Lodging of Consent Decree in United States v. Ford Motor Company, Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Lodging of Consent Decree in United States v. Ford Motor Company,

Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and

Liability Act

Notice is hereby given that a proposed consent decree in United

States v. Ford Motor Company, Civil Action No. 94CV-40501, was lodged

with the United States District Court for the Eastern District of

Michigan, Flint Office on December 29, 1994. This action was brought

pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and

Liability Act (``CERCLA''), 42 U.S.C. Sec. 9601, et seq. to recover

costs expended by the United States in connection with the

``Spiegelberg Superfund Site,'' (See the National Priorities List in 40

CFR Part 300, Appendix B) which is located on Spicer Road, in Green Oak

Township, Livingston County, Michigan. Under the proposed decree, Ford

has agreed to pay $935,000 in partial reimbursement of past response

costs incurred by the United States in connection with the Spiegelberg

Site.

The Department of Justice will receive comments relating to the

proposed consent decree for a period of 30 days from the date of this

publication. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney

General of the Environment and Natural Resources Division, Department

of Justice, Washington, D.C. 20530. All comments should refer to United

States v. Ford Motor Company. DJ Ref. #90-11-2-285A.

The proposed consent decree may be examined at the Office of the

United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan, Flint

Office, 600 Church Street, room 206 Federal Building, Flint,

[[Page 3655]] Michigan 48502; the Region V Office of the U.S.

Environmental Protection Agency, 77 West Jackson Street, Seventh Floor,

Chicago, Illinois 60604; and at the Consent Decree Library, 1120 G

Street, NW., 4th Floor, Washington, DC 20005 (202) 624-0892. A copy of

the proposed consent decree may be obtained in person or by mail from

the Consent Decree Library, 1120 G Street, NW., 4th Floor, Washington,

DC 20005. In requesting a copy, please refer to the referenced case and

enclose a check in the amount of $4.25 (twenty-five cents per page

reproduction costs) payable to the Consent Decree Library.

Bruce S. Gelber,

Acting Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environmental and

Natural Resources Divisions.

[FR Doc. 95-1170 Filed 1-17-95; 8:45 am]

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