Notice of Proposed Settlement Agreement and Opportunity for Public Comment; Pennsylvania Railroad Transformer Superfund Site, 48637-48638 [E7-16598]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 164 / Friday, August 24, 2007 / Notices through the electronic docket athttps:// www.regulations.gov, you may access thisFederal Register document electronically through the EPA Internet under the ‘‘Federal Register’’ listings athttps://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr. BILLING CODE 6560–50–S II. What Action is EPA Taking? This document extends the public comment periods for the fumigants chloropicrin, dazomet, 1,3dichloropropene, metam potassium, metam sodium, and methyl bromide established in the Federal Register issued on May 2, 2007 (72 FR 24290, FRL–8127–7), (72 FR 24292, FRL–8126– 7), (72 FR 24294, FRL–8124–8), (72 FR 24295, FRL–8125–9), and (72 FR 24297, FRL–8125–7). In those documents, EPA announced the availability of the risk assessments and risk mitigation proposal and opened 60–day public comment periods. A subsequent Federal Register Notice issued on June 20, 2007 (FRL–8145–6) extended the comment periods to September 3, 2007. EPA is hereby extending the comment periods, which were set to end on September 3, 2007 to November 3, 2007. III. What is the Agency’s Authority for Taking this Action? yshivers on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES Section 4(g)(2) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), as amended, directs that, after submission of all data concerning a pesticide active ingredient, the Administrator shall determine whether pesticides containing such active ingredient are eligible for reregistration. Further provisions are made to allow a public comment period. However, the Administrator may extend the comment period if additional time for comment is requested. In this case, the National Potato Council as well as McDermott, Will, and Emery LLP, on behalf of the Minor Crop Farmer Alliance (MCFA), have requested additional time to develop comments. MCFA is an alliance of more than 100 national and regional organizations and individuals representing growers, shippers, packers, handlers and processors of various agricultural commodities. The Agency believes that an additional 60 days is warranted. List of Subjects Environmental protection, Fumigants, Pesticides and pests. VerDate Aug<31>2005 14:35 Aug 23, 2007 Jkt 211001 Dated: August 20, 2007. Margaret Rice, Acting Director, Special Review and Reregistration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. E7–16813 Filed 8–23–07; 8:45 am] ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–8459–9] Proposed Administrative Settlement Agreement Under Section 122(h) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act for the Cornell-Dubilier Electronics, Inc. Superfund Site, Located in South Plainfield, Middlesex County, NJ Environmental Protection Agency. ACTION: Notice of proposed administrative settlement and opportunity for public comment. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Evironmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to enter into an administrative settlement agreement that resolves certain claims under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended (CERCLA) pursuant to section 122(h) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C 9622(h). In accordance with section 122(i) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9622(i), this notice is being published to inform the public of the proposed settlement agreement and of the opportunity to comment. Under the proposed administrative settlement, the settling party, D.S.C. of Newark Enterprises, Inc. (‘‘DSC’’) will make a payment of $203,249 to resolve its liability for ‘‘Past Response Costs,’’ which are defined as those costs that EPA has paid at or in connection with a removal action performed at 126 Spicer Avenue, a residential property in South Plainfield, New Jersey through December 31, 2006, plus accrued interest on those costs. DSC will also make a payment of $25,000 to resolve its liability for violation of an administrative order on consent (‘‘AOC’’) that DSC entered into with EPA to perform the removal activities in question. In addition, the proposed administrative settlement provides that EPA may enter onto DSC’s property—a former capacitor manufacturing facility—to perform the remedial action called for in the Record of Decision for Operable Unit 2 of the Site, which includes soil excavation and demolition of contaminated buildings. PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 48637 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 2, 290 Broadway, 17th floor New York, New York 10007–1866. DATES: Comments must be provided by September 24, 2007. ADDRESSES: Comments should reference the Cornell-Dubilier Electronics, Inc. Superfund Site, EPA Docket No. CERCLA–02–2007–2014, and should be sent to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Regional Counsel, New Jersey Superfund Branch, 290 Broadway—17th Floor, New York, NY 10007. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sarah Flanagan, Assistant Regional Counsel, New Jersey Superfund Branch, Office of Regional Counsel, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 17th Floor, 290 Broadway, New York, New York 10007–1866. Telephone: 212–637– 3136. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A copy of the proposed administrative settlement, as well as background information relating to the settlement, may be obtained from Sarah Flanagan, Assistant Regional Counsel, New Jersey Superfund Branch, Office of Regional Counsel, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 17th Floor, 290 Broadway, New York, New York 10007–1866. Telephone: 212–637–3136. Dated: August 13, 2007. John S. Frisco, Acting Division Director, Emergency and Remedial Response Division. [FR Doc. E7–16821 Filed 8–23–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–8457–6] Notice of Proposed Settlement Agreement and Opportunity for Public Comment; Pennsylvania Railroad Transformer Superfund Site ACTION: Notice. 