[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 57 (Tuesday, March 25, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 14140]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-7493]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-5801-7]


Middlefield-Ellis-Whisman (``MEW'') Superfund Site Proposed 
Notice Of Administrative Settlement

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice; request for public comment.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Comprehensive Environmental Response, 
Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as amended by the Superfund 
Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (``CERCLA''), 42 U.S.C. 9600 
et seq., notice is hereby given that a proposed Prospective Purchaser 
Agreement associated with the Middlefield-Ellis-Whisman (``MEW'') 
Superfund Site was executed by the United States Environmental 
Protection Agency (``EPA'') on February 20, 1997. The proposed 
Prospective Purchaser Agreement would resolve certain potential claims 
of the United States under sections 106 and 107 of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 
9606 and 9607, and section 7003 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act, as 
amended, 42 U.S.C. 6973, against 464 Ellis Street Associates, L.P. (the 
``Purchaser''). The Purchaser plans to acquire approximately 80 acres 
located within the MEW Superfund Site in Mountain View, California for 
the purpose of developing an office building which will house high 
technology and other businesses. The proposed settlement would require 
the Purchaser to pay EPA a one-time payment of $200,000.
    For thirty (30) calendar days following the date of publication of 
this notice, EPA will receive written comments relating to the proposed 
settlement. If requested prior to the expiration of this public comment 
period, EPA will provide an opportunity for a public meeting in the 
affected area. EPA's response to any comments received will be 
available for public inspection at the U.S. Environmental Protection 
Agency, 75 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, CA 94105.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before April 24, 1997.

AVAILABILITY: The proposed Prospective Purchaser Agreement and 
additional background documentation relating to the settlement are 
available for public inspection at the U.S. Environmental Protection 
Agency, 75 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, CA 94105. A copy of the 
proposed settlement may also be obtained from Danita Yocom, Assistant 
Regional Counsel (RC-3), Office of Regional Counsel, U.S. EPA Region 
IX, 75 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, CA 94105. Comments should 
reference ``464 Ellis Street Associates, L.P.--Middlefield-Ellis-
Whisman (``MEW'') Superfund Site'' and ``Docket No. 97-04'' and should 
be addressed to Danita Yocom at the above address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Danita Yocom, Assistant Regional 
Counsel (RC-3), Office of Regional Counsel, U.S. EPA Region IX, 75 
Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, CA 94105; E-mail: 
[email protected]; Telephone (415) 744-1347.

    Dated: March 5, 1997.
Keith Takata,
Director, Superfund Division, U.S. EPA, Region IX.
[FR Doc. 97-7493 Filed 3-24-97; 8:45 am]
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