[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 230 (Thursday, November 30, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61553-61554]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-29245]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-5336-8]
Proposed Settlements Pursuant to Sections 122(h) and 122(g) of
the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability
Act
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.
ACTION: Notice of Proposed administrative settlements and opportunity
for public comment.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with Section 122(i) of the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as
amended (``CERCLA''), 42 U.S.C. 9622(i), the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (``EPA''), Region II, announces proposed
administrative settlements pursuant to Sections 122(h) and 122(g) of
CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9622(g),(h), relating to the Quanta Resources
Syracuse Superfund Site (``Site''). The Site is located at 2802-2810
Lodi Street, Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York. This notice is being
published pursuant to Section 122(i) of CERCLA to inform the public of
the proposed settlements and of the opportunity to comment. EPA will
consider any comments received during the comment period and may
withdraw or withhold consent to the proposed settlements if comments
disclose facts or considerations which indicate that the proposed
settlements are inappropriate, improper, or inadequate.
The proposed administrative settlements have been seperately
memorialized in an Administrative Cost Recovery Agreement and an
Administrative Order on Consent between EPA and eighty-eight ORC-
settling parties (``Respondents''). These administrative settlements
will become effective after the close of the public comment period,
unless comments received disclose facts or considerations which
indicate that these agreements are inappropriate, improper or
inadequate, and EPA, in accordance with Section 122(i)(3) of CERCLA,
modifies or withdraws its consent to this Agreement. Under these
administrative settlements, the Respondents will be obligated to pay an
aggregate of approximately $500,000 to the Hazardous Substance
Superfund in reimbursement of EPA's response costs relating to the
Site.
Pursuant to CERCLA Section 122(g)(4) &(h)(1), the administrative
settlements may not be issued without the prior written approval of the
Attorney General or her designee. In accordance with that requirement,
the Attorney General or her designee has approved the proposed
administrative settlements in writing.
EPA intends to settle with other potentially responsible parties
concerning reimbursement of EPA's remaining response costs.
DATES: Comments must be provided on or before January 2, 1996.
ADDRESSES: Comments should be addressed to the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, Office of Regional Counsel, New York/Caribbean
Superfund Branch, 17th Floor, 290 Broadway, New York, New York 10007
and should refer to: ``Quanta Resources Syracuse Superfund Site, U.S.
EPA Index No. II-CERCLA-95-0223 and Index No. II-CERCLA-95-0224''. For
a copy of the settlement document, contact the individual listed below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeannie M. Yu, Law Clerk, New York/
Caribbean Superfund Branch, Office of Regional Counsel, U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, 17th Floor, 290 Broadway, New York,
New York 10007. Telephone: (212) 637-3178.
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Dated: November 22, 1995.
Jeanne M. Fox,
Regional Administrator.
[FR Doc. 95-29245 Filed 11-29-95; 8:45 am]
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