Notice of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Clean Air Act
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[Federal Register: January 7, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 4)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Notice of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Clean Air Act
Notice is hereby given that on December 18, 2007, a proposed
consent decree in United States v. Custom Climate Control, Inc., Civil
Action No. 8:07-cv-2295-T-24TGW, was lodged with the United States
District Court for the Middle District of Florida.
In this action, filed pursuant to Section 608 of Title VI of the
Clean Air Act, Stratospheric Ozone Protection (``Act''), 42 U.S.C.
7671g, and the regulation codified in 40 CFR part 82 Subpart F--
Recycling Emissions Reduction Program, the United States alleged claims
against Custom Climate Control, Inc. (``Custom Climate'') for the
company's improper maintenance and disposal of ozone-depleting
substances through its servicing and selling air conditioning units.
The United States Department of Justice, on behalf of the United
States Environmental Protection Agency (``U.S. EPA''), has reached a
settlement with Custom Climate regarding the alleged claims. Pursuant
to the Consent Decree, Custom Climate is to carry-out specific
injunctive relief in order to comply with the Act and its implementing
regulations. The Consent Decree also obligates Custom Climate to pay a
civil penalty amount of $5,000.
The Department of Justice will receive for a period of thirty (30)
days from the date of this publication comments relating to the 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 P.O. Box 7611, U.S.
Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20044-7611, and should refer to
the Consent Decree between the United States and Custom Climate
Control, Inc., DOJ Ref. No. 90-5-2-1-08600.
The proposed Consent Decree may be examined at the United States
Attorney's Office, Middle District of Florida, 400 North Tampa Street,
Suite 3200, Tampa, FL 33602, and at the United States Environmental
Protection Agency, Region 4, 61 Forsyth Street, SW, Atlanta, GA 30303.
During the public comment period, the Consent Decree may be examined on
the following Department of Justice Web site, 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
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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 $8.75 (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.
Henry S. Friedman,
Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment
and Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 07-6296 Filed 1-4-08; 8:45 am]
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