[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 32 (Tuesday, February 18, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 7230]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-3928]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-5690-5]
Notice of Proposed Administrative De Micromis Settlement Under
Section 122(g)(4) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation and Liability Act, Regarding the Pollution Abatement
Services Superfund Site, in the City Of Oswego, 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. 9622(i), the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (``EPA''), Region II, announces a proposed
administrative ``de micromis'' settlement pursuant to Section 122(g)(4)
of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9622(g)(4), relating to the Pollution Abatement
Services Superfund Site (``Site''). The Site is located in the City of
Oswego, New York, and is included on the National Priorities List
established pursuant to Section 105(a) of CERCLA. 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 such
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 the
settling party, Syracuse University (``Respondent'). The Order resolves
an EPA claim against Respondent under Sections 106 and 107 of CERCLA.
Consistent with EPA's June 3, 1996 Revised Guidance on CERCLA
Settlements with De Micromis Waste Contributors, the Order does not
require the Respondent to make a monetary contribution toward cleanup
costs at the Site.
DATES: Comments must be provided on or before March 20, 1997.
ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to the individual named below and
should refer to: ``Pollution Abatement Services Superfund Site, U.S.
EPA Index No. II-CERCLA-96-0211''. For a copy of the settlement
document, contact the individual listed below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carol Y. Berns, Assistant Regional
Counsel, New York/Caribbean Superfund Branch, Office of Regional
Counsel, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 17th Floor, 290
Broadway, New York, New York 10007. Telephone: (212) 637-3177.
Dated: January 29, 1997.
William J. Muszynski,
Acting Regional Administrator.
[FR Doc. 97-3928 Filed 2-14-97; 8:45 am]
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