[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 243 (Wednesday, December 20, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60419-60420]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-27400]
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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 14, 2017, the Department of Justice lodged a proposed
Consent Decree with the United States District Court for the Northern
District of New York in the lawsuit entitled
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United States v. Honeywell International Inc., Civil Action No. 5:17-
cv-01344-FJS-DEP. In a civil action filed under Section 107(a) of the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act,
42 U.S.C. 9607(a) (CERCLA), on December 14, 2017, the United States
sought recovery from Honeywell International Inc. (``Honeywell'') of
costs of response action at the Onondaga Lake Superfund Site (Site) in
Syracuse, New York. The proposed Consent Decree resolves the liability
of defendant Honeywell for response costs incurred by the United States
in connection with the Site.
The proposed Consent Decree requires Honeywell to pay $7.3 million
in reimbursement of response costs incurred by the United States with
respect to the Site. The proposed Consent Decree provides Honeywell
with a covenant not to sue for response costs incurred by the United
States in connection with the Site through the date of lodging of the
Consent Decree. Honeywell previously entered into a settlement with the
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) that
required Honeywell to perform a cleanup of the Lake Bottom portion of
the Site.
The proposed Consent Decree also resolves the liability of other
potentially responsible parties (``Other Settling Parties'') who have
previously settled (or may settle in the future) with Honeywell, and
the United States provides the Other Settling Parties with a covenant
not to sue for certain of the costs incurred by the United States in
connection with the Site. The Other Settling Parties also agree to
provide a covenant not to sue the United States for certain costs and
natural resource damages in connection with the Site.
The proposed Consent Decree also resolves Honeywell's claim against
the United States under Section 113(f) of CERCLA and requires the
United States to reimburse Honeywell $6.25 million of Honeywell's costs
incurred in cleaning up the Site. Honeywell alleges that certain
federal agencies were liable for the disposal of contaminants at the
Site during World War II. Under the proposed Consent Decree, Honeywell
provides the United States with a covenant not to sue for response
costs and natural resource damages incurred or to be incurred by
Honeywell in connection with the Site.
The publication of this notice opens a period for public comment on
the Consent Decree. Please address comments to the Assistant Attorney
General, Environment and Natural Resources Division and refer to United
States v. Honeywell International Inc. D.J. Ref. No. 90-11-3-08348. 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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During the public comment period, the Consent Decree may be
examined and downloaded at this Justice Department website: http://www.justice.gov/enrd/consent-decrees. We will provide a paper copy of
the Consent 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 for $10.75 (25 cents per page
reproduction cost) payable to the United States Treasury.
Robert E. Maher, Jr.,
Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment
and Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 2017-27400 Filed 12-19-17; 8:45 am]
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