[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 47 (Thursday, March 11, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 12168]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-5827]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-6308-1]
Prospective Purchaser Agreement Pursuant to the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as
Amended by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice; request for public comment.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended by the Superfund
Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (``CERCLA''), 42 U.S.C.
9601-9675, notice is hereby given that a prospective purchaser
agreement (``Purchaser Agreement'') associated with the Deaconess
Hospital Superfund Site (``Site''), in Wenatchee, Chelan County,
Washington was executed by the Environmental Protection Agency and the
Department of Justice and is now subject to public comment, after which
the United States may modify or withdraw its consent if comments
received disclose facts or considerations which indicate that the
Purchaser Agreement is inappropriate, improper, or inadequate. The
Purchaser Agreement would resolve certain potential EPA claims under
section 107 of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9607, against Willard Aldridge and
Associates (``Aldridge''). The settlement would require Aldridge to,
among other things, (1) pay to the Superfund $235,000, plus interest,
over four years; and (2) perform specified general abatement projects
at the Property, in accordance with the Scope of Work attached to the
PPA, estimated to cost $250,000.
For thirty (3) days following the date of publication of this
document, the Agency will receive written comments relating to the
Purchaser Agreement. The Agency's response to any comments received
will be available for public inspection at the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, Region X, 1200 Sixth Avenue, Seattle, Washington
98101.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before April 5, 1999.
AVAILABILITY: The Purchaser Agreement and additional background
information relating to the Purchaser Agreement are available for
public inspection at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region
X, 1200 Sixth Avenue, Seattle, Washington 98101. A copy of the
Purchaser Agreement may be obtained from Cara Steiner-Riley (ORC-158),
Assistant Regional Counsel, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
Region X , 1200 Sixth Avenue, Seattle, Washington 98101.
Comments should reference the ``Deaconess Hospital Superfund Site,
Prospective Purchaser Agreement'' and ``EPA Docket No. 10-04-0225-
CERCLA'' and should be forwarded to Cara Steiner-Riley at the above
address.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Cara Steiner-Riley (ORC-158),
Assistant Regional Counsel, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
Region X, 1200 Sixth Avenue, Seattle, Washington 98101, phone: (206)
553-1142.
Dated: February 24, 1999.
Chuck Findley,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region X.
[FR Doc. 99-5827 Filed 3-10-99; 8:45 am]
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