[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 4 (Wednesday, January 7, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 845]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-356]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-5947-7]


Proposed Administrative Settlement Under the Comprehensive 
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act; in Re: Gaynor 
Stafford Industries Superfund Site; Stafford, CT

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 C & C Industrial, L.L.C., for injunctive 
relief and for costs incurred or to be incurred by EPA in conducting 
response actions at the Gaynor Stafford Industries Superfund Site in 
Stafford, Connecticut.

DATES: Comments must be provided on or before February 6, 1998.

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: 
C & C Industrial, L.L.C., U.S. EPA Docket No. CERCLA-I-97-1096.

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 Gaynor Stafford 
Industries Superfund Site in Stafford, Connecticut. The settlement was 
approved by EPA Region I on November 15, 1997, and by the U.S. 
Department of Justice on December 8, 1997, subject to review by the 
public pursuant to this Notice. C & C Industrial, L.L.C. has executed a 
signature page committing it to participate in the settlement. Under 
the proposed settlement, the Setting Respondent is required to pay 
$30,000 to the Hazardous Substances Superfund and to provide access to 
the property. In exchange, the Settling Respondent is 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.
    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-97-1096).

    Dated: December 12, 1997.
John P. DeVillars,
Regional Administrator.
[FR Doc. 98-356 Filed 1-6-98; 8:45 am]
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