Proposed Cercla Administrative Cost Recovery Settlement: Former Athol Rod and Gun Club Superfund Site, Athol, Massachusetts, 11561-11562 [2016-04903]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 43 / Friday, March 4, 2016 / Notices provides that where a FIFRA section 6(e) cancellation hearing is requested, the scope of the hearing and the standard of review in regard to the Administrator’s determination with respect to the disposition of existing stocks is limited to whether that determination is consistent with FIFRA. Congress mandated a final decision within seventy-five (75) days, and a broader or more complex hearing could not reasonably be completed in such a limited timeframe. Accordingly, the only matters for resolution in any hearing requested regarding this matter shall be whether the registrants satisfied the condition of registration requiring them to submit timely requests for voluntary cancellation when notified by EPA of its determination that the registrations caused unreasonable adverse effects on the environment, and whether the proposed existing stocks provision is consistent with FIFRA. VI. Timing of Cancellation of Registration The cancellation of registration of each of the specific products identified in Unit I.A. will be final and effective thirty (30) days after the date of receipt by the registrant, unless a valid hearing request is received regarding that specific flubendiamide product. In the event a hearing is held concerning a particular product, the cancellation of the registration for that product will not become effective except pursuant to a final order issued by the Environmental Appeals Board or (if the matter is referred to the Administrator pursuant to 40 CFR 164.2(g)) the Administrator, or an initial decision of the presiding Administrative Law Judge that becomes a final order pursuant to 40 CFR 164.90(b). Pursuant to FIFRA section 6(e)(2), such order shall issue within seventy-five (75) days after receipt of a request for hearing. jstallworth on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES VII. Procedural Matters This unit explains how eligible persons may request a hearing and the consequences of requesting or failing to request such a hearing. A. Requesting a Hearing 1. Who can request a hearing? A registrant or any other person who is adversely affected by a cancellation as described in this document may request a hearing. 2. When must a hearing be requested? A request for a hearing by a registrant or other adversely affected person must be submitted in writing within thirty (30) days after the date of the registrant’s receipt of the Notice of Intent to Cancel. Under FIFRA section 6(e), the time VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:22 Mar 03, 2016 Jkt 238001 period for requesting a hearing is calculated from the date the affected registrant receives the Notice of Intent to Cancel, without regard to the date of issuance or publication in the Federal Register. EPA issued this Notice of Intent to Cancel and promptly sent it to each registrant by certified mail on February 29, 2016. Registrants will be able to calculate the deadline for their request based on their receipt of the Notice of Intent to Cancel. In order to assure that any requests for hearing from persons other than the registrants are received in a timely manner, persons other than the registrants who wish to submit a request for hearing are urged to assume that the registrants received the Notice of Intent to Cancel on March 1, 2016, and make sure that a request for hearing is received by EPA’s Office of Administrative Law Judges on or before March 31, 2016. 3. How must a hearing be requested? All persons who request a hearing must comply with the Agency’s Rules of Practice Governing Hearings under FIFRA, 40 CFR part 164. Among other requirements, these rules include the following requirements: a. Each hearing request must specifically identify by registration or accession number each individual pesticide product concerning which a hearing is requested, 40 CFR 164.22(a); b. Each hearing request must be accompanied by a document setting forth specific objections which respond to the Agency’s reasons for proposing cancellation as set forth in this document and state the factual basis for each such objection, 40 CFR 164.22(a); and c. Each hearing request must be received by the OALJ within the applicable 30-day period (40 CFR 164.5(a)). Failure to comply with any one of these requirements will invalidate the request for a hearing and, in the absence of a valid hearing request, result in final cancellation of registration for the product in question by operation of law. 4. Where does a person submit a hearing request? Requests for hearing must be submitted to the OALJ. The OALJ uses different addresses depending on the delivery method. Please note that mail deliveries to federal agencies are screened off-site, and this security procedure can delay delivery. Documents that a party sends using the U.S. Postal Service must be addressed to the following OALJ mailing address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Administrative Law Judges, Mail Code 1900R, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20460. PO 00000 Frm 00054 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 11561 Documents that a party hand delivers or sends using a courier or commercial delivery service (such as Federal Express or UPS) must be addressed to the following OALJ hand delivery address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Administrative Law Judges, Ronald Reagan Building, Rm. M1200, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460. B. The Hearing If a hearing concerning any product affected by this document is requested in a timely and effective manner, the hearing will be governed by the Agency’s Rules of Practice Governing Hearings under FIFRA, 40 CFR part 164, and the procedures set forth in Unit VII. Any interested person may participate in the hearing, in accordance with 40 CFR 164.31. Documents and transcripts will be available in the Administrative Law Judges’ Electronic Docket Database available at https://yosemite.epa.gov/ oarm/alj/alj_web_docket.nsf. The physical public