[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 45 (Friday, March 7, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11105-11106]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-5475]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-7459-6]


Proposed Administrative Peripheral Party, Inability To Pay, Cash-
out Agreement Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, 
Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 Regarding the Meadowlands 
Plating & Finishing Site, East Rutherford, NJ

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Notice of proposed administrative cash-out agreement and 
opportunity for public comment.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (``EPA'') is proposing to 
enter into an administrative settlement to resolve claims under the 
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act 
of 1980, as amended (``CERCLA''), 42 U.S.C. ''9601 et seq. In 
accordance with EPA guidance, notice is hereby given of a proposed 
administrative settlement pursuant to section 122(h)(1) of CERCLA 
concerning the Meadowlands Plating & Finishing Site, located in East 
Rutherford, New Jersey. Notice is being published to inform the public 
of the proposed settlement and of the opportunity to comment. This 
settlement is intended to resolve a responsible party's civil liability 
for response costs incurred by EPA at the Meadowlands Plating & 
Finishing Site. CERCLA provides EPA the authority to settle certain 
claims for response costs incurred by the United States with the 
approval of the Attorney General of the United States.

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    The proposed settlement provides that John Canavari, will pay 
$80,000 over 36 months, in reimbursement of response costs incurred by 
EPA in remediating the Meadowlands Plating & Finishing site in return 
for a covenant not sue under section 107 of CERCLA from the United 
States.

DATES: Comments must be provided by April 7, 2003.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be addressed to the U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, Office of Regional Counsel, 290 Broadway--17th 
Floor, New York, New York 10007-1866 and should refer to: In the Matter 
of Meadowlands Plating & Finishing Site, John Canavari, Settling Party, 
U.S. EPA Region II Docket No. CERCLA-02-2003-2005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 
Office of Regional Counsel, 290 Broadway--17th Floor, New York, New 
York 10007-1866, Attention: Patricia C. Hick, Esq. (212) 637-3137.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A copy of the proposed administrative 
settlement agreement, as well as background information relating to the 
settlement, may be obtained in person or by mail from EPA's Region II 
Office of Regional Counsel, 290 Broadway--17th Floor, New York, New 
York 10007-1866.

    Dated: January 3, 2003.
William McCabe,
Acting Director, Emergency & Remedial Response Division.
[FR Doc. 03-5475 Filed 3-6-03; 8:45 am]
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