[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 38 (Monday, February 26, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 7103]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-4256]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-5429-6]


Notice of Proposed Administrative Cost Recovery Agreement Under 
Section 122(h)(1) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, 
Compensation and Liability Act, Regarding the Hi View Terrace Site, 
West Seneca, NY

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Notice of proposed administrative agreement 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 a proposed 
administrative settlement pursuant to Section 122(h)(1) of CERCLA, 42 
U.S.C. 9622(h)(1), and the inherent settlement authority of the 
Attorney General of the United States, relating to the Hi View Terrace 
Site (the ``Site''), West Seneca, Erie County, New York. This notice is 
being published to inform the public of the proposed settlement and of 
the opportunity to comment.
    The settlement, memorialized in an Administrative Cost Recovery 
Agreement (``Agreement''), is being entered into by EPA and the 
National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation (the ``Respondent''). Under 
the Agreement, the Respondent shall pay EPA the sum of $75,000 in 
reimbursement of a portion of the response costs incurred by EPA with 
respect to the Site. Respondent shall also pay the Department of the 
Interior $25,000 to settle potential claims for natural resource 
damages at the Site.

DATES: EPA will accept written comments relating to the proposed 
settlement for a period of thirty days from the date of publication of 
this notice.

ADDRESSES: Comments should reference the Hi View Terrace Superfund Site 
and EPA Index No. II-CERCLA-95-0225. Comments should be sent to: Carol 
Y. Berns, New York/Caribbean Superfund Branch, Office of Regional 
Counsel, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 290 Broadway, 17th 
Floor, New York, New York, 10007-1866, Telephone: (212) 637-3177.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Carol Y. Berns, New York/Caribbean Superfund Branch, Office of Regional 
Counsel, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 290 Broadway, 17th 
Floor, New York, New York, 10007-1866, Telephone: (212) 637-3177.

    Dated: February 2, 1996.
William J. Muszynski
Acting Regional Administrator.
[FR Doc. 96-4256 Filed 2-23-96; 8:45 am]
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