[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 184 (Monday, September 25, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44613-44614]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-20313]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[9967-91-Region 3]
Notice of Administrative Settlement Agreement Pursuant to the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice; request for public comment.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation, and Liability Act (``CERCLA''), notice is hereby given
that a proposed administrative settlement agreement for recovery of
response costs (``Proposed Agreement'') associated with the New Jersey
Fireworks Superfund Site, Elkton, Cecil County, Maryland was executed
by the Environmental Protection Agency (``EPA'') and is now subject to
public comment, after which EPA may modify or withdraw its consent if
comments received disclose facts or considerations that indicate that
the Proposed Agreement is inappropriate, improper, or inadequate. The
Proposed Agreement would resolve potential EPA claims against the
Estate of Louis Casale (``Settling Party''). The Proposed Agreement
would require Settling Party to reimburse EPA $50,000 for response
costs incurred by EPA for the Site.
For thirty (30) days following the date of publication of this
notice, EPA will receive written comments relating to the Proposed
Agreement. EPA's response to any 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 October 25, 2017.
ADDRESSES: The Proposed Agreement and additional background information
relating to the Proposed Agreement are available for public inspection
at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region III, 1650 Arch
Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103. A copy of the
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Proposed Agreement may be obtained from Andrew S. Goldman (3RC41),
Senior Assistant Regional Counsel, U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103. Comments should
reference the ``New Jersey Fireworks Superfund Site, Proposed
Settlement Agreement'' and ``EPA CERCLA Docket No. CERC-03-2017-
0138CR,'' and should be forwarded to Andrew S. Goldman at the above
address.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrew S. Goldman (3RC41), U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA
19103, Phone: (215) 814-2487; [email protected].
Dated: August 31, 2017.
Karen Melvin,
Director, Hazardous Site Cleanup Division, U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, Region III.
[FR Doc. 2017-20313 Filed 9-22-17; 8:45 am]
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