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U.S. Architectural and Transportation

Barriers Compliance Board.

The majority of the comments

supported certification of the Florida

law. Three commenters, while not

opposing certification of the Florida

law, suggested that there exists a

conflict between the Florida law and the

ADA because section 553.509 of the

Florida Statutes and sections 4.1.2,

4.1.3, 4.1.6 and 5.4 of the Florida

Accessibility Code for Building

Construction (Code) exempt from the

requirement of vertical accessibility

‘‘[o]ccupiable spaces and rooms that are

not open to the public and that house

no more than five persons * * * ’’ (e.g.,

equipment control rooms, projection

booths) whereas the ADA Standards for

Accessible Design (Standards) may

require vertical accessibility (e.g., work

areas). Because section 553.509 of the

Florida Statutes and sections 4.1.2,

4.1.3, 4.1.6 and 5.4 of the Florida Code

provide that ‘‘buildings, structures, and

facilities must, at a minimum, comply

with the requirements’’ of the ADA

Standards, and because sections 4.1.2,

4.1.3, 4.1.6 and 5.4 of the Florida Code

further provide that ‘‘facilities subject to

the ADA may be required to provide

vertical access to areas otherwise

exempt under 4.1.3(5)(3)’’ of the Florida

Code, there is no conflict between the

Florida law and the ADA.

One comment opposed certification

on the ground that the Florida law

exempts churches. Because coverage of

churches is neither required nor

prohibited by the ADA, such coverage

does not preclude certification.

Based on these comments, the

Department has determined that the

Florida law is equivalent to the new

construction and alterations

requirements of title III of the ADA.

Therefore, the Department has informed

the submitting official of its decision to

certify the Florida law.

Effect of Certification

The certification determination is

limited to the version of the Florida law

that has been submitted to the

Department. The certification will not

apply to amendments or interpretations

that have not been submitted and

reviewed by the Department.

Certification will not apply to

buildings constructed by or for State or

local government entities, which are

subject to title II of the ADA. Nor does

certification apply to accessibility

requirements that are addressed by the

Florida law that are not addressed by

the ADA Standards.

Finally, certification does not apply to

variances or waivers granted under the

Florida law. Therefore, if a builder

receives a variance, waiver,

modification, or other exemption from

the requirements of the Florida law for

any element of construction or

alterations, the certification

determination will not constitute

evidence of ADA compliance with

respect to that element.

Dated: May 27, 1998.

Bill Lann Lee,

Acting Assistant Attorney General for Civil

Rights.

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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Notice of Consent Decree Under the

Clean Air Act, the Resource

Conservation and Recovery Act, and

the Emergency Planning and

Community Right-to-Know Act

Notice is hereby given that a consent

decree in United States v. American

Insulated Wire Corp., Civil Action No.

98CV10993NG (D. Mass.) was lodged

with the United States District Court for

the District of Massachusetts on May 26,

1998.

In this action the United States sought

injunctive relief and civil penalties

under Section 113(b) of the Clean Air

Act (‘‘CAA’’), 42 U.S.C. 7413(b),

Sections 3008 (a) and (g) of the Resource

Conservation and Recovery Act

(‘‘RCRA’’), 42 U.S.C. 6928 (a) and (g),

and Section 325(c)(1) and (4) of the

Emergency Planning and Community

Right-to-Know Act (‘‘EPCRA’’), 42

U.S.C. 11045(c) (1) and (4), against

American Insulated Wire Corp.

(‘‘AIW’’). The alleged violations include

failure to obtain permits required under

the CAA, failure to comply with various

hazardous waste handling requirements

under RCRA (e.g., failure to keep

hazardous waste containers labelled,

marked and closed as required; failure

to conduct weekly inspections), and

failure to make complete and accurate

reports required under EPCRA. The

consent decree resolves these claims.

