[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 222 (Friday, November 15, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 58550]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-29351]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-5651-6]
Proposed Administrative Settlement Under the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act; in re:
Industri-Plex Superfund Site; Woburn, MA
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.
ACTION: Notice of proposed prospective purchaser agreement and request
for public comment.
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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to
enter into a prospective purchaser agreement to address claims under
the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability
Act of 1980, as amended (CERCLA), 42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq. Notice is
being published to inform the public of the proposed settlement and of
the opportunity to comment. The settlement is intended to resolve the
liability under CERCLA of Massachusetts Port Authority, Massachsuetts
Bay Transportation Authority, Massachusetts Highway Department of the
Executive Office of Transportation and Construction, and the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts for injunctive relief or for costs
incurred or to be incurred by EPA in conducting response actions at the
Industri-Plex Superfund Site in Woburn, Massachusetts.
DATES: Comments must be provided on or before December 16, 1996.
ADDRESSES: Comments should be addressed to the Docket Clerk, U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, Region I, JFK Federal Building,
Mailcode RCG, Boston, Massachusetts 02203, and should refer to:
Agreement and Covenant Not to Sue Re: Regional Transportation Center,
Industri-Plex Superfund Site, Woburn, Massachusetts, U.S. EPA Docket
No. CERCLA-I-96-1047.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Daniel H. Winograd, U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, J.F.K. Federal Building, Mailcode RCT, Boston,
Massachusetts 02203, (617) 565-3686.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as
amended (CERCLA), 42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq., notice is hereby given of a
proposed prospective purchaser agreement concerning the Industri-Plex
Superfund Site in Woburn, MA. The settlement was approved by EPA Region
I, subject to review by the public pursuant to this Notice.
Massachusetts Port Authority, Massachsuetts Bay Transportation
Authority, Massachusetts Highway Department of the Executive Office of
Transportation and Construction, and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
have executed signature pages committing them to participate in the
settlement. Under the proposed settlement, Massachusetts Port
Authority, Massachsuetts Bay Transportation Authority, and
Massachusetts Highway Department of the Executive Office of
Transportation and Construction will construct and operate a regional
transportation center that will improve air quality by reducing private
automobile traffic otherwise destined for Logan Airport and the City of
Boston. In addition, all of the settling parties agree to abide by
institutional controls and to provide access to the property. EPA
believes the settlement is fair and in the public interest.
EPA is entering into this agreement under the authority of CERCLA
Section 101 et seq. which provides EPA with authority to consider,
compromise, and settle a claim under Sections 106 and 107 of CERCLA for
costs incurred by the United States if the claim has not been referred
to the U.S. Department of Justice for further action. The U.S.
Department of Justice will have approved this settlement in writing
prior to the agreement becoming effective. EPA will receive written
comments relating to this settlement for thirty (30) days from the date
of publication of this Notice.
A copy of the proposed administrative settlement may be obtained in
person or by mail from Daniel H. Winograd, U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, JFK Federal Building, Mailcode RCT, Boston,
Massachusetts 02203, (617) 565-3686.
The Agency's response to any comments received will be available
for public inspection with the Docket Clerk, U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, Region I, JFK Federal Building, Mailcode RCG,
Boston, Massachusetts (U.S. EPA Docket No. CERCLA-I-96-1047).
Dated: November 1, 1996.
John DeVillars,
Regional Administrator.
[FR Doc. 96-29351 Filed 11-14-96; 8:45 am]
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