Proposed CERCLA Cost Recovery Settlement for the Gowanus Canal Superfund Site, 25402 [2023-08766]

Download as PDF 25402 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 80 / Wednesday, April 26, 2023 / Notices change is an adjustment. Several adjustments to the estimates were made, including revisions to the estimated number of respondents based on the number of respondents reporting to EPA for the prior information collection and revisions based on other market factors. Changes in burden estimates reflect changes within the housing renovation market, as measured by EPA’s Federal Lead-Based Paint Program (FLPP) database, which tracks LBP and Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) program activity over time, as reported to the Agency. The information submitted under the LBP activities and RRP programs is managed through the use of the FLPP database. Pursuant to the provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974, EPA published a System of Record Notice for the database. The Agency uses the FLPP Database to manage and store information related to the application process for the accreditation of training providers and the certification of firms and individuals who perform abatement and renovation repair and painting activities. In addition, OMB has requested that EPA move towards using the 18question format for ICR Supporting Statements used by other federal agencies and departments and that is based on the submission instructions established by OMB in 1995, replacing the alternate format developed by EPA and OMB prior to 1995. The Agency does not expect this change in format to result in substantive changes to the information collection activities or related estimated burden and costs. ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 IV. What is the next step in the process for this ICR? EPA will consider the comments received and amend the ICR as appropriate. The final ICR package will then be submitted to OMB for review and approval pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.12. EPA will issue another Federal Register document pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.5(a)(1)(iv) to announce the submission of the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to submit additional comments to OMB. If you have any questions about this ICR or the approval process, please contact the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. Dated: April 20, 2023. Michal Freedhoff, Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention. [FR Doc. 2023–08793 Filed 4–25–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:28 Apr 25, 2023 Jkt 259001 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [CERCLA–02–2023–2004; FRL 10802–01– R2] Proposed CERCLA Cost Recovery Settlement for the Gowanus Canal Superfund Site Environmental Protection Agency. ACTION: Notice; 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 by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (‘‘EPA’’), Region 2, of a proposed cost recovery settlement agreement (‘‘Settlement’’) pursuant to CERCLA with Paramount Global and Beam, Inc. (‘‘Settling Parties’’) for the Gowanus Canal Superfund Site (‘‘Site’’). DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before May 26, 2023. ADDRESSES: Requests for copies of the proposed Settlement and submission of comments must be via electronic mail. Comments should reference the Gowanus Canal Superfund Site, Index No. CERCLA–02–2023–2004. For those unable to communicate via electronic mail, please contact the EPA employee identified below. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Walter Sainsbury, Assistant Regional Counsel, Office of Regional Counsel, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 290 Broadway, 17th Floor, New York, NY 10007–1866. Email: sainsbury.walter@epa.gov, Telephone: 212–637–3177. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given by EPA, Region 2, of a proposed cost recovery Settlement pursuant to CERCLA with the Settling Parties related to the Site, located in Brooklyn, New York. The Settling Parties will pay a total of $912,568 ($534,917 from Beam, Inc. and $377,651 from Paramount Global) to the Gowanus Canal Special Account within the EPA Hazardous Substance Superfund (‘‘Fund’’) to be retained and used to conduct or finance response actions at or in connection with the Site, or to be transferred by EPA to the Fund. The Settling Parties are compensating EPA for a portion of the total Site costs plus a settlement premium. Payments by Settling Parties shall be made within thirty (30) days of the Effective Date of the Settlement. The Settlement includes a covenant by EPA not to sue or to take administrative action against the SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00045 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Settling Parties pursuant to Section 107(a) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9607(a), to recover EPA’s response costs as provided in the Settlement. For thirty (30) days following the date of publication of this notice, EPA will receive written comments relating to the Settlement. EPA will consider all comments received and may modify or withdraw its consent to the Settlement if comments received disclose facts or considerations that indicate that the proposed Settlement is inappropriate, improper, or inadequate. EPA’s response to any comments received will be available for public inspection online and/or at EPA Region 2, 290 Broadway, New York, New York 10007–1866. The proposed Settlement is available for public inspection at https:// semspub.epa.gov/src/document/02/ 654526. Dated: April 4, 2023. Pasquale Evangelista, Director, Superfund & Emergency Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, Region 2. [FR Doc. 2023–08766 Filed 4–25–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–10913–01–OMS] National and Governmental Advisory Committees to the U.S. Representative to the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of meeting. AGENCY: Under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) gives notice of a public meeting of the National Advisory Committee (NAC) and the Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC). The NAC and GAC provide advice to the EPA Administrator on a broad range of environmental policy, technology, and management issues. NAC and GAC members represent academia, business/industry, nongovernmental organizations, and state, local and tribal governments. The purpose of this meeting is to provide advice to the EPA Administrator on empowering communities to address climate adaptation challenges and other matters related to the Commission for Environmental Cooperation. DATES: May 18, 2023, from 8 a.m.–4 p.m. (MST). A copy of the agenda will be posted at www.epa.gov/faca/nac-gac. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\26APN1.SGM 26APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 80 (Wednesday, April 26, 2023)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-08766]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[CERCLA-02-2023-2004; FRL 10802-01-R2]


