[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 97 (Wednesday, May 19, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 28887]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-11344]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-7664-3]


Proposed Prospective Purchaser Agreement and Covenant Not To Sue 
Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and 
Liability Act of 1980 Regarding the General Color Company Superfund 
Site, Camden, New Jersey

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Notice of proposed prospective purchaser agreement 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. 
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 prospective purchaser's liability for response 
costs incurred by EPA at the General Color Company Superfund Site in 
Camden, New Jersey.

DATES: Comments must be provided on or before June 18, 2004.

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 the 
General Color Company Superfund Site, U.S. EPA Region II Docket No. 
CERCLA-02-2004-2013.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 
Office of Regional Counsel, 290 Broadway-17th Floor, New York, New York 
10007-1866, Attention: Alexandra Ince, Esq. (212) 637-3144.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with EPA guidance, notice is 
hereby given of a proposed administrative settlement concerning the 
General Color Company Superfund Site, located in the City of Camden, 
Camden County, New Jersey. 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 Westfield Acres Urban Renewal 
Associates II, LP, a private developer which plans on redeveloping the 
General Color Company Superfund Site, will perform work at the Site in 
return for a covenant not to sue under sections 106 or 107 of CERCLA 
from the United States. EPA is also waiving any liens it may have at 
the General Color Company Superfund Site under sections 107(l) and 
107(r) of CERCLA.
    A copy of the proposed administrative settlement agreement and 
covenant not to sue, 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 6, 2004.
Anthony Cancro,
Acting Deputy Regional Administrator, Region 2.
[FR Doc. 04-11344 Filed 5-18-04; 8:45 am]
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