The Federal Register http://thefederalregister.com/b.p/department/DEPARTMENT_OF_JUSTICE/2007-12-05/ Daily Publications of Meetings and Rules Changes for the Federal Government Fri, Dec 5 2008 11:00:00 GMT Fri, Dec 5 2008 11:00:00 GMT info@thefederalregister.com <![CDATA[ Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2007-12-05-07-5937

Notice is hereby given that on November 28, 2007, a proposed Consent Decree was lodged with the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida in the case United States v. Losada, et al., No. 0710027 (S.D. Fla.)

The United States of America (``United States''), on behalf the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration of the Department of Commerce, filed a complaint against defendants Losada and the vessel ``Androw'' under the National Marine Sanctuaries Act (``NMSA''), 16 U.S.C. 1431, et seq., seeking damages and response costs for Defendants' destruction of natural resources in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary (the ``Sanctuary'').

Under the proposed Consent Decree, Losada will pay $5,000, and agrees not to operate a vessel or fish within the Sanctuary for a period of five years. The settlement amount is based the defendant's ability to pay. In exchange for the payment, the plaintiff covenants not to sue the defendants for damages and response costs ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2007-12-05-07-5937 Wed, Dec 5 2007 11:00:00 GMT