[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 127 (Tuesday, July 5, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-16221]


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[Federal Register: July 5, 1994]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
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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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