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U.S.C. 1311; and (2) failing to apply for

a NPDES storm water discharge permit,

in violation of Sections 308 and 402 of

the CWA, 33 U.S.C. 1319 and 1342.

Under the settlement, the Defendants

will pay a civil penalty to the United

States of $47,500.

The Department of Justice will

receive, for a period of thirty (30) days

from the date of this publication,

comments relating to the proposed

settlement. Comments should be

addressed to the Assistant Attorney

General for the Environment and

Natural Resources Division, Department

of Justice, Washington, DC 20530, and

should refer to United States v.

Meridian Engineering, Inc., et al., DOJ

Ref. #90–5–1–1–4224.

The proposed settlement may be

examined at the office of the United

States Attorney, 1108 King St. #201,

Christiansted, St. Croix; the Region II

Office of the Environmental Protection

Agency, 290 Broadway, New York, New

York; and at the Consent Decree Library,

1120 G Street, NW., 4th Floor,

Washington, DC 20005, (202) 624–0892.

A copy of the proposed settlement 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 please refer

to the referenced case and enclose a

check may payable to the Consent

Decree Library in the amount of $2.00

(25 cents per page reproduction costs).

Joel M. Gross,

Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement

Section, Environment and Natural Resources

Division.

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Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree

Pursuant to the Clean Air Act

In accordance with Departmental

policy, 28 CFR § 50.7 notice is hereby

given that a proposed consent decree in

United States v. Price/Costco, Inc., Civil

Action No. C96–1965Z, was lodged on

December 16, 1996, with the United

States District Court for the Western

District of Washington. The consent

decree settles claims brought under

Sections 113 and 608 of the Clean Air

Act, 42 U.S.C. 7413 & 7671(g). The

complaint alleged that Price/Costco sold

canisters of freon to buyers who were

not certified to handle ozone depleting

substances in violation of 40 CFR

§ 82.154(m). Under the proposed

consent decree, Price/Costco will pay a

civil penalty of $232,500 and institute a

set of procedures at its check-out

counters assuring that buyers of freon

canisters are certified to handle ozone

depleting substances within the

meaning of 40 CFR § 82.154(m).

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 for the Environment and

Natural Resources Division, Department

of Justice, Washington, D.C. 20530, and

should refer to United States v. Price/

Costco, DOJ Ref. #90–5–2–1–2050.

The proposed consent decree may be

examined at the office of the United

States Attorney, 800 Fifth Avenue, Suite

3600, Washington 98104; the Region 10

Office of the Environmental Protection

Agency, 1200 Sixth Avenue, Seattle,

Washington 98101; and at the Consent

Decree Library, 1120 G Street, N.W., 4th

Floor, Washington, D.C. 20005, (202)

624–0892. A copy of either proposed

consent decree may be obtained in

person or by mail from the Consent

Decree Library, 1120 G Street, N.W., 4th

Floor, Washington, D.C. 20005. In

requesting a copy of either decree please

refer to the referenced case and enclose

a check in the amount of $3.00 (25 cents

per page reproduction costs), payable to

the Consent Decree Library.

Joel M. Gross,

Chief Environmental Enforcement Section,

Environment and Natural Resources Division.

[FR Doc. 97–2036 Filed 1–27–97; 8:45 am]

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National Institute of Corrections

Solicitation for a Cooperative

Agreement

SUMMARY: The Department of Justice

(DOJ), National Institute of Corrections

(NIC) announces the availability of

funds in FY ’97 for a cooperative

agreement to fund ‘‘Design,

Development, and Implementation of

Internal Classification Systems’’ project.

PURPOSE: The National Institute of

Corrections is seeking applications for a

cooperative agreement to assist

departments of corrections and

individual prisons in designing,

developing, and implementing

classification systems that will guide

housing, work, and program

assignments within specific institutions.

