ContractAdministrative Consent Agreement • March 31st, 2016
Contract Type FiledMarch 31st, 2016that Broadwing met the criteria set out in the Audit Policy for a 100% waiver of the gravity component of the penalty. As a result, EPA waived the gravity based penalty ($137,500) and proposed a settlement penalty amount of eight thousand, one hundred and eight ($8,108). This is the amount of the economic benefit gained by Broadwing, attributable to their delayed compliance with the SPCC regulations. Broadwing Communications Services Inc. has agreed to pay this amount in civil penalties. EPA and Broadwing negotiated and signed an administrative consent agreement, following the Consolidated Rules of Procedure, 40 CFR section 22.13, on January 30, 2001 (In Re: Broadwing Communications Services Inc., Docket No. MM–HQ– 2001–0015). This consent agreement is subject to public notice and comment under CWA section 311(b)(6), 33 U.S.C. section 1321(b)(6).