[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 217 (Thursday, November 7, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 57674]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-28639]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-5649-2]


Proposed Settlement Pursuant to Section 122(g) of the 
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of proposed 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 Environmental Protection 
Agency, Region II, 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 Hexagon Laboratories Superfund Site 
(``Site''). The Site is located on 3536 Peartree Avenue in the 
Eastchester section of Bronx County, New York City, New York. 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 administrative settlement has been memorialized in an 
Administrative Order on Consent (``Order'') between EPA and Monsanto 
Company (``Respondent''). This Order will become effective after the 
close of the public comment period, unless comments received disclose 
facts or considerations which indicate that this Agreement is 
inappropriate, improper or inadequate, and EPA, in accordance with 
Section 122(i)(3) of CERCLA, modifies or withdraws its consent to this 
Agreement. Under the Order, the Respondent will be obligated to pay 
$10,000 to the Hazardous Substance Superfund in reimbursement of its 
share of EPA's response costs relating to the Site plus a premium.
    Pursuant to CERCLA Section 122(h)(1), 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.

DATES: Comments must be provided on or before December 9, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be addressed to the Environmental Protection 
Agency, Office of Regional Counsel, New York/Caribbean Superfund 
Branch, 17th Floor, 290 Broadway, New York, New York 10007 and should 
refer to: ``Hexagon Laboratories Superfund Site, U.S. EPA Index No. 
CERCLA-96-0217''. For a copy of the settlement document, contact the 
individual listed below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeannie M. Yu, Assistant Regional 
Counsel, New York/Caribbean Superfund Branch, Office of Regional 
Counsel, Environmental Protection Agency, 17th Floor, 290 Broadway, New 
York, New York 10007. Telephone: (212) 637-3178.

    Dated October 29, 1996.
William J. Muszynski,
Acting Regional Administrator.
[FR Doc. 96-28639 Filed 11-6-96; 8:45 am]
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