[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 241 (Friday, December 14, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 64832]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-30912]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-7118-5]


Proposed Agreement and Covenant Not To Sue Pursuant to the 
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act 
of 1980, as Amended by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act 
of 1986; In Re: Western Sand and Gravel Superfund Site, Located on the 
Boundary of Burrillville and North Smithfield, RI

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Notice of proposed agreement; request for public comment.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Comprehensive Environmental Response 
Compensation, and Liability Act, as amended (``CERCLA''), 42 U.S.C. 
9601, et. seq., notice is hereby given of a proposed Agreement and 
Covenant Not to Sue between the United States, on behalf of the U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency (``EPA'') and Supreme Mid-Atlantic 
Corporation, Inc. (``Purchaser''). The Purchaser plans to acquire 
approximately 25 acres of property that is currently owned by Western 
Sand and Gravel, Inc., a portion of which was used for the disposal of 
liquid wastes, including hazardous substances. The Purchaser intends to 
use the property for the purpose of constructing and operating a truck 
body manufacturing plant. Under the Proposed Agreement, the United 
States grants a Covenant Not to Sue to the Purchaser with respect to 
existing contamination at the Site in exchange for the Purchaser's 
agreement to pay EPA $25,000. In addition, the Purchaser agrees to 
provide an irrevocable right of access to representatives of EPA and to 
comply with Institutional Controls.
    For thirty (30) days following the date of publication of this 
notice, the Agency will receive written comments relating to the 
settlement. The Agency will consider all comments received and may 
modify or withdraw its consent to the settlement if comments received 
disclose facts or considerations which indicate that the settlement is 
inappropriate, improper, or inadequate. The Agency's response to any 
comments received will be available for public inspection at One 
Congress Street, Boston, MA 02214.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before January 14, 2002.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be addressed to the Regional Hearing Clerk, 
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region I, One Congress Street, 
Suite 1100, Mailcode RAA, Boston, Massachusetts 02203, and should refer 
to: In re: Western Sand and Gravel Superfund Site, U.S. EPA Docket No. 
CERCLA-01-2001-0067.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A copy of the proposed Agreement and 
Covenant Not to Sue can be obtained from Ann Gardner, Paralegal, U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, Region I, One Congress Street, 
Mailcode SES, Boston, Massachusetts 02214, (617) 918-1895.

    Dated: October 17, 2001.
Robert V. Varney,
Regional Administrator, Region I.
[FR Doc. 01-30912 Filed 12-13-01; 8:45 am]
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