[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 78 (Friday, April 23, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 21349]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-9407]



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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Clean Air Act and 
the Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act

    Notice is hereby given that on April 19, 2010, a proposed Consent 
Decree (Decree) in United States v. Westward Seafoods, Inc., Civil 
Action No. 3:10-cv-00073-JWS, was lodged with the United States 
District Court for the District of Alaska.
    In this action the United States, on behalf of the U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, sought penalties and injunctive relief 
from Westward Seafoods, Inc. for violations of the Clean Air Act and 
the Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act. The Complaint 
alleges violations including the burning of diesel fuel with excessive 
sulfur; operating three diesel generators while air pollution control 
devices were inoperable, resulting in excessive emissions of nitrogen 
oxides; and failing to respond to repeated requests for information 
from state and federal inspectors. The Decree would settle the United 
States' claims in return for a payment of $570,000 and improved 
operation and maintenance procedures and employee training.
    The Department of Justice will receive for a period of thirty (30) 
days from the date of this publication comments relating to the Decree. 
Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General, 
Environment and Natural Resources Division, and either emailed to 
[email protected] or mailed to P.O. Box 7611, U.S. 
Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20044-7611, and should refer to 
United States v. Westward Seafoods, Inc., D.J. Ref. 90-5-2-1-09168.
    The Decree may be examined at the Office of the United States 
Attorney, Federal Building & U.S. Courthouse, 222 West 7th Ave., 
9, Rm 253, Anchorage, AK 99513-7567. During the public comment 
period, the Decree may also be examined on the following Department of 
Justice Web site, to http://www.usdoj.gov/enrd/Consent_Decrees.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 emailing 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 $9.25 (25 cents per 
page reproduction cost) payable to the U.S. Treasury or, if by email or 
fax, forward a check in that amount to the Consent Decree Library at 
the stated address.

Maureen Katz,
Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and 
Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 2010-9407 Filed 4-22-10; 8:45 am]
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