[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 120 (Thursday, June 22, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 35906]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-9871]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-8187-8]


Proposed Cercla Administrative Cost Recovery Settlement; Chester 
Realty Trust and Warren W. Kean, Mohawk Tannery Superfund Site, Nashua, 
NH

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of proposed settlement; request for public comment.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with Section 122(i) of the Comprehensive 
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, as amended 
(``CERCLA''), 42 U.S.C. 9622(i), notice is hereby given of a proposed 
administrative settlement for recovery of costs concerning the Mohawk 
Tannery Superfund Site in Nashua, New Hampshire (``Site''). The 
settlement resolves the liability of Chester Realty Trust, which is the 
owner of the Site, and Warren W. Kean (``Settling Parties'') for the 
recovery of costs incurred and to be incurred by the United States and 
the State of New Hampshire (``Government Parties'') in response to 
releases and threatened releases of hazardous substances at the Site 
pursuant to Sections 106 and 107(a) of the Comprehensive Environmental 
Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, as amended (``CERCLA''), 42 
U.S.C. 9606 and 9607(a). EPA has incurred $3,452,311.00 in response 
costs relating to this Site. This is an ability to pay settlement based 
upon EPA's review of financial documentation provided to the United 
States by the Settling Parties. This settlement calls for the 
liquidation of all property owned by Chester Realty Trust, including 
the Site property, and payment of net insurance proceeds from claims 
made against insurance carriers. In addition, Warren W. Kean will make 
a cash payment to the Government Parties. The settlement includes a 
covenant not to sue the Settling Parties pursuant to Sections 106 and 
107(a) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9606 and 9607(a). For thirty (30) days 
following the date of publication of this notice, the Agency will 
receive written comments relating to the settlement. The Agency will 
consider all comments received and may modify or withdraw its consent 
to the settlement if comments received disclose facts or considerations 
which indicate that the settlement is inappropriate, improper, or 
inadequate.
    The Agency's response to any comments received will be available 
for public inspection at One Congress Street, Boston, MA 02214-2023 
(Telephone No. 617-918-1089).

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before July 24, 2006.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be addressed to Eve Vaudo, Senior 
Enforcement Counsel, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region I, 
One Congress Street, Suite 1100 (SES), Boston, Massachusetts 02114-2023 
(Telephone No. 617-918-1089) and should refer to: In re: Mohawk Tannery 
Superfund Site, U.S. EPA Docket No. 01-2005-0053.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A copy of the proposed settlement may 
be obtained from Tina Hennessy, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 
Region I, Office of Site Remediation & Restoration, One Congress 
Street, Suite 1100 (HBR), Boston, MA 02114-2023 (Telephone No. 617-918-
1216; E-mail [email protected]).

    Dated: April 28, 2006.
Susan Studlien,
Director, Office of Site Remediation & Restoration, EPA Region 1.
 [FR Doc. E6-9871 Filed 6-21-06; 8:45 am]
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