Federal Register: May 13, 2004
[Federal Register: May 13, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 93)]
[Notices]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-7660-4]
Notice of Administrative Order on Consent for Past Response Costs
Relating to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and
Liability Act of 1980, As Amended by the Superfund Amendments and
Reauthorization Act
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), 42 U.S.C. 9622(i), notice is hereby given of a
proposed administrative cost recovery settlement concerning the Tyler
Refrigeration Pit Superfund Site located in Smyrna, Kent County,
Delaware (Proposed Settlement). The Proposed Settlement with the Clark
Equipment Company, Inc. (Settling Party) has been approved by the
Attorney General, or his designee, of the United States Department of
Justice pursuant to section 122(h) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9622(h). The
Proposed Settlement was signed by the Regional Administrator of the
United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region III, on
April 15, 2004, pursuant to section 122(h) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C.
9622(h), and is subject to review by the public pursuant to this
notice.
The Proposed Settlement resolves EPA's claim for past response
costs under section 107 of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9607, against the Settling
Party, and requires the Settling Party to make a payment of $49,429.00
towards EPA's past response costs. This payment represents
reimbursement of the remainder of costs EPA incurred in overseeing the
Settling Party's performance of a Remedial Investigation at the Site as
well as a partial reimbursement of other unreimbursed past costs
incurred by EPA in connection with the Site as set forth in the EPA
Financial Management System as of November 4, 2003.
For thirty (30) days following the date of publication of this
notice, EPA will receive written comments relating to the Proposed
Settlement. EPA will consider all comments received and may withdraw or
withhold consent to the Proposed Settlement if such comments disclose
facts or considerations which indicate the Proposed Settlement is
inappropriate, improper, or inadequate. EPA's response to any written
comments received will be available for public inspection at the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, Region III, 1650 Arch Street,
Philadelphia, PA 19103-2029.
DATES: Comments must be provided on or before June 14, 2004.
ADDRESSES: The Proposed Settlement is available for public inspection
at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region III, 1650 Arch
Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103. A copy of the Proposed Settlement may
be obtained from Ms. Suzanne Canning, Legal Program Coordinator
(3RC00), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1650 Arch Street,
Philadelphia, PA 19103; telephone number (215) 814-2476. Comments
should reference the ``Tyler Refrigeration Pit Superfund Site'' and
``EPA Docket No. CERCLA-03-2004-0179CR'' and should be forwarded to Ms.
Canning at the above address.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Yvette Hamilton-Taylor (3RC43), Senior
Assistant Regional Counsel, (215) 814-2636, U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103-
2029.
Dated: April 30, 2004.
Donald S. Welsh,
Regional Administrator, Region III.
[FR Doc. 04-10892 Filed 5-12-04; 8:45 am]
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