[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 173 (Monday, September 8, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53194-53195]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-21291]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-9916-38-Region-2]


Proposed Settlement Pursuant Sections 106 and 122 of CERCLA 
Relating to the Gowanus Canal Superfund Site, Brooklyn, Kings County, 
New York

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Notice; request for public comment.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with Section 122(i) of the Comprehensive 
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as 
amended (``CERCLA''), notice is hereby given by the U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency (``EPA''), Region 2, of two proposed settlement 
agreements pursuant to

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Sections 106 and 122 of CERCLA, for Removal Action by Bona Fide 
Prospective Purchaser (``Settlement Agreements''), entered into by and 
between EPA, Region 2, LSG 363 Bond Street LLC and LSG 365 Bond Street 
LLC (``Purchasers'') (collectively, the ``Parties'') under CERCLA. 
Under the Settlement Agreements, the Purchasers agree to perform a 
removal action and pay certain response costs in connection with the 
Gowanus Canal Superfund Site (``Site'') located in Brooklyn, Kings 
County, New York and properties located at 388 Carroll Street, 363 Bond 
Street, and 365 Bond Street, Brooklyn, New York (collectively, the 
``Properties'').
    The Settlement Agreements include a covenant by EPA not to sue or 
to take administrative action against the Purchasers pursuant to 
Sections 106 and 107 of CERCLA, with regard to the Existing 
Contamination, as defined in the Settlement Agreements. For thirty (30) 
days following the date of publication of this notice, EPA will receive 
written comments relating to the Settlement Agreements. EPA will 
consider all comments received and may modify or withdraw its consent 
to the Settlement Agreements if comments received disclose facts or 
considerations that indicate that the proposed Settlement Agreements 
are inappropriate, improper or inadequate. EPA's response to any 
comments received will be available for public inspection at EPA Region 
2 offices, 290 Broadway, New York, New York 10007-1866.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before October 8, 2014.

ADDRESSES: The proposed Settlement Agreements can be viewed at http://www.epa.gov/region02/superfund/npl/gowanus/additionaldocs.html. They 
are also available for public inspection at EPA Region 2 offices at 290 
Broadway, New York, New York 10007-1866. A copy may also be obtained 
from Brian Carr, Assistant Regional Counsel, New York/Caribbean 
Superfund Branch, Office of Regional Counsel, U.S. EPA Region 2, 290 
Broadway--17th Floor, New York, New York 10007-1866, 212-637-3170, 
[email protected]. Comments should reference the Gowanus Canal 
Superfund Site, Brooklyn, New York., Index Nos. CERCLA-02-2014-2004 and 
CERCLA-02-2014-2008, and should be sent by mail or email to Brian Carr, 
Assistant Regional Counsel, at the address or email address above.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brian Carr, Assistant Regional 
Counsel, at the address, email or telephone number stated above.

    Dated: August 26, 2014.
John E. LaPadula,
Acting Director, Emergency and Remedial Response Division, U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, Region 2.
[FR Doc. 2014-21291 Filed 9-5-14; 8:45 am]
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