83 FR 5209 - National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan; National Priorities List: Deletion of the Vancouver Water Station #4 Superfund Site

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 25 (February 6, 2018)

Page Range		5209-5210
FR Document		2018-02351

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 10 announces the deletion of the Vancouver Water Station #4 Superfund Site (Site) located in Vancouver, Washington, from the National Priorities List (NPL). The NPL, promulgated pursuant to section 105 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) of 1980, as amended, is an appendix of the National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan (NCP). The NPL refers to the Site as the Vancouver Water Station #4 Contamination Superfund Site. The EPA and the State of Washington, through the Department of Ecology, have determined that all appropriate response actions under CERCLA, have been completed. However, this deletion does not preclude future actions under Superfund.

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 300

[EPA-HQ-SFUND-1992-0007; FRL-9973-60-Region 10]


National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan; 
National Priorities List: Deletion of the Vancouver Water Station #4 
Superfund Site

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 10 announces 
the deletion of the Vancouver Water Station #4 Superfund Site (Site) 
located in Vancouver, Washington, from the National Priorities List 
(NPL). The NPL, promulgated pursuant to section 105 of the 
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act 
(CERCLA) of 1980, as amended, is an appendix of the National Oil and 
Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan (NCP). The NPL refers 
to the Site as the Vancouver Water Station #4 Contamination Superfund 
Site. The EPA and the State of Washington, through the Department of 
Ecology, have determined that all appropriate response actions under 
CERCLA, have been completed. However, this deletion does not preclude 
future actions under Superfund.

DATES: This action is effective February 6, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Docket: EPA has established a docket for this action under 
Docket Identification No. EPA-HQ-SFUND-1992-0007. All documents in the 
docket are listed on the http://www.regulations.gov website. Although 
listed in the index, some information is not publicly available, i.e., 
Confidential Business Information or other information whose disclosure 
is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such as copyrighted 
material, is not placed on the internet and will be publicly available 
only in hard copy form. Publicly available docket materials are 
available either electronically through http://www.regulations.gov or 
in hard copy at the site information repositories. Locations, contacts, 
phone numbers and viewing hours are:
    USEPA Region 10 Records Center, 1200 Sixth Avenue, Suite 900, 
Seattle, Washington, Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays, 
between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Phone: 206-552-1200 or 800-424-4372.
    City of Vancouver Water Resources Education Center, 4600 SE 
Columbia Way, Vancouver, Washington, Monday through Friday, except 
holidays, between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. and Saturday between noon and 
5:00 p.m., Phone: 360-487-7111.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeremy Jennings, Remedial Project 
Manager, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10, ECL-122, 1200 
Sixth Avenue, Suite 900, Seattle WA 98101, (206-553-2724) email 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The site to be deleted from the NPL is: 
Vancouver Water Station #4, Vancouver, Washington. A Notice of Intent 
to Delete for this Site was published in the Federal Register (82 FR 
44545-44548) on September 25, 2017.
    The closing date for comments on the Notice of Intent to Delete was 
October 25, 2017. No public comments were received and EPA is 
proceeding with deletion.
    EPA maintains the NPL as the list of sites that appear to present a 
significant risk to public health, welfare, or the environment. 
Deletion from the NPL does not preclude further remedial action. 
Whenever there is a significant release from a site deleted from the 
NPL, the deleted site may be restored to the NPL without application of 
the hazard ranking system. Deletion of a site from the NPL does not 
affect responsible party liability in the unlikely event that future 
conditions warrant further actions.

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List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 300

    Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Chemicals, 
Hazardous waste, Hazardous substances, Intergovernmental relations, 
Penalties, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Superfund, Water 
pollution control, Water supply.

    Dated: January 23, 2018.
Chris Hladick,
Regional Administrator--Region 10.

    For reasons set out in the preamble, 40 CFR part 300 is amended as 
follows:

PART 300--NATIONAL OIL AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES POLLUTION 
CONTINGENCY PLAN

0
1. The authority citation for part 300 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  33 U.S.C. 1321(d); 42 U.S.C. 9601-9657; E.O. 13626, 
77 FR 56749, 3 CFR, 2013 Comp., p. 306; E.O. 12777, 56 FR 54757, 3 
CFR, 1991 Comp., p. 351; E.O. 12580, 52 FR 2923, 3 CFR, 1987 Comp., 
p. 193.