docket for the hearing is located at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Administrative Law Judges, Ronald Reagan Building, Rm. M1200, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460 and documents can be viewed from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except federal holidays. List of Subjects Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests, Cancellation. Dated: February 29, 2016. Louise P. Wise, Acting Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention. [FR Doc. 2016–04905 Filed 3–3–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–9943–37-Region 1] Proposed Cercla Administrative Cost Recovery Settlement: Former Athol Rod and Gun Club Superfund Site, Athol, Massachusetts Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of proposed settlement; request for public comments. AGENCY: Notice is hereby given of a proposed administrative cost settlement for recovery of response costs concerning the Former Athol Rod and Gun Club Superfund Site, located in Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts with the Settling Party the Town of SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\04MRN1.SGM 04MRN1 jstallworth on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 11562 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 43 / Friday, March 4, 2016 / Notices Athol. The proposed settlement requires the Settling Party to pay the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) $275,000, plus interest, to the Hazardous Substance Superfund to settle EPA’s past response costs, which currently amount to $3,434,307.47. In exchange, EPA will provide the Settling Party with a covenant not to sue for past costs. 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 Athol Public Library, 568 Main Street, Athol, MA 01331 and at the Environmental Protection Agency—Region I, 5 Post Office Square, Suite 100, Boston, MA 02109–3912. DATES: Comments must be submitted by April 4, 2016. ADDRESSES: Comments should be addressed to Peter DeCambre, Enforcement Counsel, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 5 Post Office Square, Suite 100 (OES04– 2), Boston, MA 02109–3912 (Telephone No. 617–918–1890) and should reference the Former Athol Rod and Gun Club Site, U.S. EPA Docket No: 01– 2016–0003. 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, Peter DeCambre, Office of Environmental Stewardship, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region I, 5 Post Office Square, Suite 100 (OES04–3), Boston, MA 02109–3912, (617) 918–1890; decambre.peter@ epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This proposed administrative settlement for recovery of past response costs concerning the Former Athol Rod and Gun Club Superfund Site, located in Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts is made in accordance with Section VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:22 Mar 03, 2016 Jkt 238001 122(h)(l) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA). EPA covenants not to sue or take administrative action against the Settling Party, the Town of Athol, pursuant to Section 107(a) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9607(a), for Past Response Costs. In exchange, the Settling Party agrees to pay EPA $275,000, plus interest running from the effective date of the Settlement Agreement through the date of payment. The Town will pay $100,000 thirty days after the effective date of the Settlement Agreement, and $87,500 a year later, and a final $87,500 a year plus interest for each installment. 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. telephone number. You will receive an email confirmation from us. Please be prepared to show a photo identification when you arrive. If you need assistance for accessibility reasons, or if you have any questions, contact Dale L. Aultman, Secretary to the Farm Credit System Insurance Corporation Board, at (703) 883–4009. The matters to be considered at the meeting are: Dated: February 1, 2016. Bryan Olson, Director, Office of Site Remediation and Restoration. C. New Business [FR Doc. 2016–04903 Filed 3–3–16; 8:45 am] Closed Session BILLING CODE 6560–50–P • FCSIC Report on System Performance FARM CREDIT SYSTEM INSURANCE CORPORATION Executive Session Farm Credit System Insurance Corporation Board; Regular Meeting Notice is hereby given of the regular meeting of the Farm Credit System Insurance Corporation Board (Board). SUMMARY: The meeting of the Board will be held at the offices of the Farm Credit Administration in McLean, Virginia, on March 10, 2016, from 1:00 p.m. until such time as the Board concludes its business. DATES: Farm Credit System Insurance Corporation, 1501 Farm Credit Drive McLean, Virginia 22102. Submit attendance requests via email to VisitorRequest@FCA.gov. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for further information about attendance requests. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dale L. Aultman, Secretary to the Farm Credit System Insurance Corporation Board, (703) 883–4009, TTY (703) 883– 4056. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Parts of this meeting of the Board will be open to the public (limited space available), and parts will be closed to the public. Please send an email to VisitorRequest@ FCA.gov at least 24 hours before the meeting. In your email include: name, postal address, entity you are representing (if applicable), and Open Session A. Approval of Minutes • December 10, 2015—Regular Meeting B. Quarterly Business Reports • FCSIC Financial Reports • Report on Insured and Other Obligations • Quarterly Report on Annual Performance Plan • Report on Investment Portfolio • Presentation of 2015 Audit Results • Executive Session of the FCSIC Board Audit Committee with the External Auditor Dated: March 1, 2016. Dale L. Aultman, Secretary, Farm Credit System Insurance Corporation Board. 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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 43 (Friday, March 4, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11561-11562]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-04903]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-9943-37-Region 1]


