[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 155 (Friday, August 12, 1994)]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-5050-7]

 

Proposed Purchaser Agreement Pursuant to the Comprehensive 
Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as 
Amended by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act

AGENCY: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Notice; Request for public comment.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with Section 122 of the Comprehensive 
Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as 
amended by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 
(``CERCLA''), 42 U.S.C. 9622, notice is hereby given that a proposed 
purchaser agreement associated with the Publicker Industries Inc. 
Superfund Site in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania was executed by the 
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources (``PADER'') and the 
United States Environmental Protection Agency (``EPA'') on June 23, 
1994 and is subject to final approval by the United States Department 
of Justice. The proposed purchaser agreement would resolve certain 
potential claims of the United States under sections 106, 107(a), 
107(f), 113(f) and 113(g)(2) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9606, 9607(a), 
9607(f), 9613(f) and 9613(g)(2), and Section 7003 of the Solid Waste 
Disposal Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 6973, against Delaware Avenue 
Enterprises, Inc., Cresmont Limited Partnership, and Holt Cargo 
Systems, Inc. (the ``Purchasers''). The settlement would require the 
Purchasers to pay a principal payment of $2,300,000 ($2,070,000 to EPA 
and $230,000 to PADER) over an approximately three and one-half year 
period with interest.

    For thirty (30) calendar days following the date of publication of 
this notice, the EPA will receive written comments relating to the 
proposed settlement. The EPA's response to any comments received will 
be available for public inspection at the U.S. Environmental Protection 
Agency, Region III, 841 Chestnut Building, Philadelphia, PA 19107.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before September 12, 1994.

Availability

    The proposed purchaser agreement and additional background 
information relating to the settlement are available for public 
inspection at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region III, 841 
Chestnut Building, Philadelphia, PA 19107. A copy of the proposed 
purchaser agreement may be obtained from Brian M. Nishitani (3RC31), 
Senior Assistant Regional Counsel, U.S. Environmental Protection 
Agency, 841 Chestnut Building, Philadelphia, PA 19107. Comments should 
reference the ``Publicker Industries Inc. Superfund Site'' and ``EPA 
Docket No. III-94-22-DC'' and should be forwarded to Brian M. Nishitani 
at the above address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Brian M. Nishitani (3RC31), Senior Assistant Regional Counsel, U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, 841 Chestnut Building, Philadelphia, 
PA 19107, (215) 597-2396.

    Dated: July 21, 1994.
Stanley L. Laskowski,
Regional Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 
III.
[FR Doc. 94-19758 Filed 8-11-94; 8:45 am]
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