[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 139 (Monday, July 21, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 38991]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-19091]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-5861-1]


Proposed Administrative Settlement Under Section 122(h) of the 
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act; 
In Re: Harco Property Site, Wilton, Connecticut

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

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

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to 
enter into a cost recovery settlement agreement 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 settlement and of 
the opportunity to comment. The settlement is intended to resolve 
liability under CERCLA of Gilbert & Bennett Manufacturing Company 
(``Gilbert & Bennett'') for costs incurred by EPA in response 
activities at the Harco Property Site (the ``Site'') in Wilton, 
Connecticut.

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

ADDRESSES: Comments should be addressed to the Docket Clerk, U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, Region I, JFK Federal Building, 
Mailcode RCH, Boston, Massachusetts 02203, and should refer to: 
Agreement for Recovery of Past Response Costs Re: Harco Property Site, 
Wilton, Connecticut, U.S. EPA Docket No. CERCLA-I-97-1038.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bruce Marshall, U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, Office of Site Remediation and Restoration, J.F.K. 
Federal Building, Mailcode HBS, Boston, Massachusetts 02203, (617) 573-
9686.

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 cost recovery settlement agreement under section 122(h) of 
CERCLA concerning the Harco Property Site in Wilton, CT. The settlement 
was approved by EPA Region I, subject to review by the public pursuant 
to this notice. Gilbert & Bennett has executed a signature page 
committing it to participate in the settlement. Under the proposed 
settlement, Gilbert & Bennett will pay $171,100, in two installments, 
to the EPA Hazardous Substance Superfund to reimburse the fund for 
costs incurred in performing removal activities at the Site. In 
response to the release or threat of release of hazardous substances at 
the Site, EPA undertook response actions which included site 
investigation, sampling and analysis of soil and surface water and 
oversight of work performed at the Site.
    EPA is entering into this agreement under the authority of CERCLA 
section 122(h) which provides EPA with authority to consider, 
compromise, and settle a claim under section 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. Written approval of this 
settlement by the U.S. Department of Justice is not required. EPA will 
receive written comments relating to this settlement until August 20, 
1997.
    A copy of the proposed administrative settlement may be obtained in 
person or by mail from Bruce Marshall, U.S. Environmental Protection 
Agency, Office of Site Remediation and Restoration, Mailcode HBS, 
Boston, Massachusetts 02203, (617) 573-9686.
    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 RCH, 
Boston, Massachusetts (U.S. EPA Docket No. CERCLA-I-97-1038).

    Dated: July 9, 1997.
Frank Ciavattieri,
Acting Director of the Office of Site Remediation and Restoration.
[FR Doc. 97-19091 Filed 7-18-97; 8:45 am]
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