[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 245 (Thursday, December 19, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67019-67020]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-32241]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-5667-5]


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

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

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 U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency (``EPA''), Region II, announces a proposed 
administrative settlement pursuant to Section 122(h) of CERCLA, 42 
U.S.C. 9622(h), relating to the Muratti Environmental Superfund Site 
(``Site''). The Site is located in the town of Penuelas, Tallaboa Ward, 
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. 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 ROHO Investment, Inc. (the ``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

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withdraws its consent to this Agreement. Under the Order, the 
Respondent will be obligated to pay $20,000 to the Hazardous Substances 
Superfund.
    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.
    EPA intends to pursue other potentially responsible parties 
concerning payment of additional amounts to EPA in respect of past 
costs.

DATES: Comments must be provided on or before January 21, 1997.

ADDRESS: Comments should be addressed to the U.S. 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: `` Muratti Environmental Superfund Site, U.S. EPA 
Index No. II CERCLA-96-0302''. For a copy of the settlement document, 
contact the individual listed below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jean H. Regna, Assistant Regional 
Counsel, New York/Caribbean Superfund Branch, Office of Regional 
Counsel, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 17th Floor, 290 
Broadway, New York, New York 10007. Telephone: (212) 637-3164.

    Dated: December 5, 1996.
William J. Muszynski,
Acting Regional Administrator.
[FR Doc. 96-32241 Filed 12-18-96; 8:45 am]
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