83_FR_15454 83 FR 15385 - Notice of Proposed Settlement Agreement and Order on Consent for Removal Action by Bona Fide Prospective Purchaser

83 FR 15385 - Notice of Proposed Settlement Agreement and Order on Consent for Removal Action by Bona Fide Prospective Purchaser

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 69 (April 10, 2018)

Page Range15385-15386
FR Document2018-07360

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is hereby giving notice of a proposed bona fide prospective purchaser settlement agreement, embodied in an Order on Consent, with Sensient Colors LLC. This agreement pertains to the former Homer A. Doerr & Sons Plating Company property located in St. Louis, Missouri.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 69 (Tuesday, April 10, 2018) 
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 69 (Tuesday, April 10, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15385-15386]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-07360]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-R07-RCRA-2018-0083; FRL-9976-47-Region 7]


Notice of Proposed Settlement Agreement and Order on Consent for 
Removal Action by Bona Fide Prospective Purchaser

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice; request for public comment.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is hereby giving 
notice of a proposed bona fide prospective purchaser settlement 
agreement, embodied in an Order on Consent, with Sensient Colors LLC. 
This agreement pertains to the former Homer A. Doerr & Sons Plating 
Company property located in St. Louis, Missouri.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before May 10, 2018.

ADDRESSES: The proposed settlement agreement is available for public 
inspection at EPA Region 7's office at 11201 Renner Boulevard, Lenexa, 
Kansas 66219. A copy of the proposed

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agreement may also be obtained from Mary Goetz, EPA Region 7, 11201 
Renner Boulevard, Lenexa, Kansas 66219, telephone number (913) 551-
7754. Comments should reference the Homer A. Doerr & Sons Plating 
Company Superfund Site, 2408 North Leffingwell Avenue, St. Louis, 
Missouri 63106. Comments should be addressed to Ms. Goetz at the above 
address or electronically to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alex Chen, Senior Counsel, Office of 
Regional Counsel, Environmental Protection Agency Region 7, 11201 
Renner Boulevard, Lenexa, Kansas 66219, at (913) 551-7962, or by email 
at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given by the U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region 7, of a proposed bona 
fide prospective purchaser settlement agreement, embodied in an Order 
on Consent, with Sensient Colors LLC. This agreement pertains to the 
former Homer A. Doerr & Sons Plating Company property located at 2408 
North Leffingwell Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri. Sensient Colors LLC 
agrees to perform a removal action at this property, purchase the 
property and return the site to green space. This project will result 
in an abandoned contaminated building and site being restored to 
beneficial use.
    The settlement includes a covenant by EPA not to sue or take 
administrative action against Sensient Colors, pursuant to Sections 106 
and 107(a) of CERCLA and Section 3008 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act, 
commonly referred to as the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, as 
amended by the Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments, for Existing 
Contamination, as that term is 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. 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 is 
inappropriate, improper, or inadequate. EPA's response to any comments 
received will be available for public inspection at EPA Region 7, 11201 
Renner Boulevard, Lenexa, Kansas 66219.

