[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 151 (Wednesday, August 6, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 42251]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-20668]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-5870-4]


Proposed Administrative Settlement Under the Comprehensive 
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act; in Re: Cannons 
Engineering Corporation Bridgewater Superfund Site; Bridgewater, MA

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

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

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to 
enter into a prospective purchaser 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 the 
liability under CERCLA of Osterman Propane, Inc., Massachusetts Bay 
Transportation Authority, and certain successors-in-title who may 
become parties to this agreement, for injunctive relief and for costs 
incurred or to be incurred by EPA in conducting response actions at the 
Cannons Engineering Corporation Bridgewater Superfund Site in 
Bridgewater, Massachusetts.

DATES: Comments must be provided on or before September 5, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be addressed to the Docket Clerk, U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, Region I, JFK Federal Building, 
Mailcode RAA, Boston, Massachusetts 02203, and should refer to: In re: 
Osterman Propane Inc. and Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, 
U.S. EPA Docket No. CERCLA-I-97-1006.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Audrey Zucker, U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, J.F.K. Federal Building, Mailcode SES, Boston, 
Massachusetts 02203, (617) 565-3444.

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 prospective purchaser agreement concerning the Cannons 
Engineering Corporation Bridgewater Superfund Site in Bridgewater, 
Massachusetts. The settlement was approved by EPA Region I on January 
9, 1997, subject to review by the public pursuant to this Notice. 
Osterman Propane, Inc. and the Massachusetts Bay Transportation 
Authority have executed signature pages committing them to participate 
in the settlement. Under the proposed settlement, the Settling 
Respondents are required to pay $30,000 to the Hazardous Substances 
Superfund, to abide by institutional controls and to provide access to 
the property. In exchange, the Settling Respondents are granted a 
covenant not to sue under CERCLA and protection from contribution 
actions or claims under CERCLA with respect to the existing 
contamination at the site. EPA believes the settlement is fair and in 
the public interest.
    The U.S. Department of Justice has approved this settlement in 
writing. The U.S. Department of the Interior and the U.S. National 
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration have also approved in writing 
the granting of a covenant not to sue to the Settling Respondents for 
damages to natural resources. 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 Audrey Zucker, U.S. Environmental Protection 
Agency, JFK Federal Building, Mailcode SES, Boston, Massachusetts 
02203, (617) 565-3444.
    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 RAA, 
Boston, Massachusetts 02203 (U.S. EPA Docket No. CERCLA-I-97-1006).

    Dated: July 20, 1997.
John P. DeVillars,
Regional Administrator.
[FR Doc. 97-20668 Filed 8-5-97; 8:45 am]
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