Proposed Cercla Administrative Cost Recovery Settlement: Former 
Athol Rod and Gun Club Superfund Site, Athol, Massachusetts

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

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

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of a proposed administrative cost 
settlement for recovery of response costs concerning the Former Athol 
Rod and Gun Club Superfund Site, located in Athol, Worcester County, 
Massachusetts with the Settling Party the Town of

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Athol. The proposed settlement requires the Settling Party to pay the 
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) $275,000, plus interest, to the 
Hazardous Substance Superfund to settle EPA's past response costs, 
which currently amount to $3,434,307.47. In exchange, EPA will provide 
the Settling Party with a covenant not to sue for past costs. 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 Athol Public Library, 568 Main Street, Athol, MA 
01331 and at the Environmental Protection Agency--Region I, 5 Post 
Office Square, Suite 100, Boston, MA 02109-3912.

DATES: Comments must be submitted by April 4, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be addressed to Peter DeCambre, Enforcement 
Counsel, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 5 Post Office Square, 
Suite 100 (OES04-2), Boston, MA 02109-3912 (Telephone No. 617-918-1890) 
and should reference the Former Athol Rod and Gun Club Site, U.S. EPA 
Docket No: 01-2016-0003.

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, Peter DeCambre, 
Office of Environmental Stewardship, U.S. Environmental Protection 
Agency, Region I, 5 Post Office Square, Suite 100 (OES04-3), Boston, MA 
02109-3912, (617) 918-1890; decambre.peter@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This proposed administrative settlement for 
recovery of past response costs concerning the Former Athol Rod and Gun 
Club Superfund Site, located in Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts 
is made in accordance with Section 122(h)(l) of the Comprehensive 
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA). EPA 
covenants not to sue or take administrative action against the Settling 
Party, the Town of Athol, pursuant to Section 107(a) of CERCLA, 42 
U.S.C. 9607(a), for Past Response Costs. In exchange, the Settling 
Party agrees to pay EPA $275,000, plus interest running from the 
effective date of the Settlement Agreement through the date of payment. 
The Town will pay $100,000 thirty days after the effective date of the 
Settlement Agreement, and $87,500 a year later, and a final $87,500 a 
year plus interest for each installment. 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.

    Dated: February 1, 2016.
Bryan Olson,
Director, Office of Site Remediation and Restoration.
[FR Doc. 2016-04903 Filed 3-3-16; 8:45 am]
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