Proposed CERCLA Administrative Cost Recovery Settlement: Peabody Street Asbestos Superfund Site, Salem, Massachusetts, 63781-63782 [2015-26781]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 203 / Wednesday, October 21, 2015 / Notices tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES water.eventbrite.com. Teleconferencing will be available for individuals participating via the webinar. The number of seats and webinar connections available for the meeting is limited and will be offered on a firstcome, first-served basis. Early registration is strongly encouraged to ensure proper accommodations. EPA will do its best to include all those interested in either meeting in-person or online via webinar. At the public meeting, EPA will present an overview of the draft document and will solicit public comments about the scientific aspects of available Legionella control technologies. The agenda for the public meeting will include time for public comment. To ensure adequate time for public comment, individuals or organizations interested in making a statement should mention their intent when they register. Meeting Materials: Meeting materials will be sent by email to the registered attendees prior to the public meeting; copies will also be provided for attendees at the meeting and available in the Water Docket, identified by Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OW–2015– 0595. Special Accommodations: Individuals with disabilities who wish to attend the meeting in person can request special accommodations by contacting Jini Mohanty at mohanty.jini@epa.gov. Please allow at least five business days prior to the meeting to give EPA time to process your request. II. Background Legionella is a bacterium commonly found in aquatic environments. It grows best in warm water environments and can be found in premise plumbing in large buildings, hot tubs, hot water tanks, decorative fountains, large plumbing systems (such as might be found in hospitals) and cooling towers. People who breathe in a mist or vapor that has been contaminated with Legionella can contract Legionnaire’s disease or Pontiac fever (both referred to as legionellosis). Legionellosis is a major health concern associated with drinking water. Cases of legionellosis and fatalities have been associated with the occurrence of Legionella in building water systems. In response to the threat to public health, some building owners have installed supplemental treatment systems to prevent and control for Legionella. Some states have requested technical assistance from EPA with regards to evaluating effectiveness of control technologies. The agency expects the final document will help to further improve public health by VerDate Sep<11>2014 22:39 Oct 20, 2015 Jkt 238001 helping states, building owners and operators make science-based, risk management decisions regarding treatment and control of Legionella in buildings. III. How will the Agency finalize the document? Through this notice, EPA is announcing an opportunity for the public to provide input on the draft document in writing and/or verbally at the public meeting and webinar. EPA will conduct an independent, expert peer review following the public review and comment period. Comments from the public and external peer reviewers will be considered as EPA finalizes the document. IV. What input is the Agency seeking from the public? The Agency is particularly interested in input from the public related to the following questions: 1. How well does the document accurately characterize the available, peer reviewed literature on the effectiveness of different technologies for control of Legionella? 2. What is your perspective on whether the characterization of each technology is balanced and supported by the available, peer reviewed scientific information? 3. What suggestions do you have to improve the document so that it can better support informed public health protection decisions and avoid or minimize unintended consequences? Dated: October 13, 2015. Kenneth J. Kopocis, Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Water. [FR Doc. 2015–26771 Filed 10–20–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–9935–86–OAR] Clean Air Act Advisory Committee (CAAAC): Notice of Meeting Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of meeting. 63781 1990. The Committee advises on economic, environmental, technical, scientific and enforcement policy issues. The meeting will be held on November 18, 2015, tentatively from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ADDRESSES: The CAAAC will hold its face-to-face meeting at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City hotel, 2799 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22202. 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For information on access or services for individuals with disabilities, please contact Lorraine Reddick at (202) 564– 1293 or reddick.lorraine@epa.gov, preferably at least 10 days prior to the meeting to give EPA as much time as possible to process your request. DATES: Dated: October 9, 2015. Jim Ketcham-Colwill, Interim Designated Federal Officer, Clean Air Act Advisory Committee, Office of Air and Radiation. [FR Doc. 2015–26770 Filed 10–20–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announces an upcoming public meeting of the Clean Air Act Advisory Committee (CAAAC). The EPA established the CAAAC on November 19, 1990, to provide independent advice and counsel to EPA on policy issues associated with implementation of the Clean Air Act of SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00045 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL 9935–91–Region 1] Proposed CERCLA Administrative Cost Recovery Settlement: Peabody Street Asbestos Superfund Site, Salem, Massachusetts Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). AGENCY: E:\FR\FM\21OCN1.SGM 21OCN1 63782 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 203 / Wednesday, October 21, 2015 / Notices Notice of proposed settlement; request for public comments. ACTION: Notice is hereby given of a proposed administrative settlement for recovery of past response costs concerning the Peabody Street Asbestos Superfund Site, located in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts with the settling parties Massachusetts Electric Company and National Grid USA. The proposed settlement requires the settling parties to pay $850,000, plus interest, to the Hazardous Substance Superfund. In exchange, EPA will provide the settling parties a covenant not to sue. The settlement has been approved by the Environmental and Natural Resources Division of the United States Department of Justice. For 30 days following the date of publication of this notice, the Agency will receive written comments relating to the settlement for recovery of response costs. The Agency will consider all comments received and may modify or withdraw its consent to this cost recovery 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 Salem Public Library, 370 Essex Street, Salem, MA 01970 and at the Environmental Protection Agency—Region I, 5 Post Office Square, Suite 100, Boston, MA 02109–3912. DATES: Comments must be submitted by November 20, 2015. ADDRESSES: Comments should be addressed to Kevin Pechulis, Enforcement Counsel, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 5 Post Office Square, Suite 100 (OES04–2), Boston, MA 02109–3912 (Telephone No. 617–918–1612) and should reference the Peabody Street Asbestos Superfund Site, U.S. EPA Docket No: 01–2015–0052. