Federal Register: May 13, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 93)
DOCID: fr13my08-71 FR Doc E8-10624
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Justice Department
NOTICE: NOTICES
DOCID: fr13my08-71
ACTION: Lodging of Consent Decree:
SUBJECT CATEGORY:
Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Residential Lead- Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act
DOCUMENT SUMMARY:
Notice is hereby given that on April 29, 2008, a proposed Consent Decree in United States v. A & M Properties, Inc., Civil Action No.2:08cv11814, was lodged with the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. The consent decree settles claims against the owner and management company of two residential properties containing approximately five units located in the area of Detroit, Michigan. 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 LeadBased 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 Defendant will certify that it is complying with residential lead paint notification requirements. The Defendant will submit an ongoing operations and maintenance plan and will complete abating leadbased paint hazards identified in all residential properties owned by A & M Properties, Inc. that are not certified leadbased paint free. In addition, Defendant will pay an administrative penalty of $42,500.
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 emailed to pubcommentees.enrd@usdoj.gov or mailed to U.S.
Department of Justice, Washington, DC 200447611 P.O. Box 7611, U.S.
Department of Justice, Washington, DC 200447611, and should refer to
United States v. A & M Properties, Inc., D.J. Ref.
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 Eastern District of Michigan, 211 Fort Street,
Suite 2001, Detroit, Michigan, 48226 (Attn. Assistant United States
Attorney Carolyn BellHarbin); 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
200447611 or by faxing or emailing a request to Tonia Fleetwood
(tonia.fleetwood@usdoj.gov), fax no. (202) 5140097, phone confirmation
number (202) 5141547. In requesting a copy from the Consent Decree
Library, please enclose a check in the amount of $9.00 (25 cents per
page reproduction cost) payable to the U.S. Treasury or, if by email
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.
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SUMMARY:
United States v. A & M Properties, Inc.,
DOCUMENT BODY 2:
Notice is hereby given that on April 29, 2008, a proposed Consent Decree in United States v. A & M Properties, Inc., Civil Action No.2:08cv11814, was lodged with the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. The consent decree settles claims against the owner and management company of two residential properties containing approximately five units located in the area of Detroit, Michigan. 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 LeadBased 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 Defendant will certify that it is complying with residential lead paint notification requirements. The Defendant will submit an ongoing operations and maintenance plan and will complete abating leadbased paint hazards identified in all residential properties owned by A & M Properties, Inc. that are not certified leadbased paint free. In addition, Defendant will pay an administrative penalty of $42,500.
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 emailed to pubcommentees.enrd@usdoj.gov or mailed to U.S.
Department of Justice, Washington, DC 200447611 P.O. Box 7611, U.S.
Department of Justice, Washington, DC 200447611, and should refer to
United States v. A & M Properties, Inc., D.J. Ref.
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 Eastern District of Michigan, 211 Fort Street,
Suite 2001, Detroit, Michigan, 48226 (Attn. Assistant United States
Attorney Carolyn BellHarbin); 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
200447611 or by faxing or emailing a request to Tonia Fleetwood
(tonia.fleetwood@usdoj.gov), fax no. (202) 5140097, phone confirmation
number (202) 5141547. In requesting a copy from the Consent Decree
Library, please enclose a check in the amount of $9.00 (25 cents per
page reproduction cost) payable to the U.S. Treasury or, if by email
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. E810624 Filed 51208; 8:45 am]
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