[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 107 (Monday, June 4, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 29991]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-13859]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Pursuant to the Comprehensive 
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act

    In accordance with Departmental policy, the Department of Justice 
gives notice that a proposed consent decree in the case captioned 
United States v. Avanti Development, Inc., et al., Civil Action No. 
IP01-402-C-B/S (S.D. Ind.) was lodged with the United States District 
Court for the Southern District of Indiana on May 21, 2001. The 
proposed consent decree relates to the Avanti Superfund Site (the 
``Site'') in Indianapolis, Indiana.
    The proposed consent decree would resolve a civil claim of the 
United States for recovery of unreimbursed past response costs under 
section 107 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, 
and Liability Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 9607, against Settling 
Defendant Vornado Realty Trust. The proposed consent decree would 
provide for payment of $30,000 toward the United States' past response 
costs associated with the Site.
    For a period of thirty (30) days from the date of this publication, 
the Department of Justice will receive comments relating to the 
proposed consent decree. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant 
Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, United 
States Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20530, and should refer to 
United States v. Avanti Development, Inc., et al., Civil Action No. 
IP01-402-C-B/S (S.D. Ind.), and DOJ Reference No. 90-11-3-06099.
    The proposed consent decree may be examined at: (1) The Office of 
the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana, 10 
West Market Street, Suite 2100, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 (contact 
Thomas Kieper (317-226-6333)); and (2) the United States Environmental 
Protection Agency (Region 5), 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, 
Illinois 60604 (contact Kevin Chow (312-353-6181)). Copies of the 
proposed consent decree may also be obtained by mail from the 
Department of Justice Consent Decree Library, P.O. Box 7611, 
Washington, DC 20044. In requesting copies, please refer to the above-
referenced case name and DOJ Reference Number, and enclose a check made 
payable to the Consent Decree Library for $7.50 (30 pages at 25 cents 
per page reproduction cost).

William D. Brighton,
Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and 
Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 01-13859 Filed 6-1-01; 8:45 am]
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