[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 127 (Tuesday, July 5, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-16221]
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[Federal Register: July 5, 1994]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-5007-6]
Proposed Agreement and Covenant Not To Sue Under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act;
Peterson/Puritan, Inc. Superfund Site; Lincoln and Cumberland, RI
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.
ACTION: Notice of proposed agreement and covenant not to sue and
request for public comment.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to
enter into a prospective purchaser agreement and covenant not to sue
(the ``agreement'') to resolve potential claims under the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as
amended (CERCLA), 42 U.S.C. 9601. Notice is being published to inform
the public of the proposed agreement and of the opportunity to comment.
The agreement is intended to resolve the potential liability under
CERCLA of Alpha-Realty Corporation, N.F.A. Corporation and The Rhode
Island Industrial Facilities Corporation (``the Settling Parties'')
regarding a portion of the Peterson/Puritan, Inc. Superfund Site in
Lincoln and Cumberland, Rhode Island. The Settling Parties are
acquiring the Health-Tex property portion of the Peterson/Puritan, Inc.
Superfund Site.
DATES: Comments must be provided on or before July 26, 1994.
ADDRESSES: Comments should be addressed to the Docket Clerk, U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, Region I, JFK Federal Building--RCG,
Boston, Massachusetts 02203, and should refer to: In the Matter of
Alpha-Realty Corporation, N.F.A. Corporation, and The Rhode Island
Industrial Facilities Corporation, U.S. EPA Docket No. I-94-1061.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brian Rohan, U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, Office of Regional Counsel, RCU, J.F.K. Federal
Building, Boston, Massachusetts 02203, (617) 565-3699.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given of a proposed
agreement concerning the Peterson/Puritan, Inc. Superfund Site in
Lincoln and Cumberland, RI. The agreement was approved by EPA Region I
on June 22, 1994 subject to review by the public pursuant to this
Notice. The Settling Parties have executed signature pages committing
them to participate in the agreement. Under the proposed agreement, the
Settling Parties are required to pay $150,000 to the Hazardous
Substances Superfund; grant access to the property to EPA, its
authorized officers, employees, representatives, and all other persons
performing response actions under EPA oversight; and record
institutional controls for the property in the form of a deed
restriction. EPA believes the settlement is fair and in the public
interest.
EPA is entering into this agreement under the inherent settlement
authority of CERCLA. CERCLA provides EPA with authority to consider,
compromise, and settle a potential claim under section 107 of CERCLA if
the claim has not been referred to the U.S. Department of Justice for
further action. The U.S. Department of Justice approved this settlement
in writing on June 20, 1994.
EPA will receive written comments relating to this settlement for
twenty-one (21) days from the date of publication of this Notice.
A copy of the proposed administrative settlement may be obtained in
person or by mail from Brian Rohan, U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency, Office of Regional Counsel, JFK Federal Building--RCU, Boston,
Massachusetts 02203, (617) 565-3699.
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--RCG, Boston,
Massachusetts (U.S. EPA Docket No. I-94-1061).
Dated: June 22, 1994.
John P. DeVillars,
Regional Administrator.
[FR Doc. 94-16221 Filed 7-1-94; 8:45 am]
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