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A copy of the proposed settlement may be obtained from Stacy Greendlinger, Office of Site Remediation and Restoration, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region I, 5 Post Office Square, Suite 100 (OSRR02–2), Boston, MA 02109–3912, (617) 918– 1403; greendlinger.stacy@epa.gov. Technical questions can also be directed to Stacy Greendlinger. For legal questions, Kevin Pechulis, Office of Environmental Stewardship, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 5 Post Office Square, Suite 100 (OES04–3), Boston, MA 02109–3912, (617) 918–1612; Pechulis.kevin@ epa.gov. tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 22:39 Oct 20, 2015 Jkt 238001 This proposed administrative settlement for recovery of past response costs concerning the Peabody Street Asbestos Superfund Site, located in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts is made in accordance with Section 122(i) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, as amended (‘‘CERCLA’’), 42 U.S.C. 9622(i). The settling parties to this administrative settlement include: Massachusetts Electric Company and National Grid USA. The settlement includes a covenant not to sue the settling parties pursuant to Section 106 of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9606, and Section 107(a) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9607(a). For 30 days following the date of publication of this notice, the Agency will receive written comments relating to the settlement for recovery of response costs (Section XIV of the proposed settlement). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Dated: October 7, 2015. Nancy Barmakian, Acting Director, Office of Site Remediation and Restoration. [FR Doc. 2015–26781 Filed 10–20–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–OGC–2015–0677; FRL 9935–89–OGC] Proposed Consent Decree, Clean Air Act Citizen Suit Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of proposed consent decree; request for public comment. AGENCY: In accordance with section 113(g) of the Clean Air Act, as amended (‘‘CAA’’ or the ‘‘Act’’), notice is hereby given of a proposed consent decree to address a lawsuit filed by Sierra Club and Physicians For Social Responsibility—Los Angeles (‘‘Plaintiffs’’) in the United States District Court for the Central District of California: Sierra Club, et al. v. EPA, No. 2:15–cv–3798–ODW (ASx) (C.D. CA.) (filed May 20, 2015). Plaintiffs filed a lawsuit alleging that Gina McCarthy, in her official capacity as Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (‘‘EPA’’) and Jared Blumenfeld, in his official capacity as Regional Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency, Region IX (collectively, ‘‘EPA’’), failed to perform duties mandated by CAA to take final action to approve or disapprove, in whole or in part, the portions of the South Coast Air SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00046 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Quality Management District’s Final 2012 Air Quality Management Plan that address attainment of the 2006 fine particulate matter (‘‘PM2.5’’) NAAQS, which California submitted to EPA on February 13, 2013. The proposed consent decree would establish deadlines for EPA to take certain specified actions. DATES: Written comments on the proposed consent decree must be received by November 20, 2015. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID number EPA– OGC–2015–0677, online at www.regulations.gov (EPA’s preferred method); by email to oei.docket@ epa.gov; by mail to EPA Docket Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Mailcode: 2822T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001; or by hand delivery or courier to EPA Docket Center, EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC, between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. Comments on a disk or CD–ROM should be formatted in Word or ASCII file, avoiding the use of special characters and any form of encryption, and may be mailed to the mailing address above. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Geoffrey L. Wilcox, Air and Radiation Law Office (2344A), Office of General Counsel, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone: (202) 564–5601; fax number: (202) 564–5603; email address: wilcox.geoffrey@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Additional Information About the Proposed Consent Decree The proposed consent decree would resolve a lawsuit filed by the Plaintiffs seeking to compel EPA to take actions required under CAA section 110(k)(2)– (4). The Plaintiffs’ lawsuit alleged that EPA has a mandatory duty to take final action to approve or disapprove, in whole or in part, the portions of the South Coast Air Quality Management District’s Final 2012 Air Quality Management Plan that address attainment of the 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS. California made this SIP submission on February 13, 2013. The submission was complete by operation of law on August 13, 2013. Section 110(k)(2) requires EPA to take action on a SIP submission within one year of the date it is complete. The Plaintiffs allege that EPA had a mandatory duty to take action on the submission by August 13, 2014. Under the terms of the proposed consent decree, EPA must take final action no later than March 15, 2016, E:\FR\FM\21OCN1.SGM 21OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 203 (Wednesday, October 21, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63781-63782]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-26781]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL 9935-91-Region 1]


