[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 136 (Friday, July 16, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38424-38425]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-18186]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-6378-9]
South Bay Asbestos Superfund Site Proposed Notice of
Administrative Settlement
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice; request for public comment.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as amended by the Superfund
Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (``CERCLA''), 42 U.S.C. 9600
et seq., notice is hereby given that a proposed prospective purchaser
agreement associated with the South Bay Asbestos Superfund Site was
executed by the United States Environmental Protection Agency
(``EPA)'') on June 16, 1999. The proposed prospective purchaser
agreement would resolve certain potential claims of the United States
under sections 106 and 107 of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9606 and 9607, and
section 7003 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C.
6973, against Legacy Partners 2335 LLC (the ``Purchaser''). The
proposed settlement would require the purchaser to pay EPA a one-time
payment of $75,000.
For thirty (30) calendar days following the date of publication of
this document, EPA will receive written comments relating to the
proposed settlement. If requested prior to the expiration of this
public comment period, EPA will provide an opportunity for a public
meeting in the effected area. EPA's response to any comments received
will be available for public inspection at the U.S. Environmental
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Protection Agency, 75 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, CA 94105.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before August 16, 1999.
AVAILABILITY: The proposed prospective purchaser agreement and
additional background documentation relating to the settlement are
available for public inspection at the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency, 75 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, CA 94105. A copy of the
proposed settlement may be obtained from Kara Christenson, Assistant
Regional Counsel (ORC-2), Office of Regional Counsel, U.S. EPA Region
IX, 75 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, CA 94105. Comments should
reference ``Legacy Partners 2335 LLC, South Bay Asbestos Area Superfund
Site,'' and ``Docket No. 96-09'' and should be addressed to Kara
Christenson at the above address.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kara Christenson, Assistant Regional
Counsel (ORC-2), Office of Regional Counsel, U.S. EPA Region IX, 75
Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, CA 94105; E-mail:
christenson.kara@epa.gov; phone: (415) 744-1330.
Dated: July 2, 1999.
John Kemmerer,
Acting Director, Superfund Division, Region IX.
[FR Doc. 99-18186 Filed 7-15-99; 8:45 am]
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