[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 96 (Monday, May 19, 1997)] [Notices] [Page 27275] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-12967] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Pursuant to the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act and the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act In accordance with the policy of the Department of Justice, 18 U.S.C. Sec. 50.7, notice is hereby given that a proposed consent decree in United States v. American National Can Co., Civ. No. 2-95-CV-71-RL, was lodged with the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana, on April 30, 1997. That action sought civil penalties and injunctive relief for violations of Subchapter III of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, as amended (``RCRA''), 42 U.S.C. Sec. 6921 et seq., and its implementing hazardous management regulations at 40 CFR part 260 et seq., and civil penalties for violations of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act (``EPCRA''), 42 U.S.C. Sec. 11001 et seq., and its implementing regulations at 40 CFR part 372, at defendant's former Hammond, Indiana facility. The decree requires American National Can Co. to pay $400,000 in civil penalties to the United States and certify that it has fully transferred its ownership interest in its Hammond, Indiana facility. Since American National Can Co. sold its Hammond, Indiana Facility in 1995, the consent decree does not require injunctive relief. The Department of Justice will receive comments relating to the proposed consent decree for a period of 30 days from the date of this publication. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General of the Environment and Natural Resource Division, Department of Justice, Washington, D.C. 20530. All comments should refer to United States v. American National Can Co., D.J. Ref. 90-7-1-751. The proposed consent decree may be examined at the office of the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Indiana, 1001 Main Street, Suite A, Dyer, Indiana 46311, at the Region V office of the United States Environmental Protection Agency, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604, and at the Consent Decree Library, 1120 G Street, N.W., 4th floor, Washington, D.C. 20005, telephone no. (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 $3.75 for the decree (25 cents per page reproduction costs) payable to the Consent Decree Library. When requesting a copy, please refer to United States v. American National Can Co., D.J. Ref. 90-7-1-751. Bruce S. Gelber, Deputy Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 97-12967 Filed 5-16-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410-15-M