Notice of Proposed Administrative Settlement Pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, 63321 [E6-18202]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 209 / Monday, October 30, 2006 / Notices Dated: October 20, 2006. Mary T. Smith, Director, Engineering and Analysis Division. [FR Doc. E6–18229 Filed 10–27–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–8236–4] Dated: October 25, 2006 . Donald S. Welsh, Regional Administrator, Region III. [FR Doc. E6–18258 Filed 10–27–06; 8:45 am] Meeting of the Ozone Transport Commission Environmental Protection Agency. ACTION: Notice of meeting. AGENCY: BILLING CODE 6560–50–P SUMMARY: The United States Environmental Protection Agency is announcing the 2006 Fall Meeting of the Ozone Transport Commission (OTC). This OTC meeting will explore options available for reducing ground-level ozone precursors in a multi-pollutant context. The meeting will be held on November 15, 2006 starting at 9 a.m. and ending at 5 p.m. ADDRESSES: Crowne Plaza Richmond— River District, 555 East Canal Street, Richmond, VA 23219, (804) 788–0900. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marcia L. Spink, Associate Director, Air Protection Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region III, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103; (215) 814–2100. For documents and press inquiries contact: Ozone Transport Commission, 444 North Capitol Street NW., Suite 638, Washington, DC 20001; (202) 508–3840; e-mail: ozone@otcair.org; Web site: https:// www.otcair.org. DATES: The Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 contain at Section 184 provisions for the ‘‘Control of Interstate Ozone Air Pollution.’’ Section 184(a) establishes an ‘‘Ozone Transport Region’’ (OTR) comprised of the States of Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, parts of Virginia and the District of Columbia. The purpose of the Ozone Transport Commission is to deal with ground-level ozone formation, transport, and control within the OTR. The purpose of this notice is to announce that the OTC will meet on November 15, 2006 at the address noted earlier in this notice. This meeting will explore options available for reducing groundlevel ozone precursors in a multipollutant context. Section 176A(b)(2) of the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate Aug<31>2005 02:16 Oct 28, 2006 Jkt 211001 specifies that the meeting of the Ozone Transport Commission is not subject to the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act. This meeting will be open to the public as space permits. Type of Meeting: Open. Agenda: Copies of the final agenda will be available from the OTC office (202) 508–3840; by e-mail: ozone@otcair.org or via the OTC Web site at https://www.otcair.org. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–8235–8] Notice of Proposed Administrative Settlement Pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act Environmental Protection Agency. ACTION: Notice; request for public comment. AGENCY: SUMMARY: In accordance with Section 122(h)(1) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, as amended (‘‘CERCLA’’), 42 U.S.C. 6922(h)(1), notice is hereby given of a proposed administrative settlement concerning the La Costex Refinery Superfund Site (Site). The Site is located on approximately 38.4 acres of which only approximately 10 acres were used for the facility operations in La Coste, Medina County, Texas. The settlement requires the Settling Party, Chevron U.S.A. Inc., to pay a total of $100,000.00 for reimbursement of past response costs to the EPA Hazardous Substance Superfund. The settlement includes a covenant not to sue which includes, but is not limited to: (1) Any direct or indirect claim for reimbursement from the EPA Hazardous Substance Superfund pursuant to Sections 106(b)(2), 107, 111, 112, and 113 of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9606(b)(2), 9607, 9611, 9612, or 9613; (2) any claims arising out of the response actions at or in connection with the Site; and, (3) any claims against the United States pursuant to Sections 107 and 113 of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9607 and 9613, relating to the Site. For thirty (30) days following the date of publication of this notice, the Agency will receive written comments relating PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 63321 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. 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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 209 (Monday, October 30, 2006)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-18202]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-8235-8]


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

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

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. 6922(h)(1), notice is hereby given of a 
proposed administrative settlement concerning the La Costex Refinery 
Superfund Site (Site). The Site is located on approximately 38.4 acres 
of which only approximately 10 acres were used for the facility 
operations in La Coste, Medina County, Texas.
    The settlement requires the Settling Party, Chevron U.S.A. Inc., to 
pay a total of $100,000.00 for reimbursement of past response costs to 
the EPA Hazardous Substance Superfund. The settlement includes a 
covenant not to sue which includes, but is not limited to: (1) Any 
direct or indirect claim for reimbursement from the EPA Hazardous 
Substance Superfund pursuant to Sections 106(b)(2), 107, 111, 112, and 
113 of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9606(b)(2), 9607, 9611, 9612, or 9613; (2) any 
claims arising out of the response actions at or in connection with the 
Site; and, (3) any claims against the United States pursuant to 
Sections 107 and 113 of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9607 and 9613, relating to 
the Site.
    For thirty (30) days following the date of publication of this 
notice, the Agency 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 November 29, 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 Kenneth Talton, 1445 Ross 
Avenue, Dallas, Texas, 75202-2733 at (214) 665-7475. Comments should 
reference the La Costex Refinery Superfund Site, La Coste, Medina 
County, Texas, EPA Docket Number 06-07-06 and should be addressed to 
Kenneth Talton at the address listed above.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph Compton, 1445 Ross Avenue, 
Dallas, Texas, 75202-2733 at (214) 665-8506.

    Dated: October 18, 2006.
Richard E. Greene,
Regional Administrator (6RA).
 [FR Doc. E6-18202 Filed 10-27-06; 8:45 am]
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