83 FR 63067 - National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan; National Priorities List: Partial Deletion of the Beloit Corporation Superfund Site
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 235 (December 7, 2018)
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 235 (December 7, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-26480 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 235 (Friday, December 7, 2018)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 63067-63068] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-26480] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 300 [EPA-HQ-SFUND-1990-0011; FRL-9987-05-Region 5] National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan; National Priorities List: Partial Deletion of the Beloit Corporation Superfund Site AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Final rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 announces the partial deletion of all media at the 20-acre Former Research Center Property of the Beloit Corporation Superfund Site (Site), in Rockton, Illinois 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 remainder of the Site will remain on the NPL and is not being considered for deletion as part of this action. EPA and the State of Illinois through the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA), have determined that all appropriate response actions under CERCLA, other than operation and maintenance, monitoring and five-year reviews, have been completed. However, the deletion of this parcel does not preclude future actions under Superfund. DATES: This action is effective December 7, 2018. ADDRESSES: EPA has established a docket for this action under Docket Identification No. EPA-HQ-SFUND-1990-0011. All documents in the docket are listed on the https://www.regulations.gov website. Although listed in the index, some information may not be 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 https://www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at the site information repositories. Locations, contacts, phone numbers and viewing hours are: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5, Superfund Records Center, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, 7th Floor South, Chicago, IL 60604, Phone: (312) 886-0900, Hours: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., excluding Federal holidays. Talcott Free Library, 101 East Main Street, Rockton, IL 61072, Phone: (815) 624-7511, Hours: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday and Friday 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and Saturday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Randolph Cano, NPL Deletion Coordinator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 (SR-6J), 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, IL 60604, (312) 886-6036, or via email at [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The portion of the Beloit Corporation (Beloit Corp.) Site to be deleted from the NPL is the Former Beloit Corp. Research Center Property, PIN 03-12-452-003, located at 1155 Prairie Hill Road, in Rockton, Illinois. A Notice of Intent for Partial Deletion for the Beloit Corp. Site was published in the Federal Register on July 16, 2018 (83 FR 32825). A Direct final rule approving the deletion was concurrently published in the Federal Register (83 FR 32798). The partial deletion was to automatically take effect on September 14, 2018, if no adverse public comments were received. EPA was required to withdraw the Direct final rule of July 16, 2018 (83 FR 32826), effective September 14, 2018, to prevent the Direct final rule from taking effect, because EPA did not provide timely notice of the publication of the Direct final rule through publication of an advertisement in a local newspaper as required by EPA policy. The closing date for comments on the Notice of Intent for Partial Deletion as published in the Notice was August 15, 2018. EPA informally extended the public comment period until October 15, 2018, through advertisements published in two local newspapers, The Rockton Hearld and The Rockford Register Star on September 13, 2018. EPA received one public comment on the partial deletion. Upon review of the comment, EPA finds that the comment is not related to the rule-making, is not site-specific and, as such, is not adverse. Therefore, EPA Region 5 is proceeding with the partial deletion of the Beloit Corp. Site. EPA prepared a memorandum responding to the public comment and placed the memorandum in the docket, EPA-HQ-SFUND-1990- 0011, on www.regulations.gov, and in the local information repositories listed above. EPA maintains the NPL as the list of sites that appear to present a significant risk to public health, welfare, or the environment. Deletion of a site 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 portions of a site from the NPL does not affect responsible party liability, in the unlikely event that future conditions warrant further actions. [[Page 63068]] 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: October 29, 2018. Cathy Stepp, Regional Administrator, Region 5. For the 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. 0 2. Table 1 of Appendix B to part 300 is amended by revising the entry ``IL'', ``Beloit Corp.'', ``Rockton'' to read as follows: Appendix B to Part 300--[Amended] Table 1--General Superfund Section ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State Site name City/county Notes (\a\) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * * * * * * * IL.................................. Beloit Corp............ Rockton............... * P * * * * * * * ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (\a\) * * * * P = Sites with partial deletion(s). [FR Doc. 2018-26480 Filed 12-6-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P
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otherwise. The statutory and Executive ACTION: Final rule. Protection Agency Region 5 (SR–6J), 77
Order review requirements applicable to West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, IL
the direct final rules were discussed in SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection 60604, (312) 886–6036, or via email at
the October 10, 2018 Federal Register Agency (EPA) Region 5 announces the cano.randolph@epa.gov.