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(h)(i), E:\FR\FM\24AUN1.SGM 24AUN1 48638 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 164 / Friday, August 24, 2007 / Notices notice is hereby given of a proposed settlement, intended to resolve the potential liability under CERCLA of a party for response costs incurred by EPA and by the United States Department of Justice on behalf of EPA in connection with the Pennsylvania Railroad Transformer Superfund Site, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania (‘‘Site’’). DATES: Written comments on the proposed settlement agreement must be received by September 24, 2007. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket No. CERC–03– 2007–0250–CR, by mail to: Docket Clerk (3RC00), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region III, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103– 2029. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cynthia Weiss (3RC42), Office of Regional Counsel, U.S. EPA, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103–2029, Telephone: (215) 814–2659. Fax number (215) 814–2603. E-mail address: weiss.cynthia@epa.gov. Robert Sanchez (3HS62), U.S. EPA, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103–2029, Telephone: (215) 814– 3451. Fax number (215) 814–2603. Email address: sanchez.robert@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: yshivers on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES I. Additional Information About the Proposed Settlement Agreement Notice is hereby given of a proposed administrative agreement between the United States Environmental Protection Agency (‘‘EPA’’) and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation that has been approved, subject to public comment, pursuant to section 122(h)(1) of CERCLA. The administrative agreement was signed by the Director of the Hazardous Site Cleanup Division, EPA Region III, on August 6, 2007. The settlement provides for recovery of $33,889.31, which represents 65.8% of the $51,445.16 costs incurred by EPA in connection the Site. EPA will receive written comments on the proposed administrative settlement for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of publication of this Notice. EPA may withdraw or withhold consent to the proposed settlement agreement if the comments disclose facts or considerations that indicate that such consent is inappropriate, improper, inadequate, or inconsistent with the requirements of CERCLA. Unless EPA determines, based on any comments which may be submitted, that consent to the settlement agreement should be withdrawn, the terms of the agreement will be affirmed. VerDate Aug<31>2005 14:35 Aug 23, 2007 Jkt 211001 II. Additional Information About Commenting on the Proposed Settlement Agreement A. How Can I Get a Copy of the Settlement Agreement? A copy of the proposed Agreement for Recovery of Past Response Costs can be obtained from the U.S. EPA, Region III, Office of Regional Counsel (3RC00), 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103–2029 by contacting Cynthia Weiss, Assistant Regional Counsel, at (215) 814–2659, or via email at weiss.cynthia@epa.gov. It is important to note that EPA’s policy is that public comments, whether submitted electronically or in paper, will be made available to the public unless the comment contains copyrighted material, confidential business information, or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. B. How and to Whom Do I Submit Comments? You may submit comments as provided in the ADDRESSES section. Please ensure that your comments are submitted within the specified comment period. Comments received after the close of the comment period will be marked ‘‘late.’’ EPA is not required to consider these late comments. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name, mailing address, and e-mail address or other contact information in the body of your comment. This ensures that you can be identified as the submitter of the comment and allows EPA to contact you in case EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties or needs further information on the substance of your comment. Any identifying or contact information provided in the body of a comment will be included as part of the comment. If EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Dated: August 10, 2007. Paul Leonard, Acting Director, Hazardous Site Cleanup Division, Region III. [FR Doc. E7–16598 Filed 8–23–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–8460–5] Proposed CERCLA Section 122(h) Ability To Pay Settlement for the Westwood Chemical Corporation Superfund Site, Middletown, Orange County, NY Environmental Protection Agency. ACTION: Notice; 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. 9622(i), notice is hereby given by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (‘‘EPA’’), Region II, of a proposed Ability To Pay settlement agreement pursuant to section 122(h) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9622(h), with Rocco Giovanniello, an individual who is a potentially responsible party for the Westwood Chemical Corporation Superfund Site (‘‘Site’’) in Middletown, Orange County, New York. Under the terms of the settlement agreement, Mr. Giovanniello would pay to EPA the amount of $25,000 towards reimbursement of EPA’s past costs at the Site in installments as follows: an initial installment of $15,000 following the effective date of the settlement agreement, and a second installment of $10,000, plus interest, one year after the effective date. The settlement includes a covenant by EPA not to sue or to take administrative action against the settling party pursuant to sections 106 and 107(a) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9606 and 9607(a), with regard to the Site. 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 24, 2007. 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 Westwood E:\FR\FM\24AUN1.SGM 24AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 164 (Friday, August 24, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48637-48638]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-16598]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-8457-6]


