[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 115 (Wednesday, June 16, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 34117]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-14511]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-9162-9]


Proposed CERCLA Section 122(h) Cost Recovery Settlement for the 
H.M. Quackenbush, Inc. Superfund Site, Herkimer, Herkimer County, NY

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Notice; request for public comment.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with Section 122(i) of the Comprehensive 
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as 
amended (``CERCLA''), 42 U.S.C. 9622(i), notice is hereby given by the 
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (``EPA''), Region II, of a 
proposed cost recovery settlement agreement pursuant to Section 122(h) 
of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9622(h), regarding the H.M. Quackenbush, Inc. 
Superfund Site (``Site'') in Herkimer, Herkimer County, New York. The 
proposed settlement requires Frederick H. Hagar (``Settling Party''), 
CEO, Chairman and majority shareholder of H.M. Quackenbush, Inc., to 
pay EPA, in nine annual installments, $225,000.00, plus interest, for 
EPA's past response costs incurred at the Site. The Settling Party also 
agrees to pay $75,000.00 pursuant to a settlement with the Village of 
Herkimer into an interest-bearing escrow account for Site-related 
restoration purposes. If the escrow funds are not utilized by Herkimer 
within 5 years of the effective date of the Settlement Agreement, the 
escrow funds, plus accrued interest, shall be paid into the EPA 
Hazardous Substance Superfund. The settlement includes a covenant by 
EPA not to sue or to take administrative action against the Settling 
Party pursuant to Section 107(a) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9607(a), with 
regard to certain past response costs related the Site. For thirty (30) 
days following the date of publication of this notice, EPA will receive 
written comments relating to the settlement. EPA will consider all 
comments received and may modify or withdraw its consent to the 
settlement if comments received disclose facts or considerations that 
indicate that the proposed settlement is inappropriate, improper or 
inadequate. EPA's response to any comments received will be available 
for public inspection at EPA Region II, 290 Broadway, New York, New 
York 10007-1866.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before July 16, 2010.

ADDRESSES: The proposed settlement is available for public inspection 
at EPA Region II offices at 290 Broadway, New York, New York 10007-
1866. Comments should reference the H.M. Quackenbush, Inc. Superfund 
Site, Herkimer, Herkimer County, New York, Index No. CERCLA-02-2010-
2007. To request a copy of the proposed settlement agreement, please 
contact the EPA employee identified below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brian Carr, Assistant Regional 
Counsel, New York/Caribbean Superfund Branch, Office of Regional 
Counsel, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 290 Broadway--17th 
Floor, New York, New York 10007-1866. E-mail: [email protected] 
Telephone: 212-637-3170.

    Dated: May 26, 2010.
John E. LaPadula,
Acting Director, Emergency and Remedial Response Division, Region 2.
[FR Doc. 2010-14511 Filed 6-15-10; 8:45 am]
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