[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 222 (Friday, November 15, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 58550]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-29351]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-5651-6]


Proposed Administrative Settlement Under the Comprehensive 
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act; in re: 
Industri-Plex Superfund Site; Woburn, MA

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Notice of proposed prospective purchaser agreement and request 
for public comment.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to 
enter into a prospective purchaser agreement to address claims under 
the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability 
Act of 1980, as amended (CERCLA), 42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq. Notice is 
being published to inform the public of the proposed settlement and of 
the opportunity to comment. The settlement is intended to resolve the 
liability under CERCLA of Massachusetts Port Authority, Massachsuetts 
Bay Transportation Authority, Massachusetts Highway Department of the 
Executive Office of Transportation and Construction, and the 
Commonwealth of Massachusetts for injunctive relief or for costs 
incurred or to be incurred by EPA in conducting response actions at the 
Industri-Plex Superfund Site in Woburn, Massachusetts.

DATES: Comments must be provided on or before December 16, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be addressed to the Docket Clerk, U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, Region I, JFK Federal Building, 
Mailcode RCG, Boston, Massachusetts 02203, and should refer to: 
Agreement and Covenant Not to Sue Re: Regional Transportation Center, 
Industri-Plex Superfund Site, Woburn, Massachusetts, U.S. EPA Docket 
No. CERCLA-I-96-1047.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Daniel H. Winograd, U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, J.F.K. Federal Building, Mailcode RCT, Boston, 
Massachusetts 02203, (617) 565-3686.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Comprehensive 
Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as 
amended (CERCLA), 42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq., notice is hereby given of a 
proposed prospective purchaser agreement concerning the Industri-Plex 
Superfund Site in Woburn, MA. The settlement was approved by EPA Region 
I, subject to review by the public pursuant to this Notice. 
Massachusetts Port Authority, Massachsuetts Bay Transportation 
Authority, Massachusetts Highway Department of the Executive Office of 
Transportation and Construction, and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 
have executed signature pages committing them to participate in the 
settlement. Under the proposed settlement, Massachusetts Port 
Authority, Massachsuetts Bay Transportation Authority, and 
Massachusetts Highway Department of the Executive Office of 
Transportation and Construction will construct and operate a regional 
transportation center that will improve air quality by reducing private 
automobile traffic otherwise destined for Logan Airport and the City of 
Boston. In addition, all of the settling parties agree to abide by 
institutional controls and to provide access to the property. EPA 
believes the settlement is fair and in the public interest.
    EPA is entering into this agreement under the authority of CERCLA 
Section 101 et seq. which provides EPA with authority to consider, 
compromise, and settle a claim under Sections 106 and 107 of CERCLA for 
costs incurred by the United States if the claim has not been referred 
to the U.S. Department of Justice for further action. The U.S. 
Department of Justice will have approved this settlement in writing 
prior to the agreement becoming effective. EPA will receive written 
comments relating to this settlement for thirty (30) days from the date 
of publication of this Notice.
    A copy of the proposed administrative settlement may be obtained in 
person or by mail from Daniel H. Winograd, U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, JFK Federal Building, Mailcode RCT, Boston, 
Massachusetts 02203, (617) 565-3686.
    The Agency's response to any comments received will be available 
for public inspection with the Docket Clerk, U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, Region I, JFK Federal Building, Mailcode RCG, 
Boston, Massachusetts (U.S. EPA Docket No. CERCLA-I-96-1047).

    Dated: November 1, 1996.
John DeVillars,
Regional Administrator.
[FR Doc. 96-29351 Filed 11-14-96; 8:45 am]
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