[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 103 (Tuesday, May 28, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26515-26516]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-13191]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-5510-1]


San Gabriel Valley Superfund Sites, Areas 1-4; Proposed Notice of 
Administrative Settlement

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice; Request for public comment.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with 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. 9600 
et seq., notice is hereby given that a proposed prospective purchaser 
agreement associated with the San Gabriel Valley Superfund Sites, Areas 
1-4 was executed by the United States Environmental Protection Agency 
(``EPA'') on May 13, 1996. The proposed prospective purchaser agreement 
would resolve certain potential claims of the United States under 
sections 106 and 107 of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9606 and 9607, and section 
7003 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 6973, 
against the Monsanto Company (the ``Purchaser''). The proposed 
settlement would require the purchaser to pay EPA a one-time payment of 
$150,000.
    For thirty (30) calendar days following the date of publication of 
this notice, EPA will receive written comments relating to the proposed 
settlement. If requested prior to the expiration of this public comment 
period, EPA will provide an opportunity for a public meeting in the 
effected area. EPA's response to any comments received will be 
available for public

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inspection at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 75 Hawthorne 
Street, San Francisco, CA 94105.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before June 27, 1996.

AVAILABILITY: The proposed prospective purchaser agreement and 
additional background documentation relating to the settlement are 
available for public inspection at the U.S. Environmental Protection 
Agency, 75 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, CA 94105. A copy of the 
proposed settlement may be obtained from Mark Klaiman, Assistant 
Regional Counsel (RC-3-1), Office of Regional Counsel, U.S. EPA Region 
IX, 75 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, CA 94105. Comments should 
reference ``Monsanto Company, San Gabriel Valley Superfund Sites, Areas 
1-4'' and ``Docket No. 96-09'' and should be addressed to Mark Klaiman 
at the above address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mark Klaiman, Assistant Regional Counsel (RC-3-1), Office of Regional 
Counsel, U.S. EPA Region IX, 75 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, CA 
94105; E-mail: KLAIMAN. [email protected]; phone: (415) 744-1473.
Keith Takata,
Acting Director, Hazardous Waste Management Division, U.S. EPA, Region 
IX.
[FR Doc. 96-13191 Filed 5-24-96; 8:45 am]
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