Notice of Administrative Settlement Agreement for Recovery of Past Response Costs Pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as Amended, 64989-64990 [2012-26209]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 206 / Wednesday, October 24, 2012 / Notices wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with B. What should I consider as I prepare my comments for EPA? 1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this information to EPA through regulations.gov or email. Clearly mark the part or all of the information that you claim to be CBI. For CBI information in a disk or CD–ROM that you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the disk or CD–ROM as CBI and then identify electronically within the disk or CD–ROM the specific information that is claimed as CBI. In addition to one complete version of the comment that includes information claimed as CBI, a copy of the comment that does not contain the information claimed as CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the public docket. Information so marked will not be disclosed except in accordance with procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2. 2. Tips for preparing your comments. When submitting comments, remember to: i. 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Notice of Administrative Settlement Agreement for Recovery of Past Response Costs Pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as Amended Under section 5 of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), 7 U.S.C. 136c, EPA can allow manufacturers to field test pesticides under development. Manufacturers are required to obtain an EUP before testing new pesticides or new uses of pesticides if they conduct experimental field tests on 10 acres or more of land or 1 acre or more of water. Pursuant to 40 CFR 172.11(a), the Agency has determined that the following EUP application may be of regional and national significance, and therefore is seeking public comment on the EUP application: Submitter: Monsanto Company, 1300 I Street NW., Suite 450 East, Washington, DC 20005, (524–EUP– RNL). Pesticide Chemicals/Product: Glyphosate and Dicamba/M1751 Herbicide. Summary of Request: Application for an EUP to conduct large trials during the 2013 crop season with a formulation based on dicamba and glyphosate. Requested uses to test include dicamba tolerant crops (soybean and cotton), including glyphosate resistance traits, and non-dicamba tolerant crops (soybean, cotton, and corn), including glyphosate resistance traits, and a noncrop use. Pounds of product to be used is 121,424 pounds to treat 7,660 acres, from February 2013–May 2014. A copy of the application and any information submitted is available for public review in the docket established for this EUP application. Informed by the Agency’s risk assessments as well as the public responses to this solicitation, EPA will decide whether to issue or deny the EUP request, and if issued, the conditions under which it is to be conducted. Any issuance of an EUP will be announced in the Federal Register following review of the application and any comments and data received in response to this Federal Register Notice. List of Subjects Environmental protection, Experimental use permits. Dated: October 11, 2012. Lois Rossi, Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. 2012–25849 Filed 10–23–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 [FRL–9737–5] Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice; request for public comment. AGENCY: In accordance with Section 122 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (‘‘CERCLA’’), notice is hereby given that a proposed administrative settlement agreement for recovery of past response costs (‘‘Proposed Agreement’’) associated with Hamburg Mill Creek Superfund Site, Berks County, Pennsylvania was executed by the Environmental Protection Agency (‘‘EPA’’) and is now subject to public comment, after which EPA may modify or withdraw its consent if comments received disclose facts or considerations that indicate that the Proposed Agreement is inappropriate, improper, or inadequate. The Proposed Agreement would resolve potential EPA claims under Section 107(a) of CERCLA, against Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (‘‘Settling Party’’). The Proposed Agreement would require Settling Party to reimburse EPA $30,000.00 for past response costs incurred by EPA for the Site. For thirty (30) days following the date of publication of this notice, EPA will receive written comments relating to the Proposed Agreement. EPA’s response to any comments received will be available for public inspection at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region III, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before November 23, 2012. ADDRESSES: The Proposed Agreement and additional background information relating to the Proposed Agreement are available for public inspection at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region III, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103. A copy of the Proposed Agreement may be obtained from Jefferie E. Garcia (3RC42), Senior Assistant Regional Counsel, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103. Comments should reference the ‘‘Hamburg Mill Creek Superfund Site, SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\24OCN1.SGM 24OCN1 64990 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 206 / Wednesday, October 24, 2012 / Notices Proposed Administrative Settlement Agreement for Recovery of Past Response Costs’’ and ‘‘EPA Docket No. CERCLA–03–2013–0004–CR,’’ and should be forwarded to Jefferie E. Garcia at the above address. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jefferie E. Garcia (3RC42), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103, Phone: (215) 814–2697; garcia.jefferie@epa.gov. Dated: October 17, 2012. Ronald Borsellino, Director, Hazardous Site Cleanup Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region III. [FR Doc. 2012–26209 Filed 10–23–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OPP–2012–0823; FRL–9368–1] Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee; Request for Nominations to the Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) Office of Pesticide Programs is inviting nominations from a diverse range of qualified candidates to be considered for appointment to the Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee (PPDC). EPA values and welcomes diversity. In an effort to obtain nominations of diverse candidates, EPA encourages nominations of women and men of all racial and ethnic groups. Vacancies are expected to be filled by early spring 2013. Additional sources may be utilized in the solicitation of nominees. SUMMARY: Nominations must be emailed or postmarked no later than November 9, 2012. ADDRESSES: Nominations should be emailed or submitted in writing to Margie Fehrenbach at the address listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. DATES: wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Margie Fehrenbach, Office of Pesticide Programs (7501P), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone number: (703) 308–4775; fax number: (703) 308–4776; email address: fehrenbach.margie@epa.gov. VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:21 Oct 23, 2012 Jkt 229001 The Charter for EPA’s PPDC was established under the Federal Advisory I. General Information Committee Act (FACA), Public Law 92– 463, in September 1995, and has been A . Does this action apply to me? renewed every 2 years since that time. This action is directed to the public PPDC’s Charter was renewed October in general, and may be of particular 28, 2011, for another 2-year period. The interest to persons who work in purpose of PPDC is to provide advice agricultural settings or persons who are and recommendations to the EPA concerned about implementation of the Administrator on issues associated with Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and pesticide regulatory development and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA); the Federal reform initiatives, evolving public Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA); policy and program implementation and the amendments to both of these issues, and science issues associated major pesticide laws by the Food with evaluating and reducing risks from Quality Protection Act (FQPA) of 1996; use of pesticides. It is determined that and the Pesticide Registration PPDC is in the public interest in Improvement Act. Potentially affected connection with the performance of entities may include, but are not limited duties imposed on the Agency by law. to: Agricultural workers and farmers; The following sectors are represented on pesticide industry and trade the current PPDC: Environmental/public associations; environmental, consumer, interest and animal rights groups; farm and farm worker groups; pesticide users worker organizations; pesticide industry and growers; animal rights groups; pest and trade associations; pesticide user, consultants; State, local, and tribal grower, and commodity groups; Federal governments; academia; public health and State/local/tribal governments; the organizations; and the public. If you general public; academia; and public have questions regarding the health organizations. applicability of this action to a The PPDC meets face-to-face twice a particular entity, consult the person year, generally in the spring and the fall. listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION Additionally, members may be asked to CONTACT. serve on work groups to develop recommendations to address specific B. How can I get copies of this document policy issues. The average workload for and other related information? members is approximately 4 to 6 hours per month. EPA provides The docket for this action, identified reimbursement for travel and other by docket identification (ID) number incidental expenses associated with EPA–HQ–OPP–2012–0823, is available official government business. at https://www.regulations.gov or at the Copies of the PPDC Charter are filed Office of Pesticide Programs Regulatory with appropriate committees of Public Docket (OPP Docket) in the Congress and the Library of Congress Environmental Protection Agency and are available upon request. Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. III. How To Submit Nominations NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001. The Any interested person or organization Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 may nominate qualified persons to be a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through considered for appointment to this Friday, excluding legal holidays. The advisory committee. Individuals may telephone number for the Public self-nominate. 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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 206 (Wednesday, October 24, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64989-64990]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-26209]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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Notice of Administrative Settlement Agreement for Recovery of 
Past Response Costs Pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental 
Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as Amended

