82 FR 44613 - Notice of Administrative Settlement Agreement Pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 184 (September 25, 2017)

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.

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 184 (Monday, September 25, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44613-44614]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[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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