Notice2026-18628
Notice of Lodging of Proposed Stipulation and Order of Settlement Under the Toxic Substances Control Act
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September 14, 2026
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 176 (Monday, September 14, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 58178]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-18628]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Notice of Lodging of Proposed Stipulation and Order of Settlement
Under the Toxic Substances Control Act
On September 9, 2026, the Department of Justice lodged a proposed
Stipulation and Order of Settlement with the United States District
Court for the Southern District of New York in the lawsuit entitled
United States of America v. Estate of Harry D. Silverstein, Civil
Action No. 26 Civ. 7752.
The United States' complaint seeks injunctive relief pursuant to
the Toxic Substances Control Act (``TSCA'') and the Residential Lead-
Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992 (``RLBPHRA''), from the Estate
of Harry D. Silverstein (``Silverstein''), relating to Silverstein's
failure to make required disclosures to tenants in fourteen residential
buildings entering into new and certain renewal leases about lead-based
paint in their apartment as required by the Lead Disclosure Rule (24
CFR part 35, subpart A, and 40 CFR part 745, subpart F). After
Silverstein passed away, his estate (the ``Estate'') continued to own
and manage the residential buildings and again routinely violated lead
paint safety regulations. Additionally, the United States seeks relief
under TSCA for Silverstein's and the Estate's failures to comply with
safe work practices and related requirements during renovations as
required by the Renovation, Repair, and Painting Rule (40 CFR part 745,
subpart E). The Stipulation and Order of Settlement requires the Estate
to pay a $4.0 million administrative penalty to the United States under
TSCA and the RLBPHRA.
The publication of this notice opens a period for public comment on
the Stipulation and Order of Settlement. Comments should be addressed
to the Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources
Division, and should refer to United States of America v. Estate of
Harry D. Silverstein, D.J. Ref. No. 90-5-1-1-13168. 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#20505542434f4d4d454e540d4545530e454e5244605553444f4a0e474f56"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="70000512131f1d1d151e045d1515035e151e0214300503141f1a5e171f06">[email protected]</span></a>.
By mail............................. Assistant Attorney General, U.S.
DOJ--ENRD, P.O. Box 7611,
Washington, D.C. 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 Stipulation and Order of
Settlement 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 Stipulation and Order of Settlement, you may
request assistance by email or by mail to the addresses provided above
for submitting comments.
Eric D. Albert,
Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment
and Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 2026-18628 Filed 9-11-26; 8:45 am]
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