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Federal Register Notice
This page contains the following two Federal Register Notices both published on Wednesday, October 7, 1998:53847 - 53848 Federal Register: Notice of deletion for the Naval Security Group Activity Superfund Site from the National Priorities List.
53848 Federal Register: Notice of deletion of the Coshocton Landfill Superfund Site from the National Priorities List (NPL).
53847 - 53848 Federal Register / Vol. 63, No. 194 / Wednesday, October 7, 1998 / Rules and Regulations
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 300
[FRL-6172-2]
National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan; National Priorities List
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of deletion for the Naval Security Group Activity Superfund Site from the National Priorities List.
SUMMARY:
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announces the deletion of the United States Navy, Naval Security Group Activity Superfund Site (Site) located in Sabana Seca, in the Municipality of Toa Baja, Puerto Rico, from the National Priorities List (NPL). The NPL is Appendix B of 40 CFR part 300 which is the National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan (NCP), which EPA promulgated pursuant to section 105 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA), as amended. EPA and the Puerto Rico Environmental Quality Board have determined that the Site poses no significant threat to public health or the environment and, therefore, no further response actions pursuant to CERCLA are appropriate.
EFFECTIVE DATE:
October 7, 1998.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Paul G. Ingrisano, Remedial Project Manager
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region II
290 Broadway--18th Floor
New York, NY 10007-1866
(212) 637-4337
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
The Site to be deleted from the NPL is: the United States Navy, Naval Security Group Activity Superfund Site, Sabana Seca, Puerto Rico.
A Notice of Intent to Delete for this Site was published on July 30, 1998 (63 FR 40687). The closing date for comments on the Notice of Intent to Delete was August 31, 1998. EPA received no comments.
EPA identifies sites that appear to present a significant risk to public health, welfare, or the environment and it maintains the NPL as the list of those sites. As described in Sec. 300.425(e)(3) of the NCP, any site deleted from the NPL remains eligible for remedial actions in the unlikely event that conditions at the site warrant such action in the future. Deletion of a site from the NPL does not affect responsible party liability or impede agency efforts to recover costs associated with response efforts.
List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 300
Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Chemicals, Hazardous waste, Hazardous substances, Intergovernmental relations, Penalties, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Superfund, Water pollution control, Water supply.
Dated: September 17, 1998.
William J. Muszynski,
Deputy Regional Administrator, Region II.
For the reasons set out in the preamble, 40 CFR Part 300 is amended as follows:
PART 300--[AMENDED]
1. The authority citation for Part 300 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 9601-9657; 33 U.S.C. 1321(c)(2); E.O. 12777, 56 FR 54757, 3 CFR 1991 Comp., p.351; E.O. 12580, 52 FR 2923; 3 CFR, 1987 Comp., p. 193.
Appendix B--[Amended]
2. Table 2 of Appendix B to Part 300 is amended by removing the site, "Naval Security Group Activity, Sabana Seca, Puerto Rico."
[FR Doc. 98-26631 Filed 10-6-98; 8:45 am]
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53848 Federal Register / Vol. 63, No. 194 / Wednesday, October 7, 1998 / Rules and Regulations
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 300
[FRL-6173-7]
National Oil and Hazardous Substances Contingency Plan; National Priorities List Update
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency(EPA).
ACTION: Notice of deletion of the Coshocton Landfill Superfund Site from the National Priorities List (NPL).
SUMMARY:
The Environmental Protection Agency announces the deletion of the Coshocton Landfill Superfund Site in Ohio from the National Priorities List (NPL). The NPL is Appendix B of 40 CFR part 300 which is the National Oil and Hazardous Substances Contingency Plan (NCP), which EPA promulgated pursuant to section 105 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA), as amended. This action is being taken by EPA and the State of Ohio, because it has been determined that Responsible Parties have implemented all appropriate response actions required. Moreover, EPA and the State of Ohio have determined that remedial actions conducted at the site to date remain protective of public health, welfare, and the environment.
EFFECTIVE DATE:
October 7, 1998.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Anthony Rutter (SR-6J), Remedial Project Manager
Superfund Division
U.S. EPA--Region V
77 West Jackson Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60604
(312) 886-8961
Gladys Beard, Associate Remedial Project Manager
Superfund Division
U.S. EPA--Region V
77 West Jackson Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60604
(312) 886-7253
Information on the site is available at the local information repository located at:
Coshocton Public Library
655 Main Street
Coshocton, Ohio 43182
Requests for comprehensive copies of documents should be directed formally to the Regional Docket Office. The contact for the Regional Docket Office is
Jan Pfundheller (H-7J)
U.S. EPA, Region V
77 W. Jackson Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60604
(312) 353-5821
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
The site to be deleted from the NPL is: Coshocton Landfill located in Coshocton, Ohio. A Notice of Intent to Delete for this site was published August 28, 1998 (63 FR 45781). The closing date for comments on the Notice of Intent to Delete was September 28, 1998. EPA received no comments and therefore no Responsiveness Summary was prepared.
The EPA identifies sites which appear to present a significant risk to public health, welfare, or the environment and it maintains the NPL as the list of those sites. Sites on the NPL may be the subject of Hazardous Substance Response Trust Fund (Fund-) financed remedial actions. Any site deleted from the NPL remains eligible for Fund-financed remedial actions in the unlikely event that conditions at the site warrant such action. Section 300.425(e)(3) of the NCP states that Fund-financed actions may be taken at sites deleted from the NPL in the unlikely event that conditions at the site warrant such action. Deletion of a site from the NPL does not affect responsible party liability or impede agency efforts to recover costs associated with response efforts.
List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 300
Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Chemicals, Hazardous substances, Hazardous Waste, Intergovernmental relations, Penalties, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Superfund, Water pollution control, Water supply.
Dated: September 29, 1998.
David Ullrich,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region V.
40 CFR part 300 is amended as follows:
PART 300--[AMENDED]
1. The authority citation for Part 300 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1321(c)(2); 42 U.S.C. 9601-9657; E.O. 12777, 56 FR 54757, 3 CFR, 1991 Comp.; p. 351; E.O. 12580, 52 FR 2923, 3 CFR, 1987 Comp.; p. 193.
Appendix B--[Amended]
2. Table 1 of Appendix B to part 300 is amended by removing the Site "Coshocton Landfill, Coshocton, Ohio."
[FR Doc. 98-26886 Filed 10-6-98; 8:45 am]
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