Notice2026-02823
Notice of Lodging of Proposed Modification to Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act
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Published
February 12, 2026
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 29 (Thursday, February 12, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 6663]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-02823]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Notice of Lodging of Proposed Modification to Consent Decree
Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and
Liability Act
On February 4, 2026, the Department of Justice lodged a proposed
Third Joint Stipulation to Modify Consent Decree with the United States
District Court for the Central District of California in the lawsuit
entitled United States and the State of California v. ITT LLC, et al.,
Civil Action No. 2:99-cv-00552.
In 1999, the United States and the State of California Department
of Toxic Substances Control filed a lawsuit against numerous parties
under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and
Liability Act in connection with groundwater contamination at the
Glendale North and South Operable Units of the San Fernando Valley
(Area 2) Superfund Site in and around Glendale, California. The
complaint sought reimbursement of response costs and the performance of
response work by the defendants. In 2000, a consent decree settling the
case was entered by the court. Pursuant to the consent decree, certain
settling defendants (referred to in the consent decree as ``Settling
Work Defendants'') have been performing response work at the site in
coordination with the City of Glendale.
The proposed Third Joint Stipulation provides that the Settling
Work Defendants will not request a Certificate of Completion regarding
the work before November 30, 2030, and they and the City of Glendale
shall continue to perform their respective work until at least November
30, 2030.
The publication of this notice opens a period for public comment on
the Third Joint Stipulation to Modify Consent Decree. Comments should
be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural
Resources Division, and should refer to United States and the State of
California v. ITT LLC, et al., D.J. Ref. No. 90-11-2-442A. 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#35454057565a5858505b41185050461b505b4751754046515a5f1b525a43"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="ed9d988f8e828080888399c088889ec388839f89ad989e898287c38a829b">[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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Any comments submitted in writing may be filed by the United States
in whole or in part on the public court docket without notice to the
commenter.
During the public comment period, the Third Joint Stipulation to
Modify 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>. If
you require assistance accessing the Third Joint Stipulation to Modify
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. 2026-02823 Filed 2-11-26; 8:45 am]
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