Agreement for Recovery of Response Costs and Covenant Not To Sue Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act Regarding the Dover Municipal Well #4 Superfund Site, Dover, Morris County, NJ, 24583-24584 [E7-8441]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 85 / Thursday, May 3, 2007 / Notices mmaher on DSK3CLS3C1PROD with $$_JOB What Information Collection Activity or ICR Does This Apply to? Affected entities: The enforcement of drinking water regulations is conducted by Primacy Agencies. These Primacy Agencies are generally the States, but in the cases where the drinking water utilities are located either in a State that has not accepted primacy or in a U.S. territory, the EPA Regional office for the area serves as the Primacy Agency. Entities potentially affected by this action are laboratories seeking drinking water Primacy Agency (usually State) certification/accreditation for the analysis of drinking water samples. Title: Proficiency Testing Studies for Drinking Water Laboratories. ICR numbers: EPA ICR No. 2264.01, OMB Control No. 2040–NEW. ICR status: This ICR is for a new information collection activity. 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 OMB control number. The OMB control numbers for EPA’s regulations in title 40 of the CFR, and after appearing in the ≤Federal Register when approved, are listed in 40 CFR part 9, are displayed either by publication in the Federal Register or by other appropriate means, such as on the related collection instrument or form, if applicable. The display of OMB control numbers in certain EPA regulations is consolidated in 40 CFR part 9. Abstract: Proficiency Testing (PT) studies provide an objective demonstration that participating laboratories are capable of producing valid data for monitored pollutants. PT studies that relate to drinking water analyses are mandated under 40 CFR 141.23(k)(3), 141.24(f)(17) and 141.131(b)(2). EPA initiated these studies and originally administered them as part of the Agency’s mandate to assure the quality of environmental monitoring data. Subsequently, all of these studies were privatized. PT vendors manufacture and distribute samples to the participating laboratories who then submit their analytical results to these vendors for evaluation. The PT vendors then send evaluations of the submitted data to the laboratory and any other designated certifying/accrediting authority. Burden Statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 7.32 hours per response. Burden means the total time, effort, or financial resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or provide information to or VerDate Mar 15 2010 05:02 Aug 19, 2011 Jkt 223001 for a Federal agency. This includes the time needed to review instructions; develop, acquire, install, and utilize technology and systems for the purposes of collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information; adjust the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirements which have subsequently changed; train personnel to be able to respond to a collection of information; search data sources; complete and review the collection of information; and transmit or otherwise disclose the information. The ICR provides a detailed explanation of the Agency’s estimate, which is only briefly summarized here: Estimated total number of potential respondents: 2,363. Frequency of response: Annually. Estimated total average number of responses for each respondent: 1. Estimated total annual burden hours: 17,291 hours. Estimated total annual costs: $1,382,127. This includes an estimated burden cost of $474,072 and an estimated cost of $908,055 for capital investment or maintenance and operational costs (associated with the cost of purchasing standards from PT vendors). What is the Next Step in the Process for this ICR? EPA will consider the comments received and amend the ICR as appropriate. The final ICR package will then be submitted to OMB for review and approval pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.12. At that time, EPA will issue another Federal Register notice pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.5(a)(1)(iv) to announce the submission of the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to submit additional comments to OMB. If you have any questions about this ICR or the approval process, please contact the technical person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Dated: April 26, 2007. Cynthia C. Dougherty, Director, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water. [FR Doc. E7–8442 Filed 5–2–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 24583 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–8308–3] Agreement for Recovery of Response Costs and Covenant Not To Sue Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act Regarding the Dover Municipal Well ●4 Superfund Site, Dover, Morris County, NJ Environmental Protection Agency. ACTION: Notice of proposed administrative settlement and request for public comment. 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. 9601 et seq., the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (‘‘EPA’’) announces a proposed administrative settlement to resolve claims under CERCLA. This settlement is intended to resolve the liability of a responsible party for certain response costs incurred and to be incurred by EPA at the Dover Municipal Well ι4 Superfund Site located in Dover, Morris County, New Jersey (‘‘Site’’). The proposed administrative settlement is contained in an Agreement for Recovery of Past Response Costs (‘‘Agreement’’) between Marie Pennella (‘‘the Settling Party’’) and EPA. By this Notice, EPA is informing the public of the proposed settlement and of the opportunity to comment. The Site includes Municipal Well ι4, which was closed in 1980 after the discovery of volatile organic compounds in the well water. The Site also includes an approximately one quarter-acre parcel (‘‘the Property’’) owned by the Settling Party. A dry cleaning facility formerly operated on the