Appendix B to Part 300--[Amended]

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2. Table 1 of Appendix B to part 300 is amended by removing the entry 
``WA'', ``Vancouver Water Station #4 Contamination'', ``Vancouver''.

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PART 232—404 PROGRAM (4) Applicability date. This definition ADDRESSES: Docket: EPA has established
DEFINITIONS; EXEMPT ACTIVITIES is applicable beginning on February 6, a docket for this action under Docket
NOT REQUIRING 404 PERMITS 2020. Identification No. EPA–HQ–SFUND–
* * * * * 1992–0007. All documents in the docket
■ 15. The authority citation for part 232 are listed on the http://
continues to read as follows: PART 401—GENERAL PROVISIONS www.regulations.gov website. Although
Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq. listed in the index, some information is
■ 22. The authority citation for part 401 not publicly available, i.e., Confidential
■ 16. Section 232.2 is amended by continues to read as follows:
adding paragraph (4) to the definition of Business Information or other
‘‘Waters of the United States’’ to read as Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq. information whose disclosure is
follows: ■ 23. Section 401.11 is amended by restricted by statute. Certain other
adding paragraph (1)(4) to read as material, such as copyrighted material,
§ 232.2 Definitions. follows: is not placed on the internet and will be
* * * * * publicly available only in hard copy
Waters of the United States * * * § 401.11 General definitions. form. Publicly available docket
(4) Applicability date. This definition * * * * * materials are available either
is applicable beginning on February 6, (l) * * * electronically through http://
2020. (4) Applicability date. This paragraph www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at
(l) is applicable beginning on February the site information repositories.
PART 300—NATIONAL OIL AND 6, 2020. Locations, contacts, phone numbers and
HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES * * * * * viewing hours are:
POLLUTION CONTINGENCY PLAN [FR Doc. 2018–02429 Filed 2–5–18; 8:45 am]
USEPA Region 10 Records Center,
1200 Sixth Avenue, Suite 900, Seattle,
■ 17. The authority citation for part 300 BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
Washington, Monday through Friday,
continues to read as follows: except Federal holidays, between 8 a.m.
Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1321(d); 42 U.S.C. and 5 p.m., Phone: 206–552–1200 or
9601–9657; E.O. 13626, 77 FR 56749, 3 CFR, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 800–424–4372.
2013 Comp., p. 306; E.O. 12777, 56 FR 54757, AGENCY City of Vancouver Water Resources
3 CFR, 1991 Comp., p.351; E.O. 12580, 52 FR Education Center, 4600 SE Columbia
2923, 3 CFR, 1987 Comp., p. 193. 40 CFR Part 300
Way, Vancouver, Washington, Monday
■ 18. Section 300.5 is amended by [EPA–HQ–SFUND–1992–0007; FRL–9973– through Friday, except holidays,
adding paragraph (4) to the definition of 60–Region 10] between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. and
‘‘Navigable waters’’ to read as follows: Saturday between noon and 5:00 p.m.,
National Oil and Hazardous Phone: 360–487–7111.
§ 300.5 Definitions.
Substances Pollution Contingency FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
* * * * * Plan; National Priorities List: Deletion
Navigable waters * * * Jeremy Jennings, Remedial Project
of the Vancouver Water Station #4 Manager, U.S. Environmental Protection
(4) Applicability date. This definition Superfund Site
is applicable beginning on February 6, Agency, Region 10, ECL–122, 1200
2020. AGENCY: Environmental Protection Sixth Avenue, Suite 900, Seattle WA
Agency (EPA). 98101, (206–553–2724) email
* * * * * jennings.jeremy@epa.gov.
ACTION: Final rule.
■ 19. In appendix E to part 300, section
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The site to
1.5 Definitions is amended by adding SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection be deleted from the NPL is: Vancouver
paragraph (4) to the definition of Agency (EPA) Region 10 announces the Water Station #4, Vancouver,
‘‘Navigable waters’’ to read as follows: deletion of the Vancouver Water Station Washington. A Notice of Intent to Delete
Appendix E to Part 300—Oil Spill #4 Superfund Site (Site) located in for this Site was published in the
Response Vancouver, Washington, from the Federal Register (82 FR 44545–44548)
National Priorities List (NPL). The NPL, on September 25, 2017.
* * * * * promulgated pursuant to section 105 of
Navigable waters * * * The closing date for comments on the
(4) Applicability date. This definition is the Comprehensive Environmental Notice of Intent to Delete was October
applicable beginning on February 6, 2020. Response, Compensation, and Liability 25, 2017. No public comments were
Act (CERCLA) of 1980, as amended, is received and EPA is proceeding with
* * * * *
an appendix of the National Oil and deletion.
PART 302—DESIGNATION, Hazardous Substances Pollution EPA maintains the NPL as the list of
REPORTABLE QUANTITIES, AND Contingency Plan (NCP). The NPL refers sites that appear to present a significant
NOTIFICATION to the Site as the Vancouver Water risk to public health, welfare, or the
Station #4 Contamination Superfund environment. Deletion from the NPL
■ 20. The authority citation for part 302 Site. The EPA and the State of does not preclude further remedial
continues to read as follows: Washington, through the Department of action. Whenever there is a significant
Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq. Ecology, have determined that all release from a site deleted from the NPL,
appropriate response actions under the deleted site may be restored to the
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■ 21. Section 302.3 is amended by CERCLA, have been completed.
adding paragraph (4) to the definition of NPL without application of the hazard
However, this deletion does not ranking system. Deletion of a site from
‘‘Navigable waters’’ to read as follows: preclude future actions under the NPL does not affect responsible
§ 302.3 Definitions. Superfund. party liability in the unlikely event that
* * * * * DATES: This action is effective February future conditions warrant further
Navigable waters * * * 6, 2018. actions.

