[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 208 (Friday, October 28, 1994)] [Unknown Section] [Page ] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 94-26686] [Federal Register: October 28, 1994] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Lodging of Settlement Agreement Pursuant to the Ocean Dumping Ban Act In accordance with Departmental policy, 28 CFR 50.7, notice is hereby given that a Second Order Amending the Consent Decree in United States and the State of New York v. Westchester County, et al., (S.D.N.Y.) 89 Civ. 5274 (WK), was lodged with the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. The Second Order Amending the Consent Decree resolves claims for stipulated penalties and enforcement of the original Consent Decree that was entered into between the United States, the State of New York and Westchester County, on August 7, 1989, and amended on January 3, 1992. Under the Second Order Amending the Consent Decree, lodged on October 18, 1994, Westchester County will pay $200,000 in stipulated penalties, and inter alia, assure beneficial use of 100% of its sludge product until the year 2015, and improvement of its corrosion reduction implemented under the Consent Decree and its amendments. The Consent Decree and its amendments enforce the Ocean Dumping Ban Act, 33 U.S.C. Sec. 1401 et seq. (``ODBA''). The Department of Justice will receive, for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of this publication, comments relating to the proposed amended Consent Decree. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General for the Environment and Natural Resources Division, Department of Justice, Washington, D.C. 20530, and should refer to United States and the State of New York v. Westchester County, et al., DOJ Ref. #90-5-1-1-3501. The proposed Second Order Amending the Consent Decree may be examined at the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York, 100 Church Street, 19th Floor, New York, NY 10007; the Region II Office of the Environmental Protection Agency, 26 Federal Plaza, New York, NY 10278; and the Consent Decree Library, 1120 G Street, N.W., 4th Floor, Washington, D.C. 20005, (202) 624-0892. A copy of the proposed Second Order Amending the Consent Decree may be obtained in person or by mail from the Consent Decree Library, 1120 G. Street, N.W., 4th Floor, Washington, D.C. 20005. In requesting a copy please refer to the referenced case and enclose a check in the amount of $4.25 (25 cents per page reproduction costs), payable to the Consent Decree Library. Bruce Gelber, Acting Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 94-26686 Filed 10-27-94; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410-01-M