[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 237 (Thursday, December 10, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68287-68288]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-32896]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL 62006]
San Fernando Valley--Burbank Operable Unit 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.C. 9601
et seq., notice is hereby given that a proposed Prospective Purchaser
Agreement associated with the San Fernando Valley North Hollywood
Superfund Site--Burbank Operable Unit was executed by the United States
Environmental Protection Agency (``EPA'') on June 30, 1998. 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 Howard L.L.C. (the
``Purchaser''). The Purchaser plans to acquire a 12.72 acre parcel
located
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within the Burbank Operable Unit in Burbank, California for the
building of a multiple building development that would be suitable for
commercial leasing to a motion picture production company. The proposed
settlement would require the Purchaser to pay EPA a one-time payment of
$150,000.
For thirty (30) calender 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 January 11, 1999.
AVAILABILITY: 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, 74 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, CA 94105. A copy of the
proposed settlement may be obtained from Marie M. Rongone, Assistant
Regional Counsel (ORC-3), Office of Regional Counsel, U.S. EPA Region
IX, 75 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, CA 94105. Comments should
reference ``Howard L.L.C. Prospective Purchaser Agreement, San Fernando
Valley Superfund Site, Burbank Operable Unit,'' and ``Docket No. 98-
10'' and should be addressed to Marie M. Rongone at the above address.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Marie M. Rongone, Assistant Regional Counsel (ORC-3), Office of
Regional Counsel, U.S. EPA Region IX, 75 Hawthorne Street, San
Francisco, CA 94105; E-mail: rongone.marie@epamail.epa.gov; Phone:
(415) 744-1313.
Keith Takata,
Director, Superfund Division, U.S. EPA, Region IX.
[FR Doc. 98-32896 Filed 12-9-98; 8:45 am]
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