[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 194 (Monday, October 7, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 81114]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-23079]



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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the 
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act

    On September 30, 2024, the Department of Justice lodged a proposed 
consent decree with the United States District Court for the Central 
District of California in the lawsuit entitled United States, Cal. 
Dept. of Toxic Substances Control, and Toxic Substances Control Account 
v. Honeywell International Inc., et al., Civil Action No. 2:24-cv-
08378.
    The United States, the California Department of Toxic Substances 
Control (``DTSC''), and the Toxic Substances Control Account filed the 
lawsuit under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, 
and Liability Act (``CERCLA'') and the California Health and Safety 
Code. The complaint names Honeywell International Inc., HD Development 
of Maryland, Inc., Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc., and PSA 
Institutional Partners, L.P. as defendants. The complaint requests 
recovery of costs that the United States and DTSC incurred responding 
to releases and threatened releases of hazardous substances at or from 
the North Hollywood Operable Unit of the San Fernando Valley (Area 1) 
Superfund Site in Los Angeles, California. The complaint also seeks 
injunctive relief, including implementation of the second interim 
remedy that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (``EPA'') selected 
for the North Hollywood Operable Unit.
    The defendants signed the consent decree. Under the consent decree, 
Honeywell International Inc. agrees to implement the second interim 
remedy in a portion of the North Hollywood Operable Unit and to pay EPA 
and DTSC's future response costs. HD Development of Maryland, Inc., 
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc., and PSA Institutional Partners, 
L.P. agree to pay $250,000 each to EPA for past response costs. All 
defendants agree to pay $21,952.57 to DTSC for past response costs. In 
return, the United States, DTSC, and the Toxic Substances Control 
Account agree not to sue the defendants under sections 106 and 107(a) 
of CERCLA or under section 7003 of the Resource Conservation and 
Recovery Act (``RCRA'') regarding the remedial work and costs. DTSC and 
the Toxic Substances Control Account further agree not to sue the 
defendants under California Health and Safety Code sections 79055, 
78870, 78660, or 79650.
    The publication of this notice opens a period for public comment on 
the consent decree. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant 
Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, and 
should refer to United States, Cal. Dept. of Toxic Substances Control, 
and Toxic Substances Control Account v. Honeywell International Inc., 
et al., D.J. Ref. No. 90-11-3-1149/2. All comments must be submitted no 
later than thirty (30) days after the publication date of this notice. 
Comments may be submitted either by email or by mail:

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         To submit comments:                     Send them to:
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By email............................  <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a0d0d5c2c3cfcdcdc5ced48dc5c5d38ec5ced2c4e0d5d3c4cfca8ec7cfd6"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5a2a2f38393537373f342e773f3f29743f34283e1a2f293e3530743d352c">[email protected]</span></a>.
By mail.............................  Assistant Attorney General, U.S.
                                       DOJ--ENRD, P.O. Box 7611,
                                       Washington, DC 20044-7611.
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    Under section 7003(d) of RCRA, a commenter may request an 
opportunity for a public meeting in the affected area. Any comments 
submitted in writing or at a public meeting may be filed by the United 
States in whole or in part on the public court docket without notice to 
the commenter.
    During the public comment period, the consent decree may be 
examined and downloaded at this Justice Department website: https://www.justice.gov/enrd/consent-decrees. If you require assistance 
accessing the consent decree, you may request assistance by email or by 
mail to the addresses provided above for submitting comments.

Scott Bauer,
Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment 
and Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 2024-23079 Filed 10-4-24; 8:45 am]
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