80_FR_48075 80 FR 47922 - Proposed Settlement Pursuant Section 122(h) of CERCLA Relating to the Gowanus Canal Superfund Site, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York

80 FR 47922 - Proposed Settlement Pursuant Section 122(h) of CERCLA Relating to the Gowanus Canal Superfund Site, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 153 (August 10, 2015)

Page Range47922-47922
FR Document2015-19601

In accordance with Section 122(i) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended (``CERCLA''), 42 U.S.C. 9622(i), notice is hereby given by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (``EPA''), Region 2, of a proposed settlement agreement pursuant to Section 122(h) of CERCLA, entered into by and EPA, Region 2, and Patterson Fuel Oil Co., Inc. (``Settling Party''), pertaining to the Gowanus Canal Superfund Site (``Site'') located in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York. Under the Settlement Agreement, the Settling Party agrees to pay EPA $100,000.00 for the recovery of response actions incurred at the Site. The Settlement Agreement includes a covenant by EPA not to sue or to take administrative action against the Settling Party pursuant to Sections 106 and 107(a) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9606 and 9607(a), with regard to the Site, as defined in the Settlement Agreement. For thirty (30) days following the date of publication of this notice, EPA will receive written comments relating to the Settlement Agreement. EPA will consider all comments received and may modify or withdraw its consent to the Settlement Agreement if comments received disclose facts or considerations that indicate that the proposed Settlement Agreement is inappropriate, improper or inadequate. EPA's response to any comments received will be available for public inspection at EPA Region 2 offices, 290 Broadway, New York, New York 10007-1866.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 153 (Monday, August 10, 2015) 
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 153 (Monday, August 10, 2015)]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-9932-09-Region 2]


Proposed Settlement Pursuant Section 122(h) of CERCLA Relating to 
the Gowanus Canal Superfund Site, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice; request for public comment.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with Section 122(i) of the Comprehensive 
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as 
amended (``CERCLA''), 42 U.S.C. 9622(i), notice is hereby given by the 
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (``EPA''), Region 2, of a proposed 
settlement agreement pursuant to Section 122(h) of CERCLA, entered into 
by and EPA, Region 2, and Patterson Fuel Oil Co., Inc. (``Settling 
Party''), pertaining to the Gowanus Canal Superfund Site (``Site'') 
located in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York. Under the Settlement 
Agreement, the Settling Party agrees to pay EPA $100,000.00 for the 
recovery of response actions incurred at the Site.
    The Settlement Agreement includes a covenant by EPA not to sue or 
to take administrative action against the Settling Party pursuant to 
Sections 106 and 107(a) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9606 and 9607(a), with 
regard to the Site, as defined in the Settlement Agreement. For thirty 
(30) days following the date of publication of this notice, EPA will 
receive written comments relating to the Settlement Agreement. EPA will 
consider all comments received and may modify or withdraw its consent 
to the Settlement Agreement if comments received disclose facts or 
considerations that indicate that the proposed Settlement Agreement is 
inappropriate, improper or inadequate. EPA's response to any comments 
received will be available for public inspection at EPA Region 2 
offices, 290 Broadway, New York, New York 10007-1866.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before September 9, 2015.

ADDRESSES: The proposed Settlement Agreement can be viewed at http://www.epa.gov/region02/superfund/npl/gowanus/additionaldocs.html. It is 
also available for public inspection at EPA Region 2 offices at 290 
Broadway, New York, New York 10007-1866.
    A copy may also be obtained from Brian Carr, Assistant Regional 
Counsel, New York/Caribbean Superfund Branch, Office of Regional 
Counsel, U.S. EPA Region 2, 290 Broadway, 17th Floor, New York, New 
York 10007-1866, 212-637-3170, [email protected]. Comments should 
reference the Gowanus Canal Superfund Site, Brooklyn, New York. Index 
No. CERCLA-02-2015-2008 and should be sent by mail or email to Brian 
Carr, Assistant Regional Counsel, at the address or email address 
above.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brian Carr, Assistant Regional 
Counsel, at the address, email or telephone number stated above.

