[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 245 (Thursday, December 19, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67018-67019]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-32243]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-5667-6]


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

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Notice of a 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)(1) of CERCLA, 42 
U.S.C. 9622(h)(1), relating to the Quanta Resources Syracuse Superfund 
Site (``Site''). The Site is located at 2802-2810 Lodi Street, 
Syracuse, Onondaga County, 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 
Settlement Agreement between EPA and sixty-three settling parties 
(``Respondents''). The administrative settlement will become effective 
after the close of the public comment period, unless comments received 
disclose facts or considerations which indicate that the 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. The administrative settlement memorializes an agreement made 
in conjunction with a

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concurrently-executed Administrative Order on Consent pursuant to 
Section 106(a) of CERCLA, obligating Respondents to perform certain 
response actions at the Site. Pursuant to CERCLA Section 122(h)(1), the 
administrative settlement 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 settlement in writing.
    EPA intends to settle with other potentially responsible parties 
concerning reimbursement of EPA's remaining response costs.

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

ADDRESSES: 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: ``Quanta Resources Syracuse Superfund Site, U.S. 
EPA Index No. II-CERCLA-96-0216''. 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, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 17th Floor, 290 
Broadway, New York, New York 10007. Telephone: (212) 637-3178.

    Dated: December 5, 1996.
William J. Muszynski,
Acting Regional Administrator.
[FR Doc. 96-32243 Filed 12-18-96; 8:45 am]
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