[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 165 (Wednesday, August 26, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 51803]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-21211]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[9933-12-Region 1]


Proposed CERCLA Administrative Cost Recovery Settlement; Town Of 
Bennington, Vermont, Former Kocher Drive Dump Site, Bennington, Vermont

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

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

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SUMMARY: In accordance with Section 122(i) of the Comprehensive 
Environmental Response Compensation, and Liability Act, as amended 
(``CERCLA''), 42 U.S.C. Section 9622(i), notice is hereby given of a 
proposed administrative settlement for recovery of response costs under 
CERCLA Section 122(h) and 104(e), concerning the Former Kocher Drive 
Dump Superfund Site in Bennington, Vermont with the following settling 
party: Town of Bennington, Vermont. The settlement requires the Town of 
Bennington, Vermont to pay $175,000 to the Hazardous Substance 
Superfund, consisting of principal and interest, on the following 
payment schedule: (1) $50,000 within 10 days of the Effective Date of 
the settlement; (2) $75,000 on or before December 31, 2015; and (3) the 
balance of $50,000 on or before December 31, 2016. The settlement also 
requires the Town to comply with any request or order from the Vermont 
Agency of Natural Resources relating to the Site.
    For 30 days following the date of publication of this notice, the 
Agency will receive written comments relating to the settlement. The 
United 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 25, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be addressed to David Peterson, Senior 
Enforcement Counsel, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 5 Post 
Office Square, Suite 100 (OES04-1), Boston, MA 02109-3912 (Telephone 
No. 617-918-1891) and should refer to: In re: Former Kocher Drive Dump 
Superfund Site, U.S. EPA Docket No. 01-2014-0007.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A copy of the proposed settlement may 
be obtained from Cindy Catri, Senior Enforcement Counsel, U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, 5 Post Office Square, Suite 100 
(OES04-2), Boston, MA 02109-3912; (617) 918-1888; 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This proposed administrative settlement for 
recovery of response costs under CERCLA Section 122(h)(1) and 
104(e)(6), concerning the Former Kocher Drive Dump Superfund Site in 
Bennington, Vermont, requires the settling party, the Town of 
Bennington, Vermont to pay $175,000 to the Hazardous Substance 
Superfund, consisting of principal and interest, on the following 
payment schedule: (1) $50,000 within 10 days of the Effective Date of 
the settlement; (2) $75,000 on or before December 31, 2015; and (3) the 
balance of $50,000 on or before December 31, 2016. The settlement also 
requires the Town to comply with any request or order from the Vermont 
Agency of Natural Resources relating to the Site.
    The settlement includes a covenant not to sue pursuant to Sections 
106 and 107(a) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9606 and 9607, relating to the 
Site, and protection from contribution actions or claims as provided by 
Sections 113(f)(2) and 122(h)(4) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9613(f)(2) and 
9622(h)(4). The settlement has been approved by the Environmental and 
Natural Resources Division of the United States Department of Justice.

    Dated: August 13, 2015.
Nancy Barmakian,
Acting Director, Office of Site Remediation and Restoration.
[FR Doc. 2015-21211 Filed 8-25-15; 8:45 am]
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