[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 213 (Wednesday, November 4, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59558-59559]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-29535]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-6184-8]


Notice of Proposed Purchaser Agreement Pursuant to the 
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 
1980, as Amended by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Notice; Request for Public Comment.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Comprehensive Environmental Response, 
Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended by the Superfund 
Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (``CERCLA''), 42 U.S.C. 
9601-9675, notice is hereby given that a proposed purchaser agreement 
(``Purchaser Agreement'') associated with the North

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Penn Area 12 Superfund Site, Worcester Township, Montgomery County, 
Pennsylvania was executed by the Environmental Protection Agency and 
the Department of Justice and is now subject to public comment, after 
which the United States may modify or withdraw its consent if comments 
received disclose facts or considerations which indicate that the 
Purchaser Agreement is inappropriate, improper, or inadequate. The 
Purchaser Agreement would resolve certain potential EPA claims under 
Section 107 of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9607, against Techni-Tool, Inc. and T-
Squared Realty, L.L.C. (``Purchasers''). The settlement would require 
the Purchasers to, among other things, (1) file a Notice of Use 
Restriction with the Montgomery County Recorder of Deeds within thirty 
(30) days of the effective date of the Purchaser Agreement, (2) provide 
access to EPA and all other persons performing response actions under 
EPA oversight, and (3) perform the following property revitalization 
activities: demolish existing dilapidated structures at the Site, 
including the buildings and water storage tanks; remove the debris; 
abate the existing asbestos on the property; investigate and remove any 
drums and PCB-contaminated concrete on the property; and remove the 
fuel oil tanks and septic system.
    For thirty (30) days following the date of publication of this 
notice, the Agency will receive written comments relating to the 
Purchaser Agreement. The Agency's response to any comments received 
will be available for public inspection at the U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, Region III, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 
19103.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before December 4, 1998.

ADDRESSES: The Purchaser Agreement and additional background 
information relating to the Purchaser Agreement are available for 
public inspection at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 
III, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103. A copy of the Purchaser 
Agreement may be obtained from Natalie L. Katz (3RC22), Assistant 
Regional Counsel, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1650 Arch 
Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103. Comments should reference the ``North 
Penn Area 12 Superfund Site, Prospective Purchaser Agreement'' and 
``EPA Docket No. III-98-079-DC,'' and should be forwarded to Natalie 
Katz at the above address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Natalie L. Katz (3RC22), Assistant 
Regional Counsel, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1650 Arch 
Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103, Phone: (215) 814-2615.

    Dated: October 27, 1998.
Thomas C. Voltaggio,
Acting Regional Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 
Region III.
[FR Doc. 98-29535 Filed 11-3-98; 8:45 am]
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