Notices. 60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Race and National Origin Identification
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BILLING CODE 4310-MN-M DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act Notice is hereby given that on January 28, 2008 a proposed Consent Decree in *United States* v. *VIP Properties, LLC, George L. and Toni Dufour Living Trust, Edward Anderson d/b/a Edric Associates, 50th Penn, LLC, David C. Brown, Hillsboro Homes, LLC, Richard O. Hanousek, Victor Yalom, Bisanz Family Limited and Jersey Company* , Civil Action No. 08-CV-246 (PJS/RLE) was lodged with the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota.
The consent decree settles claims against the owners and management company of approximately 10 residential properties containing approximately 292 units located in the area of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota. The claims were brought on behalf of the Environmental Protection Agency (“U.S. EPA”) and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) under the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act, 42 U.S.C. 4851 et seq. (“Lead Hazard Reduction Act”). The United States alleged in the complaint that the defendant failed to make one or more of the disclosures or to complete one or more of the disclosure activities required by the Lead Hazard Reduction Act.
Under the Consent Decree, the Defendants will certify that they are complying with residential lead paint notification requirements. They also have agreed to hire contractors to complete risk assessments and have agreed to abate all lead-based paint hazards identified in all of the residential properties managed by VIP. Defendants will pay a civil penalty of $7,500. In addition, Defendants have agreed to perform a child health improvement project (“CHIP”) designed to reduce incidences of childhood lead poisoning in the Twin Cities metropolitan area where Defendants' housing properties are located at a cost of $50,000.
Specifically, Defendants will work with the St. Paul Health Department and a not-for-profit community development organization to replace all of the windows in at least 35 properties in very low income, owner-occupied homes with children under the age of 6 in the Thomasdale, Rice Street, and Lower East Side of St. Paul neighborhoods. The Department of Justice will receive for a period of thirty
(30)days from the date of this publication comments relating to the Proposed Consent Decree. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, and either e-mailed to *pubcomment-ees.enrd@usdoj.gov* or mailed to U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20044-7611 P.O. Box 7611, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20044-7611, and should refer to *United States* v. *VIP Properties, et al.* , D.J. Ref. # 90-5-2-1-09280. The Proposed Consent Decree may be examined at the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of General Counsel, 451 7th St. NW., Room 9262, Washington, DC 20410; at the office of the United States Attorney for the District of Minnesota, 600 U.S. Courthouse, 300 South Fourth Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55415 (Attn. Assistant United States Attorney Gregory G. Brooker); and at U.S. EPA Region 5, 77 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL 60604. During the public comment period, the Consent 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 Consent 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 ( *tonia.fleetwood@usdoj.gov* ), 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 $9.75 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the U.S. Treasury or, if by e-mail or fax, forward a check in that amount to the Consent Decree Library at the stated address. Karen Dworkin, Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. E8-2579 Filed 2-12-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410-15-P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of First Modification To Consent Decree Under the Clean Air Act Under 28 CFR 50.7, notice is hereby given that on February 7, 2008, a First Modification (“First Modification”) to the November 2005 First Revised Consent Decree in the case of *United States, et al.* v. *Marathon Ashland Petroleum, LLC* , Civil Action No. 01-40119 (PVG), was lodged with the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. Under the November 2005 First Revised Consent Decree, Marathon Ashland Petroleum (“MAP”) (presently known as Marathon Petroleum Company) agreed to continue to implement pollution control provisions originally found in a Consent Decree entered in August of 2001, but the parties replaced some of the original control technologies that proved ineffective or potentially unsafe with alternative, proven technologies. The parties also extended some compliance deadlines while accelerating others, incorporated some new final emissions limits, and modified some provisions relating to reporting, recordkeeping, modification, and termination. MAP still is obligated to comply with the November 2005 First Revised Consent Decree, but under the First Modification, the parties eliminate provisions related to Plantwide Applicability Limits (“PALs”) (which were unique to the Marathon decree) and add provisions (which are found in other refinery consent decrees) relating to prohibitions on emissions credit generation. In addition, the First Modification extends and accelerates certain deadlines with the net effect of achieving greater emissions reductions. In the First Modification, the United States is joined by the State of Louisiana and the State of Minnesota. The Department of Justice will receive for a period of thirty
