[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 144 (Friday, July 26, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48897-48898]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-18988]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-7251-1]


Proposed Administrative Settlement Under the Comprehensive 
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Request for Public Comment.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to enter into 
a de minimis settlement pursuant to Section 122(g)(4) of the 
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 
1980, as amended (CERCLA), 42 U.S.C. 9622(g)(4). This proposed 
settlement is intended to resolve the liability under CERCLA of 
Specialty Castings Corporation (``Settling Party'') for response costs 
incurred and to be incurred at the Malvern TCE Superfund Site, East 
Whiteland and Charlestown Townships, Chester County, Pennsylvania. 
relating to the Malvern TCE Superfund Site (``Site'').

DATES: Comments must be provided by August 26, 2002.

ADDRESS: Comments should be addressed to Joan A. Johnson (3RC41), 
Assistant Regional Counsel, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 
Region III, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103-2029, and should 
refer to the Malvern TCE Superfund Site, East Whiteland Township, 
Chester County, Pennsylvania.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joan A. Johnson (3RC41), Assistant 
Regional Counsel, 215/814-2665, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 
1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103-2029.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of de minimis Settlement: In 
accordance with Section 122(i)(1) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9622(i)(1), 
notice is hereby given of a proposed administrative settlement 
concerning the Malvern TCE Superfund Site, in East Whiteland Chester 
County, Pennsylvania. The administrative settlement is subject to 
review by the public pursuant to this Notice. This agreement has been 
approved by the Attorney General, United States Department of Justice, 
or his designee.
    Specialty Castings Corporation (``Settling Party'') has agreed to 
pay $50 to the Hazardous Substances Trust Fund subject to the 
contingency that EPA may elect not to complete the settlement if 
comments received from the public

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during this comment period disclose facts or considerations which 
indicate the proposed settlement is inappropriate, improper, or 
inadequate. This amount to be paid by the Settling Party was based upon 
EPA's review of financial information relating to the Settling Party 
and a determination by EPA that the Settling Party has a limited 
ability to pay monies to settle EPA's claims. Monies collected from the 
Settling Party will be applied towards past and future response costs 
incurred by EPA or PRPs performing work at or in connection with the 
Site.
    EPA is entering into this agreement under the authority of Sections 
107 and 122(g) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9607 and 9622(g). Section 122(g) 
authorizes early settlements with de minimis parties to allow them to 
resolve their liabilities at Superfund Sites without incurring 
substantial transaction costs. Under this authority, EPA proposes to 
settle with Settling Party in connection with the Malvern TCE Superfund 
Site, based upon a determination by EPA that Settling Party is 
responsible for 0.75 percent or less of the volume of hazardous 
substance sent to the Site.
    The Environmental Protection Agency 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 Order 
on Consent can be obtained from Joan A. Johnson (3RC41). Assistant 
Regional Counsel, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region III, 
1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19103-2029, or by 
contacting Joan A. Johnson at (215) 814-2619.

Thomas C. Voltaggio,
Acting Regional Administrator, United States Environmental Protection 
Agency, Region III.
[FR Doc. 02-18988 Filed 7-18-02; 8:45 am]
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