[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 14 (Wednesday, January 22, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3026-3027]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-1360]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-7441-2]


Proposed Administrative Settlement Under the Comprehensive 
Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act; Vienna PCE Site

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Notice; request for public comment.

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SUMMARY: 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 Vienna PCE Site, Vienna, Wood County, West 
Virginia. The administrative settlement was signed by the United States 
Environmental Protection Agency, Region III's Regional Administrator on 
December , 2002, and is subject to review by the public pursuant to 
this document.
    The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to enter into a 
settlement pursuant to sections 122(g)(7) and (h) of the Comprehensive 
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as 
amended, (CERCLA), 42 U.S.C. 9622(g)(7) and (h). The proposed 
settlement resolves EPA's claims for past and future response costs 
under section 107 of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9607 against Mr. Woodrow Moss 
for response

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costs incurred at the Vienna PCE Site, Vienna, Wood County, West 
Virginia. The proposed settlement requires Mr. Woodrow Moss to pay 
$1000.00 to the EPA Hazardous Substance Fund.
    Mr. Woodrow Moss, as the Settling Party, has executed binding 
certifications of its consent to participate in this settlement. Mr. 
Woodrow Moss has agreed to pay $1000.00 subject to the contingency that 
the Environmental Protection Agency may elect not to complete the 
settlement based on matters brought to its attention during the public 
comment period established by this document.
    For 30 days following the date of publication of this notice, EPA 
will receive written comments relating to the proposed settlement. EPA 
will consider all comments received and may withdraw or withhold 
consent to the proposed settlement if such comments disclose facts or 
considerations which indicate the proposed settlement is inappropriate, 
improper, or inadequate. EPA's response to any written comments 
received will be available for public inspection at the U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, Region III, 1650 Arch Street, 
Philadelphia, PA 19103.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before February 21, 2003.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be addressed to the Docket Clerk, United 
States Environmental Protection Agency, Region III, 1650 Arch Street, 
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103, and should reference: Vienna PCE 
Site, Vienna, Wood County, West Virginia, U.S. EPA Docket No. CERC-
2002-0245DC. The proposed settlement agreement is available for public 
inspection at the United States Environmental Protection Agency, Region 
III, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103. A copy of the 
proposed settlement agreement can be obtained from Suzanne Canning, 
Regional Docket Clerk (3RC00), Environmental Protection Agency, Region 
III, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103, telephone 
number (215) 814-2476.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gail P. Wilson, Senior Assistant 
Regional Counsel, United States Environmental Protection Agency, Office 
of Regional Counsel (3RC41), 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, 
Pennsylvania 19103, telephone number (215) 814-2493.

    Dated: January 14, 2003.
Donald S. Welsh,
Regional Administrator, Region III.
[FR Doc. 03-1360 Filed 1-21-03; 8:45 am]
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