[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 153 (Thursday, August 9, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 44857]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 07-3866]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Pursuant to the Clean Air Act

    Notice is hereby given that a proposed consent decree in United 
States v. Cook Development Corp., et al., Civil Action No. 3:06-CV-617, 
was lodged on August 1, 2007 with the United States District Court for 
the District of Oregon. The United States filed this action pursuant to 
the Clean Air Act seeking civil penalties and injunctive relief for 
violations of the National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air 
Pollutants governing the removal and disposal of asbestos. The United 
States alleges that the Defendant Birch Creek Construction renovated 
the Commodore Apartments in The Dalles, Oregon without complying with 
the work standards set forth in 40 CFR 61.141-61.156.
    The Consent Decree resolves the United States' claims against Birch 
Creek Construction by requiring that defendant pay a civil penalty of 
$7,500 and a commitment not to engage in any asbestos demolition or 
renovation activity in the future.
    The Department of Justice will receive, for a period of thirty (30) 
days from the date of this publication, comments relating to the 
proposed consent decree. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant 
Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, and 
either e-mailed to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#54242136373b3939313a20793131277a313a2630142127303b3e7a333b22"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4636332425292b2b2328326b232335682328342206333522292c68212930">[email protected]</span></a> or mailed to P.O. Box 
7611, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20044-7611, and should 
refer to United States v. Cook Development Corp., DOJ Ref. <greek-i>90-
5-2-1-08803.
    The proposed consent decree may be examined at the office of the 
United States attorney, 100 SW. Third Avenue, Suite 600, Portland, OR 
97204-2904, and at the Region X Office of the Environmental Protection 
Agency, 1200 Sixth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101. During the public comment 
period, the proposed consent decree may also be examined on the 
Department of Justice Web site, at http://www.usdoj.gov/enrd/Consent_Decrees.html. A copy of the proposed 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 (<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#42362d2c2b236c242e272736352d2d26023731262d286c252d34"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1a6e7574737b347c767f7f6e6d75757e5a6f697e7570347d756c">[email protected]</span></a>), fax 
number (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 $3.00 (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.

W. Benjamin Fisherow,
Deputy Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and 
Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 07-3866 Filed 8-8-07; 8:45 am]
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