[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 139 (Monday, July 21, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 38991]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-19091]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-5861-1]
Proposed Administrative Settlement Under Section 122(h) of the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act;
In Re: Harco Property Site, Wilton, Connecticut
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of proposed administrative settlement and request for
public comment.
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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to
enter into a cost recovery settlement agreement to address claims under
the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability
Act of 1980, as amended (CERCLA), 42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq. Notice is
being published to inform the public of the proposed settlement and of
the opportunity to comment. The settlement is intended to resolve
liability under CERCLA of Gilbert & Bennett Manufacturing Company
(``Gilbert & Bennett'') for costs incurred by EPA in response
activities at the Harco Property Site (the ``Site'') in Wilton,
Connecticut.
DATES: Comments must be provided on or before August 20, 1997.
ADDRESSES: Comments should be addressed to the Docket Clerk, U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, Region I, JFK Federal Building,
Mailcode RCH, Boston, Massachusetts 02203, and should refer to:
Agreement for Recovery of Past Response Costs Re: Harco Property Site,
Wilton, Connecticut, U.S. EPA Docket No. CERCLA-I-97-1038.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bruce Marshall, U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, Office of Site Remediation and Restoration, J.F.K.
Federal Building, Mailcode HBS, Boston, Massachusetts 02203, (617) 573-
9686.
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., notice is hereby given of a
proposed cost recovery settlement agreement under section 122(h) of
CERCLA concerning the Harco Property Site in Wilton, CT. The settlement
was approved by EPA Region I, subject to review by the public pursuant
to this notice. Gilbert & Bennett has executed a signature page
committing it to participate in the settlement. Under the proposed
settlement, Gilbert & Bennett will pay $171,100, in two installments,
to the EPA Hazardous Substance Superfund to reimburse the fund for
costs incurred in performing removal activities at the Site. In
response to the release or threat of release of hazardous substances at
the Site, EPA undertook response actions which included site
investigation, sampling and analysis of soil and surface water and
oversight of work performed at the Site.
EPA is entering into this agreement under the authority of CERCLA
section 122(h) which provides EPA with authority to consider,
compromise, and settle a claim under section 107 of CERCLA 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 not required. EPA will
receive written comments relating to this settlement until August 20,
1997.
A copy of the proposed administrative settlement may be obtained in
person or by mail from Bruce Marshall, U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency, Office of Site Remediation and Restoration, Mailcode HBS,
Boston, Massachusetts 02203, (617) 573-9686.
The Agency's response to any comments received will be available
for public inspection with the Docket Clerk, U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, Region I, JFK Federal Building, Mailcode RCH,
Boston, Massachusetts (U.S. EPA Docket No. CERCLA-I-97-1038).
Dated: July 9, 1997.
Frank Ciavattieri,
Acting Director of the Office of Site Remediation and Restoration.
[FR Doc. 97-19091 Filed 7-18-97; 8:45 am]
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