[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 155 (Monday, August 12, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48868-48869]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-19484]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-9846-6]


Proposed Cercla Administrative Cost Recovery Settlement; MassDOT, 
MassDOT Route 1 Right-of-Way Site, Chelsea, MA

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of proposed settlement; request for public comment.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with Section 122(h)(1) of the Comprehensive 
Environmental Response Compensation, and Liability Act, as amended 
(``CERCLA''), 42 U.S.C. 9622(h)(1), concerning the MassDOT Route 1 
Right-of-Way Site in Chelsea, Massachusetts with the following Settling 
Party: Massachusetts Department of Transportation, Highway Division. 
The

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settlement requires the Settling Party to: (1) Pay to EPA the Principal 
Amount of $175,000.00 within thirty (30) days after the Effective Date 
of the agreement; (2) If additional response costs are incurred, 
Settling Party will pay such costs not to exceed 15% of the Principal 
Amount; and (3) Settling Party to provide EPA and its representatives 
and contractors access at all reasonable times to the Site, or such 
other real property, to conduct any activity relating to response 
actions. The settlement includes a covenant not to sue pursuant to 
Sections 106 and 107(a), relating to the Removal Action, and protection 
from contribution actions or claims as provided by Section 113. For 
thirty (30) days following the date of publication of this notice, the 
Agency will receive written comments relating to the settlement. The 
Untied States 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 5 Post 
Office Square, Boston, MA 02109-3912.

DATES: Comments must be submitted by September 11, 2013.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be addressed to Ruthann Sherman, Senior 
Enforcement Counsel, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 5 Post 
Office Square, Suite 100 (OES04-3), Boston, MA 02109-3912 (Telephone 
No. 617-918-1886) and should refer to: In re: MassDOT Route 1 Right-of-
Way Site, U.S. EPA Docket No.01-2013-0031.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A copy of the proposed settlement may 
be obtained from Ruthann Sherman, Senior Enforcement Counsel, U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, 5 Post Office Square, Suite 100 
(OES04-3), Boston, MA 02109-3912 (Telephone No. 617-918-1886); Email 
([email protected]).

    Dated: July 31, 2013.
James T. Owens III,
Director, Office of Site Remediation and Restoration.
[FR Doc. 2013-19484 Filed 8-9-13; 8:45 am]
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