Proposed CERCLA Administrative Cost Recovery Settlement; Portland Harbor Superfund Site, Triangle Park Removal Action Area, 66643 [E8-26700]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 218 / Monday, November 10, 2008 / Notices appropriate environmental measures, would not constitute a major federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment. A copy of the EA is on file with the Commission and is available for public inspection. The EA may also be viewed on the Commission’s Web site at https://www.ferc.gov using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or tollfree at 1–866–208–3676, or for TTY, (202) 502–8659. Any comments should be filed within 30 days from the issuance date of this notice, and should be addressed to the Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Room 1–A, Washington, DC 20426. Please affix ‘‘Royal Mills Hydroelectric Project No. 12557’’ to all comments. Comments may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission’s Web site under the ‘‘eFiling’’ link. For further information, contact Steve Kartalia at (202) 502– 6131. protests must be filed on or before the comment date. On or before the comment date, it is not necessary to serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the ‘‘eFiling’’ link at https://www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at https://www.ferc.gov, using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link and is available for review in the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an ‘‘eSubscription’’ link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, or call (866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on November 10, 2008. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8–26688 Filed 11–7–08; 8:45 am] Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8–26687 Filed 11–7–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P BILLING CODE 6717–01–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY [FRL–8739–6] Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Proposed CERCLA Administrative Cost Recovery Settlement; Portland Harbor Superfund Site, Triangle Park Removal Action Area [Docket No. ER09–198–000] Comments must be received on or before December 10, 2008. November 3, 2008. Take notice that on October 31, 2008, New York Independent System Operator, Inc. filed a request to amend its tariffs to preclude the scheduling of certain external transactions. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or Environmental Protection Agency. ACTION: Notice; request for public comment. 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 agreement under the authority of section 122(h) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9622(h), for recovery of response costs concerning the Triangle Park Removal Action Area within the Portland Harbor Superfund Site with Triangle Park LLC (‘‘Settling Party’’). The settlement requires the Settling Party to pay $1,200,000 to the Triangle Park Removal Action Area Trust Fund (‘‘TP Trust jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:09 Nov 07, 2008 Jkt 217001 PO 00000 Frm 00054 Fund’’) to be used to pay for the cleanup, and includes a covenant not to sue the Settling Party pursuant to sections 106 and 107(a) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9606 and 9607(a). The TP Trust Fund will be established pursuant to an existing Bona Fide Prospective Purchaser Agreement between the University of Portland (‘‘University’’) and EPA (‘‘BFPP Agreement’’). In the BFPP Agreement, the University agreed to conduct removal action on the Triangle Park property (‘‘Property’’) once the University completed the purchase of the Property. The University of Portland has entered into an agreement with Triangle Park LLC to purchase the Property. By acquiring the Property, the University intends to enlarge its campus so that it can continue to expand and pursue its educational and service mission by relocating certain athletic facilities, freeing up its existing land for academic buildings. The University’s plan includes public access to the Property, recreational opportunities, including a planned riverfront trail. 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. DATES: AGENCY: New York Independent System Operator, Inc.; Notice of Filing 66643 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 The proposed settlement is available for public inspection at the U.S. EPA Region 10 offices, located at 1200 Sixth Avenue, Seattle, Washington 98101. Comments should reference the Triangle Park Removal Action Area in Portland, Oregon, EPA Docket No. CERCLA–10–2008–0160 and sent to Jennifer G. MacDonald, Assistant Regional Counsel, U.S. EPA Region 10, Mail Stop ORC–158, 1200 Sixth Avenue, Suite 900, Seattle, Washington 98101. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer G. MacDonald, Assistant Regional Counsel, U.S. EPA Region 10, Mail Stop ORC–158, 1200 Sixth Avenue, Suite 900, Seattle, Washington 98101; (206) 553–8831. Dated: September 29, 2008. Daniel D. Opalski, Director, Office of Environmental Cleanup. [FR Doc. E8–26700 Filed 11–7–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P E:\FR\FM\10NON1.SGM 10NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 218 (Monday, November 10, 2008)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-26700]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-8739-6]


Proposed CERCLA Administrative Cost Recovery Settlement; Portland 
Harbor Superfund Site, Triangle Park Removal Action Area

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

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 agreement under the authority of section 
122(h) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9622(h), for recovery of response costs 
concerning the Triangle Park Removal Action Area within the Portland 
Harbor Superfund Site with Triangle Park LLC (``Settling Party''). The 
settlement requires the Settling Party to pay $1,200,000 to the 
Triangle Park Removal Action Area Trust Fund (``TP Trust Fund'') to be 
used to pay for the cleanup, and includes a covenant not to sue the 
Settling Party pursuant to sections 106 and 107(a) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 
9606 and 9607(a). The TP Trust Fund will be established pursuant to an 
existing Bona Fide Prospective Purchaser Agreement between the 
University of Portland (``University'') and EPA (``BFPP Agreement''). 
In the BFPP Agreement, the University agreed to conduct removal action 
on the Triangle Park property (``Property'') once the University 
completed the purchase of the Property. The University of Portland has 
entered into an agreement with Triangle Park LLC to purchase the 
Property. By acquiring the Property, the University intends to enlarge 
its campus so that it can continue to expand and pursue its educational 
and service mission by relocating certain athletic facilities, freeing 
up its existing land for academic buildings. The University's plan 
includes public access to the Property, recreational opportunities, 
including a planned riverfront trail. 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.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before December 10, 2008.

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. Comments should reference the Triangle Park 
Removal Action Area in Portland, Oregon, EPA Docket No. CERCLA-10-2008-
0160 and sent to Jennifer G. MacDonald, Assistant Regional Counsel, 
U.S. EPA Region 10, Mail Stop ORC-158, 1200 Sixth Avenue, Suite 900, 
Seattle, Washington 98101.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer G. MacDonald, Assistant 
Regional Counsel, U.S. EPA Region 10, Mail Stop ORC-158, 1200 Sixth 
Avenue, Suite 900, Seattle, Washington 98101; (206) 553-8831.

    Dated: September 29, 2008.
Daniel D. Opalski,
Director, Office of Environmental Cleanup.
[FR Doc. E8-26700 Filed 11-7-08; 8:45 am]
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