Proposed CERCLA Cost Recovery Settlement for the Gowanus Canal 
Superfund Site

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Notice; 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 by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 
(``EPA''), Region 2, of a proposed cost recovery settlement agreement 
(``Settlement'') pursuant to CERCLA with Paramount Global and Beam, 
Inc. (``Settling Parties'') for the Gowanus Canal Superfund Site 
(``Site'').

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before May 26, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Requests for copies of the proposed Settlement and 
submission of comments must be via electronic mail. Comments should 
reference the Gowanus Canal Superfund Site, Index No. CERCLA-02-2023-
2004. For those unable to communicate via electronic mail, please 
contact the EPA employee identified below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Walter Sainsbury, Assistant Regional 
Counsel, Office of Regional Counsel, U.S. Environmental Protection 
Agency, 290 Broadway, 17th Floor, New York, NY 10007-1866. Email: 
[email protected], Telephone: 212-637-3177.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given by EPA, Region 2, of 
a proposed cost recovery Settlement pursuant to CERCLA with the 
Settling Parties related to the Site, located in Brooklyn, New York.
    The Settling Parties will pay a total of $912,568 ($534,917 from 
Beam, Inc. and $377,651 from Paramount Global) to the Gowanus Canal 
Special Account within the EPA Hazardous Substance Superfund (``Fund'') 
to be retained and used to conduct or finance response actions at or in 
connection with the Site, or to be transferred by EPA to the Fund. The 
Settling Parties are compensating EPA for a portion of the total Site 
costs plus a settlement premium. Payments by Settling Parties shall be 
made within thirty (30) days of the Effective Date of the Settlement. 
The Settlement includes a covenant by EPA not to sue or to take 
administrative action against the Settling Parties pursuant to Section 
107(a) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9607(a), to recover EPA's response costs as 
provided in the Settlement. For thirty (30) days following the date of 
publication of this notice, EPA will receive written comments relating 
to the Settlement. EPA will consider all comments received and may 
modify or withdraw its consent to the Settlement if comments received 
disclose facts or considerations that indicate that the proposed 
Settlement is inappropriate, improper, or inadequate. EPA's response to 
any comments received will be available for public inspection online 
and/or at EPA Region 2, 290 Broadway, New York, New York 10007-1866.
    The proposed Settlement is available for public inspection at 
https://semspub.epa.gov/src/document/02/654526.

    Dated: April 4, 2023.
Pasquale Evangelista,
Director, Superfund & Emergency Management Division, Environmental 
Protection Agency, Region 2.
[FR Doc. 2023-08766 Filed 4-25-23; 8:45 am]
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