[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 28 (Tuesday, February 11, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 6916]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-3414]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-7450-6]


Proposed CERCLA Section 122(h) Administrative Agreement for 
Recovery of Response Costs for the Ithaca Gun Company Superfund Site, 
City of Ithaca, Tompkins County, NY

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Notice; request for public comment.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with section 122(i) of the Comprehensive 
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as 
amended (``CERCLA''), 42 U.S.C. 9622(i), notice is hereby given by the 
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (``EPA''), Region II, of a 
proposed administrative agreement pursuant to section 122(h) of CERCLA, 
42 U.S.C. 9622(h), for recovery of response costs concerning the Ithaca 
Gun Company Superfund Site (``Site'') located in the City of Ithaca, 
Tompkins County, New York. The settlement requires the settling 
parties, City of Ithaca (``Ithaca'') and State Street Associates L.P. 
II (``SSAII'') to pay $150,000 and $165,000, respectively, in 
reimbursement of EPA's response costs at the Site. The settlement 
includes a covenant not to sue the settling parties pursuant to section 
107(a) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9607(a), in exchange for their payments. 
For 30 days following the date of publication of this notice, EPA will 
receive written comments relating to the settlement. EPA will consider 
all comments received and may modify or withdraw its consent to the 
settlement if comments received disclose facts or considerations that 
indicate that the proposed settlement is inappropriate, improper or 
inadequate. EPA's response to any comments received will be available 
for public inspection at EPA Region II, 290 Broadway, New York, New 
York 10007-1866.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before March 13, 2003.

ADDRESSES: The proposed settlement is available for public inspection 
at EPA Region II offices at 290 Broadway, New York, New York 10007-
1866. Comments should reference the Ithaca Gun Company Superfund Site 
located in the City of Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, Index No. 
CERCLA-02-2002-2021. To request a copy of the proposed settlement 
agreement, please contact the individual identified below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: George A. Shanahan, Assistant Regional 
Counsel, New York/Caribbean Superfund Branch, Office of Regional 
Counsel, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 17th Floor, 290 
Broadway, New York, New York 10007-1866. Telephone: 212-637-3171.

    Dated: January 29, 2003.
William J. Muszynski,
Deputy Regional Administrator, EPA Region 2.
[FR Doc. 03-3414 Filed 2-10-03; 8:45 am]
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