    Dated: March 29, 2018.
Robert W. Jackson,
Acting Director, Superfund Division, Region 7.
    Dated: March 29, 2018.
John J. Smith,
Acting Director, Air & Waste Management Division, Region 7.
[FR Doc. 2018-07360 Filed 4-9-18; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 69 / Tuesday, April 10, 2018 / Notices 15385 compressor start-up conditions (when Details of the testing and analysis can be EPA is providing a 30-day comment high flow is ideal), and then it can found in the manufacturer’s application. period on the applications for off-cycle reduce to smaller openings with credits described in this notice, as B. Toyota Motor North America reduced mass flow in mid- or low- specified by the regulations. The capacity conditions. The refrigerant Toyota Motor North America (Toyota) manufacturers may submit a written exiting the crankcase is thus optimized is requesting GHG credits for alternators rebuttal of comments for EPA’s across the range of operating conditions, with improved efficiency relative to a consideration, or may revise an reducing the overall energy baseline alternator. This request is for application in response to comments. consumption of the air conditioning the 2017 and later model years. After reviewing any public comments system. EPA first approved credits for Automotive alternators convert and any rebuttal of comments submitted General Motors (GM) for the use of the mechanical energy from a combustion by manufacturers, EPA will make a final Denso SAS compressor in 2015,8 and engine into electrical energy that can be decision regarding the credit requests. has subsequently approved such credits used to power a vehicle’s electrical EPA will make its decision available to for BMW, Ford, and Hyundai.9 systems. Alternators inherently place a the public by placing a decision The credits calculated for the Denso load on the engine, which results in document (or multiple decision SAS compressor would be in addition to increased fuel consumption and CO2 documents) in the docket and on EPA’s the credits of 1.7 grams/mile for emissions. High efficiency alternators website at the same manufacturer- variable-displacement A/C compressors use new technologies to reduce the specific pages shown above. While the already allowed under EPA overall load on the engine yet continue broad methodologies used by these regulations.10 However, it is important to meet the electrical demands of the manufacturers could potentially be used to note that EPA regulations place a vehicle systems, resulting in lower fuel for other vehicles and by other limit on the cumulative credits that can consumption and lower CO2 emissions. manufacturers, the vehicle specific data be claimed for improving the efficiency Some comments on EPA’s proposed rule needed to demonstrate the off-cycle of A/C systems. The rationale for this for GHG standards for the 2016–2025 emissions reductions would likely be limit is that the additional fuel model years suggested that EPA provide different. In such cases, a new consumption of A/C systems can never a credit for high-efficiency alternators application would be required, be reduced to zero, and the limits on the pre-defined list in the including an opportunity for public established by regulation reflect the regulations. While EPA agreed that comment. maximum possible reduction in fuel high-efficiency alternators can reduce consumption projected by EPA. These Dated: March 23, 2018. electrical load and reduce fuel Byron Bunker, limits, or caps, on credits for A/C consumption, and that these impacts are Director, Compliance Division, Office of efficiency, must also be applied to A/C not seen on the emission test procedures Transportation and Air Quality, Office of Air efficiency credits granted under the off- because accessories that use electricity and Radiation. cycle credit approval process. In other are turned off, EPA noted the difficulty [FR Doc. 2018–07356 Filed 4–9–18; 8:45 am] words, cumulative A/C efficiency in defining a one-size-fits-all credit due credits for an A/C system—from the A/ BILLING CODE 6560–50–P to lack of data.11 Toyota proposes a C efficiency regulations and those methodology that would scale credits granted via the off-cycle regulations— based on the efficiency of the alternator; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION must comply with the stated limits. FCA is requesting an off-cycle GHG alternators with efficiency (as measured AGENCY credit of 1.1 grams CO2 per mile for the using an accepted industry standard procedure) above a specified baseline [EPA–R07–RCRA–2018–0083; FRL–9976– Denso SAS compressor. FCA cited the 47–Region 7] bench test modeling analysis referenced value could get credits of 0.1 to 2.0 in the original GM application, which grams/mile depending on the overall Notice of Proposed Settlement demonstrated a benefit of 1.1 grams/ improvement in alternator efficiency. Agreement and Order on Consent for mile. Like other manufacturers, FCA This methodology is similar to that Removal Action by Bona Fide also ran vehicle tests using the AC17 proposed by Ford and published for Prospective Purchaser test. Eight tests were conducted on a comment in June of 2017.12 Details of 2014 Dodge Charger, resulting in a the testing and analysis can be found in AGENCY: Environmental Protection calculated benefit of 3.16 grams/mile, the manufacturer’s application. Agency (EPA). thus substantiating the bench test ACTION: Notice; request for public III. EPA Decision Process results. Based on these results, FCA is comment. requesting a credit of 1.1 grams/mile for EPA has reviewed the applications for completeness and is now making the SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection all FCA vehicles equipped with the Agency (EPA) is hereby giving notice of Denso SAS compressor with variable applications available for public review and comment as required by the a proposed bona fide prospective crankcase suction valve technology, purchaser settlement agreement, starting with 2019 model year vehicles. regulations. The off-cycle credit applications submitted by the embodied in an Order on Consent, with 8 ‘‘EPA Decision Document: Off-cycle Credits for manufacturers (with confidential Sensient Colors LLC. This agreement Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, Ford Motor Company, business information redacted) have pertains to the former Homer A. Doerr and General Motors Corporation.’’ Compliance been placed in the public docket (see & Sons Plating Company property Division, Office of Transportation and Air Quality, ADDRESSES section above) and on EPA’s located in St. Louis, Missouri. daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. EPA–420– R–15–014, September 2015. website at https://www.epa.gov/vehicle- DATES: Comments must be received on 9 EPA Decision Document: Off-cycle Credits for and-engine-certification/compliance- or before May 10, 2018. BMW Group, Ford Motor Company, and Hyundai information-light-duty-greenhouse-gas- ADDRESSES: The proposed settlement Motor Company.’’ Compliance Division, Office of ghg-standards. agreement is available for public Transportation and Air Quality, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. EPA–420–R–17–010, December inspection at EPA Region 7’s office at 2017. 11 See 77 FR 62730, October 15, 2012. 11201 Renner Boulevard, Lenexa, 10 See 40 CFR 86.1868–12. 12 See 82 FR 27819, June 19, 2017. Kansas 66219. A copy of the proposed VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:56 Apr 09, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\10APN1.SGM 10APN1

