[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 15 (Tuesday, January 24, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 4624]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-1668]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-5143-2]
Proposed Settlement Under Section 106, 107, 122 of Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.
ACTION: Notice of Proposed Administrative Settlement and Opportunity
for Public Comment.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with Section 122(i)(1) of CERCLA, notice is
hereby given of a proposed administrative settlement concerning the
North Haledon Site which is located in North Haledon, Passaic County,
New Jersey. Section 122(h) of CERCLA provides EPA with authority to
consider, compromise, and settle certain claims for costs incurred by
the United States.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to
enter into an administrative settlement to resolve claims under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act
of 1980, (CERCLA), as amended. This settlement is intended to resolve
liabilities of Hofer Machine and Tool Company for costs incurred by EPA
at the North Haledon Site.
Under this agreement, Hofer Machine and Tool Company will pay a
total of $625,000, plus interest until payment is received in full, for
response costs incurred by EPA at the North Haledon Site. This
administrative settlement will not be final until formal approval by
the Assistant Attorney General and signature by the Regional
Administrator.
DATES: Comments must be provided by February 23, 1995.
ADDRESSES: Comments should be addressed to the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, Office of Regional Counsel, New Jersey Superfund
Branch, Room 309, 26 Federal Plaza, New York, New York 10278 and should
refer to: In the Matter of North Haledon Superfund Site, Index No. II-
CERCLA-122-93-0101. A copy of the proposed administrative settlement
agreement, as well as background information relating to the
settlement, may be obtained in person or by mail from EPA's Region II
Office of Regional Counsel, New Jersey Superfund Branch, Room 309, 26
Federal Plaza, New York, New York 10278.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
Office of Regional Counsel, New Jersey Superfund Branch, Room 309, 26
Federal Plaza, New York, New York 10278, (212) 264-2858, Attention:
Damaris C. Urdaz, Esq.
Dated: December 21, 1994.
William J. Muszynski, P.E.,
Deputy Regional Administrator.
[FR Doc. 95-1668 Filed 1-23-95; 8:45 am]
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