(83 FR 50838). Those review partial deletion of all media at the 20-
requirements do not apply to this action acre Former Research Center Property of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
because it is a withdrawal and does not the Beloit Corporation Superfund Site portion of the Beloit Corporation (Beloit
contain any new or amended (Site), in Rockton, Illinois from the Corp.) Site to be deleted from the NPL
requirements. National Priorities List (NPL). The NPL, is the Former Beloit Corp. Research
promulgated pursuant to Section 105 of Center Property, PIN 03–12–452–003,
V. Congressional Review Act (CRA) the Comprehensive Environmental located at 1155 Prairie Hill Road, in
Pursuant to the Congressional Review Response, Compensation, and Liability Rockton, Illinois. A Notice of Intent for
Act (5 U.S.C. 801 et seq.), EPA will Act (CERCLA) of 1980, as amended, is Partial Deletion for the Beloit Corp. Site
submit a report containing this rule and an appendix of the National Oil and was published in the Federal Register
other required information to the U.S. Hazardous Substances Pollution on July 16, 2018 (83 FR 32825). A Direct
Senate, the U.S. House of Contingency Plan (NCP). The remainder final rule approving the deletion was
Representatives, and the Comptroller of the Site will remain on the NPL and concurrently published in the Federal
General of the United States prior to is not being considered for deletion as Register (83 FR 32798). The partial
publication of the rule in the Federal part of this action. EPA and the State of deletion was to automatically take effect
Register. This action is not a ‘‘major Illinois through the Illinois on September 14, 2018, if no adverse
rule’’ as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2). Environmental Protection Agency public comments were received.
Section 808 of the CRA allows the (IEPA), have determined that all EPA was required to withdraw the
issuing agency to make a rule effective appropriate response actions under Direct final rule of July 16, 2018 (83 FR
sooner than otherwise provided by CRA CERCLA, other than operation and 32826), effective September 14, 2018, to
if the agency makes a good cause maintenance, monitoring and five-year prevent the Direct final rule from taking
finding that notice and public procedure reviews, have been completed. effect, because EPA did not provide
is impracticable, unnecessary, or However, the deletion of this parcel timely notice of the publication of the
contrary to the public interest. As does not preclude future actions under Direct final rule through publication of
required by 5 U.S.C. 808(2), this Superfund. an advertisement in a local newspaper
determination is supported by a brief DATES: This action is effective December as required by EPA policy.
statement in Unit III. 7, 2018.
The closing date for comments on the
List of Subjects ADDRESSES: EPA has established a Notice of Intent for Partial Deletion as
docket for this action under Docket published in the Notice was August 15,
40 CFR Part 9 Identification No. EPA–HQ–SFUND– 2018. EPA informally extended the
Environmental protection, Reporting 1990–0011. All documents in the docket public comment period until October
and recordkeeping requirements. are listed on the https:// 15, 2018, through advertisements
40 CFR Part 721 www.regulations.gov website. Although published in two local newspapers, The
listed in the index, some information Rockton Hearld and The Rockford
Environmental protection, Chemicals, may not be publicly available, i.e.,
Hazardous substances, Reporting and Register Star on September 13, 2018.
Confidential Business Information or
recordkeeping requirements. other information whose disclosure is EPA received one public comment on
restricted by statute. Certain other the partial deletion. Upon review of the
Dated: November 30, 2018.
material, such as copyrighted material, comment, EPA finds that the comment
Lance Wormell,
is not placed on the internet and will be is not related to the rule-making, is not
Acting Director, Chemical Control Division, site-specific and, as such, is not adverse.
Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics. publicly available only in hard copy
form. Publicly available docket Therefore, EPA Region 5 is proceeding
Accordingly, the amendments to 40 materials are available either with the partial deletion of the Beloit
CFR parts 9 and 721 published on electronically through https:// Corp. Site. EPA prepared a
October 10, 2018 (83 FR 50838), are www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at memorandum responding to the public
withdrawn effective December 10, 2018. the site information repositories. comment and placed the memorandum
[FR Doc. 2018–26686 Filed 12–6–18; 8:45 am] Locations, contacts, phone numbers and in the docket, EPA–HQ–SFUND–1990–
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P viewing hours are: 0011, on www.regulations.gov, and in
U.S. Environmental Protection the local information repositories listed
Agency, Region 5, Superfund Records above.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Center, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, 7th EPA maintains the NPL as the list of
AGENCY Floor South, Chicago, IL 60604, Phone: sites that appear to present a significant
(312) 886–0900, Hours: Monday through risk to public health, welfare, or the
40 CFR Part 300
Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., excluding environment. Deletion of a site from the
[EPA–HQ–SFUND–1990–0011; FRL–9987– Federal holidays. NPL does not preclude further remedial
05–Region 5] Talcott Free Library, 101 East Main action. Whenever there is a significant
Street, Rockton, IL 61072, Phone: (815) release from a site deleted from the NPL,
National Oil and Hazardous 624–7511, Hours: Monday, Tuesday and the deleted site may be restored to the
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Substances Pollution Contingency Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., NPL without application of the hazard
Plan; National Priorities List: Partial Wednesday and Friday 9 a.m. to 5:30 ranking system. Deletion of portions of
Deletion of the Beloit Corporation p.m., and Saturday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. a site from the NPL does not affect
Superfund Site
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: responsible party liability, in the
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Randolph Cano, NPL Deletion unlikely event that future conditions
Agency (EPA). Coordinator, U.S. Environmental warrant further actions.
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List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 300 Dated: October 29, 2018. Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1321(d); 42 U.S.C.
