[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 80 (Friday, April 25, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 20176]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-10705]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-5817-4]


Proposed Settlement Pursuant to Section 122(g) 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: 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 two proposed 
administrative de minimis settlements pursuant to Section 122(g)(4) of 
CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9622(g)(4), relating to the Sealand Restoration 
Superfund Site (``Site''). The Site is located on Pray Road in the Town 
of Lisbon, St. Lawrence County, New York. This notice is being 
published pursuant to Section 122(i) of CERCLA to inform the public of 
the proposed settlements 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 settlements if comments 
disclose facts or considerations which indicate that the proposed 
settlements are inappropriate, improper, or inadequate.
    The proposed administrative settlements have been memorialized in 
two Administrative Orders on Consent, one between EPA and forty-four 
private entities (``Private Respondents'') (Administrative Order on 
Consent, Index Number CERCLA-96-0205), and a second between EPA and the 
United States Coast Guard (Administrative Order on Consent, Index 
Number CERCLA-96-0205-A). These Orders will become effective after the 
close of the public comment period, unless comments received disclose 
facts or considerations which indicate that either Agreement is 
inappropriate, improper, or inadequate, and EPA, in accordance with 
Section 122(i)(3) of CERCLA, modifies or withdraws its consent to 
either or both Agreements. Under the Orders, the Private Respondents 
and the U.S. Coast Guard will be obligated to make payments to the 
Hazardous Substance Superfund in reimbursement of EPA's response costs 
relating to the Site, plus a premium, based on documented volumes of 
substances in EPA's records associated with the Site, totaling $412, 
237.
    Pursuant to CERCLA Section 122(h)(1), the Orders 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 orders in 
writing.

DATES: Comments must be provided on or before May 27, 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-
1866, and should refer to: ``Sealand Restoration Superfund Site, U.S. 
EPA Index No. CERCLA-96-0205''. For a copy of the settlement document, 
contact the individual listed below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James Doyle, 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) 637-3165.

    Dated: April 2, 1997.
William J. Muszynski,
Acting Regional Administrator.
[FR Doc. 97-10705 Filed 4-24-97; 8:45 am]
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