Proposed CERCLA Section 122(g) Administrative Agreement for De Minimis Settlement for the Mercury Refining Superfund Site, Towns of Guilderland and Colonie, Albany County, NY, 49450 [E6-13953]

Download as PDF 49450 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 163 / Wednesday, August 23, 2006 / Notices List of Subjects Environmental protection, Agricultural commodities, Feed additives, Food additives, Pesticides and pests, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. Dated: August 9, 2006. Donald R. Stubbs, Acting Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. E6–13661 Filed 8–22–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–8212–8] Proposed CERCLA Section 122(g) Administrative Agreement for De Minimis Settlement for the Mercury Refining Superfund Site, Towns of Guilderland and Colonie, Albany County, NY Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice; request for public comment. sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES AGENCY: 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 by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (‘‘EPA’’), Region II, of a proposed de minimis administrative agreement pursuant to section 122(g) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9622(g), between EPA and two hundred ninety two (292) settling parties pertaining to the Mercury Refining Superfund Site (‘‘Site’’) located in the Towns of Guilderland and Colonie, Albany County, New York. The settlement requires specified individual payments by each settling party to the EPA Hazardous Substance Superfund Mercury Refining Superfund Site Special Account, which combined total $2,160,742.74. Each settling party’s individual settlement amount is considered to be that party’s fair share of cleanup costs incurred and anticipated to be incurred in the future, plus a ‘‘premium’’ that accounts for, among other things, uncertainties associated with the costs of that future work at the Site. The settlement includes a covenant not to sue pursuant to sections 106 and 107 of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9606 and 9607, relating to the Site, subject to limited reservations, and protection from contribution actions or claims as provided by sections 113(f)(2) and 122(g)(5) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:04 Aug 22, 2006 Jkt 208001 9613(f)(2) and 9622(g)(5). 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 II, 290 Broadway, New York, New York 10007–1866. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before September 22, 2006. ADDRESSES: The proposed settlement is available for public inspection at EPA Region II offices at 290 Broadway, New York, New York 10007–1866. Comments should reference the Mercury Refining Superfund Site, Index No. CERCLA–02– 2006–2003. To request a copy of the proposed settlement agreement, please contact the individual identified below. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sharon E. Kivowitz, Assistant Regional Counsel, New York/Caribbean Superfund Branch, Office of Regional Counsel, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 17th Floor, 290 Broadway, New York, New York 10007–1866. Telephone: 212–637–3183. Dated: August 8, 2006. Raymond J. Basso, Acting Director, Emergency and Remedial Response Division, Region 2. [FR Doc. E6–13953 Filed 8–22–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Public Information Collections Approved by Office of Management and Budget August 8, 2006. SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has received Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the following public information collections pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104–13. An agency may not conduct or sponsor and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid control number. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cheryl B. Williams, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554, (202) 418–0497 or via the Internet at CherylB.Williams@fcc.gov. PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 OMB Control No.: 3060–0751. OMB Approval Date: 1/05/2006. Expiration Date: 1/31/2009. Title: Reports Concerning International Private Lines Interconnected to the U.S. Public Switched Network. Form No.: N/A. Estimated Annual Burden: 10 responses; 80 total annual burden hours; 8 hours average per respondent. Needs and Uses: The purpose of this information collection is to review the impact, if any, that end-user private line interconnections have on the U.S. international settlements policy. Without the collection of this information, the Commission would not be able to monitor the impact that enduser private line interconnections have on the U.S. international public switched network. OMB Control No.: 3060–0768. OMB Approval Date: 1/18/2006. Expiration Date: 1/31/2009. Title: 28 GHz Band Segmentation Plan Amending the Commission’s Rules to Redesignate the 27.5–29.5 GHz Frequency Band, to Reallocate the 29.5– 30.0 GHz Frequency Band, and to Establish Rules and Policies for Local Multipoint Distribution Services (LMDS) and for the Fixed Satellite Service. Form No.: N/A. Estimated Annual Burden: 60 responses; 90 total annual burden hours; 1.5 hours average per respondent. Needs and Uses: The Federal Communications Commission (‘‘Commission’’) and other applicants and/or licensees in the 28 GHz band use the information to determine the technical coordination of systems that are designed to share the same band segment in the 28 GHz frequency band. If this information is compiled less frequently or not filed in conjunction with the Commission’s rules, applicants and licensees will not obtain the authorization necessary to provide telecommunications services; the Commission will not be able to carry out it mandate as required by statute; and applicants and licensees will not be able to provide service effectively. OMB Control No.: 3060–0901. OMB Approval Date: 4/26/2006. Expiration Date: 4/30/2009. Title: Reports of Common Carriers and Affiliates. Form No.: N/A. Estimated Annual Burden: 1,200 responses; 6,000 total annual burden hours; 5 hours average per respondent. Needs and Uses: Common carriers must file copies of all contracts entered SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\23AUN1.SGM 23AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 163 (Wednesday, August 23, 2006)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-13953]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-8212-8]


Proposed CERCLA Section 122(g) Administrative Agreement for De 
Minimis Settlement for the Mercury Refining Superfund Site, Towns of 
Guilderland and Colonie, Albany County, NY

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 of 1980, as 
amended (``CERCLA''), 42 U.S.C. 9622(i), notice is hereby given by the 
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (``EPA''), Region II, of a 
proposed de minimis administrative agreement pursuant to section 122(g) 
of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9622(g), between EPA and two hundred ninety two 
(292) settling parties pertaining to the Mercury Refining Superfund 
Site (``Site'') located in the Towns of Guilderland and Colonie, Albany 
County, New York. The settlement requires specified individual payments 
by each settling party to the EPA Hazardous Substance Superfund Mercury 
Refining Superfund Site Special Account, which combined total 
$2,160,742.74. Each settling party's individual settlement amount is 
considered to be that party's fair share of cleanup costs incurred and 
anticipated to be incurred in the future, plus a ``premium'' that 
accounts for, among other things, uncertainties associated with the 
costs of that future work at the Site. The settlement includes a 
covenant not to sue pursuant to sections 106 and 107 of CERCLA, 42 
U.S.C. 9606 and 9607, relating to the Site, subject to limited 
reservations, and protection from contribution actions or claims as 
provided by sections 113(f)(2) and 122(g)(5) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 
9613(f)(2) and 9622(g)(5). 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 II, 290 Broadway, New York, New York 10007-1866.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before September 22, 2006.

ADDRESSES: The proposed settlement is available for public inspection 
at EPA Region II offices at 290 Broadway, New York, New York 10007-
1866. Comments should reference the Mercury Refining Superfund Site, 
Index No. CERCLA-02-2006-2003. To request a copy of the proposed 
settlement agreement, please contact the individual identified below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sharon E. Kivowitz, Assistant Regional 
Counsel, New York/Caribbean Superfund Branch, Office of Regional 
Counsel, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 17th Floor, 290 
Broadway, New York, New York 10007-1866. Telephone: 212-637-3183.

    Dated: August 8, 2006.
Raymond J. Basso,
Acting Director, Emergency and Remedial Response Division, Region 2.
[FR Doc. E6-13953 Filed 8-22-06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6560-50-P
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