[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 143 (Friday, July 25, 1997)] [Notices] [Page 40086] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-19641] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL-5860-9] Proposed Administrative Settlement Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act; Dorney Road Landfill Superfund Site; De Minimis Settlement AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Request for public comment. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The United States Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to enter into a de minimis settlement pursuant to sections 104 and 122(g)(4) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended, (CERCLA), 42 U.S.C. 9604 and 9622(g)(4). This proposed settlement is intended to resolve the liabilities under CERCLA of Dorothy and Russell Kulp for response costs incurred by the United States Environmental Protection Agency at the Dorney Road Landfill Superfund Site, Lehigh and Berks Counties, Pennsylvania. DATES: Comments must be provided on or before August 25, 1997. ADDRESSES: Comments should be addressed to the Docket Clerk, United States Environmental Protection Agency, Region III, 841 Chestnut Building, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107, and should refer to: In Re: Dorney Road Landfill Superfund Site, Lehigh and Berks Counties, Pennsylvania, U.S. EPA Docket No. III-97-85-DC. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pamela Lazos (215) 566-2658, United States Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Regional Counsel, (3RC22), 841 Chestnut Building, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107. Notice of de minimis settlement: 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 Dorney Road Landfill Superfund Site in Lehigh and Berks Counties, Pennsylvania. The administrative settlement was signed by the United States Environmental Protection Agency, Region III's Regional Administrator on May 14, 1997, and is subject to review by the public pursuant to this document. The agreement is also subject to the approval of the Attorney General, United States Department of Justice or her designee. The settling parties have agreed to provide the United States Environmental Protection Agency, or its designee, access to their property so that response actions may be conducted on that property, and not to interfere with those response actions. This administrative settlement is subject to the contingency that the Environmental Protection Agency may elect not to complete the settlement based on matters brought to its attention during the public comment period established by this document. EPA is entering into this agreement under the authority of sections 122(g)(4), 104 and 107 of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9622(g)(4), 9604 and 9607. Section 122(g)(4) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9622(g)(4), authorizes early settlements with de minimis parties to allow them to resolve their liabilities under, inter alia, section 107 of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9607, to reimburse the United States for response costs incurred in cleaning up Superfund sites without incurring substantial transaction costs. The Environmental Protection Agency will receive written comments upon this proposed administrative settlement until August 25, 1997. A copy of the proposed Administrative Order on Consent can be obtained from the Environmental Protection Agency, Region III, Office of Regional Counsel, (3RC20), 841 Chestnut Building, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107 by contacting Pamela Lazos at (215) 566-2658. Stanley L. Laskowski, Acting Regional Administrator, EPA, Region III. [FR Doc. 97-19641 Filed 7-24-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P