98-20415. Proposed Settlement Under Section 122(h) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act: Woodward Metal Processing Site

[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 146 (Thursday, July 30, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 40712]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-20415]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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Proposed Settlement Under Section 122(h) of the Comprehensive 
Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act: Woodward Metal 
Processing Site

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Notice of proposed administrative settlement and opportunity 
for public comment.

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SUMMARY: The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is 
proposing to enter into an administrative settlement to resolve certain 
claims under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and 
Liability Act of 1980, as amended (CERCLA). Notification is being 
published to inform the public of the proposed settlement and of the 
opportunity to comment. This settlement is intended to resolve 19 
parties' liability for certain response costs incurred by EPA at the 
Woodward Metal Processing Superfund Site in Jersey City, New Jersey.

DATES: Comments must be provided on or before August 31, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be addressed to the United States 
Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Regional Counsel, 290 
Broadway--17th Floor, New York, NY 10007, and should refer to: In the 
Matter of the Woodward Metal Processing Superfund Site: Woodward Metal 
Processing Administrative Settlement, under section 122 (h) of CERCLA, 
U.S. EPA Index No. II-CERCLA-98-0110.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 
Office of Regional Counsel, 290 Broadway--17th Floor, New York, NY 
10007; Attention: Virginia A. Curry, Esq. [phone], or 
[e-mail]

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with section 122(i)(1) of 
CERCLA, notification is hereby given of a proposed administrative 
settlement concerning the Woodward Metal Processing Superfund Site 
located in Jersey City, New Jersey. Section 122(h) of CERCLA provides 
EPA with authority to settle certain claims for costs incurred by the 
United States when the settlement is in the public interest and has 
received the approval of the Attorney General. Parties will pay a total 
of $1,795,051 to reimburse EPA for response costs incurred at the 
Woodward Metal Processing Superfund Site.

    Dated: July 20, 1998.
Jeanne M. Fox,
Regional Administrator.
[FR Doc. 98-20415 Filed 7-29-98; 8:45 am]
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