2010-13278. Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act

Notice is hereby given that on May 7, 2010, a proposed consent decree in United States v. Shoshone Silver Mining Co. and Lakeview Consolidated Silver Mines, Inc., Civil Action No. 2:08-00495-EJL-CWD, was lodged with the United States District Court for the District of Idaho.

In this action the United States sought declaratory relief and response costs incurred by the United States under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act at the Idaho Lakeview Mine Site in Bonner County, Idaho. Under the proposed settlement the settling defendants have agreed to pay $50,000, as well as a share of any property sales within the next three years.

The Department of Justice will receive for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of this publication comments relating to the decree. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, and either emailed to [e-mail] or mailed to P.O. Box 7611, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20044-7611, and should refer to United States v. Shoshone Silver Mining Co. and Lakeview Consolidated Silver Mines, Inc., Civil Action No. 2:08-00495-EJL-CWD, DOJ Ref. 90-11-3-09618.

During the public comment period, the consent decree may be examined on the following Department of Justice Web site: http://www.justice.gov/​enrd/​Consent_​Decrees.html. A copy of the 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 ([e-mail]), fax no. [phone], phone confirmation number [phone]. In requesting a copy from the Consent Decree Library, please enclose a check in the amount of 6.50 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the U.S. Treasury or, if by e-mail or fax, forward a check in that amount to the Consent Decree Library at the stated address.

Maureen Katz,

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