Notice of Proposed Administrative Settlement Pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, 13971-13972 [E6-3998]

Download as PDF wwhite on PROD1PC61 with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 53 / Monday, March 20, 2006 / Notices Mexico international border. The proposed facilities would extend from a new electric power plant to be constructed by GDD approximately one mile south of the U.S.-Mexico border in San Luis Rio Colorado, Sonora, Mexico, cross the U.S.-Mexico international border, extend approximately 20 miles, north and connect to the existing Gila Substation owned and operated by Western Area Power Administration (Western). From the Gila Substation, the line would extend an additional four miles north and connect to the existing North Gila Substation owned and operated by Arizona Public Service Company. In a related proceeding, North Branch Resources, LLC (NBR), also a North Branch Holding, LLC affiliate, has applied to Western to connect the proposed international transmission line and the Mexico power plant to Western’s transmission system. If the interconnection request is granted by Western and the proposed project proceeds, NBR proposes that Western construct, own, operate, and maintain the new transmission facilities in the U.S. at the expense of NBR. Western is considering this proposal and may ultimately assume those responsibilities. If that were to happen, Western would become a co-applicant for the Presidential permit. Since the restructuring of the electric industry began, resulting in the introduction of different types of competitive entities into the marketplace, DOE has consistently expressed its policy that cross-border trade in electric energy should be subject to the same principles of comparable open access and nondiscrimination that apply to transmission in interstate commerce. DOE has stated that policy in export authorizations granted to entities requesting authority to export over international transmission facilities. Specifically, DOE expects transmitting utilities owning border facilities to provide access across the border in accordance with the principles of comparable open access and nondiscrimination contained in the FPA and articulated in Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Order No. 888 (Promoting Wholesale Competition Through Open Access Non-Discriminatory Transmission Services by Public utilities; FERC Stats. & Regs. ¶ 31,036 (1996)), as amended. In furtherance of this policy, DOE intends to condition any Presidential permit issued in this proceeding on compliance with these open access principles. VerDate Aug<31>2005 20:35 Mar 17, 2006 Jkt 208001 Procedural Matters Any person desiring to become a party to this proceeding or to be heard by filing comments or protests to this application should file a petition to intervene, comment, or protest at the address provided above in accordance with §§ 385.211 or 385.214 of the FERC’s Rules of Practice and Procedures (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Fifteen copies of each petition and protest should be filed with the DOE on or before the date listed above. Additional copies of such petitions to intervene or protests also should be filed directly with: Leonard H. Singer, Esq., Couch White, LLP, 540 Broadway, P.O. Box 22222, Albany, New York, 12201 and Joseph Bojnowski, North Branch Resources, LLC, 6 North Branch Road, Newton, CN, 06470. Before a Presidential permit may be issued or amended, the DOE must determine that the proposed action will not adversely impact on the reliability of the U.S. electric power supply system. DOE also must obtain the concurrence of the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense before taking final action on a Presidential permit application. In addition, DOE must consider the environmental impacts of the proposed action (i.e., granting the Presidential permit, with any conditions and limitations, or denying the permit) pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). OE and Western propose to prepare a single Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to address the environmental impacts of the Federal actions of granting the requested Presidential permit and allowing connection of the international transmission line and Mexico power plant to the Federal transmission system. The EIS will be prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Council on Environmental Quality’s NEPA Implementing Regulations (40 CFR parts 1500–1508) and DOE’s NEPA Implementing Procedures (10 CFR part 1021). Copies of this application will be made available, upon request, for public inspection and copying at the address provided above or by accessing the program’s Home Page at https:// www.fe.doe.gov/programs/ electricityregulation/. Upon reaching the Home page, select ‘‘Pending Proceedings.’’ PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 13971 Issued in Washington, DC, on March 13, 2006. Anthony J. Como, Director, Permitting and Siting, Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability. [FR Doc. E6–3991 Filed 3–17–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–8046–3] Notice of Charter Renewal for the Environmental Financial Advisory Board (EFAB) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Charter for the Environmental Protection Agency’s Environmental Financial Advisory Board (EFAB) will be renewed for an additional two-year period, as a necessary committee which is in the public interest, in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. App. Section 9(c). The purpose of EFAB is to provide advice and recommendations to the Administrator of EPA on issues associated with environmental financing. It is determined that EFAB is in the public interest in connection with the performance of duties imposed on the Agency by law. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Inquiries may be directed to Vanessa Bowie, Environmental Finance Program, U.S. EPA, Ariel Rios Building, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460 (Mailcode 2731R), Telephone (202) 564–5186, or bowie.vanessa@epa.gov. Dated: January 30, 2006. Joseph Dillon, Director, Office of Enterprise, Technology and Innovation. [FR Doc. E6–4002 Filed 3–17–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–8046–4] Notice of Proposed Administrative Settlement Pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice, request for public comment. AGENCY: E:\FR\FM\20MRN1.SGM 20MRN1 13972 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 53 / Monday, March 20, 2006 / Notices wwhite on PROD1PC61 with NOTICES SUMMARY: In accordance with section 122(h)(1) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, as amended (CERCLA), 42 U.S.C. 9622(h)(1), notice is hereby given of a proposed administrative settlement concerning the Patrick Bayou Superfund Site with The Lubrizol Corporation, Occidental Chemical Corporation, and Shell Oil Company on behalf of Deer Park Refining Limited Partnership and Shell Chemical LP. Pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 9607, the settlement requires the settling parties to pay past response costs incurred through September 30, 2003 (amounting to $211,192.30), plus interest, to the Hazardous Substances Superfund. The settlement includes a covenant not to sue pursuant to sections 106 and 107 of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9606 and 9607. For thirty (30) days following the date of publication of this notice, the Agency will receive written comments relating to this notice and will receive written comments relating to the settlement. The Agency 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 1445 Ross Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75202–2733. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before April 19, 2006. ADDRESSES: The proposed settlement and additional background information relating to the settlement are available VerDate Aug<31>2005 20:35 Mar 17, 2006 Jkt 208001 for public inspection at 1445 Ross Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75202–2733. A copy of the proposed settlement may be obtained from Patrice Miller, 6SF–AC, 1445 Ross Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75202– 2733, or by calling (214) 655–6712. Comments should reference the Patrick Bayou Superfund Site, Deer Park, Texas, and EPA Docket Number 6–03–05, and should be addressed to Patrice Miller at the address listed above. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anne Foster, 1445 Ross Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75202–2733, or call (214) 665– 2169. Dated: March 10, 2006. Lawrence E. Starfield, Acting Regional Administrator, Region 6. [FR Doc. 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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 53 (Monday, March 20, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13971-13972]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-3998]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-8046-4]


