[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 246 (Monday, December 23, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 77492-77493]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-30355]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act
On December 13, 2013, the Department of Justice lodged a proposed
Consent Decree (``Decree'') with the United States District Court for
the Eastern District of Pennsylvania in the lawsuit entitled United
States v. Strube, Inc., et al, Civil Action No. 5:13-cv-07303-JS.
In this action the United States, on behalf of the Environmental
Protection Agency (``EPA''), filed a complaint against Defendants
Strube, Inc., Tammie L. Dallmeyer and Carl E. Dallmeyer as Personal
Representatives of the Estate of Craig E. Dallmeyer, and Donald C.
Dallmeyer (``Defendants'') under the Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation and Liability Act (``CERCLA''). The complaint
seeks the recovery of costs the United States
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incurred responding to the release or threat of release of hazardous
substances at the Strube, Inc. Superfund Site in Lancaster County,
Pennsylvania. Under the Consent Decree, defendant Strube will pay
$80,000.00 towards EPA's past response costs and defendants Donald C.
Dallmeyer and the Estate of Craig E. Dallmeyer will pay $175,000.00
towards EPA's past response costs. Additionally, the United States
Department of Defense (``DOD'') will resolve its potential liability at
the Site under this Decree by paying $1,500,000.00 towards EPA's past
response costs.
The publication of this notice opens a period for public comment on
the Decree. Comments should be addressed to the Acting Assistant
Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division and should
refer to United States v. Strube, Inc., et al., D.J. Ref. 90-11-3-
10488. 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 e-mail........................... [email protected].
By mail............................. Acting Assistant Attorney General,
U.S. DOJ-ENRD, P.O. Box 7611,
Washington, DC 20044-7611.
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During the public comment period, the Decree may be examined on the
following Department of Justice Web site: http://www.usdoj.gov/enrd/Consent_Decrees.html. We will provide a paper copy of the Decree upon
written request and payment of reproduction costs. Please mail your
request and payment to: Consent Decree Library, U.S. DOJ--ENRD, P.O.
Box 7611, Washington, DC 20044-7611.
Please enclose a check or money order in the amount of $9.50 (.25
cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the U.S. Treasury.
Robert Brook,
Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment
and Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 2013-30355 Filed 12-20-13; 8:45 am]
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