# Notice of Lodging of Settlement Pursuant to the Clean Air Act

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## Record

- **Collection:** Federal Register
- **Document type:** Uncategorized Document
- **Published:** June 30, 1994

## Text

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Notice of Lodging of Settlement Pursuant to the Clean Air Act

In accordance with Departmental policy, 28 CFR 50.7, 38 FR 19029,
and 42 U.S.C. section 7413(g), notice is hereby given that on June 13,
1994, a proposed Joint Stipulation and Order of Dismissal (hereinafter
``Settlement Agreement'') in United States v. Joseph Muri, Civil Action
No. 92-40199xx, was lodged with the United States District Court for
the District of Massachusetts resolving the matters alleged in the
United States' complaint filed on December 28, 1992. The proposed
Settlement Agreement represents a complete settlement of the United
States' claims for Defendant's violations of section 203(a)(3)(B) of
the Act, 42 U.S.C. section 7522(a)(3)(B), by removing a catalytic
converter from a motor vehicle and/or rendering it inoperative by
removing the catalytic element from the catalytic converter.
Under the terms of the Settlement Agreement, the Defendant will pay
a civil penalty of $1,400 to the United States. In addition, Defendant
will be required to comply with section 203(a)(3)(A) of the Act, 42
U.S.C. section 7522(a)(3)(A). Upon timely and complete payment of the
$1,400, the action will be dismissed with prejudice.
The Department of Justice will receive, for a period of thirty (30)
days from the date of this publication comments relating to the
proposed Settlement Agreement. Comments should be addressed to the
Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division,
U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20530, and should refer to
United States v. Joseph Muri, D.J. Ref. 90-5-1-2-1754.
The proposed Settlement Agreement may be examined at the Office of
the United States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts, 1003 J.W.
McCormack P.O. & Courthouse, Boston, MA 02109. Copies of the Settlement
Agreement may also be examined at the Consent Decree Library, 1120 G
Street NW., 4th Floor, Washington, DC 20005, (202) 624-0892. A copy of
the proposed Settlement Agreement may be obtained in person or by mail
from the Consent Decree Library. In requesting a copy, please refer to
the referenced case and enclose a check in the amount of $1.50 made
payable to Consent Decree Library.
John C. Cruden,
Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural
Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 94-15908 Filed 6-29-94; 8:45 am]
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