[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 2 (Wednesday, January 4, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 456]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-85]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-5133-3]


Proposed Settlement Under 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: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to 
enter into an administrative settlement to resolve claims under the 
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act 
of 1980, (CERCLA), as amended. Notice is being published to inform the 
public of the proposed settlement and of the opportunity to comment. 
This settlement is intended to resolve liabilities of one party for 
costs incurred by EPA at the Chemical Control Site.

DATES: Comments must be provided by February 3, 1995.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be addressed to the U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, Office of Regional Counsel, New Jersey Superfund 
Branch, room 309, 26 Federal Plaza, New York, New York 10278 and should 
refer to: In the Matter of the Chemical Control Site: Union Carbide 
Corporation, U.S. EPA Index No. II CERCLA-94-0111.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 
Office of Regional Counsel, New Jersey Superfund Branch, room 309, 26 
Federal Plaza, New York, New York 10278, (212) 264-6159, Attention: 
Kristine Leopold.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with Section 122(i)(1) of 
CERCLA, notice is hereby given of a proposed administrative settlement 
concerning the Chemical Control Site which is located in Elizabeth, New 
Jersey. Section 122(h) of CERCLA provides EPA with authority to 
consider, compromise, and settle certain claims for costs incurred by 
the United States.
    Union Carbide Corporation will pay a total of $90,000 under this 
agreement to reimburse EPA for response costs incurred at the Chemical 
Control Site.
    A copy of the proposed administrative settlement agreement, as well 
as background information relating to the settlement, may be obtained 
in person or by mail from EPA's Region II Office of Regional Counsel, 
New Jersey Superfund Branch, room 309, 26 Federal Plaza, New York, New 
York 10278.

    Dated: December 23, 1994.
Conrad S. Simon,
Acting Deputy Regional Administrator.
[FR Doc. 95-85 Filed 1-3-95; 8:45 am]
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