[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 43 (Monday, March 5, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 13125]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-5262]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-9642-4]


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

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Notice; request for public comment.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with Section 122(h) of the Comprehensive 
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, as amended 
(CERCLA), 42 U.S.C. 9622(h)(1), notice is hereby given of a proposed 
administrative settlement concerning the Eagle Picher Carefree Battery 
Superfund Site, located in Socorro, Socorro County, New Mexico.
    The settlement requires the one (1) settling party to pay a total 
of $200,000.00 as payment of response costs to the Hazardous Substances 
Superfund. The settlement includes a covenant not to sue pursuant to 
Section 107 of CERCLA, 42, U.S.C. 9607.
    For thirty (30) days beginning the date of publication of this 
notice, the Agency will receive written comments relating to this 
notice and 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 1445 Ross 
Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75202-2733.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before April 4, 2012.

ADDRESSES: The proposed settlement and additional background 
information relating to the settlement are available for public 
inspection at 1445 Ross Avenue Dallas, Texas 75202-2733. A copy of the 
proposed settlement may be obtained from Robert Werner, Enforcement 
Officer, 1445 Ross Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75202-2733 or by calling (214) 
665-6724. Comments should reference the Eagle Picher Carefree Battery 
Superfund Site, located in Socorro, Socorro County, New Mexico and EPA 
CERCLA Docket Number 06-08-11, and should be addressed to Robert 
Werner, Enforcement Officer, at the address listed above.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gloria Moran, Attorney, 1445 Ross 
Avenue Dallas, Texas 75202-2733 or call (214) 665-3193.

     Dated: February 17, 2012.
 Al Armendariz,
Regional Administrator (6RA).
[FR Doc. 2012-5262 Filed 3-2-12; 8:45 am]
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