[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 1 (Thursday, January 2, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 99-100]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-33345]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-5673-3]


Proposed Settlement Under 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: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to 
enter into an administrative settlement to resolve certain claims under 
the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability 
Act of 1980, as amended (CERCLA). Notice is being published to inform 
the public of the proposed settlement and of the opportunity to 
comment. This settlement is intended to resolve the sole settling 
party's liability for certain response costs incurred by EPA at the 
Monroe Township Landfill Superfund Site in Monroe Township, New Jersey.

DATES: Comments must be provided on or before February 3, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be addressed to the U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, Office of Regional Counsel, 290 Broadway--17th 
Floor, New York, NY 10007, and should refer to: In the Matter of the 
Monroe Township Landfill Superfund Site: Browning-Ferris Industries of 
South Jersey, Inc., Settling Party, U.S. EPA Index No. II-CERCLA-96-
0110.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 
Office of Regional Counsel, 290 Broadway--17th Floor, New York, NY 
10007; Attention: William C. Tucker, Esq. (212) 637-3139.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with Section 122(i)(1) of 
CERCLA, notice is hereby given of a proposed administrative settlement 
concerning the Monroe Township Landfill Superfund Site located in 
Monroe Township, New Jersey. Section 122(h) of CERCLA provides EPA with 
authority to consider, compromise and settle certain claims for costs 
incurred by the United States.
    Browning-Ferris Industries of South Jersey, Inc. will pay a total 
of $100,000 under the settlement to reimburse EPA

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for certain response costs incurred at the Monroe Township Landfill 
Superfund Site.
    A copy of the proposed administrative settlement agreement, as well 
as background information relating to the settlement, may be obtained 
in person or by mail from the Office of Regional Counsel, EPA Region 
II, 290 Broadway--17th Floor, New York, NY 10007.

    Dated: December 16, 1996.
Jeanne M. Fox,
Regional Administrator.
[FR Doc. 96-33345 Filed 12-31-96; 8:45 am]
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