The consent decree requires AIW: to

comply with the Clean Air Act, RCRA,

and EPCRA; to pay a civil penalty to the

United States of $1,400,000; and to

implement two supplemental

environmental projects (‘‘SEPs’’) at an

estimated cost of $994,475. The first

SEP requires AIW to retrofit the oil-fired

boilers that provide power to the facility

to burn natural gas as well, and to burn

only natural gas during the period from

May 1 through September 30 for two

consecutive years. The second SEP

requires AIW to construct a closed-loop

wastewater treatment and recycling

system at the facility.

The Department of Justice will accept

written comments relating to the

proposed consent decree for thirty (30)

days from the date of publication of this

notice. Please address comments to the

Assistant Attorney General,

Environment and Natural Resources

Division, Department of Justice, P.O.

Box 7611, Ben Franklin Station,

Washington, D.C. 20044 and refer to

United States v. American Insulated

Wire Corp. (D. Mass.), DJ #90–7–1–903.

Copies of the proposed consent decree

may be examined at the Office of the

United States Attorney, 1003 J.W.

McCormack P.O. & Courthouse, Boston,

MA 02109; at the U.S. Environmental

Protection Agency, Region I, One

Congress Street, Boston, Massachusetts

02203; and at the Consent Decree

Library, 1120 G Street, NW, 4th Floor,

Washington, DC 20005, (202) 624–0892.

A copy of the consent decree may also

be obtained in person or by mail at the

Consent Decree Library, 1120 G Street,

NW, 4th Floor, Washington, DC 20005.

When requesting a copy of the consent

decree by mail, please enclose a check

in the amount of $6.50 (twenty-five

cents per page reproduction costs)

payable to the ‘‘Consent Decree

Library.’’

Joel M. Gross,

Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section,

Environment and Natural Resources Division,

U.S. Department of Justice.

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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree

Pursuant to the Comprehensive

Environmental Response,

Compensation and Liability Act

In accordance with Departmental

policy, 28 CFR 50.7, and Section 122 of

CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. § 9622, notice is

hereby given that on May 29, 1998, a

proposed De Minimis Consent Decree in

United States v. Kux Manufacturing, et.

al., Civil Action No. 98–72189 was

lodged with the United States District

Court for the Eastern District of

Michigan, Southern Division. This

consent decree represents a settlement

of claims of the United States against

Kux Manufacturing, Eppinger

Manufacturing Company, MascoTech

Coatings, Inc., f/k/a Vacumet Finishing,

Seaman Industries, Inc., A.T. Wagner

Company, Metamora Products, Inc.,

Conwed Corporation, Aircraft

Specialties Inc., Albar Industries, Inc.,

and Precision Coatings, Inc., for
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reimbursement of response costs and

injunctive relief in connection with the

Metamora Landfill Superfund Site

(‘‘Site’’) pursuant to the Comprehensive

Environmental Response, Compensation

and Liability Act, 42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.

Under this settlement with the United

States the ten parties will pay a total of

$1,026,221 in reimbursement of

response costs incurred by the United

States Environmental Protection Agency

at the Site.

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 of the

Environment and Natural Resources

Division, Department of Justice,

Washington, DC 20530, and should refer

to United States v. Kux Manufacturing,

et. al., D.J. Ref. 90–11–3–289L.

The proposed Consent Decree may be

examined at the Office of the United

States Attorney, Eastern District of

Michigan, Southern Division, 211 West

Fort Street, Suite 2300, Detroit, MI

48226, at the Region 5 Office of the

Environmental Protection Agency, 77

West Jackson Street, Chicago, Illinois

60604–3590, and at the Consent Decree

Library, 1120 G Street, NW, 4th Floor,

Washington, D.C. 20005, (202) 624–

0892. A copy of the proposed Consent

Decree 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 enclose a check in the

amount of $8.25 (25 cents per page

reproduction cost) payable to the

Consent Decree Library.

Bruce Gelber,

Deputy Chief, Environmental Enforcement

Section, Environment and Natural Resources

Division.