The award recipient will design training

curriculum and provide training and

technical assistance to a minimum of

five (5) prisons/agencies who

demonstrate interest and ability to

develop a methodology for more

objective and consistent internal

management of inmates. They will

develop guidelines and standard criteria

for prison internal classification and

will assess the outcomes and impact of

training and assistance provided

through this cooperative agreement. The

award recipient will document the

experiences of the participating prisons/

agencies in a project report. This

internal classification project will be a

collaborative effort between NIC

program staff and the award recipient.

AUTHORITY: Public Law 93–415.

FUNDS AVAILABLE: The award will be

limited to a maximum total of $125,000

(direct and indirect costs) and project

activity must be completed within 15

months of the date of award. Funds may

not be used for construction, or to

acquire or build real property. This

project will be a collaborative venture

with the NIC Prisons Division. It is

anticipated that $200,000 will be

allocated in the second year of the

project for a continuation agreement,

contingent upon availability of funds

and satisfactory progress in meeting the

goals of this project and the

requirements of the second year

offering.

DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS:

Applications must be received in NIC’s

Washington, D.C. office by 4:00 p.m.,

Eastern time, Friday, March 7, 1997.

ADDRESSES AND FURTHER INFORMATION:

Requests for the application kit, which

includes further details on the project’s

objectives, etc., should be directed by

Judy Evens, Grants Control Office,

National Institute of Corrections, 320

First Street, N.W., Room 5007,

Washington, D.C. 20534, or by calling

800–995–6423, ext. 159 or 202–307–

3106, ext. 159. All technical and/or

programmatic questions concerning this

announcement should be directed to

Dick Franklin at the above address or by

calling 800–995–6423, ext. 145 or 202–

307–1300, ext. 145, or by E-mail via

franklin@bop.gov.

ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS: An eligible

applicant is any private or non-profit

organization, institution, or individual.

REVIEW CONSIDERATIONS: Applications

received under this announcement will

be subjected to an NIC 3 to 5 member

Peer Review Process.

NUMBER OF AWARDS: One (1).

NIC APPLICATION NUMBER: 97P06 This

number should appear as a reference

line in your cover letter and also in box

11 of Standard Form 424.

EXECUTIVE ORDER 12372: This program is

subject to the provisions of Executive

Order 12372. Executive Order 12372

allows States that option of setting up a

system for reviewing applications from

within their States for assistance under

certain Federal programs. Applicants
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(other than Federally-recognized Indian

tribal governments) should contact their

State Single Point of Contact (SPOC), a

list of which is included in the

application kit, along with further

instructions on proposed projects

serving more than one State.

The Catalog of Federal Domestic

Assistance number is: 16.603.

Dated: January 15, 1997.

Morris L. Thigpen,

Director, National Institute of Corrections.

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Solicitation for a Cooperative

Agreement

SUMMARY: The Department of Justice

(DOJ), National Institute of Corrections

(NIC) announces the availability of

funds in FY ’97 for a cooperative

agreement to fund the ‘‘The

Management of Institution Mission

Change’’ project.

PURPOSE: The National Institute of

Corrections is seeking applications for a

cooperative agreement to survey,

identify, and research departments of

corrections and individual prisons that

have experienced significant mission

change because of changing inmate

profiles, crowding of prisons,

elimination of programs and/or

proportionate reduction of resources,

change in staff to inmate ratios, and

other factors. The methodology,

processes, and strategies for successful

management of mission change will be

studied and documented. The award

recipient will prepare a document

discussing the study and its findings

that will assist agencies prepare for

change.

AUTHORITY: Public Law 93–415.

FUNDS AVAILABLE: The award will be

limited to a maximum total of $100,000

(direct and indirect costs) and project

activity must be completed within 12

months of the date of award. Funds may

not be used for construction, or to

acquire or build real property. This

project will be a collaborative venture

with the NIC Prisons Division.

DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS:

Applications must be received in NIC’s

Washington, D.C. office by 4:00 p.m.,

Eastern time, Friday, March 7, 1997.