Property, and the Property is a source of contamination of the groundwater found in Municipal Well ι4. EPA is the lead agency responsible for cleanup of the Site, and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (‘‘NJDEP’’) serves as the support agency. In 1992, EPA issued a Record of Decision (‘‘ROD’’) selecting a remedy for the groundwater. In 2005, EPA issued a second ROD selecting the remedy for the contaminated soil and modifying the remedy for the deeper groundwater. Section 122(h) of CERCLA authorizes EPA to consider, compromise and settle certain claims incurred by the United States. NJDEP has also incurred certain costs at the Site. This is an ability to pay settlement. Under the terms of the E:\FEDREG\03MYN1.LOC 03MYN1 24584 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 85 / Thursday, May 3, 2007 / Notices Agreement, the Settling Party will pay the entire proceeds of an insurance claim in the amount of $672,397 to EPA and NJDEP and transfer title to the Property to EPA. The Settling Party will remit 85% of the insurance proceeds to EPA and 15% of the proceeds to NJDEP. In exchange, EPA will grant a covenant not to sue or take administrative action against the Settling Party for reimbursement of past or future response costs pursuant to Section 107(a) of CERCLA. EPA will consider any comments received during the comment period and may withdraw or withhold consent to the proposed settlement if comments disclose facts or considerations that indicate the proposed settlement is inappropriate, improper, or inadequate. EPA’s response to any comments received will be available for public inspection at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Regional Counsel, 290 Broadway—17th Floor, New York, NY 10007–1866. Telephone: (212) 637–3111. DATES: Comments must be provided within June 4, 2007. ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Regional Counsel, 290 Broadway—17th Floor, New York, NY 10007–1866 and should refer to: Dover Municipal Well ι4 Superfund Site, U.S. EPA Docket No. CERCLA–02–2006– 2002. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Regional Counsel, 290 Broadway—17th Floor, New York, NY 10007–1866. Telephone: (212) 637– 3111. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A copy of the proposed administrative settlement may be obtained in person or by mail from Diego Garcia, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 290 Broadway—19th Floor, New York, NY 10007–1866. Telephone: (212) 637–4947. George Pavlou, Director, Emergency and Remedial Response Division, Region 2. [FR Doc. E7–8441 Filed 5–2–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P mmaher on DSK3CLS3C1PROD with $$_JOB FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM Change in Bank Control Notices; Acquisition of Shares of Bank or Bank Holding Companies The notificants listed below have applied under the Change in Bank Control Act (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)) and § 225.41 of the Board’s Regulation Y (12 CFR 225.41) to acquire a bank or bank VerDate Mar 15 2010 05:02 Aug 19, 2011 Jkt 223001 holding company. The factors that are considered in acting on the notices are set forth in paragraph 7 of the Act (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)(7)). The notices are available for immediate inspection at the Federal Reserve Bank indicated. The notices also will be available for inspection at the office of the Board of Governors. Interested persons may express their views in writing to the Reserve Bank indicated for that notice or to the offices of the Board of Governors. Comments must be received not later than May 18, 2007. A. Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (Glenda Wilson, Community Affairs Officer) 411 Locust Street, St. Louis, Missouri 63166-2034: 1. Wilson–Gardner Family Control Group, Jackson, Mississippi, which consists of Alice King Harrison, Forrest City, Arkansas; Fred Gillaspy Wilson, Jackson, Mississippi; John Frederick Wilson, Jackson, Mississippi; Margaret Gardner Wilson, Ridgeland, Mississippi; Margaret Wilson Ethridge, Madison, Mississippi; Ermis King Wilson, Sterlington, Louisiana; Edna Earl Douglas, Memphis, Tennessee; Alison Wilson Page, Sterlington, Louisiana; and Ermis M. Wilson, Sterlington, Louisiana; to retain control of Commerce Bancorp, Inc., and thereby indirectly retain voting shares of Bank of Commerce, both of Greenwood, Mississippi. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, April 30, 2007. Robert deV. Frierson, Deputy Secretary of the Board. [FR Doc. E7–8481 Filed 5–2–07; 8:45 am] otherwise noted, these activities will be conducted throughout the United States. Each notice is available for inspection at the Federal Reserve Bank indicated. The notice also will be available for inspection at the offices of the Board of Governors. Interested persons may express their views in writing on the question whether the proposal complies with the standards of section 4 of the BHC Act. Additional information on all bank holding companies may be obtained from the National Information Center website at www.ffiec.gov/nic/. Unless otherwise noted, comments regarding the applications must be received at the Reserve Bank indicated or the offices of the Board of Governors not later than May 18, 2007. A. Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas (W. Arthur Tribble, Vice President) 2200 North Pearl Street, Dallas, Texas 752012272: 1. Professional Capital, Inc., Dallas, Texas; to engage de novo in management consulting activities, pursuant to section 225.28(b)(9)(i)(A) of Regulation Y. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, April 30, 2007. Robert deV. Frierson, Deputy Secretary of the Board. [FR Doc. 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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 85 (Thursday, May 3, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24583-24584]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-8441]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-8308-3]


