[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 161 (Monday, August 19, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 42902]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-21081]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-5556-2]


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 
Prospective Purchaser Agreement associated with the Croydon Superfund 
Site in Croydon PA, was executed by the purchaser on August 12, 1996 
and is subject to final approval by the Agency and 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 Slogam Enterprises Limited, a Pennsylvania limited partnership 
(``the purchaser''). The settlement would require the purchaser to pay 
a principal payment of $20,000 to the Hazardous Substances Superfund.
    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, PA 
19107.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before September 18, 1996.

ADDRESSES: 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, PA 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, PA 
19107. Comments should reference the ``Croydon Superfund Site'' and 
``EPA Docket No. III-96-80-DC'' and should be forwarded to Suzanne 
Canning at the above address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Heather Gray Torres (3RC21), Associate 
Regional Counsel, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 841 Chestnut 
Building, Philadelphia, PA 19107, (215) 566-2696.

    Dated: August 12, 1996.
Thomas Maslany,
Acting Regional Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 
Region III.
[FR Doc. 96-21081 Filed 8-16-96; 8:45 am]
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