[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 8 (Wednesday, January 12, 1994)] [Unknown Section] [Page 0] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 94-799] [[Page Unknown]] [Federal Register: January 12, 1994] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 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. Tropicana Energy Company, et al., Civil Action No. 3:92-CV-0668-P, was lodged on December 21, 1993 with the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas. The Consent Decree resolves an action for civil penalties and injunctive relief brought under section 211(c) of the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. 7545(c), and the regulations promulgated thereunder at 40 CFR part 80, for violations of the applicable gasoline volatility standards, which occurred in the States of Texas, Illinois, and Tennessee. Under the Consent Decree, defendant Tropicana Energy Company has agreed to pay a civil penalty in the amount of $1,000,000 to the United States. In addition, defendants Tropicana Investments Partnership, Linda Pescosolido (as personal representative of the estate of Carl A. Pescosolido, Jr.), and J. Kent Burt have agreed to pay a combined civil penalty in the amount of $100,000 to the United States. The Consent Decree also enjoins defendant J. Kent Burt and any corporation, partnership or association that he has an ownership interest in or substantially supervises or controls from violating section 211(c) of the Clean Air Act and its implementing regulations set forth at 40 CFR part 80. 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, DC 20530, and should refer to United States v. Tropicana Energy Company, et al., DOJ Ref. #90-5-2-1-1214A. The proposed consent decree may be examined at the office of the United States Attorney, U.S. Federal Building and Courthouse, 1100 Commerce Street, room 16G28, Dallas, Texas 75242; the Office of Air and Radiation, United States Environmental Protection Agency 401 M Street, SW., Washington, DC 20460; 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, 1120 G Street, NW., 4th Floor, Washington, DC 20005. In requesting a copy please refer to the referenced case and enclose a check in the amount of $4.00 (25 cents per page reproduction costs), payable to the Consent Decree Library. John C. Cruden, Chief, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 94-799 Filed 1-11-94; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410-01-M