[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 146 (Monday, August 1, 2005)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 44076]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-15152]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 300

[FRL-7947-2]


National Oil and Hazardous Substance Pollution Contingency Plan; 
National Priorities List

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Notice of intent to delete the Rhinehart Tire Fire Dump 
Superfund Site from the National Priorities List.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region III is 
issuing a notice of intent to delete the Rhinehart Tire Fire Dump 
Superfund Site (Site) located near Winchester, Virginia from the 
National Priorities List (NPL) and requests public comments on this 
notice of intent. The NPL, promulgated pursuant to section 105 of the 
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act 
of 1980, as amended (CERCLA), is found at Appendix B of 40 CFR part 
300, which is the National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution 
Contingency Plan (NCP). EPA and the Commonwealth of Virginia, through 
the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (VDEQ), have 
determined that all appropriate response actions under CERCLA have been 
completed at the Site. However, this deletion does not preclude future 
actions under CERCLA.
    In the ``Rules and Regulations'' section of today's Federal 
Register, EPA is publishing a direct final notice of deletion of the 
Rhinehart Tire Fire Dump Site without prior notice of intent to delete 
because EPA views this as a noncontroversial deletion and anticipates 
no adverse comment. EPA has explained its reasons for this deletion in 
the direct final notice of deletion. If EPA receives no adverse 
comment(s) on this notice of intent to delete or the direct final 
notice of deletion, EPA will take no further action. If EPA receives 
adverse comment(s), EPA will withdraw the direct final notice of 
deletion and it will not take effect. EPA will, as appropriate, address 
all public comments in a subsequent final deletion notice based on this 
notice of intent to delete. EPA will not institute a second comment 
period on this notice of intent to delete. Any parties interested in 
commenting must do so at this time. For additional information, see the 
Direct Final Notice of Deletion which is located in the ``Rules and 
Regulations'' section of this Federal Register.

DATES: Comments concerning this Site must be received by August 31, 
2005.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be addressed to: Andrew Palestini, 
Remedial Project Manager, U.S. EPA Region III (3HS23), 1650 Arch 
Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103-2029, [email protected], (215) 814-
3233.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrew Palestini, Remedial Project 
Manager, U.S. EPA Region III (3HS23), 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, 
PA 19103-2029, [email protected], (215) 814-3233 or 1-800-553-
2509.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For additional information, see the Direct 
Final Notice of Deletion which is located in the ``Rules and 
Regulations'' section of this Federal Register.
    Information Repositories: Repositories have been established to 
provide detailed information concerning this decision at the following 
addresses: U.S. EPA Region III, Regional Center for Environmental 
Information (RCEI), 1650 Arch Street (2nd Floor), Philadelphia, PA 
19103-2029, (215) 814-5254, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; 
and in Virginia at the Handley Library, 100 West Piccadilly Street, 
Winchester, VA 22601, (540) 662-9041 ext. 23. Hours of operation are: 
Monday through Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Thursday through 
Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 300

    Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Chemicals, 
Hazardous waste, Hazardous substances, Intergovernmental relations, 
Penalties, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Superfund, Water 
pollution control, Water supply.

    Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1321(c)(2); 42 U.S.C. 9601-9657; E.O. 
12777, 56 FR 54757, 3 CFR, 1991 Comp., p. 351; E.O. 12580, 52 FR 
2923, 3 CFR, 1987 Comp., p. 193.

    Dated: July 26, 2005.
Donald S. Welsh,
Regional Administrator, U.S. EPA Region III.
[FR Doc. 05-15152 Filed 7-29-05; 8:45 am]
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