[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 80 (Monday, April 27, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 20631]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-11141]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-6004-2]
Proposed Administrative Settlement Under Section 122(h) of the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act;
In Re: Queen Street Dump Site, BOSCAWEN, NH
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of proposed administrative settlement and request for
public comment.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to
enter into a settlement agreement to address certain claims under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act
of 1980, as amended (CERCLA), 42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq. Notification is
being published to inform the public of the proposed settlement and of
the opportunity to comment. The settlement is intended to resolve
certain liabilities under CERCLA of the Town of Boscawen, New Hampshire
for costs incurred, and to be incurred, by EPA in response activities
at the Queen Street Dump Site (the ``Site'') in Boscawen, New
Hampshire.
DATES: Comments must be provided on or before May 27, 1998.
ADDRESSES: Comments should be addressed to Ms. MaryAnne Gavin, Regional
Hearing Clerk, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region I, JFK
Federal Building, Mailcode RCH, Boston, Massachusetts 02203, and should
refer to: In the Matter of the Queen Street Dump Site, Town of
Boscawen, New Hampshire, U.S. EPA Docket Number CERCLA I-98-1018.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steve Novick, U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, Office of Site Remediation and Restoration, J.F.K.
Federal Building, Mailcode HBR, Boston, Massachusetts 02203, (617) 573-
9671.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as
amended (CERCLA), 42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq., notification is hereby given
of a proposed settlement agreement under section 122(h) of CERCLA, 42
U.S.C. 9622(h), concerning the Queen Street Dump Site in Boscawen, New
Hampshire. The settlement has been approved by EPA Region I, subject to
review by the public pursuant to this document. The Town of Boscawen,
NH has executed a signature page committing it to participate in the
settlement. Under the proposed settlement, the Town will conduct
certain time-critical removal activities at the Queen Street site, and
permanently close a related site called the Corn Hill Landfill. The
value of these activities is currently estimated at a total of
$1,987,000. EPA also intends to conduct certain time-critical work at
the Queen Street site, in accordance with an Action Memorandum issued
on March 13, 1998. EPA's work is currently valued at approximately
$550,000. In addition, EPA's past costs for this site are estimated at
$37,000. The settlement provides the Town with a covenant not to sue
for all past costs, and for future costs not to exceed $550,000.
EPA is entering into the covenant not to sue portion of the
agreement under the authority of CERCLA section 122(h), 42 U.S.C.
9622(h), which provides EPA with authority to consider, compromise, and
settle a claim under section 107 of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9607, for costs
incurred by the United States if the claim has not been referred to the
U.S. Department of Justice for further action. Written approval of this
settlement by the U.S. Department of Justice is required, pursuant to
section 122(h)(1) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9622(h)(1). EPA will receive
written comments relating to this settlement for thirty (30) days from
the date of publication of this document.
A copy of the proposed administrative settlement may be obtained in
person or by mail from Steve Novick, U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency, Office of Site Remediation and Restoration, Mailcode HBR,
Boston, Massachusetts 02203, (617) 573-9671.
The Agency's response to any comments received will be available
for public inspection with the Regional Hearing Clerk, U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, Region I, JFK Federal Building,
Mailcode RCH, Boston, Massachusetts (U.S. EPA Docket No. CERCLA I-98-
1018).
Dated: March 24, 1998.
Harley F. Laing,
Director of the Office of Site Remediation and Restoration.
[FR Doc. 98-11141 Filed 4-24-98; 8:45 am]
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