Proposed CERCLA Cost Recovery and Work Administrative Settlement: Wampus Milford Associates Site, Milford, Connecticut, 59385-59386 [2021-23394]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 205 / Wednesday, October 27, 2021 / Notices provided in the body of a comment will be included as part of the comment that is placed in the official public docket and made available in EPA’s electronic public docket. If EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Use of the https:// www.regulations.gov website to submit comments to EPA electronically is EPA’s preferred method for receiving comments. The electronic public docket system is an ‘‘anonymous access’’ system, which means EPA will not know your identity, email address, or other contact information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. Please ensure that your comments are submitted within the specified comment period. Comments received after the close of the comment period will be marked ‘‘late.’’ EPA is not required to consider these late comments. Steven M. Neugeboren, Associate General Counsel. [FR Doc. 2021–23427 Filed 10–26–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OARM–2018–0124; FRL–9197– 01–OMS] Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Contractor Cumulative Claim and Reconciliation (Renewal) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to submit an information collection request (ICR), Contractor Cumulative Claim and Reconciliation (EPA ICR Number 0246.14, OMB Control Number 2030– 0016) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). Before doing so, EPA is soliciting public comments on specific aspects of the proposed information collection as described below. This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through December 30, 2021. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on April 12, 2021 during a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. A fuller description of the ICR is given below, lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:47 Oct 26, 2021 Jkt 256001 Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID Number EPA– HQ–OARM–2018–0124, online using www.regulations.gov (our preferred method) or by mail to: EPA Docket Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460. EPA’s policy is that all comments received will be included in the public docket without change including any personal information provided, unless the comment includes profanity, threats, information claimed to be Confidential Business Information (CBI), or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Submit written comments and recommendations to OMB for the proposed information collection within 30 days of publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: AGENCY: SUMMARY: including its estimated burden and cost to the public. An agency may not conduct or sponsor and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. DATES: Additional comments may be submitted on or before November 26, 2021. Thomas Valentino, Policy Training and Oversight Division, Office of Acquisition Solutions (3802R), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202) 564– 4522; email address: valentino.thomas@ epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Supporting documents, which explain in detail the information that the EPA will be collecting, are available in the public docket for this ICR. The docket can be viewed online at www.regulations.gov or in person at the EPA Docket Center, WJC West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC. The telephone number for the Docket Center is 202–566–1744. For additional information about EPA’s public docket, visit https://www.epa.gov/ dockets. Abstract: All contractors who have completed an EPA cost-reimbursement type contract will be required to submit EPA Form 1900–10. EPA Form 1900–10 summarizes all costs incurred in performance of the contract and sets forth the final indirect rates. This form PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 59385 is reviewed by the contracting officer to determine the final costs reimbursable to the contractor. The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.216–7 states that the Government will pay only the costs determined to be allowable by the contracting officer in accordance with FAR Subpart 31.2. Furthermore, FAR 52.216–7 states that indirect cost rates shall be established for each fiscal year at the close of a contractor’s fiscal year. EPA Form 1900–10 summarizes this information for the entire contract period and provides a basis for cost review by contracting, finance, and audit personnel. In addition, FAR 4.804–5 mandates that the office administering the contract shall ensure that the costs and indirect cost rates are settled. Form Numbers: EPA Form 1900–10. Respondents/affected entities: All contractors who have completed an EPA cost-reimbursement type contract. Respondent’s obligation to respond: Mandatory (FAR 52.216–7). Estimated number of respondents: 5 (total). Frequency of response: Once, at the end of the contract. Total estimated burden: 31.5 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.03(b). Total estimated cost: $4,730.40 (per year), includes $0 annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs. Changes in Estimates: There is no change in the hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by OMB. The previous ICR included annual costs of $60 for postage and envelopes, which is now done electronically. Therefore, there are now no operating and maintenance costs. Courtney Kerwin, Director, Regulatory Support Division. [FR Doc. 2021–23367 Filed 10–26–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [CERCLA 01–2021–0082; FRL–9159–01–R1] Proposed CERCLA Cost Recovery and Work Administrative Settlement: Wampus Milford Associates Site, Milford, Connecticut Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of proposed settlement; request for public comments. AGENCY: Notice is hereby given of a proposed cost recovery and work administrative settlement concerning SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\27OCN1.SGM 27OCN1 lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 59386 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 205 / Wednesday, October 27, 2021 / Notices the Wampus Milford Associates Site (Site), located in Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut, with the Settling Party, FCI USA LLC. The proposed settlement requires the Settling Party to conduct a removal action estimated to cost approximately $1.2 million at the Wood Block Area of the Site and pay all of EPA’s future response costs in overseeing the removal work. The parameters of the removal action include, but are not limited to, excavation and disposal of soil/ woodblock debris contaminated by polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. In exchange, EPA will provide the Settling Party with a covenant not to sue for the work, future response costs related to the work, and EPA’s past response costs, which are approximately $105,800. For 30 days following the date of publication of this notice, the Agency will receive written comments relating to the settlement for cost recovery and response work. DATES: Comments must be submitted by November 26, 2021. ADDRESSES: Comments should be addressed to RuthAnn Sherman, Senior Enforcement Counsel, Office of Regional Counsel, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 5 Post Office Square, Suite 100 (04–2), Boston, MA 02109–3912, (617) 918–1886, sherman.ruthann@epa.gov, and should reference the Wampus Milford Associates Site, U.S. EPA Docket No: CERCLA 01–2021–0082. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A copy of the proposed settlement may be obtained from Stacy Greendlinger, Superfund and Emergency Management Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region I, 5 Post Office Square, Suite 100 (02–2), Boston, MA 02109– 3912, telephone number: (617) 918– 1403, email address: greendlinger.stacy@epa.gov. Direct technical questions to Stacy Greendlinger and legal questions to RuthAnn Sherman, Office of Regional Counsel, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region I, 5 Post Office Square, Suite 100 (04–2), Boston, MA 02109– 3912, telephone number: (617) 918– 1886, email address: sherman.ruthann@ epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This proposed cost recovery and work administrative settlement concerning the Wampus Milford Associates Site, located in Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut, 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 FCI USA LLC, pursuant to Section VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:47 Oct 26, 2021 Jkt 256001 107(a) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9607(a), for the Work, Future Response Costs, and Past Response Costs, as defined in the settlement agreement. In exchange, the Settling Party agrees to conduct a removal action estimated to cost approximately $1.2 million, and pay all of EPA’s future response costs related to overseeing the work. 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. The Effective Date of the Agreement is the date upon which EPA notifies FCI USA LLC that the public comment period has closed and that such comments, if any, do not require that EPA modify or withdraw from the Agreement. The proposed settlement has been approved by the Environmental and Natural Resources Division of the United States Department of Justice, subject to any comments received and EPA’s response thereto. Bryan Olson, Director, Superfund and Emergency Management Division. [FR Doc. 2021–23394 Filed 10–26–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OAR–2021–0040; FRL–9196–01– OMS] Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Servicing of Motor Vehicle Air Conditioners (Renewal) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an information collection request (ICR), Servicing of Motor Vehicle Air Conditioners (EPA ICR Number 1617.10, OMB Control Number 2060–0247) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through December 31, 2021. Public comments were previously SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 requested via the Federal Register on April 16, 2021, during a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. A fuller description of the ICR is given below, including its estimated burden and cost to the public. An agency may not conduct or sponsor and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before November 26, 2021. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– OAR–2021–0040, online using www.regulations.gov (our preferred method) or by mail to: EPA Docket Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460. EPA’s policy is that all comments received will be included in the public docket without change including any personal information provided, unless the comment includes profanity, threats, information claimed to be Confidential Business Information (CBI), or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Submit written comments and recommendations to OMB for the proposed information collection within 30 days of publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Chenise Farquharson, Stratospheric Protection Division, Office of Atmospheric Programs (Mail Code 6205T), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202) 564–7768; email address: farquharson.chenise@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Supporting documents, which explain in detail the information that the EPA will be collecting, are available in the public docket for this ICR. Abstract: Section 609 of the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 (Act) provides general guidelines for the servicing of motor vehicle air conditioners (MVACs). It states that ‘‘no person repairing or servicing motor vehicles for consideration may perform any service on a motor vehicle air conditioner involving the refrigerant for such air conditioner without properly using approved refrigerant recycling equipment and no such person may E:\FR\FM\27OCN1.SGM 27OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 205 (Wednesday, October 27, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59385-59386]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-23394]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[CERCLA 01-2021-0082; FRL-9159-01-R1]


