[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 15 (Tuesday, January 24, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 4624]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-1668]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-5143-2]


Proposed Settlement Under Section 106, 107, 122 of 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)(1) of CERCLA, notice is 
hereby given of a proposed administrative settlement concerning the 
North Haledon Site which is located in North Haledon, Passaic County, 
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.
    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. This settlement is intended to resolve 
liabilities of Hofer Machine and Tool Company for costs incurred by EPA 
at the North Haledon Site.
    Under this agreement, Hofer Machine and Tool Company will pay a 
total of $625,000, plus interest until payment is received in full, for 
response costs incurred by EPA at the North Haledon Site. This 
administrative settlement will not be final until formal approval by 
the Assistant Attorney General and signature by the Regional 
Administrator.

DATES: Comments must be provided by February 23, 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 North Haledon Superfund Site, Index No. II-
CERCLA-122-93-0101. 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.

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) 264-2858, Attention: 
Damaris C. Urdaz, Esq.

    Dated: December 21, 1994.
William J. Muszynski, P.E.,
Deputy Regional Administrator.
[FR Doc. 95-1668 Filed 1-23-95; 8:45 am]
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