[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 127 (Monday, July 2, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 30931]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-14196]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-9980-14--Region 2]
Proposed CERCLA Cost Recovery Settlement for the Gowanus Canal
Superfund Site, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York
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
pursuant to CERCLA, with the Estate of Daniel Tinneny, Two Dans
Enterprises Ltd., Tinneny President Street LLC, Tinneny 323-325 LLC,
383 Carroll Street LLC, and 426 President Street LLC (collectively
``Settling Parties'') related to the Gowanus Canal Superfund Site
(``Site''), located in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York. This notice
informs the public of its opportunity to comment on the settlement.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before August 1, 2018.
ADDRESSES: Written comments should be addressed to the EPA employee
identified below. The proposed settlement is available for public
inspection at EPA Region 2 offices at 290 Broadway, New York, New York
10007-1866. Comments should reference the Gowanus Canal Superfund Site,
located in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, Index No. II-CERCLA-02-
2018-2005. To request a copy of the proposed settlement agreement,
please contact the EPA employee identified below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brian Carr, Attorney, Office of
Regional Counsel, New York/Caribbean Superfund Branch, U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, 290 Broadway, 17th Floor, New York, NY
10007-1866. Email: [email protected], Telephone: 212-637-3170.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA alleges that Settling Parties are
responsible parties pursuant to Section 107(a) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C.
9607(a), and are jointly and severally liable for response costs
incurred or to be incurred at or in connection with the Site. Within 7
days of the Effective Date of this Settlement Agreement, Settling
Parties shall pay to the EPA Hazardous Substance Superfund the amount
of $164,400.00. The total amount paid by Settling Parties pursuant to
this Settlement Agreement shall be deposited in the Gowanus Canal
Special Account within the EPA Hazardous Substance Superfund 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 EPA
Hazardous Substance Superfund.
The settlement includes a covenant by EPA not to sue or to take
administrative action against the Settling Parties pursuant to Sections
106 and 107(a) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9606 and 9607(a), regarding the
Site. 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 at EPA Region 2, 290
Broadway, New York, New York 10007-1866.
Dated: June 11, 2018.
John Prince,
Acting Director, Emergency and Remedial Response Division, U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, Region 2.
[FR Doc. 2018-14196 Filed 6-29-18; 8:45 am]
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