Proposed CERCLA Administrative Cost Recovery Settlement; THORCO, Inc., 45809 [E7-16027]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 157 / Wednesday, August 15, 2007 / Notices FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Robert E. Hartman, Assistant Regional Counsel, U.S. EPA Region 10, Mail Stop ORC–158, 1200 Sixth Avenue, Seattle, Washington 98101; (206) 553–0029. [FRL–8454–9] Proposed CERCLA Administrative Cost Recovery Settlement; THORCO, Inc. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice; request for public comment. ebenthall on PROD1PC69 with NOTICES 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), notice is hereby given of a proposed administrative settlement for recovery of past response costs concerning the THORCO Transformer Time-Critical Removal Site in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho with the following settling party: THORCO, Incorporated (THORCO). The settlement requires the settling party to pay $18,000.00 to the Hazardous Substance Superfund. The settlement includes a covenant not to sue the settling party pursuant to section 107(a) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9607(a). 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 the U.S. EPA Region 10 offices, located at 1200 Sixth Avenue, Seattle, Washington 98101. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before September 14, 2007. ADDRESSES: The proposed settlement is available for public inspection at the U.S. EPA Region 10 offices, located at 1200 Sixth Avenue, Seattle, Washington 98101. A copy of the proposed settlement may be obtained from Carol Kennedy, Regional Hearing Clerk, U.S. EPA Region 10, 1200 Sixth Avenue, Mail Stop ORC–158, Seattle, Washington 98101; (206) 553–0242. Comments should reference the THORCO Transformer Time-Critical Removal Site in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, EPA Docket No. CERCLA–10–2007– 0159, and should be addressed to Robert E. Hartman, Assistant Regional Counsel, U.S. EPA Region 10, Mail Stop ORC– 158, 1200 Sixth Avenue, Seattle, Washington 98101. VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:00 Aug 14, 2007 Jkt 211001 The THORCO Transformer Time-Critical Removal Site is located at 4965 Industrial Avenue, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho (Site). THORCO operated as an electrical construction company. THORCO obtained six transformers during the course of work from various construction sites. Transformer oil was released to the environment on THORCO’s property. The release was initially reported on March 21, 2003. On March 26, 2003, EPA mobilized to conduct a Removal Site Evaluation at the Site. Based on the Removal Site Evaluation and sampling analysis, EPA concluded that a release of PCBs occurred at the Site. The presence of PCBs presented a threat to human health and the environment. In May 2003, EPA and THORCO entered into an Administrative Order on Consent (AOC) for Removal Action that required THORCO to perform a cleanup of the Site. The removal was completed in June of 2003. The AOC did not address EPA’s past response costs predating the AOC. This settlement requires THORCO to pay $18,000.00 to the Hazardous Substance Superfund for recovery of past response costs incurred by EPA concerning the THORCO Transformer Time-Critical Removal Site, which total approximately $38,767.00. THORCO provided requested information, promptly granted access to investigating agencies both state and federal, worked cooperatively with EPA to execute the AOC, and timely completed the removal action in accordance with EPA’s guidance and standards. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Dated: August 4, 2007. Elin D. Miller, Regional Administrator. Region 10. [FR Doc. E7–16027 Filed 8–14–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–8454–8] Proposed CERCLA Administrative Agreement for the Recovery of Past Response Costs Incurred at the Weld County Waste Disposal Site Near Ft. Lupton, in Weld County, CO Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00087 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 45809 Notice and request for public comment. ACTION: SUMMARY: In accordance with the requirements of section 122(i) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, as amended (‘‘CERCLA’’), 42 U.S.C. 9622(i), notice is hereby given of a proposed administrative settlement under section 122(h)(1) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9622(h)(1), concerning the Weld County Waste Disposal Site located at 4982 Weld County Road 35, approximately 41⁄2 miles east of Ft. Lupton, in Weld County, Colorado. This settlement, embodied in a CERCLA section 122(h) Agreement for Recovery of Past Response Costs (‘‘Agreement’’), is designed to resolve CBS Corporation’s liability at the Site for past work and past response costs through covenants under sections 106 and 107 of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9606 and 9607. The proposed Agreement requires CBS Corporation to pay a total of $178,118.15. Opportunity for Comment: For thirty (30) days following the date of publication of this notice, the Agency will consider all comments received, and may modify or withdraw its consent to the Agreement if comments received disclose facts or considerations which indicate that the Agreement is inappropriate, improper, or inadequate. The Agency’s response to any comments received will be available for public inspection at EPA Region 8’s Central Records Center, 1595 Wynkoop Street, 3rd Floor, in Denver, Colorado. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before September 14, 2007. ADDRESSES: The proposed Agreement and additional background information relating to the settlement are available for public inspection at EPA Region 8’s Central Records Center, 1595 Wynkoop Street, 3rd Floor, in Denver, Colorado. Comments and requests for a copy of the proposed Agreement should be addressed to Carol Pokorny (8ENF–RC), Technical Enforcement Program, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1595 Wynkoop Street, Denver, Colorado 80202–1129, and should reference the CBS Settlement for the Weld County Waste Disposal Site, in Weld County, Colorado and the EPA docket number, CERCLA–08–2007–0011. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carol Pokorny, Enforcement Specialist (8ENF–RC), Technical Enforcement Program, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1595 Wynkoop Street, Denver, Colorado 80202–1129, (303) 312–6970. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Regarding the proposed administrative settlement under section 122(h)(1) of CERCLA, 42 E:\FR\FM\15AUN1.SGM 15AUN1