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List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 300 Washington, through the Department of EPA maintains the NPL as the list of
Environmental protection, Air Ecology, have determined that all sites that appear to present a significant
pollution control, Chemicals, Hazardous appropriate response actions under risk to public health, welfare, or the
waste, Hazardous substances, CERCLA have been completed. environment. Deletion from the NPL
Intergovernmental relations, Penalties, However, this deletion does not does not preclude further remedial
Reporting and recordkeeping preclude future actions under action. Whenever there is a significant
requirements, Superfund, Water Superfund. release from a site deleted from the NPL,
pollution control, Water supply. DATES: This action is effective February the deleted site may be restored to the
6, 2018. NPL without application of the hazard
Dated: January 23, 2018. ranking system. Deletion of a site from
Chris Hladick, ADDRESSES: Docket: EPA has established the NPL does not affect responsible
Regional Administrator—Region 10. a docket for this action under Docket party liability in the unlikely event that
Identification No. EPA–HQ–SFUND– future conditions warrant further
For reasons set out in the preamble,
1994–0009. All documents in the docket actions.
40 CFR part 300 is amended as follows:
are listed on the http://
www.regulations.gov website. Although List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 300
PART 300—NATIONAL OIL AND
HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES listed in the index, some information is Environmental protection, Air
POLLUTION CONTINGENCY PLAN not publicly available, i.e., Confidential pollution control, Chemicals, Hazardous
Business Information or other waste, Hazardous substances,
■ 1. The authority citation for part 300 information whose disclosure is Intergovernmental relations, Penalties,
continues to read as follows: restricted by statute. Certain other Reporting and recordkeeping
Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1321(d); 42 U.S.C.
material, such as copyrighted material, requirements, Superfund, Water
9601–9657; E.O. 13626, 77 FR 56749, 3 CFR, is not placed on the internet and will be pollution control, Water supply.
2013 Comp., p. 306; E.O. 12777, 56 FR 54757, publicly available only in hard copy Dated: January 23, 2018.
3 CFR, 1991 Comp., p. 351; E.O. 12580, 52 form. Publicly available docket
Chris Hladick,
FR 2923, 3 CFR, 1987 Comp., p. 193. materials are available either
Regional Administrator—Region 10.
electronically through http://
Appendix B to Part 300—[Amended] For reasons set out in the preamble,
www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at
■ 2. Table 1 of Appendix B to part 300 the site information repositories at: 40 CFR part 300 is amended as follows:
is amended by removing the entry USEPA Region 10 Records Center,
‘‘WA’’, ‘‘Vancouver Water Station #4 1200 Sixth Avenue, Suite 900, Seattle, PART 300—NATIONAL OIL AND
Contamination’’, ‘‘Vancouver’’. Washington, Monday through Friday, HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
except Federal holidays, between 8:00 POLLUTION CONTINGENCY PLAN
[FR Doc. 2018–02351 Filed 2–5–18; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Phone: 206–552– ■ 1. The authority citation for part 300
1200 or 800–424–4372. continues to read as follows:
City of Vancouver Water Resources
Education Center, 4600 SE Columbia Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1321(d); 42 U.S.C.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 9601–9657; E.O. 13626, 77 FR 56749, 3 CFR,
AGENCY Way, Vancouver, Washington, Monday 2013 Comp., p. 306; E.O. 12777, 56 FR 54757,
through Friday, except holidays, 3 CFR, 1991 Comp., p. 351; E.O. 12580, 52
40 CFR Part 300 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. and Saturday FR 2923, 3 CFR, 1987 Comp., p. 193.
[EPA–HQ–SFUND–1994–0009; FRL–9973– between noon and 5:00 p.m., Phone:
360–487–7111. Appendix B to Part 300—[Amended]
62–Region 10]
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: ■ 2. Table 1 of Appendix B to part 300
National Oil and Hazardous Jeremy Jennings, Remedial Project is amended by removing the entry
Substances Pollution Contingency Manager, U.S. Environmental Protection ‘‘WA’’, ‘‘Vancouver Water Station #1
Plan; National Priorities List: Deletion Agency, Region 10, ECL–122, 1200 Contamination’’, ‘‘Vancouver’’.
of the Vancouver Water Station #1 Sixth Avenue, Suite 900, Seattle WA [FR Doc. 2018–02353 Filed 2–5–18; 8:45 am]
Superfund Site 98101, (206–553–2724) email BILLING CODE 6560–50–P

