[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 34 (Tuesday, February 20, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 6375]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-3719]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-5425-5]


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: 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 Bollinger Steel Removal Site in 
Beaver County, Pennsylvania was executed by the Agency on July 17, 1955 
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 the Borough 
of Ambridge (``the purchaser''). The settlement would require the 
Borough of Ambridge to pay a principal payment of $15,000.00 in three 
(3) equal installments of $5,000.00 each as follows: the first payment 
within 90 days of the effective date of this agreement to the Hazardous 
Substances Superfund, the second payment within 180 days and the final 
payment no later than 270 days from the effective date of this 
agreement.
    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, 
Pennsylvania 19107.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before March 21, 1996.

AVAILABILITY: The proposed agreement and additional background 
information relating to the settlement are available for public 
inspection at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region III, 841 
Chestnut Building, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 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, Pennsylvania 19107. Comments should 
reference the ``Bollinger Steel Removal Site'' and ``EPA Docket No. 
III-95-51-DC,'' and should be forwarded to Suzanne Canning at the above 
address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Eric D. Ashton (3RC23), Assistant Regional Counsel, U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, 841 Chestnut Building, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 
19107, Telephone: (215) 597-9857.

    Dated: January 19, 1996.
Stanley L. Laskowski,
Acting Regional Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 
Region III.
[FR Doc. 96-3719 Filed 2-16-96; 8:45 am]
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