[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 100 (Friday, May 23, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 28222]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-13002]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-7502-9]


Proposed Administrative Settlement Under the Comprehensive 
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 
Regarding the Central Steel Drum Superfund Site, Newark, NJ

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Notice of proposed administrative settlement and opportunity 
for public comment.

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SUMMARY: The United States 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 Central Steel Drum Superfund Site, located in Newark, 
New Jersey. This notice is being published to inform the public of the 
proposed settlement and to provide the public with an opportunity to 
comment on the proposed settlement. This settlement is intended to 
resolve the civil liability of certain responsible parties for response 
costs incurred by EPA at the Central Steel Drum Superfund 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.
    The proposed settlement provides that the potentially responsible 
parties, Marian Abrams and Jane Mattson, will pay $18,000.00 in 
reimbursement of response costs incurred by EPA in performing a removal 
action to remove the contaminants and hazardous substances from the 
Central Steel Drum Superfund Site in return for a covenant not to sue 
under sections 106 and 107 of CERCLA from the United States.

DATES: Comments must be provided on or before June 23, 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 Central Steel Drum Superfund Site, Marian Abrams and Jane Mattson, 
Settling Parties, U.S. EPA Region II Docket No. CERCLA-02-2003-2001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 
Office of Regional Counsel, 290 Broadway--17th Floor, New York, New 
York 10007-1866, Attention: Muthu S. Sundram, Esq. (212) 637-3148.

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: May 14, 2003.
George Pavlou,
Director, Emergency & Remedial Response Division.
[FR Doc. 03-13002 Filed 5-22-03; 8:45 am]
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