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-8454-9]


Proposed CERCLA Administrative Cost Recovery Settlement; THORCO, 
Inc.

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), notice is hereby given of a proposed 
administrative settlement for recovery of past response costs 
concerning the THORCO Transformer Time-Critical Removal Site in Coeur 
d'Alene, Idaho with the following settling party: THORCO, Incorporated 
(THORCO). The settlement requires the settling party to pay $18,000.00 
to the Hazardous Substance Superfund. The settlement includes a 
covenant not to sue the settling party pursuant to section 107(a) of 
CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9607(a). 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 the U.S. EPA Region 10 offices, located at 1200 Sixth 
Avenue, Seattle, Washington 98101.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before September 14, 2007.

ADDRESSES: The proposed settlement is available for public inspection 
at the U.S. EPA Region 10 offices, located at 1200 Sixth Avenue, 
Seattle, Washington 98101. A copy of the proposed settlement may be 
obtained from Carol Kennedy, Regional Hearing Clerk, U.S. EPA Region 
10, 1200 Sixth Avenue, Mail Stop ORC-158, Seattle, Washington 98101; 
(206) 553-0242. Comments should reference the THORCO Transformer Time-
Critical Removal Site in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, EPA Docket No. CERCLA-
10-2007-0159, and should be addressed to Robert E. Hartman, Assistant 
Regional Counsel, U.S. EPA Region 10, Mail Stop ORC-158, 1200 Sixth 
Avenue, Seattle, Washington 98101.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert E. Hartman, Assistant Regional 
Counsel, U.S. EPA Region 10, Mail Stop ORC-158, 1200 Sixth Avenue, 
Seattle, Washington 98101; (206) 553-0029.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The THORCO Transformer Time-Critical Removal 
Site is located at 4965 Industrial Avenue, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho (Site). 
THORCO operated as an electrical construction company. THORCO obtained 
six transformers during the course of work from various construction 
sites. Transformer oil was released to the environment on THORCO's 
property. The release was initially reported on March 21, 2003.
    On March 26, 2003, EPA mobilized to conduct a Removal Site 
Evaluation at the Site. Based on the Removal Site Evaluation and 
sampling analysis, EPA concluded that a release of PCBs occurred at the 
Site. The presence of PCBs presented a threat to human health and the 
environment. In May 2003, EPA and THORCO entered into an Administrative 
Order on Consent (AOC) for Removal Action that required THORCO to 
perform a cleanup of the Site. The removal was completed in June of 
2003. The AOC did not address EPA's past response costs predating the 
AOC.
    This settlement requires THORCO to pay $18,000.00 to the Hazardous 
Substance Superfund for recovery of past response costs incurred by EPA 
concerning the THORCO Transformer Time-Critical Removal Site, which 
total approximately $38,767.00. THORCO provided requested information, 
promptly granted access to investigating agencies both state and 
federal, worked cooperatively with EPA to execute the AOC, and timely 
completed the removal action in accordance with EPA's guidance and 
standards.

    Dated: August 4, 2007.
Elin D. Miller,
Regional Administrator. Region 10.
 [FR Doc. E7-16027 Filed 8-14-07; 8:45 am]
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