[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 46 (Monday, March 10, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 10854]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-5889]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-5700-5]


Proposed Settlement Under Section 122(h) of 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 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to 
enter into an administrative settlement to resolve claims under the 
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act 
of 1980 (CERCLA), as amended. Notice is being published to inform the 
public of the proposed settlement and of the opportunity to comment. 
This settlement is intended to resolve liabilities of one party for 
costs incurred by EPA at the M & T Delisa Superfund Site.

DATE: Comments must be provided on or before April 9, 1997.

ADDRESS: Comments should be addressed to the U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, Office of Regional Counsel, New Jersey Superfund 
Branch, 17th Floor, New York, New York 10007-1866 and should refer to: 
In the Matter of: M & T Delisa Site, U.S. EPA Index No. II-CERCLA-97-
0102.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 
Office of Regional Counsel, New Jersey Superfund Branch, Superfund 
Branch, 17th Floor, New York, New York 10007-1866. Attention: Denise 
Finn, Esq., (212) 637-3135.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with Section 122(i)(1) of 
CERCLA, notice is hereby given of a proposed administrative settlement 
concerning the M & T Delisa Superfund Site which is located in Ocean 
Township, Monmouth County, 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.
    The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States is 
committed to participate in this settlement. The Settling Party will 
pay a total of $251,324 under this agreement to reimburse EPA for 
response costs incurred at the M & T Delisa 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 EPA's Region II Office of Regional Counsel, 
New Jersey Superfund Branch, 290 Broadway, 17th Floor, New York, NY 
10007-1866.

    Dated: February 5, 1997.
William J. Muszynski,
Acting Regional Administrator.
[FR Doc. 97-5889 Filed 3-7-97; 8:45 am]
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