Notice of Proposed Administrative Settlement Pursuant to the 
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice, request for public comment.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with section 122(h)(1) of the Comprehensive 
Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, as amended 
(CERCLA), 42 U.S.C. 9622(h)(1), notice is hereby given of a proposed 
administrative settlement concerning the Patrick Bayou Superfund Site 
with The Lubrizol Corporation, Occidental Chemical Corporation, and 
Shell Oil Company on behalf of Deer Park Refining Limited Partnership 
and Shell Chemical LP.
    Pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 9607, the settlement requires the settling 
parties to pay past response costs incurred through September 30, 2003 
(amounting to $211,192.30), plus interest, to the Hazardous Substances 
Superfund. The settlement includes a covenant not to sue pursuant to 
sections 106 and 107 of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9606 and 9607.
    For thirty (30) days following the date of publication of this 
notice, the Agency will receive written comments relating to this 
notice and will receive written comments relating to the settlement. 
The Agency 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 1445 Ross 
Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75202-2733.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before April 19, 2006.

ADDRESSES: The proposed settlement and additional background 
information relating to the settlement are available for public 
inspection at 1445 Ross Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75202-2733. A copy of the 
proposed settlement may be obtained from Patrice Miller, 6SF-AC, 1445 
Ross Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75202-2733, or by calling (214) 655-6712. 
Comments should reference the Patrick Bayou Superfund Site, Deer Park, 
Texas, and EPA Docket Number 6-03-05, and should be addressed to 
Patrice Miller at the address listed above.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anne Foster, 1445 Ross Avenue, Dallas, 
Texas 75202-2733, or call (214) 665-2169.

    Dated: March 10, 2006.
Lawrence E. Starfield,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 6.
[FR Doc. E6-3998 Filed 3-17-06; 8:45 am]
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