Casmalia Disposal Site; Notice of Proposed CERCLA Administrative Order on Consent, 29153 [E6-7654]

Download as PDF wwhite on PROD1PC61 with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 97 / Friday, May 19, 2006 / Notices 1752; facsimile: 202–566–1753; or email: ORD.Docket@epa.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information on the public comment period, contact the Office of Environmental Information Docket; telephone: 202–566–1752; facsimile: 202–566–1753; or e-mail: ORD.Docket@epa.gov. For technical information, contact Lori White, Ph.D., NCEA; telephone: 919–541–3146; facsimile: 919–541– 1818; or e-mail: white.lori@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 108 (a) of the Clean Air Act directs the Administrator to identify certain pollutants which ‘‘may reasonably be anticipated to endanger public health and welfare’’ and to issue air quality criteria for them. 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On November 9, 2004 (69 FR 64926), EPA formally initiated its current review of the criteria and NAAQS for lead, requesting the submission of recent scientific information on specified topics. One of the next steps in this process was to prepare a project work plan for revision of the existing ‘‘Air Quality Criteria for Lead,’’ EPA–600/8– 83/028aF–dF (published in June 1986) and an associated supplement (EPA– 600/8–89/049F) published in 1990. Accordingly, a draft of EPA’s ‘‘Project Work Plan for Revised Air Quality Criteria for Lead’’ (NCEA–R–1465) was released on January 7, 2005, for public comment (70 FR 1439) and was discussed by the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC) via a publicly accessible March 28, 2005, teleconference consultation (70 FR 11629). 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Public comments received will be provided to the CASAC review panel. There will be a Federal Register notice to inform the public of the exact date and time of that CASAC meeting. Dated: May 3, 2006. Peter W. Preuss, Director, National Center for Environmental Assessment. [FR Doc. E6–7647 Filed 5–18–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–8171–8] Casmalia Disposal Site; Notice of Proposed CERCLA Administrative Order on Consent Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice; request for public comment. AGENCY: SUMMARY: In accordance with section 122(i) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, as amended (‘‘CERCLA’’), 42 U.S.C. 9622(i), the EPA is hereby providing notice of a proposed administrative order on consent (‘‘AOC’’) concerning the Casmalia Disposal Site in Santa Barbara County, California (‘‘the Casmalia Disposal Site’’). Section 122(h) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9622(g), provides EPA with the authority to enter into administrative settlements. This settlement is intended to resolve the potential liabilities of the heirs and trustee of trusts established by two deceased limited partners in Casmalia Resources for the Casmalia Disposal Site under CERCLA and section 7003 of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (‘‘RCRA’’), 42 U.S.C. 6973. The PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 29153 settlement will also resolve these parties’ Casmalia Disposal Site-related liability for response costs incurred or to be incurred. The settling parties will pay a $400,000 to EPA. DATES: EPA will receive written comments relating to the settlement from May 22 to June 23, 2006. EPA will consider all comments it receives during this period, and may modify or withdraw its consent to the settlement if any comments disclose facts or considerations indicating that the settlement is inappropriate, improper, or inadequate. In accordance with section 7003(d) of RCRA, 42 U.S.C. 6973(d), commenters may request an opportunity for a public meeting in the affected area. The deadline for requesting a public meeting is two weeks from the date of publication of this Notice. Requests for a public meeting may be made by calling Marie Rongone at (415) 972– 3951, or e-mailing her at Rongone.Marie@epa.gov, or by facsimile at (415) 947–3570. ADDRESSES: Written comments should be addressed to Casmalia Case Team, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region IX, 75 Hawthorne Street (mail code SFD–7–1), San Francisco, California 94105–3901. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Additional information about the Casmalia Disposal Site and about the proposed settlement may be obtained on the Casmalia Web site at: https:// yosemite.epa.gov/r9/sfund/overview.nsf or by calling Marie Rongone, Esq. at (415) 972–3891. Dated: April 28, 2006. Nancy Lindsay, Acting Director, Superfund Division, Region IX . [FR Doc. 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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 97 (Friday, May 19, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 29153]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-7654]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-8171-8]


Casmalia Disposal Site; Notice of Proposed CERCLA Administrative 
Order on Consent

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

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, as amended 
(``CERCLA''), 42 U.S.C. 9622(i), the EPA is hereby providing notice of 
a proposed administrative order on consent (``AOC'') concerning the 
Casmalia Disposal Site in Santa Barbara County, California (``the 
Casmalia Disposal Site''). Section 122(h) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9622(g), 
provides EPA with the authority to enter into administrative 
settlements. This settlement is intended to resolve the potential 
liabilities of the heirs and trustee of trusts established by two 
deceased limited partners in Casmalia Resources for the Casmalia 
Disposal Site under CERCLA and section 7003 of the Resource 
Conservation and Recovery Act (``RCRA''), 42 U.S.C. 6973. The 
settlement will also resolve these parties' Casmalia Disposal Site-
related liability for response costs incurred or to be incurred. The 
settling parties will pay a $400,000 to EPA.

DATES: EPA will receive written comments relating to the settlement 
from May 22 to June 23, 2006. EPA will consider all comments it 
receives during this period, and may modify or withdraw its consent to 
the settlement if any comments disclose facts or considerations 
indicating that the settlement is inappropriate, improper, or 
inadequate.
    In accordance with section 7003(d) of RCRA, 42 U.S.C. 6973(d), 
commenters may request an opportunity for a public meeting in the 
affected area. The deadline for requesting a public meeting is two 
weeks from the date of publication of this Notice. Requests for a 
public meeting may be made by calling Marie Rongone at (415) 972-3951, 
or e-mailing her at Rongone.Marie@epa.gov, or by facsimile at (415) 
947-3570.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be addressed to Casmalia Case Team, 
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region IX, 75 Hawthorne Street 
(mail code SFD-7-1), San Francisco, California 94105-3901.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Additional information about the 
Casmalia Disposal Site and about the proposed settlement may be 
obtained on the Casmalia Web site at: https://yosemite.epa.gov/r9/sfund/
overview.nsf or by calling Marie Rongone, Esq. at (415) 972-3891.

    Dated: April 28, 2006.
Nancy Lindsay,
Acting Director, Superfund Division, Region IX .
 [FR Doc. E6-7654 Filed 5-18-06; 8:45 am]
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