[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 11 (Thursday, January 16, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2366-2367]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-978]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-5676-8]
Indian Bend Wash--South Superfund Site; Proposed Notice of
Administrative Settlement
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice; request for public comment.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as amended by the Superfund
Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (``CERCLA''), 42 U.S.E. 9600
et seq., notice is hereby given that a proposed Prospective Purchaser
Agreement associated with the Indian Bend Wash--South Superfund Site
was executed by the United States Environmental
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Protection Agency (``EPA)'') on November 20, 1996. The proposed
Prospective Purchaser Agreement would resolve certain potential claims
of the United States under sections 106 and 107 of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C.
9606 and 9607, and Section 7003 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act, as
amended, 42 U.S.C. 6973, against JPI Texas Development, Inc. (the
``Purchaser''). The Purchaser plans to acquire a 26.9 acre parcel
located within the Indian Bend Wash--South Superfund Site in Arizona
for the purposes of building and operating a 500-unit student dormitory
near Arizona State University in Tempe. The proposed settlement would
require the Purchaser to pay EPA a one-time payment of $75,000.
For thirty (30) calendar days following the date of publication of
this notice, EPA will receive written comments relating to the proposed
settlement. If requested prior to the expiration of this public comment
period, EPA will provide an opportunity for a public meeting in the
affected area. EPA's response to any comments received will be
available for public inspection at the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency, 75 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, CA 94105.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before February 18, 1997.
ADDRESSES: The proposed Prospective Purchaser Agreement and additional
background documentation relating to the settlement are available for
public inspection at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 75
Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, CA 94105. The document can be accessed
through the Internet on EPA Region 9's Website located at: http://
www.epa.gov/region09/waste/brown/ppa.html. A copy of the proposed
settlement may also be obtained from William Keener, Assistant Regional
Counsel (ORC-3), Office of Regional Counsel, U.S. EPA Region IX, 75
Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, CA 94105. Comments should reference
``JPI Texas Development, Inc., Indian Bend Wash--South Superfund Site''
and ``Docket No. 97-01'' and should be addressed to William Keener at
the above address.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William Keener, Assistant Regional
Counsel (ORC-3), Office of Regional Counsel, U.S. EPA Region IX, 75
Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, CA 94105; E-mail:
keener.bill@epamail.epa.gov; Phone: (415) 744-1356.
Dated: December 30, 1996.
Dianna Young,
Acting Deputy Director, Superfund Division, U.S. EPA, Region IX.
[FR Doc. 97-978 Filed 1-15-97; 8:45 am]
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