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The Department of Justice has lodged a proposed Consent Decree in the lawsuit United States v. Midwest Can Company for violations under the Clean Air Act. The company will have to conduct additional testing on its portable fuel containers and pay a $1.7 million penalty. A public comment period is now open where people can submit feedback on the decree until 30 days after this notice's publication date. The Consent Decree is accessible online and in print for a fee.

The Department of Justice has proposed a legal agreement, known as a consent decree, with US Magnesium LLC and other parties. This agreement aims to resolve violations of environmental laws at a magnesium production facility in Utah. The consent decree calls for significant changes to the facility to reduce its environmental impact, including building a filtration plant and paying a $250,000 penalty. The public can comment on this proposal until 30 days after the notice’s publication.

The Department of Justice's U.S. Marshals Service intends to submit a request to continue using the CSO-005 Preliminary Background Check Form. This form is essential for gathering information on applicants for Court Security Officer and Special Security Officer roles. The DOJ invites public comments on whether the form is necessary, its estimated burden, and if the data collection methods could be improved. The public has until April 4, 2025, to submit feedback.

The Justice Management Division of the Department of Justice has announced the availability of its FY 2023 Service Contracts Inventory and Inventory Supplement. This inventory includes details of service contracts over $25,000 awarded during the fiscal year and provides insights into the money spent and labor hours worked on these contracts. The information is used to assess whether the Department is utilizing contract labor effectively and maintaining a suitable balance between federal employees and contractors. Sensitive or proprietary contractor information is not included in the inventory.

The Department of Justice's Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is seeking public comments on a new information collection proposal. They aim to revise existing forms (DEA Forms 224 and 224A) to include emergency medical services (EMS) agencies under the Controlled Substances Act. This change would allow EMS agencies to register to handle controlled substances in line with state law. The comment period is open for 30 days, during which people can share their thoughts on the proposal's necessity, accuracy, and possible burden on those required to respond.

The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) are seeking public comments on a proposed information collection related to forensic firearm training for non-ATF employees. This notice is part of the process for revising a previously approved collection and the ATF is collecting feedback on the necessity, accuracy, and potential improvements of the collected information. The ATF Form 7110.15 is used to gather information from law enforcement personnel to register and evaluate training on firearms investigations. The deadline for comments is March 10, 2025, and the collection aims to refine the training request process and its efficiency.

The Department of Justice has updated its regulations to better describe the current functions of the Office of Legal Policy (OLP). This rule simplifies certain sections by removing outdated references to a non-existing entity and details the responsibilities of the Assistant Attorney General in charge of the OLP. It is considered an internal matter, so it does not require public comment or a delayed start and will not significantly impact state governments or federal-state relations. The changes take effect on January 17, 2025.

The Office of Tribal Justice, Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced a 60-day notice for public comments on extending a previously approved information collection. This request involves the procedure for Indian tribes under Public Law 280 to ask for concurrent federal criminal jurisdiction in their areas. The estimated number of respondents is less than 350, with each taking about 80 hours to respond, resulting in a total annual burden of 28,000 hours and a cost of $1,174,058. Public input is welcomed to help evaluate the necessity, accuracy, and potential improvement of this information collection.

The Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women plans to submit a request for an extension of an existing information collection to the Office of Management and Budget. This request involves the OVW Notice of Funding Opportunity Template, a tool used to guide applications for grants under the Violence Against Women Act. The process affects entities like governments, schools, and organizations applying for funding. Community members are encouraged to give feedback on areas such as reducing the time burden and improving the collection's effectiveness until April 28, 2025.

The Department of Justice has lodged a proposed Consent Decree with a federal court in New Jersey concerning three companies linked to the CPS/Madison Superfund Site. These companies are expected to carry out and help with environmental cleanup efforts that could cost around $14 million. The decree outlines that the U.S. government won't sue the companies for these specific cleanup actions. The public has 30 days to submit comments on this proposal.