[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 1 (Monday, January 4, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 146]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-31176]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-9099-6]


Proposed Cercla Administrative Cost Recovery Settlement; David 
Benvenuti and Howe Cleaners, Howe Cleaners Site, Barre, VT

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

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 
Howe Cleaners Superfund Site in Barre, Vermont with the following 
settling parties: David Benvenuti and Howe Cleaners. The settlement 
requires the settling parties to pay $320,000 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 5 Post Office Square, Suite 100, Boston, MA 
02109-3912.

DATES: Comments must be submitted by February 3, 2010.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be addressed to Peter DeCambre, Senior 
Enforcement Counsel, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region I, 5 
Post Office Square, Suite 100 (OES04-1), Boston, Massachusetts 02109-
3912 (Telephone No. 617-918-1890) and should refer to: In re: Howe 
Cleaners Superfund Site, U.S. EPA Docket No. 01-2009-0045.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A copy of the proposed settlement may 
be obtained from Peter DeCambre, Senior Enforcement Counsel, U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, Region I, 5 Post Office Square, Suite 
100, (OES04-1), Boston, Massachusetts 02109-3912 (Telephone No. 617-
918-1890; E-mail [email protected]).

    Dated: December 22, 2009.
James T. Owens III,
Director, Office of Site Remediation and Restoration.
[FR Doc. E9-31176 Filed 12-31-09; 8:45 am]
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