[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 32 (Tuesday, February 18, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 7230]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-3928]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-5690-5]


Notice of Proposed Administrative De Micromis Settlement Under 
Section 122(g)(4) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, 
Compensation and Liability Act, Regarding the Pollution Abatement 
Services Superfund Site, in the City Of Oswego, 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 micromis'' settlement pursuant to Section 122(g)(4) 
of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9622(g)(4), relating to the Pollution Abatement 
Services Superfund Site (``Site''). The Site is located in the City of 
Oswego, New York, and is included on the National Priorities List 
established pursuant to Section 105(a) of CERCLA. 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 such 
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 the 
settling party, Syracuse University (``Respondent'). The Order resolves 
an EPA claim against Respondent under Sections 106 and 107 of CERCLA. 
Consistent with EPA's June 3, 1996 Revised Guidance on CERCLA 
Settlements with De Micromis Waste Contributors, the Order does not 
require the Respondent to make a monetary contribution toward cleanup 
costs at the Site.

DATES: Comments must be provided on or before March 20, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to the individual named below and 
should refer to: ``Pollution Abatement Services Superfund Site, U.S. 
EPA Index No. II-CERCLA-96-0211''. For a copy of the settlement 
document, contact the individual listed below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carol Y. Berns, 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) 637-3177.

    Dated: January 29, 1997.
William J. Muszynski,
Acting Regional Administrator.
[FR Doc. 97-3928 Filed 2-14-97; 8:45 am]
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