[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 32 (Wednesday, February 18, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 8201]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-4008]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-5967-7]


Notice of Proposed Administrative De Micromis Settlement Pursuant 
to Section 122(g)(4) of the Comprehensive Environmental 
Response,Compensation, and Liability Act, Regarding the Pollution 
Abatement Services Superfund Site, Oswego, NY

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 
micromis'' settlement pursuant to section 122(g)(4) of CERCLA, 42 
U.S.C. 9622(g)(4), relating to the Pollution Abatement Services 
Superfund Site (Site). The Site is located near the eastern boundary of 
the City of Oswego, New York. The Site is included on the National 
Priorities List established pursuant to section 105(a) of CERCLA, 42 
U.S.C. 9605(a). This document is being published pursuant to section 
122(i) of CERCLA to inform the public of the proposed settlement and of 
the opportunity to comment.
    The proposed administrative settlement has been memorialized in an 
Administrative Order on Consent (Order) between EPA and Oneida, Ltd. 
(Respondent). Respondent contributed a minimal amount of hazardous 
substances to the Site and is eligible for a de micromis settlement 
under EPA's policies and section 122(g) of CERCLA. This Order will 
become effective after the close of the public comment period, unless 
comments received disclose facts or considerations which indicate that 
this Order is inappropriate, improper or inadequate, and EPA, in 
accordance with section 122(i)(3) of CERCLA, modifies or withdraws its 
consent to this agreement.

DATES: Comments must be provided on or before March 20, 1998.

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 
and should refer to: ``Pollution Abatement Services Superfund Site, 
U.S. EPA Index No. II-CERCLA-97-0210''. For a copy of the settlement 
document, contact the individual listed below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carol Y. Berns, 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) 637-3177.

    Dated: January 29, 1998.
William J. Muszynski,
Acting Regional Administrator.
[FR Doc. 98-4008 Filed 2-17-98; 8:45 am]
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