[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 220 (Friday, November 14, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 61113]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-30012]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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Announcement and Notice of Availability of an Addendum to the 
``Interim CERCLA Settlement Policy'' Issued on December 5, 1984

SUMMARY: This memorandum is an addendum to the ``Interim CERCLA 
Settlement Policy'' which was issued by the U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) on 
December 5, 1984 (50 FR 5024, February 5, 1985). That policy sets forth 
the general principles governing settlements with potentially 
responsible parties under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, 
Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA). On June 3, 1996, EPA issued 
an ``Interim Guidance on Orphan Share Compensation for Settlors of 
Remedial Design/Remedial Action and Non-Time-Critical Removals.'' 
Because that guidance document does not apply to CERCLA cost recovery 
settlements in which the parties are not agreeing to perform remedial 
design/remedial action work or a non-time critical removal, EPA and DOJ 
are issuing the addendum to provide the Regions with direction for 
addressing potential compromises of CERCLA cost recovery claims due to 
the existence of a significant orphan share.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Laura Bulatao (202-564-6028) or Deniz 
Ergener (202-564-4233), Office of Site Remediation Enforcement, 401 M 
St., SW, 2273A, Washington, D.C. 20460 or Bob Brook in the 
Environmental Enforcement Section of the Department of Justice at (202) 
514-2738. This addendum is available electronically at http://
www.epa.gov/envirosense/oeca/osre/osredoc.html. Copies of this document 
can be ordered from the National Technical Information Service (NTIS), 
U.S. Department of Commerce, 5285 Port Royal Road, Springfield, VA 
22161. Each order must reference the NTIS item number, PB98-103138. For 
telephone orders or further information on placing an order, call NTIS 
at (703) 487-4650 or (800) 553-NTIS. For orders via E-mail/Internet, 
send to the following address: [email protected].

    Dated: September 30, 1997.
Steven A. Herman,
Assistant Administrator, Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance 
Environmental Protection Agency.
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