Proposed CERCLA Administrative Agreement for Recovery of Remedial Design Response Costs; Del Amo Superfund Site, Waste Pits Operable Unit, 53685 [E6-15085]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 176 / Tuesday, September 12, 2006 / Notices number for the Air Docket is (202) 566– 1742. Extension of Comment Period In the August 4, 2006 NODA, EPA provided notice that it had placed in the CAIR FIP docket allocation tables for EGU NOX annual and EGU NOX ozone season allocations for control periods 2009–2014. The allocation tables also included inventories of heat input and inventories of potentially exempt units. In addition, EPA also submitted a TSD describing the allocation table data fields to the docket. The EPA originally provided a 30-day period for the unit owners, unit operators, and the public to submit objections regarding individual units’ treatment as potentially covered or not covered by CAIR and, for units treated as potential CAIR units, the data used in the allocation calculations and the allocations resulting from such calculations. In response to requests from the American Forest and Paper Association, EPA is extending the comment period for an additional 30 days. Please refer to the August 4, 2006 notice for a complete description of the data on which EPA is soliciting comment. Dated: September 5, 2006. Brian McLean, Director, Office of Air and Radiation. [FR Doc. E6–15084 Filed 9–11–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–8218–4] Proposed CERCLA Administrative Agreement for Recovery of Remedial Design Response Costs; Del Amo Superfund Site, Waste Pits Operable Unit Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice; request for public comment. sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES AGENCY: 16:16 Sep 11, 2006 Jkt 208001 Dated: August 30, 2006. Keith A. Takata, Director, Superfund Division, Region 9. [FR Doc. E6–15085 Filed 9–11–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P SUMMARY: In accordance with Section 122(i) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, as amended by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (‘‘CERCLA’’), 42 U.S.C. 9622(i), notice is hereby given of a proposed Agreement for Recovery of Response Costs (‘‘Agreement,’’ Region 9 Docket No. 9– 2006–0016) pursuant to Section 122(h) of CERCLA concerning the Del Amo Superfund Site, Waste Pits Operable Unit (the ‘‘Site’’), located in Los VerDate Aug<31>2005 Angeles, California. The settling parties to the Agreement are Shell Oil Company and the United States General Services Administration. The Agreement fully compensates EPA for past response costs related to the remedial design of the Waste Pits Operable Unit of the Del Amo Site. The settling parties performed work on the remedial design pursuant to a 1998 Unilateral Administrative Order (‘‘UAO’’). The UAO did not provide for the recovery of EPA oversight costs. The Agreement provides for a total recovery of $1,208,551.25. The Agreement also provides the settling parties with contribution protection under CERCLA 113(f)(2) for response cost paid under the Agreement. For thirty (30) days following the date of publication of this Notice, the Agency will receive written comments relating to the proposed Agreement. The Agency’s response to any comments will be available for public inspection at the Agency’s Region IX offices, located at 75 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, California 94105. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before October 12, 2006. ADDRESSES: The proposed Agreement may be obtained from Judith Winchell, Docket Clerk, telephone (415) 972–3124. Comments regarding the proposed Agreement should be addressed to Judith Winchell (SFD–7) at United States EPA Region IX, 75 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, California 94105, and should reference the Del Amo Superfund Site, Waste Pits Operable Unit Los Angeles, California, and USEPA Docket No. 9–2006–0016. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michele Benson, Office of Regional Counsel, telephone (415) 972–3918, U.S. EPA Region IX, 75 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, California 94105. OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY Notice of Release of Charting the Course for Ocean Science in the United States: Research Priorities for the Next Decade Notice of release of Charting the Course for Ocean Science in the United States: Research Priorities for the Next Decade and request for public comment. ACTION: PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 53685 SUMMARY: This notice announces the release of the Charting the Course for Ocean Science in the United States: Research Priorities for the Next Decade and Request for Public Comment by the National Science and Technology Council’s (NSTC) Joint Subcommittee on Ocean Science and Technology (JSOST). This draft document describes the ocean research priorities for the United States for the next decade. Dates and Addresses: Charting the Course for Ocean Science in the United States: Research Priorities for the Next Decade, a draft document that describes the ocean research priorities for the United States for the next decade is now available for public review (https:// ocean.ceq.gov/about/ sup_jsost_public_comment.html). Please note that all comments submitted will be available for public viewing. The NSTC JSOST must receive comments on this draft document no later than the close of business on October 20, 2006. Address for comments: Only electronic (e-mail) comments will be accepted. Individuals who wish to provide comments should refer to the guidelines for comment submission available at https://ocean.ceq.gov/about/ sup_jsost_public_comment.html. Comments should be sent to: publiccomment@jsost.org. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information regarding this notice, please contact Shelby Walker, Joint Subcommittee on Ocean Science and Technology, CCSP/USGCRP Office, 1717 Pennsylvania Ave., Suite 250, Washington, DC 20006. Telephone: (202) 419–3464. E-mail: swalker@usgcrp.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As part of the reformulation of ocean policy, the U.S. Ocean Action Plan developed a governance structure that coordinates the tasks and goals of all of the Federal agencies involved in ocean science and management. This multi-tiered governance structure has the goal of advancing ocean science and use in an integrated and productive manner. To that end, the JSOST, as directed by the OAP and governed by the Committee on Ocean Policy (COP), the NSTC, and the Interagency Committee on Ocean Science and Resource Management Integration (ICOSRMI), is developing an Ocean Research Priorities Plan and Implementation Strategy. The goal of the Ocean Research Priorities Plan and Implementation Strategy is to formulate the priorities for ocean science and technology initiatives across the wide scope of societal interests and to define the fundamental principles for guiding actions and programs in support of the E:\FR\FM\12SEN1.SGM 12SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 176 (Tuesday, September 12, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 53685]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-15085]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-8218-4]


