[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 250 (Thursday, December 30, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 73551-73552]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-33955]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-6518-4]
Proposed CERCLA Administrative Cost Recovery Settlement; The
Pyridium Mercury Disposal Superfund Sites #1 & #2, Village of Harriman,
Orange County, New York
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.
ACTION: Notice; request for public comment.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: In accordance with Section 122(i) of the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act as amended
(``CERCLA''), 42 U.S.C. 9622(i), notice is hereby given of a proposed
administrative settlement for recovery of past response costs
concerning the Pyridium Mercury Disposal Superfund Sites #1 & #2
located in the Village of Harriman, Orange County, New York with the
following settling party: the Estate of William S. Lasdon. The
settlement requires the settling party to pay $1,280,000 to the
Hazardous Substance Superfund in partial reimbursement of EPA's past
response costs incurred with respect to the Sites. The settlement
includes a covenant not to sue the settling party pursuant to Section
107(a) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9607 (a) for past response costs. For
thirty (30) days
[[Page 73552]]
following the date of publication of this notice, the Agency will
receive written comments relating to the settlement. The Agency will
consider all comments received and may modify or withdraw its consent
to the settlement if comments received disclose facts or considerations
which indicate that the settlement is inappropriate, improper, or
inadequate.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before January 31, 2000.
ADDRESSES: The proposed settlement is available for public inspection
at USEPA, 290 Broadway, New York, New York 10007-1866. A copy of the
proposed settlement may be obtained from Cynthia Psoras, Assistant
Regional Counsel, USEPA, 290 Broadway, New York, New York 10007-1866,
(212) 637-3169. Comments should reference the Pyridium Mercury Disposal
Superfund Sites #1 & #2 located in the Village of Harriman, Orange
County, New York, EPA Index No. CERCLA-02-99-02007, and should be
addressed to Cynthia Psoras, Assistant Regional Counsel, USEPA, 290
Broadway, New York, New York 10007-1866. The Agency's response to any
comments received will be available for public inspection at the Monroe
Free Public Library located at 44 Millpond Parkway, Monroe, NY 10950
(914) 783-4411, and at the EPA, 290 Broadway, New York, New York 10007-
1866.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cynthia Psoras, Assistant Regional
Counsel, USEPA, 290 Broadway, New York, New York 10007-1866, (212) 637-
3169.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: None.
Dated: December 14, 1999.
William J. Muszynski,
Acting Regional Administrator.
[FR Doc. 99-33955 Filed 12-29-99; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6560-50-M
