[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 244 (Wednesday, December 20, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 65656]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-30982]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-5399-4]
Proposed Administrative Settlement Under Section 122(h) of the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act;
In Re: United States Department of Defense; Meddybemps, ME
AGENCY: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
ACTION: Notice of proposed administrative settlement and request for
public comment
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to
enter into an administrative settlement to address claims under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of
1980, as amended (CERCLA), 42 U.S.C. 9601. 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 the United States Department of Defense for costs incurred by
EPA in conducting response actions at the Eastern Surplus Superfund
Site in Meddybemps, Maine.
DATES: Comments must be provided on or before January 19, 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: In re:
United States Department of Defense, Meddybemps, Maine, U.S. EPA Docket
No. CERCLA-I-93-1044.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: LeAnn W. Jensen, U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, J.F.K. Federal Building, Mailcode RCU, Boston,
Massachusetts 02203, (617) 565-4906.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with Section 122(i)(1) of the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of
1980, as amended (CERCLA), 42 U.S.C. 9622(i)(1), notice is hereby given
of a proposed administrative settlement concerning the Eastern Surplus
Superfund Site in Meddybemps, ME. The settlement was approved by EPA
Region I on August 14, 1995, subject to review by the public pursuant
to this Notice. The United States Department of Defense, the Settling
Party, has executed a signature page committing it to participate in
the settlement. Under the proposed settlement, the Settling Party is
required to pay $1,400,000 to the Hazardous Substances Superfund. EPA
believes the settlement is fair and in the public interest.
EPA is a entering into this agreement under the authority of
Section 122(h) of CERCLA. Section 122(h) of CERCLA provides EPA with
authority to consider, compromise, and settle a claim under Section 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 approved this settlement in writing on
October 27, 1995.
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 LeAnn W. Jensen, U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency, JFK Federal Building, Mailcode RCU, Boston, Massachusetts
02203, (617) 565-4906.
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-93-1044).
Dated: November 13, 1995.
John DeVillars,
Regional Administrator.
[FR Doc. 95-30982 Filed 12-19-95; 8:45 am]
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