[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 91 (Monday, May 12, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25947-25948]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-12378]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-5824-4]
Notice of Proposed Administrative De Minimis Settlement Under
Section 122(g)(4) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation and Liability Act, Regarding the Scientific Chemical
Processing Superfund Site, in Rutherford, Bergen County, New Jersey
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.
ACTION: Notice of proposed administrative settlement 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. Sec. 9622(i), the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (``EPA''), Region II, announces a proposed
administrative de minimis settlement pursuant to Section 122(g)(4) of
CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9622(g)(4), relating to the Scientific Chemical
Processing Superfund Site (``Site''). The Site is located in Carlstadt,
Bergen County, New Jersey 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 administrative de minimis settlement and of the
opportunity to comment. This administrative de minimis settlement will
not be final until formal approval by the Assistant Attorney General
and signature by the Regional Administrator.
DATES: Comments must be provided on or before June 11, 1997.
ADDRESSES: Comments should be addressed to the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, Office of Regional Counsel, New Jersey Superfund
Branch, 17th Floor, 290 Broadway, New York, New York 10007-1866 and
should refer to: In the Matter of Scientific Chemical Processing
Superfund Site, Index No. II-CERCLA-97-0106, Attn: Damaris Urdaz
Cristiano, Assistant Regional Counsel.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A copy of the proposed administrative
settlement agreement may be obtained in person or by mail from Damaris
Urdaz Cristiano, Assistant Regional Counsel, New Jersey Superfund
Branch, Office of Regional Counsel, U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency, 17th Floor, 290 Broadway, New York, New
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York 10007-1866. Telephone: (212) 637-3140.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The proposed administrative settlement has
been memorialized in an Administrative Order on Consent between EPA and
sixty settling de minimis Respondents. The settling de minimis
Respondents have agreed to pay a total of $4,877,194.56. Of that amount
$975,438.91 will be paid directly to EPA for partial reimbursement of
its past costs. The remaining $3,901,755.65 will be placed in a trust
fund for future remedial actions at the Site.
Dated: April 28, 1997.
William J. Muszynki,
Acting Regional Administrator.
[FR Doc. 97-12378 Filed 5-9-97; 8:45 am]
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