[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 35 (Thursday, February 21, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 9549]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-3193]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Air Force


Notice of Settlement Agreement Under the Comprehensive 
Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act

AGENCY: Department of the Air Force, Defense.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to Section 122(i) of the Comprehensive Environmental 
Response, Compensation and Liability Act (``CERCLA'') of 1980, as 
amended, 42 U.S.C. 9622(i), notice is hereby given that the Department 
of the Air Force and Raytheon Company (``Raytheon'') entered into a 
proposed Settlement Agreement and Administrative Order on Consent 
(``SA-AOC'') to resolve their respective claims for CERCLA response 
costs relating to environmental response actions at Air Force Plant 44 
located in Tucson, Arizona, which is part of the Tucson International 
Airport Area Superfund Site. The SA-AOC resolves the Air Force's claims 
under CERCLA Sections 106 and 107, 42 U.S.C. 9606 and 9607, in 
connection with Plant 44. Under the SA-AOC, Raytheon will pay up to 
$300,000 per year and up to $20 million in total to reimburse the Air 
Force for its past and future costs. The SA-AOC also resolves 
Raytheon's claims against the United States for CERCLA response costs 
incurred by the company at Plant 44. Under the SA-AOC, the United 
States, on behalf of the Air Force, will reimburse Raytheon for future 
CERCLA response costs incurred by the company that exceed $300,000 per 
year or $20 million in total.

DATES: The Department of the Air Force will receive for a period of 
thirty (30) days from the date of this publication comments relating to 
the SA-AOC.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be addressed to AFLOA/JACE, Environmental 
Litigation Branch (ATTN: Mr. Douglas D. Sanders), and either e-mailed 
to [email protected] or mailed to 112 Luke Avenue, 
Suite 343, Bolling AFB, DC 20032 and should refer to the ``Department 
of the Air Force and Raytheon Company Settlement Agreement and 
Administrative Order on Consent Re: Air Force Plant 44.'' Commenters 
may request an opportunity for a public meeting in the affected area, 
in accordance with Section 7003(d) of RCRA, 42 U.S.C. 6973(d).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Douglas D. Sanders either via e-
mail at [email protected], mail at 112 Luke Avenue, Suite 
343, Bolling AFB, DC 20032, fax at (202) 767-1519, or phone at (202) 
767-1577.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The SA-AOC may be examined at the Air Force 
Legal Operations Agency, Environmental Law & Litigation Division, 112 
Luke Avenue, Suite 343 (Room 105), Bolling AFB, DC 20032. During the 
public comment period, the SA-AOC may also be examined on the following 
Air Force Web site: http://www.wpafb.af.mil/asc/environmental/index.asp. A copy of the SA-AOC may also be obtained by contacting Mr. 
Douglas D. Sanders at the contact information above.

Bao-Anh Trinh,
Air Force Federal Register Liaison Officer.
 [FR Doc. E8-3193 Filed 2-20-08; 8:45 am]
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