Proposed CERCLA Administrative Agreement for Recovery of Remedial 
Design Response Costs; Del Amo Superfund Site, Waste Pits Operable Unit

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 by 
the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (``CERCLA''), 42 
U.S.C. 9622(i), notice is hereby given of a proposed Agreement for 
Recovery of Response Costs (``Agreement,'' Region 9 Docket No. 9-2006-
0016) pursuant to Section 122(h) of CERCLA concerning the Del Amo 
Superfund Site, Waste Pits Operable Unit (the ``Site''), located in Los 
Angeles, California. The settling parties to the Agreement are Shell 
Oil Company and the United States General Services Administration.
    The Agreement fully compensates EPA for past response costs related 
to the remedial design of the Waste Pits Operable Unit of the Del Amo 
Site. The settling parties performed work on the remedial design 
pursuant to a 1998 Unilateral Administrative Order (``UAO''). The UAO 
did not provide for the recovery of EPA oversight costs. The Agreement 
provides for a total recovery of $1,208,551.25. The Agreement also 
provides the settling parties with contribution protection under CERCLA 
113(f)(2) for response cost paid under the Agreement.
    For thirty (30) days following the date of publication of this 
Notice, the Agency will receive written comments relating to the 
proposed Agreement. The Agency's response to any comments will be 
available for public inspection at the Agency's Region IX offices, 
located at 75 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, California 94105.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before October 12, 2006.

ADDRESSES: The proposed Agreement may be obtained from Judith Winchell, 
Docket Clerk, telephone (415) 972-3124. Comments regarding the proposed 
Agreement should be addressed to Judith Winchell (SFD-7) at United 
States EPA Region IX, 75 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, California 
94105, and should reference the Del Amo Superfund Site, Waste Pits 
Operable Unit Los Angeles, California, and USEPA Docket No. 9-2006-
0016.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michele Benson, Office of Regional 
Counsel, telephone (415) 972-3918, U.S. EPA Region IX, 75 Hawthorne 
Street, San Francisco, California 94105.

    Dated: August 30, 2006.
Keith A. Takata,
Director, Superfund Division, Region 9.
[FR Doc. E6-15085 Filed 9-11-06; 8:45 am]
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