Proposed CERCLA Administrative Cost Recovery Settlement: Peabody 
Street Asbestos Superfund Site, Salem, Massachusetts

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

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ACTION: Notice of proposed settlement; request for public comments.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of a proposed administrative settlement 
for recovery of past response costs concerning the Peabody Street 
Asbestos Superfund Site, located in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts 
with the settling parties Massachusetts Electric Company and National 
Grid USA. The proposed settlement requires the settling parties to pay 
$850,000, plus interest, to the Hazardous Substance Superfund. In 
exchange, EPA will provide the settling parties a covenant not to sue. 
The settlement has been approved by the Environmental and Natural 
Resources Division of the United States Department of Justice. For 30 
days following the date of publication of this notice, the Agency will 
receive written comments relating to the settlement for recovery of 
response costs. The Agency will consider all comments received and may 
modify or withdraw its consent to this cost recovery 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 Salem Public Library, 370 Essex Street, Salem, MA 
01970 and at the Environmental Protection Agency--Region I, 5 Post 
Office Square, Suite 100, Boston, MA 02109-3912.

DATES: Comments must be submitted by November 20, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be addressed to Kevin Pechulis, Enforcement 
Counsel, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 5 Post Office Square, 
Suite 100 (OES04-2), Boston, MA 02109-3912 (Telephone No. 617-918-1612) 
and should reference the Peabody Street Asbestos Superfund Site, U.S. 
EPA Docket No: 01-2015-0052.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A copy of the proposed settlement may 
be obtained from Stacy Greendlinger, Office of Site Remediation and 
Restoration, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region I, 5 Post 
Office Square, Suite 100 (OSRR02-2), Boston, MA 02109-3912, (617) 918-
1403; greendlinger.stacy@epa.gov. Technical questions can also be 
directed to Stacy Greendlinger. For legal questions, Kevin Pechulis, 
Office of Environmental Stewardship, U.S. Environmental Protection 
Agency, 5 Post Office Square, Suite 100 (OES04-3), Boston, MA 02109-
3912, (617) 918-1612; Pechulis.kevin@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This proposed administrative settlement for 
recovery of past response costs concerning the Peabody Street Asbestos 
Superfund Site, located in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts is made 
in accordance with Section 122(i) of the Comprehensive Environmental 
Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, as amended (``CERCLA''), 42 
U.S.C. 9622(i). The settling parties to this administrative settlement 
include: Massachusetts Electric Company and National Grid USA. The 
settlement includes a covenant not to sue the settling parties pursuant 
to Section 106 of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9606, and Section 107(a) of CERCLA, 
42 U.S.C. 9607(a). For 30 days following the date of publication of 
this notice, the Agency will receive written comments relating to the 
settlement for recovery of response costs (Section XIV of the proposed 
settlement).

    Dated: October 7, 2015.
Nancy Barmakian,
Acting Director, Office of Site Remediation and Restoration.
[FR Doc. 2015-26781 Filed 10-20-15; 8:45 am]
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