[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 217 (Friday, November 7, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 66243]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-26670]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-8738-6]


Proposed CERCLA Administrative Cost Recovery Settlement; City of 
Waterbury, CT, Chase Brass & Copper Site, Watertown, 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 
Chase Brass & Copper Superfund Site in Watertown, Connecticut with the 
following settling party: City of Waterbury, Connecticut. The 
settlement requires the settling party to pay $75,000 to the Hazardous 
Substance Superfund. The settlement includes a covenant not to sue for 
the settling party 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 December 8, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be addressed to Mary Jane O'Donnell, Chief, 
ME/VT/CT Superfund Section, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 
Region I, One Congress Street, Suite 1100 (HBT), Boston, Massachusetts 
02114-2023 (Telephone No. 617-918-1371) and should refer to: In re: 
Chase Brass & Copper Superfund Site, U.S. EPA Docket No. 01-2008-0010.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A copy of the proposed settlement may 
be obtained from Mary Jane O'Donnell, Chief, ME/VT/CT Superfund 
Section, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region I, One Congress 
Street, Suite 1100 (HBT), Boston, Massachusetts 02114-2023 (Telephone 
No. 617-918-1371; E-mail odonnell.maryjane@ epa.gov).

    Dated: September 8, 2008.
James T. Owens, III,
 Director, Office of Site Remediation and Restoration, Region 1.
[FR Doc. E8-26670 Filed 11-6-08; 8:45 am]
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