[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 6 (Wednesday, January 9, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 1858]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-00250]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-9769-1]


Notice of Administrative Settlement Agreement for Recovery of 
Past and Future 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 the Comprehensive Environmental Response, 
Compensation, and Liability Act (``CERCLA''), notice is hereby given 
that a proposed administrative settlement agreement for recovery of 
past and future response costs (``Proposed Agreement'') associated with 
the DuPont-Newport Superfund Site, Newcastle County, Delaware, was 
executed by the Environmental Protection Agency (``EPA'') and by the 
United States Department of Justice (``DOJ'') pursuant to the authority 
of the Attorney General of the United States to settle and compromise 
claims of the United States. The Proposed Agreement is now subject to 
public comment, after which EPA and DOJ may modify or withdraw their 
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 E.I. DuPont de Nemours and 
Company and BASF Corporation (``Settling Parties''). The Proposed 
Agreement would require Settling Parties to reimburse EPA $178,646.09 
for past response costs paid by EPA or DOJ on behalf of EPA and to pay 
future response costs 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 February 8, 2013.

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 Mary E. Rugala (3RC43), Senior Assistant Regional 
Counsel, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1650 Arch Street, 
Philadelphia, PA 19103. Comments should reference the ``DuPont-Newport 
Superfund Site, Proposed Administrative Settlement Agreement for 
Recovery of Past and Future Response Costs'' and ``EPA Docket No. CERC-
03-2013-0003CR,'' and should be forwarded to Mary E. Rugala at the 
above address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary E. Rugala (3RC43), U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 
19103, Phone: (215) 814-2686; [email protected]

    Dated: December 18, 2012.
Ronald J. Borsellino,
Director, Hazardous Site Cleanup Division, U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, Region III.
[FR Doc. 2013-00250 Filed 1-8-13; 8:45 am]
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