Pollution control; consent judgments: Chemclene Corp. Inc., et al.,

[Federal Register: December 22, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 245)]

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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act

In accordance with Departmental policy in 28 CFR 50.7, notice is hereby given that on December 2, 2005, a proposed Consent Decree in United States v. Chemclene Corporation, Inc, et al., Consolidated Civil Action Nos. 99-3715, 02-8964, 03-3231, 05-5938, was lodged with the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

In this action, the United States sought recovery of environmental response costs incurred by the United States, all in connection with the Malvern Superfund Site, located in Chester County, PA. The consent Decree requires settling Defendants Chemclene Corporation, Inc., Springridge Management Corporation, Inc., W. Llyod Balderston, and the Estate of Ruth Balderston to pay the United States the sum of $1,417,200, plus interest.

The Department of Justice will receive for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of this publication comments relating to the Consent Decree. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, P.O. Box 7611, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20044-7611, and should refer to U.S. v. Chemclene et at., D.J. Ref. 90-11-3-1731. The Consent Decree may also be examined at the Office of the United States Attorney, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, c/o Marilyn May, Assistant United States Attorney, 615 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106; and at U.S. EPA Region III, c/o Joan A. Johnson, Assistant Regional Counsel, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103. During the public comment period, the Consent Decree may be examined on the Department of Justice website: http://www.usdoj.gov/enrd/open.html. A copy of the

Consent Decree may also be obtained by mail from the Consent Decree Library, P.O. Box 7611, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20044-7611, or by faxing or e-mailing a request to Tonia Fleetwood tonia.fleetwood@usdoj.gov), fax no. (202) 514-0097, phone confirmation number (202) 514-1547. In requesting a copy from the Consent Decree Library, Please enclose a check in the amount of $20.50 for the Consent Decree (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the U.S. Treasury.

Robert Brook, Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division.

[FR Doc. 05-24328 Filed 12-21-05; 8:45 am]

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