-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4410-15-P


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