[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 188 (Wednesday, September 29, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52505-52506]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-25310]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-6447-1]


Proposed Administrative Settlement Under the Comprehensive 
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act; in Re: Raymark 
Industries, Inc. Superfund Site; Stratford, CT

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

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

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to 
enter into a prospective purchaser agreement to address claims under 
the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability 
Act of 1980, as amended (CERCLA), 42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq. Notice 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 purchaser who obtains title to the former 
Raymark Facility property located in Stratford, Connecticut through the 
judicial sale process and certain successors in interest for injunctive 
relief or for costs incurred or to be incurred by EPA in conducting 
response actions at the Raymark Industries, Inc. Superfund Site in 
Stratford, Connecticut.

DATES: Comments must be provided on or before October 29, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be addressed to the Docket Clerk, U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, Region I, One Congress Street, Suite 
1100, Mailcode RCG, Boston, Massachusetts 02214, and should refer to: 
Agreement and Covenant Not to Sue Re: Raymark Industries, Inc. 
Superfund Site, Stratford, Connecticut, U.S. EPA Docket No. CERCLA-1-
99-0066.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robin Ruhlin, U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, One Congress Street, Suite 1100, Mailcode SES, 
Boston, Massachusetts 02214, (617) 918-1784.

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. notice is hereby given of a 
proposed prospective purchaser agreement concerning the Raymark 
Industries, Inc. Superfund Site in Stratford, Connecticut. The 
settlement was approved by EPA Region I, and the Department of Justice 
subject to review by the public pursuant to this Notice. Each of the 
qualified bidders who wish to participate in the judicial sale of the 
former Raymark Facility property will be required to execute signature 
pages committing them to participate in the settlement in the event 
that they take title to the former Raymark Facility property. Except 
that, if a bidder has already entered into a covenant not to sue 
agreement with the United States for the former Raymark Facility 
property, it may, but is not required to execute and submit a copy of 
this settlement to EPA in order for its bid to be considered at the 
judicial sale. Under the proposed settlement, the settling party will 
pay to the Raymark Industries, Inc. Superfund Site Special Account $10 
million (ten million dollars) and will provide for the productive reuse 
of the property. In addition, all of the settling parties agree to 
abide by institutional controls and to provide access to the property. 
EPA believes the 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 with 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 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 Notice.
    A copy of the proposed administrative settlement may be obtained in 
person or by mail from Constance Dewire, U.S.

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Environmental Protection Agency, One Congress Street, Suite 1100, 
Mailcode HBT, Boston, Massachusetts 02214, (617) 918-1346.
    The Agency's response to any comments received will be available 
for public inspection with the Docket Clerk, U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, Region I, One Congress Street, Suite 1100, Mailcode 
RCG, Boston, Massachusetts 02214 (U.S. EPA Docket No. CERCLA 1-99-
0066).

    Dated: September 22, 1999.
John P. DeVillars,
Regional Administrator, Region I.
[FR Doc. 99-25310 Filed 9-28-99; 8:45 am]
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