[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 125 (Monday, June 30, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 35173]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-17037]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-5850-9]
Proposed CERCLA Administrative Agreement; Commercial Decal, Inc.
Superfund Site
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.
ACTION: Notice; request for public comment.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Agency's May 24, 1995, ``Guidance on
Agreements with Prospective Purchasers of Contaminated Property,''
notice is hereby given of a proposed prospective purchaser agreement
(``agreement'') with the City of Mount Vernon, New York (``City'')
concerning the parcel of real property which includes the Commercial
Decal, Inc. Superfund Site in Mount Vernon, Westchester County, New
York (the ``property''). Under the agreement, the City will pay
$283,050.45 to the Hazardous Substances Superfund in exchange for a
covenant not to sue pursuant to sections 106 and 107(a) of CERCLA, 42
U.S.C. 9606 and 9607(a), and in settlement of competing bankruptcy
claims of the City and the Agency against the property. Following the
effectiveness of this agreement, the City intends to make a bid for the
property at a bankruptcy auction presently scheduled to be held in U.S.
Bankruptcy Court on July 17, 1997. For fourteen (14) days following the
date of publication of this notice, the Agency will receive written
comments relating to the agreement. The Agency will consider all
comments received and may modify or withdraw its consent to the
agreement if comments received disclose facts or considerations which
indicate that the agreement is inappropriate, improper, or inadequate.
The Agency's response to any comments received will be available for
public inspection at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region
II, Office of Regional Counsel, New York/Caribbean Superfund Branch,
290 Broadway, 17th Floor, New York, NY 10007-1866.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before July 14, 1997.
ADDRESSES: The proposed agreement and additional background information
relating to the settlement are available for public inspection at the
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region II, Office of Regional
Counsel, New York/Caribbean Superfund Branch, 290 Broadway, 17th Floor,
New York, NY 10007-1866. A copy of the proposed agreement may be
obtained from the individual listed below. Comments should reference
the Commercial Decal, Inc. Superfund Site, Mount Vernon, New York and
EPA Index No. II-CERCLA-97-0205, and should be addressed to the
individual listed below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carl P. Garvey, Assistant Regional
Counsel, New York/Caribbean Superfund Branch, Office of Regional
Counsel, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 290 Broadway, 17th
Floor, New York, NY 10007-1866, Telephone: (212) 637-3181.
Dated: June 24, 1997.
William J. Muszynski,
Acting Regional Administrator.
[FR Doc. 97-17037 Filed 6-27-97; 8:45 am]
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