[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 30 (Tuesday, February 13, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5550-5551]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-3194]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-5421-4]
Notice of Proposed Administrative De Minimis Settlement Under
Section 122(g)(4) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation and Liability Act, Regarding the Carroll & Dubies
Superfund Site, Town of Deerpark, NY
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.
ACTION: Notice of proposed administrative agreement 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. 622(i), the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (``EPA'') 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 Carroll & Dubies
Superfund Site (the ``Site''), Town of Deerpark, Orange County, New
York. This Site is on the National Priorities List established pursuant
to Section 105(a) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9605(a). This notice is being
published to inform the public of the proposed settlement and of the
public's opportunity to comment.
The settlement, memorialized in an Administrative Order on Consent
(``Order'') is being entered into by EPA and the Reynolds Metals
Company (``Respondent''). The Respondent has
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agreed to pay EPA $75,094.65 which represents a base payment
($38,727.29) based on the Respondent's proportionate share of EPA's
past costs for the Site and the projected first operable unit remedy
costs, and a premium ($36,367.36) which takes into consideration the
risk that the ultimate cleanup costs for the first operable unit will
exceed EPA's current estimates.
DATES: EPA will accept written comments relating to the proposed
settlement on or before March 14, 1996.
ADDRESSES: Comments should be addressed to Sharon E. Kivowitz, New
York/Caribbean Superfund Branch, Office of Regional Counsel, U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, 290 Broadway, 17th Floor New York, New
York 10007-1866 and should refer to: In Re: Carroll & Dubies Superfund
Site, Town of Deerpark, New York, EPA Index No. II-CERCLA-95-0217.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Regional Counsel, New
York/Caribbean Superfund Branch, 17th Floor, 290 Broadway, New York,
New York 10007-1866, (212) 637-3183, Attention: Sharon E. Kivowitz.
Dated: January 22, 1996.
William J. Muszynski,
Acting Regional Administrator.
[FR Doc. 96-3194 Filed 2-12-96; 8:45 am]
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