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The Department of Justice and the State of California have reached a proposed agreement, called a Consent Decree, regarding environmental pollution at the Montrose Chemical Corp. Superfund Site in Los Angeles County. This agreement involves companies like TFCF America, Inc., and Bayer CropScience Inc., who will carry out environmental cleanup efforts, including thermal treatment and soil vapor extraction. They will also cover certain past and future government costs related to the site. The public can comment on this proposal within 30 days of its announcement.

The Department of Justice is inviting comments on the reinstatement of the Firearm Inquiry Statistics (FIST) Program, which collects data on background checks for firearm transfers. The program gathers information from state and local agencies about firearm applications, denials, and reasons for denials, and combines this data with national statistics from the FBI's National Instant Criminal Background Check System. This enables the production of comprehensive statistics on firearm applications and denials. The Bureau of Justice Statistics estimates that 1,091 respondents will take part in the survey, with each spending around 25 minutes to complete it, resulting in an estimated total public burden of 455 hours annually. Comments will be accepted until March 16, 2021.

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), under the Department of Justice, is looking to gather public comments on a new information collection form called the Reciprocity Questionnaire (ATF Form 8620.59). This form aims to check if a job candidate has already completed a background investigation or polygraph with another federal agency. About 2,000 respondents are expected to fill out this form each year, taking around 10 minutes each to complete it. Public comments on the collection are welcome until March 24, 2021, and should cover the necessity, accuracy, enhancement, or burden of the proposed collection.

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), under the Department of Justice, is seeking public comments on a new information collection called the Licensing Questionnaire, using ATF Form 8620.44. This form aims to assess if individuals seeking employment or contracts with ATF, or their immediate family members, have any financial interests in the alcohol, tobacco, firearms, or explosives industries. The agency expects 2,000 respondents annually, with each taking about 5 minutes to complete the form, totaling an estimated public burden of 167 hours. The comment period is open for 30 days, until March 29, 2021.

The Department of Justice (DOJ), specifically its Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), is inviting public comments on a proposed information collection. The new collection, known as the Residency and Citizenship Questionnaire (ATF Form 8620.58), aims to determine if candidates for federal or contractor employment with the ATF meet U.S. residency and citizenship requirements. The collection is estimated to involve 2,000 respondents annually, with each taking approximately 5 minutes to complete, resulting in an estimated total public burden of 167 hours. Comments will be accepted for a period of 60 days until March 15, 2021.

The Department of Justice has issued a new rule to revert to older policies regarding obtaining information from the news media, which were in place prior to significant changes made in 2022. This new rule aims to balance freedom of the press with effective law enforcement by restricting when the government can use legal means, like subpoenas and search warrants, to access journalists' information. The policy protects journalists from these law enforcement tools unless there is substantial justification and necessary approval from high-ranking officials. Additionally, certain exceptions allow enforcements without prior notice under specific urgent circumstances.

The Department of Justice's Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is seeking public comments on a proposed information collection related to the FFL Out of Business Records Request (ATF Form 5300.3A). This proposed collection will help identify licensees who have gone out of business and failed to submit their records, ensuring they comply with relevant laws and regulations. Public comments are accepted until January 8, 2025, and the collection aims to update narrative text for clarity on submitting out-of-business records. The overall process is mandatory for those affected, with an estimated 3,030 respondents expected to spend around 10 hours each on the submission.

The Department of Justice's Antitrust Division plans to extend an existing information collection related to Federal coal leases and is inviting public comments on the proposal. This involves forms ATR-139 and ATR-140, which are used to evaluate the competitive impact of Federal coal lease transactions. About 10 businesses are expected to respond, each taking around two hours, contributing to a total public burden of 20 hours annually. Public feedback is encouraged until March 31, 2025, particularly regarding the necessity, accuracy, utility, and burden of the information collection process.

The Department of Justice, specifically the Office on Violence Against Women, plans to submit a request for extending an approved information collection that supports organizations assisting tribal domestic violence and sexual assault victims. They encourage public comments within a 30-day period ending on February 25, 2021. The collection affects 14 grantees from the Tribal Coalitions Program, each of whom will spend approximately one hour completing semi-annual progress reports twice a year, resulting in a total annual effort of 28 hours. This initiative aims to enhance the efforts to end violence against Indian women by funding nonprofit coalitions in Indian country.

The Department of Justice has announced a proposed Consent Decree in the case of United States v. Roger J. LaPant, Jr., related to violations of the Clean Water Act. The decree involves the defendant being required to pay a civil penalty and perform compensatory mitigation for discharging pollutants into U.S. waters without a permit. Public comments on this proposal can be submitted within thirty days of the notice. The document can be viewed online or at the Clerk's Office of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California, although physical access may be limited due to COVID-19.