# Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Compresensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act
On March 13. 2019, a proposed Consent Decree in *United States* v. *Boston and Maine Corporation,* Civil Action No. 13-10087, was filed with the United States District Court for Massachusetts.
The proposed Consent Decree between the United States of America, Boston and Maine Corporation (“B&M”), and the Town of Ayer, resolves the claims, counterclaims, and third-party claims, under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, 42 U.S.C. 9601 *et seq.,* between the parties relating to the cleanup of a portion of Fort Devens encompassing a former railroad roundhouse owned and/or operated by B&M, in Ayer, Massachusetts. The proposed Consent Decree requires B&M to pay the United States $2.4 million in four installments, plus interest, and requires no costs to be paid by the Town of Ayer.
The publication of this notice opens a period for public comment on the proposed Consent Decree. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, and should refer to *United States* v. *Boston and Maine Corporation,* Civil Action No. 13-10087, D.J. Ref. 90-11-3-09710. All comments must be submitted no later than thirty (30) days after the publication date of this notice. Comments may be submitted either by email or by mail:
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| By mail | Assistant Attorney General, U.S. DOJ—ENRD, P.O. Box 7611, Washington, DC 20044-7611. |
During the public comment period, the proposed Consent Decree may be examined and downloaded at this Justice Department website: *http://www.justice.gov/enrd/consent-decrees.* We will provide a paper copy of the proposed Consent Decree upon written request and payment of reproduction costs. Please mail your request and payment to: Consent Decree Library, U.S. DOJ—ENRD, P.O. Box 7611, Washington, DC 20044-7611.
Please enclose a check or money order for $4.75 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the United States Treasury.
Robert Maher,
Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division.