Agreement for Recovery of Response Costs and Covenant Not To Sue 
Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and 
Liability Act Regarding the Dover Municipal Well 4 Superfund 
Site, Dover, Morris County, NJ

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Notice of proposed administrative settlement and 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. 9601 et seq., the U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency (``EPA'') announces a proposed administrative 
settlement to resolve claims under CERCLA. This settlement is intended 
to resolve the liability of a responsible party for certain response 
costs incurred and to be incurred by EPA at the Dover Municipal Well 
4 Superfund Site located in Dover, Morris County, New Jersey 
(``Site''). The proposed administrative settlement is contained in an 
Agreement for Recovery of Past Response Costs (``Agreement'') between 
Marie Pennella (``the Settling Party'') and EPA. By this Notice, EPA is 
informing the public of the proposed settlement and of the opportunity 
to comment.
    The Site includes Municipal Well 4, which was closed in 
1980 after the discovery of volatile organic compounds in the well 
water. The Site also includes an approximately one quarter-acre parcel 
(``the Property'') owned by the Settling Party. A dry cleaning facility 
formerly operated on the Property, and the Property is a source of 
contamination of the groundwater found in Municipal Well 4.
    EPA is the lead agency responsible for cleanup of the Site, and the 
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (``NJDEP'') serves as 
the support agency. In 1992, EPA issued a Record of Decision (``ROD'') 
selecting a remedy for the groundwater. In 2005, EPA issued a second 
ROD selecting the remedy for the contaminated soil and modifying the 
remedy for the deeper groundwater.
    Section 122(h) of CERCLA authorizes EPA to consider, compromise and 
settle certain claims incurred by the United States. NJDEP has also 
incurred certain costs at the Site. This is an ability to pay 
settlement. Under the terms of the

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Agreement, the Settling Party will pay the entire proceeds of an 
insurance claim in the amount of $672,397 to EPA and NJDEP and transfer 
title to the Property to EPA. The Settling Party will remit 85% of the 
insurance proceeds to EPA and 15% of the proceeds to NJDEP. In 
exchange, EPA will grant a covenant not to sue or take administrative 
action against the Settling Party for reimbursement of past or future 
response costs pursuant to Section 107(a) of CERCLA.
    EPA will consider any comments received during the comment period 
and may withdraw or withhold consent to the proposed settlement if 
comments disclose facts or considerations that indicate the proposed 
settlement is inappropriate, improper, or inadequate. EPA's response to 
any comments received will be available for public inspection at the 
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Regional Counsel, 290 
Broadway--17th Floor, New York, NY 10007-1866. Telephone: (212) 637-
3111.

DATES: Comments must be provided within June 4, 2007.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to the U.S. Environmental Protection 
Agency, Office of Regional Counsel, 290 Broadway--17th Floor, New York, 
NY 10007-1866 and should refer to: Dover Municipal Well 4 
Superfund Site, U.S. EPA Docket No. CERCLA-02-2006-2002.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 
Office of Regional Counsel, 290 Broadway--17th Floor, New York, NY 
10007-1866. Telephone: (212) 637-3111.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A copy of the proposed administrative 
settlement may be obtained in person or by mail from Diego Garcia, U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, 290 Broadway--19th Floor, New York, NY 
10007-1866. Telephone: (212) 637-4947.

George Pavlou,
Director, Emergency and Remedial Response Division, Region 2.
 [FR Doc. E7-8441 Filed 5-2-07; 8:45 am]
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