[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 228 (Wednesday, November 26, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 63174]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-31137]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-5927-7]


Proposed Settlement Pursuant to Section 122(g) of the 
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, 
Regarding the Sealand Restoration Superfund Site, Lisbon, New York

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 a proposed administrative de minimis 
settlement 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 document is being published pursuant to section 
122(i) of CERCLA to inform the public of the proposed settlement and 
give it the opportunity to comment. EPA will consider any comments 
received during the comment period and may withdraw or withhold consent 
to the proposed settlement if comments disclose facts or considerations 
which indicate that the proposed settlement is inappropriate, improper, 
or inadequate.
    The proposed de minimis settlement between EPA and Westpoint 
Stevens Inc., on behalf of former Cluett, Peabody & Co. (Respondent) 
has been memorialized in an Administrative Order on Consent (Index 
Number CERCLA-97-0215). This Order will become effective after the 
close of the public comment period, unless comments received disclose 
facts or considerations which indicate the Agreement is inappropriate, 
improper, or inadequate, and EPA, in accordance with section 122(i)(3) 
of CERCLA, modifies or withdraws its consent to the Agreement. Under 
the Order, the Respondent 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 $47,676.
    Pursuant to CERCLA section 122(h)(1), the Order 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 order in writing.

DATES: Comments must be provided on or before December 26, 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-97-0215''. For a copy of the settlement document, 
contact the individual listed below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth Davis, 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: November 4, 1997.
William J. Muszynski,
Acting Regional Administrator.
[FR Doc. 97-31137 Filed 11-25-97; 8:45 am]
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