[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 156 (Monday, August 14, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 41888]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-19997]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-5274-6]


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

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Notice; request for public comment.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with 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. 9600 
et seq., notice is hereby given that a proposed prospective purchaser 
agreement associated with the San Gabriel Valley Superfund Sites, Areas 
1-4 in Los Angeles County California was executed by the United States 
Environmental Protection Agency (``EPA'') on May 26, 1995, and has been 
approved by the United States Department of Justice. The proposed 
prospective purchaser agreement would resolve certain potential claims 
of the United States under sections 106 and 107 of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 
9606 and 9607, and Section 7003 of the Solid Waste Disposal Action, as 
amended, 42 U.S.C. 6973, against Sargent Fletcher Inc. (the 
``Purchaser''). The proposed settlement would require the purchaser to 
pay EPA a one-time payment of $500,000; to implement state lead 
response actions at the purchased property; and to implement a multi-
media environmental program at the facility according to an EPA work 
plan,.
    For thirty (30) calendar days following the date of publication of 
this notice, EPA will receive written comments relating to the proposed 
settlement. If requested on or before September 5, 1995, EPA will 
provide an opportunity for a public meeting in the effected area. EPA's 
response to any comments received will be available for public 
inspection at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region IX, 75 
Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, CA 94105.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before September 13, 1995.

availability: The proposed prospective purchaser agreement and 
additional background information relating to the settlement are 
available for public inspection at the U.S. Environmental Protection 
Agency, Region IX, 75 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, CA 94105. A copy 
of the proposed settlement may be obtained from Mark Klaiman, Assistant 
Regional Counsel (RC-3-1), Office of Regional Counsel, U.S. EPA Region 
IX, 75 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, CA 94105. Comments should 
reference ``Sargent Fletcher Inc., San Gabriel Valley Superfund Sites 
Areas 1-4'' and ``Docket No. 95-08'' and should be addressed to Mark 
Klaiman at the above address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mark Klaiman, Assistant Regional Counsel (RC-3-1), Office of Regional 
Counsel, U.S. EPA Region IX, 75 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, CA 
94105, (415) 744-1374.

    Dated: July 20, 1995.
Jeff Zelikson,
Director, Hazardous Waste Management Division, U.S. EPA, Region IX.
[FR Doc. 95-19997 Filed 8-11-95; 8:45 am]
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