Notice of Proposed Settlement Agreement and Opportunity for 
Public Comment; Pennsylvania Railroad Transformer Superfund Site

ACTION: Notice.

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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(h)(i),

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notice is hereby given of a proposed settlement, intended to resolve 
the potential liability under CERCLA of a party for response costs 
incurred by EPA and by the United States Department of Justice on 
behalf of EPA in connection with the Pennsylvania Railroad Transformer 
Superfund Site, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania (``Site'').

DATES: Written comments on the proposed settlement agreement must be 
received by September 24, 2007.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket No. CERC-03-2007-
0250-CR, by mail to: Docket Clerk (3RC00), U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, Region III, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, 
Pennsylvania 19103-2029.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cynthia Weiss (3RC42), Office of 
Regional Counsel, U.S. EPA, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103-
2029, Telephone: (215) 814-2659. Fax number (215) 814-2603. E-mail 
address: weiss.cynthia@epa.gov.
    Robert Sanchez (3HS62), U.S. EPA, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, 
PA 19103-2029, Telephone: (215) 814-3451. Fax number (215) 814-2603. E-
mail address: sanchez.robert@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Additional Information About the Proposed Settlement Agreement

    Notice is hereby given of a proposed administrative agreement 
between the United States Environmental Protection Agency (``EPA'') and 
the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation that has been approved, 
subject to public comment, pursuant to section 122(h)(1) of CERCLA. The 
administrative agreement was signed by the Director of the Hazardous 
Site Cleanup Division, EPA Region III, on August 6, 2007. The 
settlement provides for recovery of $33,889.31, which represents 65.8% 
of the $51,445.16 costs incurred by EPA in connection the Site.
    EPA will receive written comments on the proposed administrative 
settlement for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of 
publication of this Notice. EPA may withdraw or withhold consent to the 
proposed settlement agreement if the comments disclose facts or 
considerations that indicate that such consent is inappropriate, 
improper, inadequate, or inconsistent with the requirements of CERCLA. 
Unless EPA determines, based on any comments which may be submitted, 
that consent to the settlement agreement should be withdrawn, the terms 
of the agreement will be affirmed.

II. Additional Information About Commenting on the Proposed Settlement 
Agreement

A. How Can I Get a Copy of the Settlement Agreement?

    A copy of the proposed Agreement for Recovery of Past Response 
Costs can be obtained from the U.S. EPA, Region III, Office of Regional 
Counsel (3RC00), 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103-
2029 by contacting Cynthia Weiss, Assistant Regional Counsel, at (215) 
814-2659, or via e-mail at weiss.cynthia@epa.gov. It is important to 
note that EPA's policy is that public comments, whether submitted 
electronically or in paper, will be made available to the public unless 
the comment contains copyrighted material, confidential business 
information, or other information whose disclosure is restricted by 
statute.

B. How and to Whom Do I Submit Comments?

    You may submit comments as provided in the ADDRESSES section. 
Please ensure that your comments are submitted within the specified 
comment period. Comments received after the close of the comment period 
will be marked ``late.'' EPA is not required to consider these late 
comments.
    If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you 
include your name, mailing address, and e-mail address or other contact 
information in the body of your comment. This ensures that you can be 
identified as the submitter of the comment and allows EPA to contact 
you in case EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties 
or needs further information on the substance of your comment. Any 
identifying or contact information provided in the body of a comment 
will be included as part of the comment. If EPA cannot read your 
comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for 
clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment.

    Dated: August 10, 2007.
Paul Leonard,
Acting Director, Hazardous Site Cleanup Division, Region III.
 [FR Doc. E7-16598 Filed 8-23-07; 8:45 am]
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