[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 62 (Thursday, April 1, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 15746]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-8085]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-6318-4]


Proposed Settlement Pursuant to Section 122(g) of the 
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, 
Regarding the Friedrichsohn's Cooperage, Inc. Superfund Site, 
Waterford, Saratoga County, 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 minimis settlement pursuant to Section 122(g)(4) of 
CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9622(g)(4), relating to the Friedrichsohn's 
Cooperage, Inc. Superfund Site (``Site''), located at 153-155 Saratoga 
Avenue in the Town of Waterford, Saratoga County, New York. This notice 
is being published pursuant to Section 122(i) of CERCLA to inform the 
public of the proposed settlement and give the public the opportunity 
to comment.
    The proposed settlement, between EPA and Mohawk Paper Mills, Inc., 
Reliable Motor Parts Co., Monsey Products Co., and American Chemical 
and Equipment Co., Inc. (``Respondents''), has been memorialized in an 
Administrative Order on Consent (Index Number II-CERCLA-98-0210). This 
Agreement will become effective after the close of the public comment 
period, unless comments received disclose facts or considerations which 
indicate the Agreement is inappropriate, improper, or inadequate, and 
EPA, in accordance with Section 122(i)(3) of CERCLA, modifies or 
withdraws its consent to the Agreement. Under the settlement, 
Respondents will be obligated to make payment of $37,259.43 to the 
Hazardous Substance Superfund in reimbursement of EPA response costs 
relating to the Site. This payment is based on documentation indicating 
each company contributed minimal volumes of hazardous substances to the 
Site. In exchange, the settling companies will receive a covenant not 
to sue from EPA relating to liability for the Site under Sections 106 
and 107(a) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9606 and 9607(a).

DATES: Comments must be provided on or before May 3, 1999.

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-
1866, and should refer to: ``Friedrichsohn's Cooperage, Inc. Superfund 
Site, U.S. EPA Index No. II-CERCLA-98-0210''. For a copy of the 
settlement document, contact the individual listed below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth Leilani Davis, 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) 637-3249.

    Dated: March 9, 1999.
William J. Muszynski,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region II.
[FR Doc. 99-8085 Filed 3-31-99; 8:45 am]
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