Notice2026-05674

Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act

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Published
March 24, 2026

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 56 (Tuesday, March 24, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 14041]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-05674]



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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the 
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act

    On March 19, 2026, the Department of Justice lodged a proposed 
consent decree with the United States District Court for the District 
of South Carolina, in the lawsuit entitled United States of America v. 
ABB, Inc., Civil Action No. 0:26-cv-1144.
    The United States' complaint seeks recovery of its costs incurred 
in responding to the release or threat of release of hazardous 
substances at the Henry's Knob Superfund Site in York County, South 
Carolina, as well as injunctive relief. Under the consent decree, ABB, 
Inc. will pay all of the United States' unreimbursed past response 
costs, totaling $471,405.16, as well as the United States' future 
response costs. ABB, Inc. will also perform the interim remedial action 
that EPA selected for the site. In return, the United States agrees not 
to sue ABB, Inc. under sections 106 and 107 of CERCLA.
    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. ABB, Inc., D.J. Ref. No. 90-11-3-
12317. 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#5727223534383a3a3239237a323224793239253317222433383d79303821"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6616130405090b0b0308124b030315480308140226131502090c48010910">[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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    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 consent decree may be 
downloaded and examined 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. 2026-05674 Filed 3-23-26; 8:45 am]
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