[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 171 (Tuesday, September 5, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 46119]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-21940]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-5289-8]
Proposed Settlement Pursuant to Section 122(h) of the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.
ACTION: Notice of proposed administrative settlement and opportunity
for public comment.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with Section 122(i) of the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as
amended (``CERCLA''), 42 U.S.C. 9622(i), the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (``EPA''), Region II, announces a proposed
administrative settlement pursuant to Section 122(h) of CERCLA, 42
U.S.C. 9622(h), relating to the Muratti Environmental Superfund Site
(``Site''). The Site is located in the town of Penuelas, Tallaboa Ward,
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. This notice is being published pursuant to
Section 122(i) of CERCLA to inform the public of the proposed
settlement and of the opportunity to comment. EPA will consider any
comments received during the comment period and may withdraw or
withhold consent to the proposed settlement if comments disclose facts
or considerations which indicate that the proposed settlement is
inappropriate, improper, or inadequate. The proposed administrative
settlement has been memorialized in an Administrative Order on Consent
(``Order'') between EPA and twelve settling parties (``Respondents'').
This Order will become effective after the close of the public comment
period, unless comments received disclose facts or considerations which
indicate that this Agreement is inappropriate, improper or inadequate,
and EPA, in accordance with Section 122(i)(3) of CERCLA, modifies or
withdraws its consent to this Agreement. Under the Order, the
Respondents will be obligated to pay an aggregate of $525,000 to the
Hazardous Substance Superfund in reimbursement of EPA's response costs
relating to the Site.
Pursuant to CERCLA Section 122(h)(1), the Order may not be issued
without the prior written approval of the Attorney General or her
designee. In accordance with that requirement, the Attorney General or
her designee has approved the proposed administrative order in writing.
EPA intends to settle with other potentially responsible parties
concerning reimbursement of EPA's remaining response costs.
DATE: Comments must be provided on or before October 5, 1995.
ADDRESS: Comments should be addressed to the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, Office of Regional Counsel, New York/Caribbean
Superfund Branch, 17th Floor, 290 Broadway, New York, New York 10007
and should refer to: ``Muratti Environmental Superfund Site, U.S. EPA
Index No. II CERCLA-94-0301''. For a copy of the settlement document,
contact the individual listed below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jean H. Regna, Assistant Regional
Counsel, New York/Caribbean Superfund Branch, Office of Regional
Counsel, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 17th Floor, 290
Broadway, New York, New York 10007. Telephone: (212) 637-3164.
Dated: August 10, 1995.
Conrad Simon,
Acting Regional Administrator.
[FR Doc. 95-21940 Filed 9-1-95; 8:45 am]
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