[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 206 (Wednesday, October 24, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64989-64990]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-26209]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-9737-5]


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 (EPA).

ACTION: Notice; request for public comment.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with Section 122 of 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 
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (``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 November 23, 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 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,

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Proposed Administrative Settlement Agreement for Recovery of Past 
Response Costs'' and ``EPA Docket No. CERCLA-03-2013-0004-CR,'' 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: October 17, 2012.
Ronald Borsellino,
Director, Hazardous Site Cleanup Division, U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, Region III.
[FR Doc. 2012-26209 Filed 10-23-12; 8:45 am]
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