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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree

Pursuant to the Comprehensive

Environmental Response,

Compensation, and Liability Act

In accordance with Departmental

policy, 28 CFR 50.7, notice is hereby

given that on May 28, 1998, three

proposed consent decrees in United

States v. The Monsanto Company, et al.,

Civil Action No. 4:95–CV–969 CEJ, were

lodged with the United States District

Court for the Eastern District of

Missouri. Under the consent decrees,

the defendants, the Monsanto Company,

Union Pacific Railroad Company,

AlliedSignal, Inc. and Superior Oil

Company, Inc. will pay a total of

$600,000 in reimbursement of costs

incurred by the United States in

response to releases of hazardous

substances at the former site of the

Thompson Chemical Company in St.

Louis, Missouri.

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 decrees. 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.

Monsanto, et al., DOJ Ref. #90–11–2–

1089.

The proposed consent decrees may be

examined at the office of the United

States Attorney, Eastern District of

Missouri, 1114 Market Street, St. Louis,

Missouri 63101; the Region 7 Office of

the Environmental Protection Agency,

726 Minnesota Avenue, Kansas City, KS

66101, and at the Consent Decree

Library, 1120 G Street, NW., 4th Floor,

Washington, DC 20005, (202) 624–0892.

A copy of the proposed consent decrees

may be obtained in person or by mail

from the Consent Decree Library. In

requesting a copy please refer to the

referenced case, indicate which consent

decrees you wish to receive, and enclose

a check in the appropriate amount. The

copying charges for the consent decrees

are as follows (25 cents per page

reproduction costs): $4.50 for the

consent decree with Superior, $4.75 for

the consent decree with Monsanto and

AlliedSignal, and $4.50 for the consent

decree with Union Pacific. Make checks

payable to the Consent Decree Library.

Joel M. Gross,

Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section,

Environment and Natural Resources Division.

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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree

Pursuant to the Clean Air Act (‘‘CAA’’)

Consistent with the policy set forth in

the Department of Justice regulations at

28 CFR 50.7, notice is hereby given that

on May 20, 1998, a proposed Consent

Decree was lodged with the United

States District Court for the Southern

District of Illinois, in United States v.

National Steel Corporation, Civil Action

No. 97–850 (GPM). The proposed

Consent Decree settles claims asserted

by the United States, on behalf of the

United States Environmental Protection

Agency, pursuant to Section 113(b) of

the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. 9613(b), in

connection with operation of National

Steel’s steel manufacturing facility in

Granite City, Illinois.

The Consent Decree requires National

Steel to pay $546,700 in civil penalties

for alleged violation of opacity limits

applicable to basic oxygen furnace

operations in the federally enforceable

Illinois State Implementation Plan

(‘‘SIP’’), as well as violations of SIP

permit conditions and emission limits

and National Emissions Standards for

Hazardous Air Pollutants (‘‘NESHAP’’)

applicable to certain operations at

National Steel’s coke manufacturing

plant in Granite City. The proposed

Decree also requires National Steel to

perform two supplemental

environmental projects.

The Department of Justice will receive

written comments relating to the

proposed Consent Decree for thirty (30)

days from the date of publication of this

notice. Comments should be directed to

the Assistant Attorney General,

Environment and Natural Resources

Division, U.S. Department of Justice,

Washington, DC 20530, and should refer

to United States v. National Steel

Corporation, DOJ Reference #90–5–2–1–

2108.

The proposed Consent Decree may be

examined at the Office of the United

States Attorney for the Southern District

of Illinois, 9 Executive Drive, Suite 300,

Fairview Heights, Illinois 62208, at the

offices of the U.S. Environmental

Protection Agency, Region 5, 77 West

Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois

60604–3590, and at the Consent Decree

Library, 1120 G Street, NW., 4th Floor,

Washington, DC 20005, (202) 624–0892.

A copy of the proposed Consent Decree

may be obtained in person or by mail

from the Consent Decree Library. In

requesting a copy, please enclose a

check in the amount of $5.50 (25 cents

per page reproduction cost) payable to

the Consent Decree Library.

Bruce S. Gelber,

Deputy Chief, Environmental Enforcement

Section.

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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree

Under the Safe Drinking Water Act

In accordance with Department of

Justice policy, 28 C.F.R. 50.7, notice is

hereby given that on May 20, 1998, a

proposed Consent Decree in United

States and State of New York v. City of

New York and New York Department of