[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 153 (Monday, August 10, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 47922]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-19601]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-9932-09-Region 2]


Proposed Settlement Pursuant Section 122(h) of CERCLA Relating to 
the Gowanus Canal Superfund Site, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

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''), 42 U.S.C. 9622(i), notice is hereby given by the 
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (``EPA''), Region 2, of a proposed 
settlement agreement pursuant to Section 122(h) of CERCLA, entered into 
by and EPA, Region 2, and Patterson Fuel Oil Co., Inc. (``Settling 
Party''), pertaining to the Gowanus Canal Superfund Site (``Site'') 
located in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York. Under the Settlement 
Agreement, the Settling Party agrees to pay EPA $100,000.00 for the 
recovery of response actions incurred at the Site.
    The Settlement Agreement includes a covenant by EPA not to sue or 
to take administrative action against the Settling Party pursuant to 
Sections 106 and 107(a) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9606 and 9607(a), with 
regard to the Site, as defined in the Settlement Agreement. For thirty 
(30) days following the date of publication of this notice, EPA will 
receive written comments relating to the Settlement Agreement. EPA will 
consider all comments received and may modify or withdraw its consent 
to the Settlement Agreement if comments received disclose facts or 
considerations that indicate that the proposed Settlement Agreement is 
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 September 9, 2015.

ADDRESSES: The proposed Settlement Agreement can be viewed at http://www.epa.gov/region02/superfund/npl/gowanus/additionaldocs.html. It is 
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 
No. CERCLA-02-2015-2008 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: July 27, 2015.
Walter Mugdan,
Director, Emergency and Remedial Response Division, U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, Region 2.
[FR Doc. 2015-19601 Filed 8-7-15; 8:45 am]
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