    Dated: July 27, 2015.
Walter Mugdan,
Director, Emergency and Remedial Response Division, U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, Region 2.
[FR Doc. 2015-19601 Filed 8-7-15; 8:45 am]
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47922 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 153 / Monday, August 10, 2015 / Notices required to consider these late and 107(a) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9606 SUMMARY: On July 30, 2015, the U.S. comments. and 9607(a), with regard to the Site, as Environmental Protection Agency The Agency will carefully consider all defined in the Settlement Agreement. (EPA), Office of Research and comments received by the closing date For thirty (30) days following the date Development (ORD), gave notice of a and, as appropriate, will provide a of publication of this notice, EPA will meeting of the Board of Scientific ‘‘Response to Comments Memorandum’’ receive written comments relating to the Counselors (BOSC) Safe and Sustainable in the docket for each of the pesticides Settlement Agreement. EPA will Water Resources Subcommittee in the included in the table in Unit II. The consider all comments received and Federal Register. On Page 45536, interim registration review decision will may modify or withdraw its consent to Column 3, in the DATES section, EPA explain the effect that any such the Settlement Agreement if comments inadvertently listed the date by which comments had on the decision and received disclose facts or considerations members of the public should request a provide the Agency’s response to that indicate that the proposed draft agenda or request an opportunity significant comments, as needed. Settlement Agreement is inappropriate, to make oral presentations at the Background on the registration review improper or inadequate. EPA’s response meeting as July 25, 2015. The correct program is provided at: http:// to any comments received will be date by which requests should be made www2.epa.gov/pesticide-reevaluation. available for public inspection at EPA is August 25, 2015. Links to earlier documents related to the Region 2 offices, 290 Broadway, New FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The registration review of the pesticide cases York, New York 10007–1866. Designated Federal Officer via mail at: identified in this notice are provided on DATES: Comments must be submitted on Cindy Roberts, Mail Code 8104R, Office the Pesticide Chemical Search data base or before September 9, 2015. of Science Policy, Office of Research accessible at: http://iaspub.epa.gov/ ADDRESSES: The proposed Settlement and Development, U.S. Environmental apex/pesticides/f?p=chemicalsearch. Agreement can be viewed at http:// Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq. www.epa.gov/region02/superfund/npl/ Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460; via gowanus/additionaldocs.html. It is also phone/voice mail at: (202) 564–1999; or Dated: July 30, 2015. via email at: roberts.cindy@epa.gov. Richard P. Keigwin, Jr., available for public inspection at EPA Region 2 offices at 290 Broadway, New Dated: July 31, 2015. Director, Pesticide Re-Evaluation Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. York, New York 10007–1866. Fred S. Hauchman, [FR Doc. 2015–19590 Filed 8–7–15; 8:45 am] A copy may also be obtained from Director, Office of Science Policy. Brian Carr, Assistant Regional Counsel, [FR Doc. 2015–19592 Filed 8–7–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P New York/Caribbean Superfund Branch, BILLING CODE 6560–50–P Office of Regional Counsel, U.S. EPA ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Region 2, 290 Broadway, 17th Floor, AGENCY New York, New York 10007–1866, 212– ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 637–3170, carr.brian@epa.gov. AGENCY [FRL–9932–09-Region 2] Comments should reference the Gowanus Canal Superfund Site, Proposed Partial Consent Decree, Proposed Settlement Pursuant Section Brooklyn, New York. Index No. Clean Air Act Citizen Suit 122(h) of CERCLA Relating to the CERCLA–02–2015–2008 and should be Gowanus Canal Superfund Site, AGENCY: Environmental Protection sent by mail or email to Brian Carr, Agency (EPA). Brooklyn, Kings County, New York Assistant Regional Counsel, at the ACTION: Notice of proposed partial AGENCY: Environmental Protection address or email address above. consent decree; request for public Agency (EPA). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: comment. ACTION: Notice; request for public Brian Carr, Assistant Regional Counsel, comment. at the address, email or telephone SUMMARY: In accordance with section number stated above. 113(g) of the Clean Air Act, as amended SUMMARY: In accordance with Section (‘‘CAA’’ or the ‘‘Act’’), notice is hereby Dated: July 27, 2015. 122(i) of the Comprehensive given of a proposed partial consent Environmental Response, Walter Mugdan, decree to address a lawsuit filed by the Compensation, and Liability Act of Director, Emergency and Remedial Response Sierra Club in the United States District 1980, as amended (‘‘CERCLA’’), 42 Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Court for the District of Columbia: Agency, Region 2. U.S.C. 9622(i), notice is hereby given by Sierra Club v. EPA, Civil Action No. 10– [FR Doc. 2015–19601 Filed 8–7–15; 8:45 am] the U.S. Environmental Protection cv–1541 (CKK) (D.D.C.) (filed Sept. 14, Agency (‘‘EPA’’), Region 2, of a BILLING CODE 6560–50–P 2010). Plaintiff filed a lawsuit alleging proposed settlement agreement that Gina McCarthy, in her official pursuant to Section 122(h) of CERCLA, capacity as Administrator of the United ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION States Environmental Protection Agency entered into by and EPA, Region 2, and AGENCY (‘‘EPA’’), failed to perform duties Patterson Fuel Oil Co., Inc. (‘‘Settling Party’’), pertaining to the Gowanus [EPA–HQ–ORD–2015–0467; FRL–9932–08– mandated by the CAA to: (1) Promulgate Canal Superfund Site (‘‘Site’’) located in ORD] a federal implementation plan (‘‘FIP’’) Brooklyn, Kings County, New York. for the State of Texas for the 1997 fine Under the Settlement Agreement, the Board of Scientific Counselors (BOSC) particulate matter (‘‘PM2.5’’) and ozone Safe and Sustainable Water Resources tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Settling Party agrees to pay EPA national ambient air quality standards $100,000.00 for the recovery of response Subcommittee Meeting—August 2015; (‘‘NAAQS’’); (2) promulgate a FIP for the actions incurred at the Site. Public Requests Correction State of Texas for the 1997 ozone The Settlement Agreement includes a AGENCY: Environmental Protection NAAQS; and (3) take final approval/ covenant by EPA not to sue or to take Agency (EPA). disapproval action on the state administrative action against the implementation plan (‘‘SIP’’) that Texas ACTION: Notice; correction. Settling Party pursuant to Sections 106 submitted for implementation of the VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:16 Aug 07, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\10AUN1.SGM 10AUN1


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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice; request for public comment.
DatesComments must be submitted on or before September 9, 2015.
ContactBrian Carr, Assistant Regional
FR Citation80 FR 47922 
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