Proposed CERCLA Cost Recovery and Work Administrative Settlement: 
Wampus Milford Associates Site, Milford, Connecticut

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 cost recovery and work 
administrative settlement concerning

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the Wampus Milford Associates Site (Site), located in Milford, New 
Haven County, Connecticut, with the Settling Party, FCI USA LLC. The 
proposed settlement requires the Settling Party to conduct a removal 
action estimated to cost approximately $1.2 million at the Wood Block 
Area of the Site and pay all of EPA's future response costs in 
overseeing the removal work. The parameters of the removal action 
include, but are not limited to, excavation and disposal of soil/
woodblock debris contaminated by polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. In 
exchange, EPA will provide the Settling Party with a covenant not to 
sue for the work, future response costs related to the work, and EPA's 
past response costs, which are approximately $105,800. For 30 days 
following the date of publication of this notice, the Agency will 
receive written comments relating to the settlement for cost recovery 
and response work.

DATES: Comments must be submitted by November 26, 2021.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be addressed to RuthAnn Sherman, Senior 
Enforcement Counsel, Office of Regional Counsel, U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, 5 Post Office Square, Suite 100 (04-2), Boston, MA 
02109-3912, (617) 918-1886, [email protected], and should 
reference the Wampus Milford Associates Site, U.S. EPA Docket No: 
CERCLA 01-2021-0082.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A copy of the proposed settlement may 
be obtained from Stacy Greendlinger, Superfund and Emergency Management 
Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region I, 5 Post Office 
Square, Suite 100 (02-2), Boston, MA 02109-3912, telephone number: 
(617) 918-1403, email address: [email protected]. Direct 
technical questions to Stacy Greendlinger and legal questions to 
RuthAnn Sherman, Office of Regional Counsel, U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, Region I, 5 Post Office Square, Suite 100 (04-2), 
Boston, MA 02109-3912, telephone number: (617) 918-1886, email address: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This proposed cost recovery and work 
administrative settlement concerning the Wampus Milford Associates 
Site, located in Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut, 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 FCI USA LLC, pursuant 
to Section 107(a) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9607(a), for the Work, Future 
Response Costs, and Past Response Costs, as defined in the settlement 
agreement. In exchange, the Settling Party agrees to conduct a removal 
action estimated to cost approximately $1.2 million, and pay all of 
EPA's future response costs related to overseeing the work. 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. The Effective Date of the Agreement is the 
date upon which EPA notifies FCI USA LLC that the public comment period 
has closed and that such comments, if any, do not require that EPA 
modify or withdraw from the Agreement. The proposed settlement has been 
approved by the Environmental and Natural Resources Division of the 
United States Department of Justice, subject to any comments received 
and EPA's response thereto.

Bryan Olson,
Director, Superfund and Emergency Management Division.
[FR Doc. 2021-23394 Filed 10-26-21; 8:45 am]
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