[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 168 (Thursday, August 30, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 50124]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 07-4251]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Notice of Lodging of Modification of Consent Decree Under the 
Clean Water Act

    Notice is hereby given that on August 15, 2007, a proposed 
Modification of Consent Decree (``Modification'') in United States of 
America v. Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority, The Commonwealth 
of Puerto Rico and Compania de Aguas de Puerto Rico, Inc., Civil Action 
No. 01-1709 (JAF) was lodged with the United States Court for the 
District of Puerto Rico. The Consent Decree requires the Puerto Rico 
Aqueduct and Sewer Authority (``PRASA'') to, among other things, 
develop and implement a system-wide operation and maintenance plan 
(``OMP'') for all pump station facilities in Puerto Rico owned or 
operated by PRASA. The Consent Decree requires PRASA to draft and 
implement this OMP in accordance with a schedule set forth in ]13. The 
proposed Modification seeks to replace the schedule set forth in ]13 
with a new schedule that includes deadlines for phasing in interim and 
final portions of the OMP, and requires complete implementation by 
December 31, 2010.
    In addition, the Consent Decree requires PRASA to perform a 
``Supplemental Environmental Project'' (``SEP''). The Modification 
affects the last activity/milestone of this SEP, listed in Appendix E 
of the Consent Decree, entitled ``Work Plan Supplemental Environmental 
Project.'' To date, PRASA has completed the first three milestones to 
be performed. In an effort to clarify PRASA's obligations in 
implementing the SEP, the parties have agreed to modify the last 
activity/milestone listed in Appendix E to provide for completion dates 
for the SEP projects.
    The Department of Justice will receive for a period of thirty (30) 
days from the date of this publication comments relating to the 
Modification of 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#6f1f1a0d0c0002020a011b420a0a1c410a011d0b2f1a1c0b000541080019"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="82f2f7e0e1edefefe7ecf6afe7e7f1ace7ecf0e6c2f7f1e6ede8ace5edf4">[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. PRASA, D.J. Ref. 90-5-1-1-06475/1.
    The proposed Modification of Consent Decree may be examined at the 
Office of the United States Attorney, Federal Office Building, Rm. 10, 
Carlos E. Chard[oacute]n Avenue, San Juan, Puerto Rico, and at U.S. EPA 
Region II, 290 Broadway, New York, New York. During the public comment 
period, the Modification of Consent Decree may also be examined on the 
following Department of Justice Web site, http://www.usdoj.gov/enrd/Consent_Decrees.html. A copy of the Modification of 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#b7c3d8d9ded699d1dbd2d2c3c0d8d8d3f7c2c4d3d8dd99d0d8c1"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6b1f0405020a450d070e0e1f1c04040f2b1e180f0401450c041d">[email protected]</span></a>), 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 $1.50 (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.

Ellen Mahan,
Deputy Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and 
Natural Resource Division.
[FR Doc. 07-4251 Filed 8-29-07; 8:45 am]
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