[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 160 (Friday, August 17, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 49795]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-20276]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-9717-9]


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: 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 Hamburg 
Mill Creek Superfund Site, Berks County, Pennsylvania 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 Weis Markets Inc. (``Settling Party''). The 
Proposed Agreement would require Settling Party to reimburse EPA 
$30,000.00 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.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before thirty (30) days after 
the date of publication of this notice.

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 Jefferie E. Garcia (3RC42), Senior Assistant Regional 
Counsel, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1650 Arch Street, 
Philadelphia, PA 19103. Comments should reference the ``Hamburg Mill 
Creek Superfund Site, Proposed Administrative Settlement Agreement for 
Recovery of Past Response Costs'' and ``EPA Docket No. CERCLA-03-2012-
0154CR,'' and should be forwarded to Jefferie E. Garcia at the above 
address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jefferie E. Garcia (3RC42), U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 
19103, Phone: (215) 814-2697; [email protected].

    Dated: August 8, 2012.
Ronald Borsellino,
Director, Hazardous Site Cleanup Division, U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, Region III.
[FR Doc. 2012-20276 Filed 8-16-12; 8:45 am]
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