15386 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 69 / Tuesday, April 10, 2018 / Notices agreement may also be obtained from Dated: March 29, 2018. proposed settlement must be in writing Mary Goetz, EPA Region 7, 11201 Robert W. Jackson, and sent to Ms. Kawakami at her Renner Boulevard, Lenexa, Kansas Acting Director, Superfund Division, Region electronic mail address or standard mail 66219, telephone number (913) 551– 7. address as provided above. All 7754. Comments should reference the Dated: March 29, 2018. comments should reference the Central Homer A. Doerr & Sons Plating John J. Smith, Transport, Inc. Site, Romulus, Wayne Company Superfund Site, 2408 North Acting Director, Air & Waste Management County, Michigan. Leffingwell Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri Division, Region 7. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 63106. Comments should be addressed [FR Doc. 2018–07360 Filed 4–9–18; 8:45 am] Associate Regional Counsel, Cynthia N. to Ms. Goetz at the above address or BILLING CODE 6560–50–P Kawakami, EPA, Region 5, 77 West electronically to goetz.mary@epa.gov. Jackson Boulevard (C–14J), Chicago, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alex ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Illinois, 60604–3590, (312)886–0564, or Chen, Senior Counsel, Office of AGENCY via email at kawakami.cynthia@epa.gov. Regional Counsel, Environmental [FRL–9976–53-Region 5] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is Protection Agency Region 7, 11201 given of a proposed administrative Renner Boulevard, Lenexa, Kansas Proposed CERCLA Cost Recovery settlement under CERCLA regarding the 66219, at (913) 551–7962, or by email at Settlement for Central Transport, Inc. Central Transport, Inc. Superfund Site chen.alex@epa.gov. Superfund Site, Romulus, Wayne (Site) in Romulus, Wayne County, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is County, Michigan Michigan. Subject to review and hereby given by the U.S. Environmental AGENCY: Environmental Protection comment by the public pursuant to this Protection Agency (EPA), Region 7, of a Agency (EPA). Notice, this settlement resolves a claim proposed bona fide prospective ACTION: Notice of availability; request under Sections 106, 107(a) and 122 of purchaser settlement agreement, for public comment. CERCLA, by EPA, for recovery of embodied in an Order on Consent, with response costs from three related parties Sensient Colors LLC. This agreement SUMMARY: In accordance with the who have executed a binding pertains to the former Homer A. Doerr Comprehensive Environmental certification of their consent to the & Sons Plating Company property Response, Compensation and Liability settlement, as follows. The settlement located at 2408 North Leffingwell Act, as amended (CERCLA), notice is requires the settling parties to pay a Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri. Sensient given by the Environmental Protection total of $27,000 to the EPA Hazardous Colors LLC agrees to perform a removal Agency (EPA) Region 5 of a proposed Substance Superfund and includes action at this property, purchase the administrative settlement under EPA’s covenant not to sue the settling property and return the site to green CERCLA regarding the Central parties pursuant to Section 107(a) of space. This project will result in an Transport, Inc. Superfund Site (Site) in CERCLA. For thirty (30) days following abandoned contaminated building and Romulus, Wayne County, Michigan. the date of publication of this notice, site being restored to beneficial use. Subject to review and comment by the EPA will receive written comments public pursuant to this notice, this The settlement includes a covenant by relating to the settlement. EPA will settlement resolves a claim by EPA, for EPA not to sue or take administrative consider all comments received and recovery of response costs from three action against Sensient Colors, pursuant related parties who have executed a may modify or withdraw its consent to to Sections 106 and 107(a) of CERCLA binding certification of their consent to the settlement if comments received and Section 3008 of the Solid Waste the settlement, as listed in the disclose facts or considerations that Disposal Act, commonly referred to as SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION Section. indicate that the settlement is the Resource Conservation and For thirty (30) days following the date inappropriate, improper, or inadequate. Recovery Act, as amended by the of publication of this notice, EPA will Dennis Schreibeis, General Counsel, Hazardous and Solid Waste receive written comments relating to the Crown Enterprises, Inc. has executed a Amendments, for Existing settlement. EPA will consider all binding certification of the settling Contamination, as that term is defined comments received and may modify or parties’ consent to participate in the in the settlement agreement. For thirty withdraw its consent to the settlement settlement. (30) days following the date of if comments received disclose facts or Dated: March 27, 2018. publication of this notice, EPA will considerations that indicate that the settlement is inappropriate, improper, Robert A. Kaplan, receive written comments relating to the settlement. EPA will consider all or inadequate. Acting Director, Superfund Division, Region DATES: Comments must be submitted on 5. comments received and may modify or or before May 10, 2018. [FR Doc. 2018–07362 Filed 4–9–18; 8:45 am] withdraw its consent to the settlement agreement if comments received ADDRESSES: The proposed settlement is BILLING CODE 6560–50–P disclose facts or considerations that available for public inspection at EPA, indicate that the proposed settlement is Region 5, 7th Floor File Room, 77 West inappropriate, improper, or inadequate. Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois, EPA’s response to any comments 60604. You can also obtain a copy of the daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES received will be available for public proposed settlement from Associate inspection at EPA Region 7, 11201 Regional Counsel, Cynthia N. Kawakami at (312)886–0564; kawakami.cynthia@ Renner Boulevard, Lenexa, Kansas epa.gov; or EPA, Office of Regional 66219. Counsel, Region 5, 77 West Jackson Boulevard (C–14J), Chicago, Illinois, 60604–3590. 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Document Created: 2018-04-09 23:51:50
Document Modified: 2018-04-09 23:51:50
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice; request for public comment.
DatesComments must be received on or before May 10, 2018.
ContactAlex Chen, Senior Counsel, Office of Regional Counsel, Environmental Protection Agency Region 7, 11201 Renner Boulevard, Lenexa, Kansas 66219, at (913) 551-7962, or by email at [email protected]
FR Citation83 FR 15385 
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