[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 76 (Tuesday, April 20, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 21098]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-8911]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-7649-7]
Notice of Proposed Administrative Settlement Pursuant to the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice; request for public comment.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with section 122(h)(1) of the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, as amended
(``CERCLA''), 42 U.S.C. 6922(h)(1), notice is hereby given of a
proposed administrative settlement concerning the Falcon Refinery
Superfund Site (Site). The Site is located in Ingleside, San Patricio
County, Texas, 1.7 miles southeast of State Highway 361 on FM 2725 at
the northwest and southeast corners of FM 2725 and Bishop Road.
The settlement requires the Settling Party, National Oil and
Recovery Corporation (NORCO) to pay a total of $120,078.52 for
reimbursement of past response costs to the EPA Hazardous Substance
Superfund. The settlement includes a covenant not to sue which
includes, but is not limited to: (1) Any direct or indirect claim for
reimbursement from the EPA Hazardous Substance Superfund pursuant to
sections 106(b)(2), 107, 111, 112, and 113 of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C.
9606(b)(2), 9607, 9611, 9612, or 9613; (2) any claims arising out of
the response actions at or in connection with the Site; and, (3) any
claims against the United States pursuant to sections 107 and 113 of
CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9607 and 9613, relating to the Site.
For thirty (30) days 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. The Agency's response to any
comments received will be available for public inspection at 1445 Ross
Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75202-2733.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before May 20, 2004.
ADDRESSES: The proposed settlement and additional background
information relating to the settlement are available for public
inspection at 1445 Ross Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75202-2733. A copy of the
proposed settlement may be obtained from Kenneth Talton, 1445 Ross
Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75202-2733 at (214) 665-7475. Comments should
reference the Falcon Refinery Superfund Site, Ingleside, Texas, EPA
Docket Number 06-04-04 and should be addressed to Kenneth Talton at the
address listed above.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gloria Moran, 1445 Ross Avenue,
Dallas, Texas 75202-2733 at (214) 665-3193.
Dated: April 13, 2004.
Richard E. Greene,
Regional Administrator, Region 6.
[FR Doc. 04-8911 Filed 4-19-04; 8:45 am]
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