95-4282. Extension of Comment Period for Consent Decrees in United States v. Nalco Chemical Co., et al.  

  • [Federal Register Volume 60, Number 35 (Wednesday, February 22, 1995)]
    [Notices]
    [Pages 9859-9860]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 95-4282]
    
    
    
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    DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
    
    Extension of Comment Period for Consent Decrees in United States 
    v. Nalco Chemical Co., et al.
    
        Notice is hereby given that the period for public comments on the 
    two proposed Consent Decrees in United States v. Nalco Chemical 
    Company, et al., Case No. 91-C-4482 (N.D. Ill.), lodged on December 22, 
    1994 with the United States District Court for the Northern District of 
    Illinois, has been extended to and including March 3, 1995. The 
    proposed Consent Decrees resolve certain claims of the United States 
    against the settling parties under the Comprehensive Environmental 
    Response Compensation and Liability Act, 42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq., 
    relating to the Byron Superfund Site in Ogle County, Illinois. Under 
    the de minimis Consent Decree, nine settling parties among the ``drum'' 
    parties in the case will pay the United States $94,405.86. Under the 
    second de minimis Consent Decree, six settling parties among the ``IPC 
    customer'' parties in the case will pay the United States $429,045.17.
        The United States published notice of the lodging of the Consent 
    Decrees in the Federal Register on January 10, 1995. 60 FR 2613 (1995). 
    In response to a request for an extension of the public comment period, 
    the United States has elected to extend the comment period and to 
    accept public comments received no later than March 3, 1995. Comments 
    should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General of the 
    Environment and Natural Resources Division, Department of Justice, 
    Washington, DC 20530, and should refer to United States v. Nalco 
    Chemical Company, et al., D.J. Ref. No. 90-11-3-687.
        The proposed Consent Decrees may be examined at the Office of the 
    United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, 219 S. 
    Dearborn St., Chicago, Illinois 60604; the Region V Office of the 
    United States, Environmental Protection Agency, 77 West Jackson Street, 
    Chicago, Illinois 60604; and at the Consent Decree Library, 1120 G 
    Street, NW., 4th Floor, Washington, DC 20005 (202-624-0892). A copy of 
    the [[Page 9860]] proposed Consent Decrees may be obtained in person or 
    by mail from the Consent Decree Library, 1120 G Street, NW., 4th Floor, 
    Washington, DC 20005. In requesting a copy of the first Consent Decree 
    (the ``Drum'' Decree), please enclose a check in the amount of $7.00 
    (25 cents per page for reproduction costs), payable to the Consent 
    Decree Library. In requesting a copy of the second Consent Decree (the 
    ``IPC Customer'' Decree), please enclose a check in the amount of $6.25 
    (25 cents per page for reproduction costs), payable to the Consent 
    Decree Library. In requesting a copy of both Consent Decrees, please 
    enclose a check in the amount of $13.25 (25 cents per page for 
    reproduction costs), payable to the Consent Decree Library.
    Joel M. Gross,
    Acting Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment 
    and Natural Resources Division.
    [FR Doc. 95-4282 Filed 2-21-95; 8:45 am]
    BILLING CODE 4410-01-M
    
    

Document Information

Published:
02/22/1995
Department:
Justice Department
Entry Type:
Notice
Document Number:
95-4282
Pages:
9859-9860 (2 pages)
PDF File:
95-4282.pdf