[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 119 (Monday, June 22, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 33928]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-16568]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-6114-1]
Notice of Proposed Administrative De Micromis Settlement Pursuant
to Section 122(g)(4) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation, and Liability Act, Regarding the Pollution Abatement
Services Superfund Site, Oswego, NY
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. 9622(i), the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA), Region II, announces a proposed administrative ``de
micromis'' settlement pursuant to section 122(g)(4) of CERCLA, 42
U.S.C. 9622(g)(4), relating to the Pollution Abatement Services
Superfund Site (Site). The Site is located near the eastern boundary of
the City of Oswego, New York. The Site is included on the National
Priorities List established pursuant to section 105(a) of CERCLA, 42
U.S.C. 9605(a). This document is being published pursuant to section
122(i) of CERCLA to inform the public of the proposed settlement and of
the opportunity to comment.
The proposed administrative settlement has been memorialized in an
Administrative Order on Consent (Order) between EPA and Corning
Incorporated, Borg-Warner Automotive, Inc. on behalf of Morse Chain
(Borg-Warner Corporation), and Unisys Corporation (Respondents).
Respondents individually contributed a minimal amount of hazardous
substances to the Site and are eligible for a de micromis settlement
under EPA's policies and section 122(g) of CERCLA. This Order will
become effective after the close of the public comment period, unless
comments received disclose facts or considerations which indicate that
this Order is inappropriate, improper or inadequate, and EPA, in
accordance with section 122(i)(3) of CERCLA, modifies or withdraws its
consent to this agreement.
DATES: Comments must be provided on or before July 22, 1998.
ADDRESSES: Comments should be addressed to the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, Office of Regional Counsel, New York/Caribbean
Superfund Branch, 17th Floor, 290 Broadway, New York, New York 10007
and should refer to: ``Pollution Abatement Services Superfund Site,
U.S. EPA Index No. II-CERCLA-98-0204.'' For a copy of the settlement
document, contact the individual listed below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carol Y. Berns, Assistant Regional
Counsel, New York/Caribbean Superfund Branch, Office of Regional
Counsel, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 17th Floor, 290
Broadway, New York, New York 10007, telephone: (212) 637-3177.
Dated: June 11, 1998.
William J. Muszynski,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 2.
[FR Doc. 98-16568 Filed 6-19-98; 8:45 am]
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