Notice of Proposed Administrative Settlement Agreement and Order on Consent for Share of Reimbursement for Removal Action for the CES Environmental Services, Inc. Site, Houston, Texas, 3158 [2019-01917]

Download as PDF 3158 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 28 / Monday, February 11, 2019 / Notices Settling Party pay the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) $3,214,000 to settle EPA’s past response costs, which amount to approximately $4,047,398. 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 Environmental Protection Agency— Region I, 5 Post Office Square, Suite 100, Boston, MA 02109–3912. DATES: Comments must be submitted by March 13, 2019. ADDRESSES: Comments should be addressed to RuthAnn Sherman, Senior Enforcement Counsel, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 5 Post Office Square, Suite 100 (OES04– 2), Boston, MA 02109–3912 (Telephone No. 617–918–1886) and should reference the Fletchers Paint Works Site, U.S. EPA Docket No: CERCLA 01–2019– 0003. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A copy of the proposed settlement may be obtained from RuthAnn Sherman, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region I, 5 Post Office Square, Suite 100 (OES04–2), Boston, MA 02109–3912, (617) 918–1886; sherman.ruthann@ epa.gov. Technical questions can also be directed to Jim Brown, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region I, 5 Post Office Square, Suite 100 (OSRR07–1), Boston, MA 02109–3912, (617) 918–1308; brown.jim@epa.gov. For legal questions, RuthAnn Sherman, Office of Environmental Stewardship, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region I, 5 Post Office Square, Suite 100 (OES04–2), Boston, MA 02109–3912, (617) 918–1886; sherman.ruthann@ epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This proposed administrative settlement for recovery of past response costs concerning the Fletchers Paint Works Site, located in Milford, New Hampshire, 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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:05 Feb 08, 2019 Jkt 247001 take administrative action against the Settling Party, the General Electric Company, 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 $3,214,000. Payment of such amount shall be due within 30 days after the Effective Date. If payment is not paid as stipulated, interest shall accrue and continue to accrue on any unpaid amount until the total amount due has been received. 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 Effective Date of the Agreement is the date upon which EPA notifies the General Electric Company that the public comment period has closed and that such comments, if any, do not require that EPA modify or withdraw from the Agreement. Dated: December 12, 2018. Bryan Olson, Director, Office of Site Remediation and Restoration. [FR Doc. 2019–01904 Filed 2–8–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–9989–25–Region 6] Notice of Proposed Administrative Settlement Agreement and Order on Consent for Share of Reimbursement for Removal Action for the CES Environmental Services, Inc. Site, Houston, Texas Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of proposed settlement; request for public comment. AGENCY: In accordance with the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as amended (‘‘CERCLA’’), notice is hereby given that the Environmental Protection Agency (‘‘EPA’’), has entered into a proposed settlement, embodied in an Administrative Settlement Agreement and Order on Consent for Removal Action (‘‘Settlement Agreement’’), with 144 separate parties (see list below). Under the Settlement Agreement, the settling parties will pay EPA $4,577,099.64. The settling parties are paying their share of the costs incurred for a removal action and cleanup involving the removal of waste tanks, containers, totes, etc. and associated chemicals and contaminated soil from an abandoned chemical facility located SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 in Houston, Texas. Total costs of the removal action were approximately $4.6 million. For thirty (30) days beginning from the date of publication of this notice, the Agency will receive written comments relating to this notice and 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. The Agency’s response to any comments received will be available for public inspection at 1445 Ross Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75202–2733. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before March 13, 2019. ADDRESSES: The Settlement Agreement is available for public inspection at 1445 Ross Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75202–2733 or by calling 214–665–6529. Comments should reference the CES Environmental Services, Inc. Superfund Site, located in the city of Houston, Harris County, Texas and be addressed to David Eppler, Enforcement Officer, Superfund Division (6SF–TE), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1445 Ross Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75202–2733; or Email: eppler.david@epa.gov; and should reference EPA CERCLA Docket Number 06–03–18. EPA’s response to any comments received will be available for public inspection at the same address. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amy Salinas, Assistant Regional Counsel, 1445 Ross Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75202–2733; or call (214) 665– 8063. Dated: December 20, 2018. Anne L. Idsal, Regional Administrator (6RA). [FR Doc. 2019–01917 Filed 2–8–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OECA–2014–0046; FRL–9988– 49–OEI] Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; NESHAP for Benzene Waste Operations (Renewal) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an information collection request (ICR), NESHAP for Benzene Waste Operations SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\11FEN1.SGM 11FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 28 (Monday, February 11, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Page 3158]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-01917]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-9989-25-Region 6]


Notice of Proposed Administrative Settlement Agreement and Order 
on Consent for Share of Reimbursement for Removal Action for the CES 
Environmental Services, Inc. Site, Houston, Texas

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

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

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Comprehensive Environmental Response, 
Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as amended (``CERCLA''), notice 
is hereby given that the Environmental Protection Agency (``EPA''), has 
entered into a proposed settlement, embodied in an Administrative 
Settlement Agreement and Order on Consent for Removal Action 
(``Settlement Agreement''), with 144 separate parties (see list below). 
Under the Settlement Agreement, the settling parties will pay EPA 
$4,577,099.64. The settling parties are paying their share of the costs 
incurred for a removal action and cleanup involving the removal of 
waste tanks, containers, totes, etc. and associated chemicals and 
contaminated soil from an abandoned chemical facility located in 
Houston, Texas. Total costs of the removal action were approximately 
$4.6 million.
    For thirty (30) days beginning from the date of publication of this 
notice, the Agency will receive written comments relating to this 
notice and 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. The Agency's response to any 
comments received will be available for public inspection at 1445 Ross 
Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75202-2733.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before March 13, 2019.

ADDRESSES: The Settlement Agreement is available for public inspection 
at 1445 Ross Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75202-2733 or by calling 214-665-
6529. Comments should reference the CES Environmental Services, Inc. 
Superfund Site, located in the city of Houston, Harris County, Texas 
and be addressed to David Eppler, Enforcement Officer, Superfund 
Division (6SF-TE), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1445 Ross 
Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75202-2733; or Email: eppler.david@epa.gov; and 
should reference EPA CERCLA Docket Number 06-03-18. EPA's response to 
any comments received will be available for public inspection at the 
same address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amy Salinas, Assistant Regional 
Counsel, 1445 Ross Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75202-2733; or call (214) 665-
8063.

    Dated: December 20, 2018.
Anne L. Idsal,
Regional Administrator (6RA).
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