[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 88 (Wednesday, May 7, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24924-24925]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-11907]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-5822-2]


Proposed Administrative Settlement Under the Comprehensive 
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act; Indian Line 
Farm Superfund Site

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Notice of proposed settlement agreement and request for public 
comment.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to 
enter into settlement agreements to address claims under the 
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 
1980, as amended (CERCLA), 42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq. Notice is being 
published to inform the public of the proposed settlements and of the 
opportunity to comment. The settlements are intended to resolve the 
liability under CERCLA of the Metropolitan District Commission 
(``MDC''), the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and TDL, Inc., for past 
costs incurred by EPA in connection with an emergency removal action 
conducted in 1992 and 1993, at the Indian Line Farm Superfund Site in 
Canton, Massachusetts.

DATES: Comments must be provided on or before June 6, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be addressed to the Docket Clerk, U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, Region I, JFK Federal Building, 
Mailcode RCG, Boston, Massachusetts 02203, and should refer to: 
Proposed Administrative Agreement under 122(h) of the Comprehensive 
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act; RE: Indian 
Line Farm Superfund Site Canton, Massachusetts.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sandra Dupuy, U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, J.F.K. Federal

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Building, Mailcode RCT, Boston, Massachusetts 02203, (617) 565-3686.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Comprehensive 
Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as 
amended (CERCLA), 42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq., notice is hereby given of a 
proposed administrative settlement under 122(h) of the Comprehensive 
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act. The settlement 
was approved by EPA Region I, subject to review by the public pursuant 
to this Notice. The Metropolitan District Commission, the Commonwealth 
of Massachusetts and TDL, Inc., have executed signature pages 
committing them to participate in the settlement. Under the proposed 
settlements, the Metropolitan District Commission, the Commonwealth of 
Massachusetts, and TDL, Inc., will reimburse EPA for past costs 
expended in connection with an emergency removal action conducted at 
the Indian Line Farm Superfund Site. EPA believes the settlement is 
fair and in the public interest.
    EPA is entering into this agreement under the authority of CERCLA 
Section 101 et seq. which provides EPA with authority to consider, 
compromise, and settle a claim under Sections 106 and 107 of CERCLA for 
costs incurred by the United States if the claim has not been referred 
to the U.S. Department of Justice for further action. The U.S. 
Department of Justice will have approved this settlement in writing 
prior to the agreement becoming effective. EPA will receive written 
comments relating to this settlement for thirty (30) days from the date 
of publication of this Notice.
    A copy of the proposed administrative settlement may be obtained in 
person or by mail from Sandra Dupuy, U.S. Environmental Protection 
Agency, JFK Federal Building, Mailcode RCT, Boston, Massachusetts 
02203, (617) 565-3320.
    The Agency's response to any comments received will be available 
for public inspection with the Docket Clerk, U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, Region I, JFK Federal Building, Mailcode RCG, 
Boston, Massachusetts (U.S. EPA Docket No. CERCLA-I-97-).

    Dated: April 17, 1997.
John DeVillars,
Regional Administrator.
[FR Doc. 97-11907 Filed 5-6-97; 8:45 am]
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