[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 113 (Thursday, June 12, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 35214]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-14878]



[[Page 35214]]

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-7511-2]


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.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

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.
    The proposed settlement provides that Andrew Marchese, will pay 
$30,000 over 18 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 July 14, 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, Andrew Marchese, Settling 
Party, U.S. EPA Region II Docket No. CERCLA-02-2003-2010.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: 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: May 30, 2003.
William McCabe,
Acting Director, Emergency & Remedial Response Division.
[FR Doc. 03-14878 Filed 6-11-03; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6560-50-P