[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 13 (Thursday, January 21, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3296-3297]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-1334]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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Prospective Purchaser Agreement Under the Comprehensive 
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act; In the Matter 
of: NL Industries, Inc., Superfund Site, Pedricktown, NJ

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Notice of proposed prospective purchaser agreement and request 
for public comment.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to 
enter into a prospective purchaser agreement to address claims under 
the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability

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Act of 1980, as amended (``CERCLA''), 42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq. A document 
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 the Delaware River Land Company, LLC, for 
injunctive relief or for costs incurred or to be incurred by EPA in 
conducting response actions at the NL Industries, Inc., Superfund Site 
in Pedricktown, New Jersey.

DATES: Comments must be provided by February 22, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to the U.S. Environmental Protection 
Agency, Office of Regional Counsel, 290 Broadway--17th Floor, New York, 
NY 10007-1866 and should refer to: 201 Route 130, the NL Industries, 
Inc., Superfund Site, U.S. EPA Docket No. II--CECLA-98-0119.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 
Office of Regional Counsel, 290 Broadway--17th Floor, New York, New 
York 10007-1866. Telephone: (212) 637-3111.

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., notification is hereby 
given of a proposed prospective purchaser agreement concerning the NL 
Industries, Inc., Superfund Site in Pedricktown, NJ. This settlement 
was approved by EPA Region II, subject to review by the public pursuant 
to this document. The Delaware River Land Company, LLC, has executed a 
signature page committing it to participate in the settlement. Under 
the proposed agreement, the Delaware River Land Company, LLC, will pay 
$2,500 to the Hazardous Substance Superfund. In addition, the Delaware 
River Land Company, LLC, has agreed to abide by institutional controls 
and to provide access to the property. EPA believes this settlement is 
fair and in the public interest.
    EPA is entering into this agreement under the authority of CERCLA 
section 101 et seq., which provides EPA authority to consider, 
compromise, and settle a claim under sections 106 and 107 of CERCLA for 
costs incurred by the United States if the claim has not already been 
referred to the U.S. Department of Justice for further action. The U.S. 
Department of Justice has also signed this agreement. EPA will receive 
written comments relating to this settlement for thirty (30) days from 
the date of publication of this document.
    A copy of the proposed administrative settlement may be obtained in 
person or by mail from Joseph Gowers, U.S. Environmental Protection 
Agency, 290 Broadway--19th Floor, New York, New York 10007-1866, (212) 
637-4413.
    The Agency's response to any comments received will be available 
for public inspection with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office 
of Regional Counsel, 290 Broadway--17th Floor, New York, New York 
10007-1866. Telephone: (212) 637-3111.

    Dated: November 3, 1998.
William Muszynski,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region II.
[FR Doc. 99-1334 Filed 1-20-99; 8:45 am]
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