ADDRESSES AND FURTHER INFORMATION:

Requests for the application kit, which

includes further details on the project’s

objectives, etc., should be directed to

Judy Evens, Grants Control Office,

National Institute of Corrections, 320

First Street, N.W., Room 5007,

Washington, D.C. 20534 or by calling

800–995–6423, ext. 159 or 202–307–

3106, ext. 159. All technical and/or

programmatic questions concerning this

announcement should be directed to

Dick Franklin at the above address or by

calling 800–995–6423, or 202–307–

1300, ext. 145, or by E-mail via

rfranklin@bop.gov.

ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS: An eligible

applicant is any private or non-profit

organization, institution, or individual.

REVIEW CONSIDERATIONS: Applications

received under this announcement will

be subjected to an NIC 3 to 5 member

Peer Review Process.

NUMBER OF AWARDS: One (1).

NIC APPLICATION NUMBER: 97P07. This

number should appear as a reference

line in your cover letter and also in box

11 of Standard Form 424.

EXECUTIVE ORDER 12372: This program is

subject to the provisions of Executive

Order 12372. Executive Order 12372

allows States the option of setting up a

system for reviewing applications from

within their States for assistance under

certain Federal programs. Applicants

(other than Federally-recognized Indian

tribal governments) should contact their

State Single Point of Contact (SPOC), a

list of which is included in the

application kit, along with further

instructions on proposed projects

serving more than one State.

The Catalog of Federal Domestic

Assistance number is: 16.603.

Dated: January 15, 1997.

Morris L. Thigpen,

Director, National Institute of Corrections.

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Occupational Safety and Health

Administration

Proposed Information Collection

Request Submitted for Public

Comment and Recommendations;

Mechanical Power Press Injury Report

(OMB No. 1218–0070).

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: The Department of Labor, as

part of its continuing effort to reduce

paperwork and respondent burden

conducts a preclearance consultation

program to provide the general public

and Federal agencies with an

opportunity to comment on proposed

and/or continuing collections of

information in accordance with the

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA

95) (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). This

program helps to ensure that requested

data can be provided in the desired

format, reporting burden (time and

financial resources) is minimized,

collection instruments are clearly

understood, and impact of collection

requirements on respondents can be

properly assessed. Currently, the

Occupational Safety and Health

Administration (OSHA) is soliciting

comments concerning the proposed

extension of approval for the paperwork

requirements of 29 CFR 1910.217(g),

Reports of injuries to employees

operating mechanical power presses.

DATES: Written comments must be

submitted on or before March 31, 1997.

Written comments should:

Evaluate whether the proposed

collection of information is necessary

for the proper performance of the

functions of the agency, including

whether the information will have

practical utility;

• Evaluate the accuracy of the

Agency’s estimate of the burden of the

proposed collection of information,

including the validity of the

methodology and assumptions used;

• Enhance the quality, utility, and

clarity of the information to be

collected; and

• Minimize the burden of the

collection of information on those who

are to respond, including through the

use of appropriate automated,

electronic, mechanical, or other

technological collection techniques or

other forms of information technology,

e.g., permitting electronic submissions

of responses.

ADDRESSES: Comments are to be

submitted to the Docket Office, Docket

No. ICR–97–1, U.S. Department of

Labor, Room N–2625, 200 Constitution

Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C. 20210,

telephone: (202) 219–7894. Written

comments limited to 10 pages or less in

length may also be transmitted by

facsimile to (202) 219–5046.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Bonnie Friedman, Office of Information

and Consumer Affairs, Occupational

Safety and Health Administration, U.S.

Department of Labor, Room N–3647,

200 Constitution Avenue, NW,

Washington, D.C. 20210, telephone

(202) 219–8148. Copies of the

referenced information collection

request are available for inspection and

copying in the Docket Office and will be

mailed immediately to persons who

request copies by telephoning Vivian

Allen at (202) 219–8076. For electronic

copies, contact OSHA’s WebPage on

Internet at http://www.osha.gov/.