[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 138 (Wednesday, July 19, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 41052]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-6348]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Notice of Lodging of a Consent Decree Pursuant to the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act
Notice is hereby given that a proposed Consent Decree in United
States of America v. Conexant Systems Inc., Rockwell International
Corp., Civ. Action No. 06-2931 was lodged on July 5, 2006, with the
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
In the Complaint filed in this matter, the United States alleges
that Conexant Systems Inc. (``Conexant'') and Rockwell International
Corp. (``Rockwell'') are liable for response costs pursuant to Section
107 of the Comprehensive Environmental Responses, Compensation and
Liability Act (``CERCLA''), 42 U.S.C. 9607 for their involvement with
the Recticon/Allied Steel (``Site'') in Parkerford, Pennsylvania. The
proposed Consent Decree would resolve the United States' claims set
forth in the Complaint through the payment of $357,694, and an
agreement by Conexant and Rockwell to continue to perform operation and
maintenance at the Site.
The Department of Justice will receive comments relating to the
proposed Consent Decree for a period of thirty (30) days from the date
of this publication. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant
Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, P.O. Box
7611, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20044 and should refer
to United States of America v. Conexant Systems Inc., Rockwell
International Corp., DJ No. 90-11-2-902/3.
The proposed Consent Decree may be examined at the office of the
United States Attorney for the District of Pennsylvania, 615 Chestnut
Street, Suite 1250, Philadelphia, PA 19106-4476, and at the Region 3
Office of the Environmental Protection Agency, 1630 Arch Street,
Philadelphia, PA 19103. During the public comment period, the decree
may also be examined on the following Department of Justice Web site,
http://www.usdoj.gov/enrd/open.html. A copy of the decree may also be
obtained by mail from the Consent Decree Library, P.O. Box 7611, U.S.
Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20044-7611, or by faxing or e-
mailing a request to Tonia Fleetwood ([email protected]), fax
no. (202) 514-0097, phone confirmation number (202) 514-1547. In
requesting a copy from the Consent Decree Library, please enclose a
check in the amount of $4.25 (25 cents per page reproduction cost)
payable to the U.S. Treasury. The check should refer to United States
of America v. Conexant Systems Inc., Rockwell International Corp., DJ
No. 90-11-2-902/3.
Robert D. Brook,
Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment
and Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 06-6348 Filed 7-18-06; 8:45 am]
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