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The Department of Justice has lodged a proposed modification to a consent decree with a court in New Jersey, involving the lawsuit between the United States and The Sherwin-Williams Company. This modification includes Sherwin-Williams performing a cleanup remedy selected by the EPA at the Sherwin-Williams/Hilliards Creek Site. The public has 30 days to comment on this modification. The document mentions where to access the proposed modification online and how to request a paper copy.

The Department of Justice has lodged a proposed First Amendment to a Consent Decree with the District Court for Eastern Pennsylvania concerning a lawsuit against Lehigh Cement Company LLC and Lehigh White Cement Company, LLC. This amendment involves extending the deadlines for choosing between building new kilns or retrofitting existing ones at the Mitchell facility. It designates new kiln construction as the default if the decision is not made in time. Public comments on the amendment are open for 30 days, and the document can be accessed online or through a mail request.

The Department of Justice has proposed a Consent Decree to resolve a lawsuit against Meyer Distributing, Inc. for allegedly violating the Clean Air Act. Meyer is accused of selling over 600 types of devices that interfere with vehicle emission controls. As part of the settlement, Meyer is required to pay a $7.4 million penalty, comply with the Clean Air Act, and undertake actions to offset the emissions their devices contributed to. The public can comment on this proposal until 30 days after the notice's publication date.

The Department of Justice has proposed a Consent Decree with Fayat S.A.S. and its subsidiaries after filing a lawsuit alleging violations of the Clean Air Act. These companies are accused of importing and selling nonroad equipment with diesel engines that failed to meet emission standards, alongside other breaches related to labeling and reporting. The terms of the agreement require the defendants to pay a $11 million penalty and undertake measures to mitigate pollution caused by these engines. The public has 30 days from the notice's publication to submit comments on this proposed agreement.

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 Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) temporarily placed a substance called brorphine in Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act due to its high potential for abuse, lack of accepted medical use, and potential danger to public safety. This action means strict regulatory controls are now in place regarding the manufacturing, distribution, and possession of brorphine. The DEA found brorphine on the illicit market in several countries and associated it with several fatalities in the U.S. Brorphine is a synthetic opioid with effects similar to fentanyl, which poses significant health risks and has been linked to the ongoing opioid epidemic. This temporary scheduling will last for two years and can be extended for an additional year.