[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 155 (Friday, August 10, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 39751]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-17203]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-9981-59-Region 2]


Proposed CERCLA Cost Recovery Settlement for the Barrio Vietnam 
Superfund Site, Guaynabo, Puerto Rico

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 of 1980, as amended (``CERCLA''), 
notice is hereby given by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 
(``EPA''), Region 2, of a proposed cost recovery settlement agreement 
pursuant to CERCLA, with Ecolab Manufacturing Inc., Olay LLC, and The 
Procter & Gamble Company (collectively ``Settling Parties'') related to 
the Barrio Vietnam Superfund Site (``Site''), located in Guaynabo, 
Puerto Rico. This notice informs the public of its opportunity to 
comment on the settlement.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before September 10, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be addressed to the EPA employee 
identified below. The proposed settlement is available for public 
inspection at EPA Region 2 offices at 290 Broadway, New York, New York 
10007-1866. Comments should reference the Barrio Vietnam Superfund 
Site, located in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, Index No. II-CERCLA-02-2018-
2014. To request a copy of the proposed settlement agreement, please 
contact the EPA employee identified below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Argie Korkidis Cirillo, Attorney, 
Office of Regional Counsel, New York/Caribbean Superfund Branch, U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, 290 Broadway, 17th Floor, New York, NY 
10007-1866. Email: [email protected] Telephone: 212-637-3178.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA alleges that Settling Parties are 
responsible parties pursuant to Section 107(a) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 
9607(a), and are jointly and severally liable for response costs 
incurred or to be incurred at or in connection with the Site. Within 30 
days of the Effective Date of this Settlement Agreement, Settling 
Parties shall pay to the EPA Hazardous Substance Superfund the amount 
of $1,084,864.29. The settlement includes a covenant by EPA not to sue 
or to take administrative action against the Settling Parties pursuant 
to Section 107(a) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9607(a), for EPA's response 
costs paid in connection with the Site through the Effective Date of 
the Agreement. For thirty (30) days following the date of publication 
of this notice, EPA will receive written comments relating to the 
settlement. EPA will consider all comments received and may modify or 
withdraw its consent to the settlement if comments received disclose 
facts or considerations that indicate that the proposed settlement is 
inappropriate, improper, or inadequate. EPA's response to any comments 
received will be available for public inspection at EPA Region 2, 290 
Broadway, New York, New York 10007-1866.

    Dated: July 12, 2018.
John Prince,
Acting Director, Emergency and Remedial Response Division, U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, Region 2.
[FR Doc. 2018-17203 Filed 8-9-18; 8:45 am]
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