[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 22 (Thursday, February 1, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3698-3699]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-2143]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-5410-9]


Proposed Settlement Under Section 122(g) of the Comprehensive 
Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act Regarding the 
Tri-Cities Barrel Superfund Site, Broome County, New York

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of proposed de minimis administrative settlement 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 Region II (``EPA'') announces a proposed 
administrative de minimis settlement pursuant to Section 122(g)(4) of 
CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9622(g)(4), relating to the Tri-Cities Barrel Co., 
Inc. Superfund Site (``Site''). The Site is located in the Hamlet of 
Port Crane, Town of Fenton, Broome County, New York, and is on the 
National Priorities List established under Section 105 of CERCLA. This 
notice is being published pursuant to Section 122(i) of CERCLA to 
inform the public of the proposed settlement 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 settlement 
if comments disclose facts or considerations which indicate that the 
proposed settlement is inappropriate, improper or inadequate.
    The proposed de minimis settlement will be memorialized in an 
Administrative Order on Consent (``Order'') between EPA and twenty-six 
settling parties (``Respondents''). Under the Order, the Respondents 
will be obligated to pay an aggregate of $634,465 to the Hazardous 
Substances Superfund. The amount required to be paid by each settling 
party represents the share attributable to such Respondent of the 
projected total 

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response costs at the Site, based upon the Respondent's estimated 
volumetric contribution, plus a premium to account for the potential of 
cost overruns, the potential of failure of the selected remedy and 
other risks.
    Pursuant to CERCLA Section 122(g)(4), the Order 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 order in writing.
    The remedial investigation and feasibility study for the Site are 
being conducted by other potentially responsible parties under EPA 
oversight and the remedial action has not yet been selected.

DATES: Comments must be provided on or before March 4, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be addressed to the U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, Office of Regional Counsel, New York/Caribbean 
Superfund Branch, 290 Broadway, 17th Floor, New York, NY 10007-1866 and 
should refer to: ``Tri-Cities Barrel Co., Inc. Superfund Site, Hamlet 
of Port Crane, Town of Fenton, Broome County, New York (U.S. EPA Index 
No. II-CERCLA-95-0213).'' For a copy of the settlement document, 
contact the individual listed below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carl P. Garvey, Assistant Regional 
Counsel, New York/Caribbean Superfund Branch, Office of Regional 
Counsel, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 290 Broadway, 17th 
Floor, New York, NY 10007-1866, Telephone: (212) 637-3181.

    Dated: December 4, 1996.
William Muszynski,
Acting Regional Administrator.
[FR Doc. 96-2143 Filed 1-31-96; 8:45 am]
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