Cathy Stepp, 9601–9657; E.O. 13626, 77 FR 56749, 3 CFR,
Environmental protection, Air Regional Administrator, Region 5. 2013 Comp., p. 306; E.O. 12777, 56 FR 54757,
pollution control, Chemicals, Hazardous 3 CFR, 1991 Comp., p. 351; E.O. 12580, 52
waste, Hazardous substances, For the reasons set out in the FR 2923, 3 CFR, 1987 Comp., p. 193.
preamble, 40 CFR part 300 is amended
Intergovernmental relations, Penalties,
as follows: ■ 2. Table 1 of Appendix B to part 300
Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements, Superfund, Water is amended by revising the entry ‘‘IL’’,
PART 300—NATIONAL OIL AND
pollution control, Water supply. ‘‘Beloit Corp.’’, ‘‘Rockton’’ to read as
HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
follows:
POLLUTION CONTINGENCY PLAN
Appendix B to Part 300—[Amended]
■ 1. The authority citation for part 300
continues to read as follows:
TABLE 1—GENERAL SUPERFUND SECTION
State Site name City/county Notes (a)
* * * * * * *
IL ............................................. Beloit Corp ................................................................................ Rockton ................................... *P
* * * * * * *
(a) * * *
* P = Sites with partial deletion(s).
[FR Doc. 2018–26480 Filed 12–6–18; 8:45 am] year reviews, have been completed. https://www2.epa.gov/dockets/
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P However, this deletion does not commenting-epa-dockets.
preclude future actions under Email: cano.randolph@epa.gov.
Superfund. Mail: Randolph Cano, NPL Deletion
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Coordinator, U.S. Environmental
DATES: This direct final deletion is
AGENCY Protection Agency Region 5 (SR–6J), 77
effective February 5, 2019 unless EPA
West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, IL
receives adverse comments by January
40 CFR Part 300 60604, (312) 886–6036.
7, 2019. If adverse comments are Hand deliver: Superfund Records
[EPA–HQ–SFUND–1987–0002; FRL–9987– received, EPA will publish a timely Center, U.S. Environmental Protection
16–Region 5] withdrawal of the direct final deletion Agency Region 5, 77 West Jackson
in the Federal Register informing the Boulevard, 7th Floor South, Chicago, IL
National Oil and Hazardous public that the direct final deletion will
Substances Pollution Contingency 60604, (312) 886–0900. Such deliveries
not take effect. are only accepted during the Docket’s
Plan; National Priorities List: Deletion
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, normal hours of operation, and special
of the Tomah Armory Landfill
identified by Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– arrangements should be made for
Superfund Site SFUND–1987–0002, by one of the deliveries of boxed information. The
AGENCY: Environmental Protection following methods: https:// normal business hours are Monday
Agency (EPA). www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.,
ACTION: Direct final rule. instructions for submitting comments. excluding Federal holidays.
Once submitted, comments cannot be Instructions: Direct your comments to
SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection edited or removed from Regulations.gov. Docket ID no. EPA–HQ–SFUND–1987–
Agency (EPA) Region 5 is publishing a EPA may publish any comment received 0002. EPA’s policy is that all comments
direct final Notice of Deletion of the to its public docket. Do not submit received will be included in the public
Tomah Armory Landfill Superfund Site electronically any information you docket without change and may be
(Tomah Armory Site), located in Tomah, consider to be Confidential Business made available online at http://
Wisconsin, from the National Priorities Information (CBI) or other information www.regulations.gov, including any
List (NPL). The NPL, promulgated whose disclosure is restricted by statute. personal information provided, unless
pursuant to Section 105 of the Multimedia submissions (audio, video, the comment includes information
Comprehensive Environmental etc.) must be accompanied by a written claimed to be Confidential Business
Response, Compensation, and Liability comment. The written comment is Information (CBI) or other information
Act (CERCLA) of 1980, as amended, is considered the official comment and whose disclosure is restricted by statute.
an appendix of the National Oil and should include discussion of all points Do not submit information that you
Hazardous Substances Pollution you wish to make. EPA will generally consider to be CBI or otherwise
Contingency Plan (NCP). This direct not consider comments or comment protected through https://
final deletion is being published by EPA contents located outside of the primary www.regulations.gov or email. The
with the concurrence of the State of submission (i.e., on the web, cloud, or https://www.regulations.gov website is
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Wisconsin, through the Wisconsin other file sharing system). For an ‘‘anonymous access’’ system, which
Department of Natural Resources additional submission methods, the full means EPA will not know your identity
(WDNR), because EPA has determined EPA public comment policy, or contact information unless you
that all appropriate response actions information about CBI or multimedia provide it in the body of your comment.
under CERCLA, other than operation submissions, and general guidance on If you send an email comment directly
and maintenance, monitoring and five- making effective comments, please visit to EPA without going through https://
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| Dates | This action is effective December 7, 2018. | |
| Contact | Randolph Cano, NPL Deletion Coordinator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 (SR-6J), 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, IL 60604, (312) 886-6036, or via email at [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 63067 | |
| 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 |
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