AGENCY: Environmental Protection jennings.jeremy@epa.gov.
Agency (EPA). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The site to
ACTION: Final rule. be deleted from the NPL is: Vancouver DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Water Station #1 Superfund Site,
SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Vancouver, Washington. A Notice of National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Agency (EPA) Region 10 announces the Intent to Delete for this Site was Administration
deletion of the Vancouver Water Station published in the Federal Register (82
#1 Superfund Site (Site) located in FR 44548–44551) on September 25, 50 CFR Part 622
Vancouver, Washington, from the 2017. [Docket No. 170619570–8056–02]
National Priorities List (NPL). The NPL, The closing date for comments on the
promulgated pursuant to section 105 of Notice of Intent To Delete was October RIN 0648–BG92
the Comprehensive Environmental 25, 2017. One public comment was
Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of
Response, Compensation, and Liability received. The comment was not a site-
Mexico, and South Atlantic; Reef Fish
Act (CERCLA) of 1980, as amended, is specific adverse comment and EPA is
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Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico;
an appendix of the National Oil and proceeding with deletion. A
Modifications to the Number of
Hazardous Substances Pollution responsiveness summary was prepared
Unrigged Hooks Carried On Board
Contingency Plan (NCP). The NPL refers and placed in both the docket, EPA–
Bottom Longline Vessels
to the Site as the Vancouver Water HQ–SFUND–1994–0009, on
Station #1 Contamination Superfund www.regulations.gov, and in the site AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
Site. The EPA and the State of information repositories listed above. Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Rules and Regulations
Action		Final rule.
Dates		This action is effective February 6, 2018.
Contact		Jeremy Jennings, Remedial Project Manager, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10, ECL-122, 1200 Sixth Avenue, Suite 900, Seattle WA 98101, (206-553-2724) email [email protected]
FR Citation		83 FR 5209
CFR Associated		Environmental Protection; Air Pollution Control; Chemicals; Hazardous Waste; Hazardous Substances; Intergovernmental Relations; Penalties; Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements; Superfund; Water Pollution Control and Water Supply