[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 201 (Friday, October 17, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 59788]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-26324]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-7575-7]


Notice of Administrative Settlement Agreement Pursuant to the 
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act 
of 1980, as Amended by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Notice; request for public comment.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with sections 122(a)(1) and 122(h)(1) of the 
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act 
of 1980, as amended (CERCLA), 42 U.S.C. 9604(a)(1) and 9622(h)(1), 
notice is hereby given of a proposed administrative settlement 
agreement concerning the Coeburn Town Dump Site, Coeburn, Wise County, 
Virginia (Proposed Settlement). The Proposed Settlement with the Town 
of Coeburn (Settling Party) has been approved by the Attorney General, 
or his designee, of the United States Department of Justice. The 
Proposed Settlement was signed by the Regional Administrator of the 
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region III, on June 26, 
2003, pursuant to section 122(h) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9622, and is 
subject to review by the public pursuant to this notice.
    The Proposed Settlement resolves EPA's claim for past response 
costs under section 107 of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9607, against the Settling 
Party and requires the Settling Party to implement post removal site 
controls at the site in exchange for a limited covenant for past 
response costs.
    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 the Proposed Settlement is 
inappropriate, improper, or inadequate. EPA's response to any written 
comments received will be available for public inspection at the U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, Region III, 1650 Arch Street, 
Philadelphia, PA 19103.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before November 17, 2003.

ADDRESSES: The proposed settlement agreement is available for public 
inspection at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region III, 
1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103. A copy of the proposed 
settlement agreement may be obtained from, Regional Docket Clerk 
(3RC00), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1650 Arch Street, 
Philadelphia, PA 19103; telephone number (215) 814-2489. Comments 
should reference the ``Coeburn Town Dump Site'' and ``EPA Docket No. 
01-66-DC'' and should be forwarded to Lydia Guy at the above address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ami Y. Antoine (3RC43), Sr. Assistant 
Regional Counsel, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1650 Arch 
Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103, Phone: (215) 814-2497.

Thomas Voltaggio,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region III.
[FR Doc. 03-26324 Filed 10-16-03; 8:45 am]
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