[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 144 (Friday, July 25, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43439-43440]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-17085]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-8698-1]


Proposed Administrative Settlement Under the Comprehensive 
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Request for public comment.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to enter 
into an Administrative Settlement and Order on Consent for Removal 
Response Action, Docket No. CERC-03-2008-0092DC (``Proposed AOC''), 
relating to the Bally TCE Superfund Site (``Site''), located in Bally, 
Berks County, Pennsylvania. EPA is entering into this AOC with 
Respondent, American Household, Inc., formerly known as Sunbeam 
Corporation, pursuant to Sections 106(a) and 122(a) and (h)(1) of the 
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act 
of 1980, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 9606(a) and 9622(a) and (h)(1).
    The Proposed AOC requires Respondent to perform a response action 
to address risks presented by vapor intrusion of Site-related hazardous 
substances at the Site. Pursuant to the Proposed AOC, in consideration 
of Respondent's

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performance of this response work, EPA shall provide Respondent with a 
covenant not to sue for reimbursement of oversight costs incurred by 
EPA with respect to this Settlement Agreement.

DATES: Comments must be provided within thirty (30) days from 
publication.

ADDRESS: Comments should be addressed to Lydia Guy, Regional Hearing 
Clerk, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region III, 1650 Arch 
Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103-2029, and should refer to the Malvern 
TCE Superfund Site, East Whiteland Township, Chester County, 
Pennsylvania.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joan A. Johnson (3RC41), 215/814-2619, 
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, 
Pennsylvania 19103-2029.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Environmental Protection Agency will 
receive written comments relating to this settlement for thirty (30) 
days from the date of publication of this Notice. 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.
    A copy of the Proposed AOC can be obtained from Joan A. Johnson, 
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region III, Office of Regional 
Counsel, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103-2029, or by 
contacting Joan A. Johnson at (215) 814-2619.

    Dated: July 17, 2008.
Donald S. Welsh,
Regional Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 
III.
[FR Doc. E8-17085 Filed 7-24-08; 8:45 am]
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