[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 237 (Thursday, December 10, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68287-68288]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-32896]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL 62006]


San Fernando Valley--Burbank Operable Unit Superfund Site, 
Proposed Notice of Administrative Settlement

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

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 
et seq., notice is hereby given that a proposed Prospective Purchaser 
Agreement associated with the San Fernando Valley North Hollywood 
Superfund Site--Burbank Operable Unit was executed by the United States 
Environmental Protection Agency (``EPA'') on June 30, 1998. The 
proposed Prospective Purchaser Agreement would resolve certain 
potential claims of the United States under sections 106 and 107 of 
CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9606 and 9607, and section 7003 of the Solid Waste 
Disposal Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 6973, against Howard L.L.C. (the 
``Purchaser''). The Purchaser plans to acquire a 12.72 acre parcel 
located

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within the Burbank Operable Unit in Burbank, California for the 
building of a multiple building development that would be suitable for 
commercial leasing to a motion picture production company. The proposed 
settlement would require the Purchaser to pay EPA a one-time payment of 
$150,000.
    For thirty (30) calender days following the date of publication of 
this notice, EPA will receive written comments relating to the proposed 
settlement. If requested prior to the expiration of this public comment 
period, EPA will provide an opportunity for a public meeting in the 
affected area. EPA's response to any comments received will be 
available for public inspection at the U.S. Environmental Protection 
Agency, 75 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, CA 94105.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before January 11, 1999.

AVAILABILITY: The proposed Prospective Purchaser Agreement and 
additional background documentation relating to the settlement are 
available for public inspection at the U.S. Environmental Protection 
Agency, 74 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, CA 94105. A copy of the 
proposed settlement may be obtained from Marie M. Rongone, Assistant 
Regional Counsel (ORC-3), Office of Regional Counsel, U.S. EPA Region 
IX, 75 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, CA 94105. Comments should 
reference ``Howard L.L.C. Prospective Purchaser Agreement, San Fernando 
Valley Superfund Site, Burbank Operable Unit,'' and ``Docket No. 98-
10'' and should be addressed to Marie M. Rongone at the above address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Marie M. Rongone, Assistant Regional Counsel (ORC-3), Office of 
Regional Counsel, U.S. EPA Region IX, 75 Hawthorne Street, San 
Francisco, CA 94105; E-mail: [email protected]; Phone: 
(415) 744-1313.
Keith Takata,
Director, Superfund Division, U.S. EPA, Region IX.
[FR Doc. 98-32896 Filed 12-9-98; 8:45 am]
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