[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 172 (Thursday, September 6, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 51226]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-17636]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-8463-8]


Proposed CERCLA Administrative Cost Recovery Settlement; Barbara 
Lastrina and Joseph Gosselin, Somers Plating Site, Somers, CT

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 past costs concerning the 
Somers Plating Superfund Site in Somers, Connecticut with the following 
settling parties: Barbara Lastrina and Joseph Gosselin. The settlement 
requires the settling parties to pay 40% of the Net Sales Proceeds of 
the transfer of the property to the Hazardous Substance Superfund. The 
settlement includes a covenant not to sue the settling parties pursuant 
to Section 107(a) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 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 02114-2023.

DATES: Comments must be submitted by October 9, 2007 of this notice.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be addressed to Michelle Lauterback, 
Enforcement Counsel, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 1, 
One Congress Street, Suite 1100 (SES), Boston, Massachusetts 02114-2023 
(Telephone No. 617-918-1774) and should refer to: In re: Somers Plating 
Superfund Site, U.S. EPA Docket No. 01-2007-0057.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A copy of the proposed settlement may 
be obtained from Michelle Lauterback, Enforcement Counsel, U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, Region I, One Congress Street, Suite 
1100 (SES), Boston, Massachusetts 02114-2023 (Telephone No. 617-918-
1774; E-mail [email protected]).

    Dated: August 29, 2007.
Arthur Johnson,
Acting Director, Office of Site Remediation and Restoration.
[FR Doc. E7-17636 Filed 9-5-07; 8:45 am]
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