[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 240 (Thursday, December 12, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 65401]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-31562]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-5663-7]


Notice of Proposed Administrative De Minimis Settlement Under 
Section 122(g)(4) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, 
Compensation and Liability Act, Regarding the Sidney Landfill Site, 
Towns of Masonville and Sidney, 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 de minimis settlement pursuant to Section 122(g)(4) of 
CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9622(g)(4), relating to the Sidney Landfill Site 
(``Site'') in the Towns of Masonville and Sidney, Delaware County, New 
York. This Site is on the National Priorities List established pursuant 
to Section 105(a) of CERCLA. 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 Order on Consent 
(``Order''), is being entered into by EPA and the Sidney Central School 
District (the ``Respondent''). The Respondent contributed a minimal 
amount of hazardous substances to the Site and is eligible for a de 
minimis settlement under Section 122(g) of CERCLA. Under the Order, the 
Respondent shall pay EPA amounts totalling $40,701.95, toward the costs 
of the response actions that have been and will be conducted with 
respect to the Site.

DATES: EPA will accept written comments relating to the proposed 
settlement on or before January 13, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to the individual listed below. 
Comments should reference the Sidney Landfill Site and EPA Index No. 
II-CERCLA-96-0202. For a copy of the Order, contact the individual 
listed below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brian E. Carr, Assistant Regional 
Counsel, 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) 637-3170.

    Dated: November 25, 1996.
Jeanne M. Fox,
Regional Administrator.
[FR Doc. 96-31562 Filed 12-11-96; 8:45 am]
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