Notice2026-08404
Notice of Lodging of Proposed Second Modification To Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act
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Published
April 30, 2026
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 83 (Thursday, April 30, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23307-23308]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-08404]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Notice of Lodging of Proposed Second Modification To Consent
Decree Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and
Liability Act
On April 23, 2026, the Department of Justice lodged a proposed
Second Modification to Consent Decree (the ``Modification'') with the
United States District Court for the District of North Dakota in the
lawsuit entitled United States of America v. City of Minot, Civil
Action No. 4:95-cv-141.
The lawsuit was initiated by a complaint filed by the United States
on October 26, 1995, alleging that the City of Minot (the ``City'') was
liable for the release of hazardous substances at and from the Old
Minot Landfill Superfund Site in Minot, North Dakota (the ``Site'')
under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and
Liability Act of 1980. The complaint was resolved by settlement through
a Consent Decree that was joined by the State of North Dakota and
entered by the Court on February 7, 1996 (``1996 Consent Decree'').
Under the 1996 Consent Decree, the City agreed to remediate the Old
Minot Landfill and impose institutional controls restricting the future
use of the land.
The Modification amends the 1996 Consent Decree to allow for the
City to re-purpose the Site for recreational uses such as an 18-hole
disc golf course, mountain biking trails, and cross-country running
trails. The Modification is made possible by an Explanation of
Significant Differences issued by EPA on September 28, 2022, which
amended the original Record of Decision that had required a more
restrictive post-cleanup land use for the Site. The Modification also
makes several technical changes to the 1996 Consent Decree.
The publication of this notice opens a period for public comment on
the proposed Modification, which should be addressed to the Assistant
Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, and
should refer to United States of America v. City of Minot, Civil Action
No. 4:95-cv-141, D.J. Ref. No. 90-11-3-1107. All comments must be
submitted no later than thirty (30) days after the publication date of
this notice.
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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#0c7c796e6f6361616962782169697f2269627e684c797f686366226b637a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="a4d4d1c6c7cbc9c9c1cad089c1c1d78ac1cad6c0e4d1d7c0cbce8ac3cbd2">[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 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>. If you require assistance
accessing the proposed Consent Decree, you may request assistance by
email or by mail to the addresses provided above for submitting
comments.
Jason A. Dunn,
Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment
and Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 2026-08404 Filed 4-29-26; 8:45 am]
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