[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 34 (Tuesday, February 20, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 6375]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-3717]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-5425-7]
Proposed Settlement Under Section 122(h) of the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.
ACTION: Notice of proposed adminstrative settlement and opportunity for
public comment.
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SUMMARY: The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is
proposing to enter into an administrative settlement to resolve claims
under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and
Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA), as amended. Notice is being published
to inform the public of the proposed settlement and of the opportunity
to comment. This settlement is intended to resolve the sole responsible
party's liability for certain response costs incurred by EPA at the
Witco Corporation Superfund Site in Oakland, New Jersey.
DATES: Comments must be provided by March 21, 1996.
ADDRESSES: Comments should be addressed to the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, Office of Regional Counsel, 290 Broadway--17th
Floor, New York, NY 10007 and should refer to: In the Matter of the
Witco Corporation Superfund Site: Witco Corporation, U.S. EPA Index No.
II CERCLA-95-0113.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
Office of Regional Counsel, 290 Broadway--17th Floor, New York, NY
10007, Attention: Marc Seidenberg, Esq., (212) 637-3150.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with Section 122(i)(1) of
CERCLA, notice is hereby given of a proposed administrative settlement
concerning the Witco Corporation Superfund Site located in Oakland, New
Jersey. Section 122(h) of CERCLA provides EPA with authority to
consider, compromise and settle certain claims for costs incurred by
the United States.
Witco Corporation will pay a total of $120,000 under the settlement
to reimburse EPA for certain response costs incurred at the Witco
Corporation Superfund Site.
A copy of the proposed adminstrative settlement agreement, as well
as background information relating to the settlement, may be obtained
in person or by mail from EPA's Region II Office of Regional Counsel,
290 Broadway--17th Floor, New York, NY 10007.
Dated: December 7, 1995.
Jeanne M. Fox,
Regional Administrator.
[FR Doc. 96-3717 Filed 2-16-96; 8:45 am]
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