[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 217 (Thursday, November 7, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 57674]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-28639]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-5649-2]
Proposed Settlement Pursuant to Section 122(g) of the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of proposed administrative settlement and opportunity
for public comment.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with Section 122(i) of the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as
amended (``CERCLA''), 42 U.S.C. 9622(i), the Environmental Protection
Agency, Region II, announces a proposed administrative de minimis
settlement pursuant to Section 122(g)(4) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C.
9622(g)(4), relating to the Hexagon Laboratories Superfund Site
(``Site''). The Site is located on 3536 Peartree Avenue in the
Eastchester section of Bronx County, New York City, New York. This
notice is being published pursuant to Section 122(i) of CERCLA to
inform the public of the proposed settlement and of the opportunity to
comment. EPA will consider any comments received during the comment
period and may withdraw or withhold consent to the proposed settlement
if comments disclose facts or considerations which indicate that the
proposed settlement is inappropriate, improper, or inadequate.
The proposed administrative settlement has been memorialized in an
Administrative Order on Consent (``Order'') between EPA and Monsanto
Company (``Respondent''). This Order will become effective after the
close of the public comment period, unless comments received disclose
facts or considerations which indicate that this Agreement is
inappropriate, improper or inadequate, and EPA, in accordance with
Section 122(i)(3) of CERCLA, modifies or withdraws its consent to this
Agreement. Under the Order, the Respondent will be obligated to pay
$10,000 to the Hazardous Substance Superfund in reimbursement of its
share of EPA's response costs relating to the Site plus a premium.
Pursuant to CERCLA Section 122(h)(1), the Order may not be issued
without the prior written approval of the Attorney General or her
designee. In accordance with that requirement, the Attorney General or
her designee has approved the proposed administrative order in writing.
DATES: Comments must be provided on or before December 9, 1996.
ADDRESSES: Comments should be addressed to the Environmental Protection
Agency, Office of Regional Counsel, New York/Caribbean Superfund
Branch, 17th Floor, 290 Broadway, New York, New York 10007 and should
refer to: ``Hexagon Laboratories Superfund Site, U.S. EPA Index No.
CERCLA-96-0217''. For a copy of the settlement document, contact the
individual listed below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeannie M. Yu, Assistant Regional
Counsel, New York/Caribbean Superfund Branch, Office of Regional
Counsel, Environmental Protection Agency, 17th Floor, 290 Broadway, New
York, New York 10007. Telephone: (212) 637-3178.
Dated October 29, 1996.
William J. Muszynski,
Acting Regional Administrator.
[FR Doc. 96-28639 Filed 11-6-96; 8:45 am]
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