Notice of Lodging of Proposed Partial Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act and Federal Debt Collection Procedures Act

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 162 (Monday, August 24, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 54766]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-17200]



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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Notice of Lodging of Proposed Partial Consent Decree Under the 
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act 
and Federal Debt Collection Procedures Act

    On August 19, 2026, the Department of Justice lodged a proposed 
Partial Consent Decree with the United States District Court for the 
Northern District of Oklahoma in the lawsuit entitled United States v. 
Real Estate Remediation, LLC; George Blakeney; GB Services, LLC; and 
G&H Ventures, LLC, Civil Action No. 4:25-cv-00289 (JFJ).
    The proposed Partial Consent Decree would resolve claims the United 
States has brought on behalf of the United States Environmental 
Protection Agency (``EPA'') against Defendant Real Estate Remediation, 
LLC (``RER'') under Section 107(a) of the Comprehensive Environmental 
Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (``CERCLA''), 42 U.S.C. 
9607(a), regarding the Goodrich Asbestos Superfund Site in Miami, 
Oklahoma (the ``Site''). The proposed Partial Consent Decree would also 
resolve claims the United States has asserted against Defendants George 
Blakeney and GB Services, LLC (``GB Services'') under the Federal Debt 
Collection Procedures Act (``FDCPA''), 28 U.S.C. 3304-3308, for 
fraudulent transfers each received from RER.
    Under the Partial Consent Decree, RER, George Blakeney, and GB 
Services (the ``Settling Defendants'') agree to make a $20,000 payment 
to EPA, which may be deposited in the Hazardous Substance Superfund 
established by section 9507 of the Internal Revenue Code. In exchange, 
the United States covenants not to sue (a) RER under section 107(a) for 
the United States' past response costs and under sections 106 and 
107(a) of CERCLA regarding the Site,
    (b) Blakeney for the civil claims under the FDCPA alleged against 
him in the complaint, and
    (c) GB Services for the civil claims under the FDCPA alleged 
against it in the complaint. This settlement is based on an analysis of 
the Settling Defendants' limited ability to pay.
    The publication of this notice opens a period for public comment on 
the Partial Consent Decree. Comments should be addressed to the 
Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural 
Resources Division, and should refer to United States v. Real Estate 
Remediation, LLC; George Blakeney; GB Services, LLC; and G&H Ventures, 
LLC, Civil Action No. 4:25-cv-00289 (JFJ), D.J. Ref. No. 90-11-3-12566. 
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#f3838691909c9e9e969d87de969680dd969d8197b38680979c99dd949c85"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="bececbdcddd1d3d3dbd0ca93dbdbcd90dbd0ccdafecbcddad1d490d9d1c8">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.
By mail.............................  Principal Deputy 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 IN whole or in part 
on the public court docket without notice to the commenter.
    During the public comment period, the Partial 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 Partial Consent Decree, you may request assistance by 
email or by mail to the addresses provided above for submitting 
comments.

Thomas Carroll,
Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment 
and Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 2026-17200 Filed 8-21-26; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4410-15-P


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