[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 204 (Monday, October 23, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54352-54353]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-26194]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-5318-6]


Notice of 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 Merit Products Superfund Site 
in Philadelphia, PA, was executed by the Agency on September 29, 1995 
and is subject to final approval by the United States Department of 
Justice. The Purchaser Agreement would resolve certain potential EPA 
claims under Section 107 of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9607, against Henshell 
Corporation, the City of Philadelphia, and the Philadelphia Industrial 
Development Corporation (``The purchasers''). The settlement would 
require the Henshell Corporation to pay a principal payment of $3,500 
within thirty (30), days and $14,000 after Henshell acquires title to 
the property, to the Hazardous Substances Superfund.
    For thirty (30) days following the date of publication of this 
notice, the Agency will receive written comments relating to the 
proposed settlement. The Agency'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 November 22, 1995.

ADDRESSES: The proposed agreement and additional background information 


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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 agreement may 
be obtained from Suzanne Canning, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 
Regional Docket Clerk (3RC00), 841 Chestnut Building, Philadelphia, PA 
19107. Comments should reference the ``Merit Products Superfund Site'' 
and ``EPA Docket No. 95 III-95-10-10-DC'', and should be forwarded to 
Suzanne Canning at the above address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Charles B. Howland (3RC23), Senior 
Assistant Regional Counsel, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 841 
Chestnut Building, Philadelphia, PA 19107, Phone: (215) 597-3210.

    Dated: September 29, 1995.
W. Michael McCabe,
Regional Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 
III.
[FR Doc. 95-26194 Filed 10-20-95; 8:45 am]
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