[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 133 (Wednesday, July 11, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 40878]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-16942]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-9698-9]
Notice of Administrative Settlement Agreement for Recovery of
Past Response Costs Pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, As Amended
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.
ACTION: Notice; request for public comment.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a proposed administrative
settlement agreement for recovery of past response costs (``Proposed
Agreement'') associated with the Browning Lumber Company Superfund
Site, Boone County, West Virginia was executed by the Environmental
Protection Agency (``EPA'') and is now subject to public comment. The
Proposed Agreement would require Settling Party to reimburse EPA
$1,280,000.00 for past response costs incurred by EPA for the Site.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before August 10, 2012.
ADDRESSES: The Proposed Agreement and additional background information
relating to the Proposed Agreement are available for public inspection
at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region III, 1650 Arch
Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103. A copy of the Proposed Agreement may be
obtained from Robert S. Hasson (3RC41), Senior Assistant Regional
Counsel, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1650 Arch Street,
Philadelphia, PA 19103.
Comments should reference the ``Browning Lumber Company Superfund
Site, Proposed Administrative Settlement Agreement for Recovery of Past
Response Costs'' and ``EPA Docket No. CERCLA-03-2012-0062DC,'' and
should be forwarded to Robert S. Hasson at the above address.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert S. Hasson (3RC41), U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA
19103, Phone: (215) 814-2672; [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (``CERCLA''),
notice is hereby given that a proposed administrative settlement
agreement for recovery of past response costs (``Proposed Agreement'')
associated with the Browning Lumber Company Superfund Site, Boone
County, West Virginia was executed by the Environmental Protection
Agency (``EPA'') and is now subject to public comment, after which EPA
may modify or withdraw its consent if comments received disclose facts
or considerations that indicate that the Proposed Agreement is
inappropriate, improper, or inadequate. The Proposed Agreement would
resolve potential EPA claims under Section 107(a) of CERCLA, against
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (``Settling Party''). The Proposed Agreement
would require Settling Party to reimburse EPA $1,280,000.00 for past
response costs incurred by EPA for the Site.
For thirty (30) days following the date of publication of this
notice, EPA will receive written comments relating to the Proposed
Agreement. EPA's response to any comments received will be available
for public inspection at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
Region III, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103.
Dated: June 29, 2012.
Ronald Borsellino,
Director, Hazardous Site Cleanup Division, Region III.
[FR Doc. 2012-16942 Filed 7-10-12; 8:45 am]
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