[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 144 (Wednesday, July 28, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44250-44251]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-18562]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-9182-5]


Proposed Administrative Settlement Agreement Under Section 122 of 
the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability 
Act for the Turnpike Dump No. 5 Site located in Jersey City, Hudson 
County, NJ

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Notice of Proposed Administrative Settlement and Opportunity 
for Public Comment.

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SUMMARY: The United States Environmental Protection Agency (``EPA'') is 
proposing to enter into an administrative settlement agreement 
(``Settlement Agreement'') with the City of Jersey City, New Jersey 
(the ``Settling Party'') pursuant to Section 122 of the Comprehensive 
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (``CERCLA''), 
42 U.S.C. 9622. The Settlement Agreement provides for Settling Party 
payment of certain response costs incurred by EPA at the Turnpike Dump 
No. 5 Site (``Site'') located in Jersey City, Hudson County, New 
Jersey.
    In accordance with Section 122(i) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9622(i), 
this notice is being published to inform the public of the proposed 
Settlement Agreement and of the opportunity to comment. For thirty (30) 
days following the date of publication of this notice, EPA will receive 
written comments relating to the proposed Settlement Agreement. 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 2, 290 
Broadway, 17th floor, New York, New York 10007-1866.

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DATES: Comments must be provided by August 27, 2010.

ADDRESSES: Comments should reference the Turnpike Dump No. 5 Site, EPA 
Index No. II-CERCLA-02-2010-2015 and should be sent to the U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Regional Counsel, New Jersey 
Superfund Branch, 290 Broadway--17th Floor, New York, NY 10007.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A copy of the proposed administrative 
settlement, as well as background information relating to the 
settlement, may be obtained from Juan M. Fajardo, Assistant Regional 
Counsel, New Jersey Superfund Branch, Office of Regional Counsel, U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, 17th Floor, 290 Broadway, New York, 
New York 10007-1866. Telephone: 212-637-3132.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Juan M. Fajardo, Assistant Regional 
Counsel, New Jersey Superfund Branch, Office of Regional Counsel, U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, 17th Floor, 290 Broadway, New York, 
New York 10007-1866. Telephone: 212-637-3132.

    Dated: May 19, 2010.
Walter Mugdan,
Director, Emergency and Remedial Response Division.
[FR Doc. 2010-18562 Filed 7-27-10; 8:45 am]
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