[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 53 (Monday, March 19, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15471-15472]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-6706]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-6952-2]


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 (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. 
9601-9675, notice is hereby given that a proposed purchaser agreement 
(``Purchaser Agreement'') associated with the Exeter Superfund Site 
(``Site''), City of Hopewell, Virginia 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 the City of Hopewell, Virginia, and H.D.C., L.L.C. 
(``Purchasers''). The settlement would require the Purchasers to, among 
other things, (1) pay to EPA the sum of $50,000 within thirty (30) days 
of the effective date of the Purchaser Agreement, (2) remove and 
dispose of all remaining asbestos found on the Site, in compliance with 
all federal and state laws and regulations governing asbestos 
abatement.
    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

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inspection at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region III, 
1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before April 18, 2001.
    Availability: 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 (3RC42), Assistant 
Regional Counsel, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1650 Arch 
Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103. Comments should reference the ``Exeter 
Superfund Site, Prospective Purchaser Agreement'' and ``EPA Docket No. 
CERC-PPA-2000-0005,'' and should be forwarded to Natalie Katz at the 
above address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Natalie L. Katz (3RC42), Assistant 
Regional Counsel, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1650 Arch 
Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103, Phone: (215) 814-2615.

    Dated: March 2, 2001.
Thomas C. Voltaggio,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region III.
[FR Doc. 01-6706 Filed 3-16-01; 8:45 am]
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