[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 147 (Wednesday, July 31, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 49691]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-19321]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-7252-5]


Proposed Administrative Settlement Under the Comprehensive 
Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act; Glen Dale TCE 
Site

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Notice; request for public comment.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with section 122(i)(1) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 
9622(i)(1), notice is hereby given of a proposed administrative 
settlement concerning the Glen Dale TCE Site, Glen Dale, Marshall 
County, West Virginia. The administrative settlement was signed by the 
Regional Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 
Region III, on July 22, 2002, and is subject to review by the public 
pursuant to this document.
    The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to enter into a 
settlement pursuant to section 122(h) of the Comprehensive 
Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as 
amended (CERCLA), 42 U.S.C. 9622(h). The proposed settlement resolves 
EPA's claim for past response costs under section 107 of CERCLA, 42 
U.S.C. 9607 against Rembar LLC for response costs incurred at the Glen 
Dale TCE Superfund Site, Glen Dale, Marshall County, West Virginia. The 
proposed settlement requires Rembar LLC to pay $15,000 to the EPA 
Hazardous Substance Fund.
    Rembar LLC, as the Settling Party, has executed binding 
certifications of its consent to participate in this settlement. Rembar 
LLC, has agreed to pay $15,000 subject to the contingency that EPA may 
elect not to complete the settlement based on matters brought to its 
attention during the public comment period established by this notice.
    For thirty (30) days following the date of publication of this 
notice, EPA will receive written comments relating to the proposed 
settlement. EPA will consider all comments received and may withdraw or 
withhold consent to the proposed settlement if such comments disclose 
facts or considerations which indicate that the proposed settlement is 
inappropriate, improper, or inadequate. EPA's response to any written 
comments received will be available for public inspection at the United 
States Environmental Protection Agency, Region III, 1650 Arch Street, 
Philadelphia, PA 19103.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before August 30, 2002.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be addressed to the Docket Clerk, United 
States Environmental Protection Agency, Region III, 1650 Arch Street, 
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19103, and should reference the Glen Dale 
TCE Site, Glen Dale, West Virginia, U.S. EPA Docket No. CERCLA 03-2002-
0192-DC. The proposed settlement agreement is available for public 
inspection at the United States Environmental Protection Agency, Region 
III, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19103. A copy of the 
proposed settlement agreement can be obtained from Joan Johnson, Acting 
Regional Docket Clerk (3RC00), United States Environmental Protection 
Agency, Region III, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 
19103, telephone number (215) 814-2651.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Suzanne M. Parent, Senior Assistant 
Regional Counsel, United States Environmental Protection Agency, Office 
of Regional Counsel (3RC44), 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, 
Pennsylvania, 19103, telephone number (215) 814-2630.

    Dated: July 22, 2002.
Donald S. Welsh,
Regional Administrator, U.S. EPA, Region III.
[FR Doc. 02-19321 Filed 7-30-02; 8:45 am]
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