Notice of Lodging of Consent Judgment Pursuant to the Rivers and Harbors Act

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Notice of Lodging of Consent Judgment Pursuant to the Rivers and

Harbors Act

In accordance with Departmental Policy, 28 CFR 50.7, notice is

hereby given that a Consent Decree in United States v. Providence

Harbour View Inc., Civil No. 97-008P (D.R.I.), was lodged with the

United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island on

January 7, 1997.

The Consent Decree concerns alleged violations of section 10 of the

Rivers and Harbors Act (``RHA''), 33 U.S.C. 403, resulting from the

defendant's discharge of fill material, performance of unauthorized

work and placement of structures, including riprap, pilings, and

floating docks, in the waters of the Providence Harbor, Rhode Island,

navigable waters of the United States, without the required permits. As

part of the Consent Decree, defendant will be required to pay $40,000

as disgorgement of economic benefit and to submit an after-the-fact

permit application to the United States Army Corps of Engineers within

90 days of the entry of the Consent Decree. Defendant has also agreed

to abide by regulations for the permit programs under the RHA and

section 404 of the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1344.

The Department of Justice will receive written comments relating to

the proposed Consent Decree for a period of 30 days from the date of

publication of this notice. Comments should be addressed to Michael P.

Iannotti, Assistant U.S. Attorney, 10 Dorrance Street, Tenth Floor,

Providence, Rhode Island 02903, and should refer to United States v.

Providence Harbour View, Inc., C.A. No. 97-008P (D.R.I.).

The Consent Judgment may be examined at the Clerk's Office, United

States District Court for the District of Rhode Island, Kennedy Plaza,

Providence, Rhode Island 02903.

Michael P. Iannotti,

Assistant U.S. Attorney.

[FR Doc. 97-1591 Filed 1-22-97; 8:45 am]

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