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice; request for public comment.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with Section 122 of the Comprehensive 
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (``CERCLA''), 
notice is hereby given that a proposed administrative settlement 
agreement for recovery of past response costs (``Proposed Agreement'') 
associated with Hamburg Mill Creek Superfund Site, Berks County, 
Pennsylvania was executed by the Environmental Protection Agency 
(``EPA'') and is now subject to public comment, after which EPA may 
modify or withdraw its consent if comments received disclose facts or 
considerations that indicate that the Proposed Agreement is 
inappropriate, improper, or inadequate. The Proposed Agreement would 
resolve potential EPA claims under Section 107(a) of CERCLA, against 
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (``Settling Party''). The Proposed Agreement 
would require Settling Party to reimburse EPA $30,000.00 for past 
response costs incurred by EPA for the Site.
    For thirty (30) days following the date of publication of this 
notice, EPA will receive written comments relating to the Proposed 
Agreement. EPA's response to any comments received will be available 
for public inspection at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 
Region III, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before November 23, 2012.

ADDRESSES: The Proposed Agreement and additional background information 
relating to the Proposed Agreement are available for public inspection 
at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region III, 1650 Arch 
Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103. A copy of the Proposed Agreement may be 
obtained from Jefferie E. Garcia (3RC42), Senior Assistant Regional 
Counsel, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1650 Arch Street, 
Philadelphia, PA 19103. Comments should reference the ``Hamburg Mill 
Creek Superfund Site,

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Proposed Administrative Settlement Agreement for Recovery of Past 
Response Costs'' and ``EPA Docket No. CERCLA-03-2013-0004-CR,'' and 
should be forwarded to Jefferie E. Garcia at the above address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jefferie E. Garcia (3RC42), U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 
19103, Phone: (215) 814-2697; garcia.jefferie@epa.gov.

    Dated: October 17, 2012.
Ronald Borsellino,
Director, Hazardous Site Cleanup Division, U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, Region III.
[FR Doc. 2012-26209 Filed 10-23-12; 8:45 am]
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