(30)days from the date of this publication comments relating to the First Modification. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, and either e-mailed to *pubcomment-ees.enrd@usdoj.gov* or mailed to P.O. Box 7611, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20044-7611, and should refer to *United States, et al.* v. *Marathon Ashland Petroleum, LLC* , D.J. Ref. No. 90-5-2-1-07247. The First Modification may be examined at the Office of the United States Attorney, 211 W. Fort St., Suite 2300, Detroit, Michigan 48226, and at U.S. EPA Region 5, 77 W. Jackson St., Chicago, IL 60604. During the public comment period, the First Modification may also be examined on the following Department of Justice Web site: *http://www.usdoj.gov/enrd/Consent_Decrees.html.* A copy of the First Modification 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 ( *tonia.fleetwood@usdoj.gov* ), fax number
(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 $5.75 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the U.S. Treasury, or, if by e-mail or fax, forward a check in that amount to the Consent Decree Library at the stated address. Robert D. Brook, Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. E8-2639 Filed 2-12-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410-15-P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives [OMB Number 1140-0047] Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comments Requested ACTION: 60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Race and National Origin Identification. The Department of Justice (DOJ), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The proposed information collection is published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for “sixty days” until April 14, 2008. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10. If you have comments especially on the estimated public burden or associated response time, suggestions, or need a copy of the proposed information collection instrument with instructions or additional information, please contact Ann Marie Hannon, Chief, Policy and Human Capital Planning Branch, Room 2.S-189, 99 New York Avenue, NE., Washington, DC 20226. Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of information are encouraged. Your comments should address one or more of the following four points: —Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; —Evaluate the accuracy of the agencies, estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; —Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and —Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. Overview of this information collection:
(1)*Type of Information Collection:* Extension of a currently approved collection.
(2)*Title of the Form/Collection:* Race and National Origin Identification.
(3)*Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form Number:* ATF F 2931.1. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
(4)*Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: Primary:* Individuals or households. *Other:* None. The information collection is used to maintain Race and National Origin data on all employees and new hires to meet diversity/EEO goals and act as a component of a tracking system to ensure that personnel practices meet the requirements of Federal laws.
(5)*An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond:* It is estimated that 10,000 respondents will complete a 3-minute form.
(6)*An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection:* There are an estimated 500 annual total burden hours associated with this collection. If additional information is required contact: Lynn Bryant, Department Clearance Officer, Policy and Planning Staff, Justice Management Division, Department of Justice, Patrick Henry Building, Suite 1600, 601 D Street, NW., Washington, DC 20530. Dated: February 7, 2008. Lynn Bryant, Department Clearance Officer, PRA, Department of Justice. [FR Doc. E8-2600 Filed 2-12-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410-FY-P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Antitrust Division Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993—Joint Venture Under ATP Award No. 70NANB7H7019 Notice is hereby given that, on October 17, 2007, pursuant to Section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production act of 1993, 15 U.S.C. 4301 *et seq.* (“the Act”), Joint Venture under ATP Award No. 70 NANB7H7019 has filed written notifications simultaneously with the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission disclosing
(1)the identities of the parties and
(2)the nature and objectives of the venture. The notifications were filed for the purpose of invoking the Act's provisions limiting the recovery of antitrust plaintiffs to actual damages under specified circumstances. Pursuant to Section 6(b) of the Act, the identities of the parties to the venture are Agiltron, Inc. Woburn, MA; Advanced MicroSensors, Inc. Shrewsbury, MA; and L-3 Communications Infrared Products, Dallas, TX. The nature and the objectives of the venture are: The development of technologies related to low cost thermal imaging. The activities of this venture project will be partially founded by an award from the Advanced Technology Program, National Institute of Standards and Technology, U.S. Department of Commerce. Patricia A. Brink, Deputy Director of Operations, Antitrust Division. [FR Doc. 08-610 Filed 2-12-08; 8:45 am]
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