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EPA and DOJ to Announce Largest Criminal Fine Ever Under the Clean Air Act

Release Date: 10/25/2007
Contact Information: Roxanne Smith, (202) 564-4355 / smith.roxanne@epa.gov

(Washington, D.C. - Oct. 25, 2007) Granta Y. Nakayama, EPA Assistant Administrator for Enforcement and Compliance Assurance, and Acting Attorney General Peter Keisler will hold a news conference to announce the largest criminal fine ever under the Clean Air Act on Oct. 25, 2007 at 1 p.m. EDT.

WHO:
Granta Nakayama, EPA Assistant Administrator for Enforcement and Compliance Assurance
Peter Keisler, Acting Attorney General, U.S. Department of Justice

WHAT:
News Conference

WHEN:
Thursday, Oct. 25, 2007, 1 p.m. EDT

WHERE:
U.S. Department of Justice
7^th Floor Conference Center
950 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W.
Washington, D.C.

Reporters unable to attend the news conference may listen in by dialing 800-860-2442. Ask for the "DOJ Press Conference Call." Questions will only be taken from those attending the press conference in person.

NOTE: Media must present government issued photo ID (such as a driver's license) as well as valid media credentials. All attending should enter the Department of Justice on Constitution Avenue between 9^th and 10^th Streets, N.W. All media wishing to cover the availability must arrive no earlier than 12:15 p.m. EDT and must be pre-set by 12:45 p.m. EDT. Press inquiries regarding logistics should be directed to the Department of Justice at (202) 514-2007.