Proposed Administrative Cost Recovery Agreement Under Section 122(h)(1) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, Regarding the Hooker Chemical/Rucco Polymer Site, Hicksville, NY

[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 239 (Wednesday, December 13, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 64062]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-30104]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-5343-9]


Proposed Administrative Cost Recovery Agreement Under Section 
122(h)(1) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and 
Liability Act, Regarding the Hooker Chemical/Rucco Polymer Site, 
Hicksville, NY

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Notice of proposed administrative agreement and opportunity 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), the U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency (``EPA'') Region II announces a proposed 
administrative settlement pursuant to Section 122(h)(1) of CERCLA, 42 
U.S.C. 9622(h)(1), relating to the Hooker Chemical/Ruco Polymer Site 
(the ``Site''), Hicksville, Nassau County, New York. This Site is on 
the National Priorities List established pursuant to Section 105(a) of 
CERCLA. This notice is being published to inform the public of the 
proposed settlement and of the opportunity to comment.
    The settlement, memorialized in an Administrative Cost Recovery 
Agreement (``Agreement''), is being entered into by EPA and Occidental 
Chemical Corporation and Ruco Polymer Corporation (the 
``Respondents''). Under the Agreement, the Respondents shall pay EPA 
the sum of $124,665.00 in further reimbursement of EPA's response costs 
incurred and paid with respect to the Site on or prior to August 16, 
1994. In response to EPAs cost recovery demands, Occidental Chemical 
Corp. had previously reimbursed EPA for $883,813.00 of the Agency's 
response costs at the Site.

DATES: EPA will accept written comments relating to the proposed 
settlement on or before January 12, 1996.

ADDRESSES AND FURTHER INFORMATION: Comments should reference the Hooker 
Chemical/Ruco Polymer Site and EPA Index No. II-CERCLA-95-0216. 
Comments and any requests for further information, including requests 
for a copy of the Agreement, should be sent to: Marla E. Wieder, 
Assistant Regional Counsel, New York/Caribbean Superfund Branch, Office 
of Regional Counsel, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 290 
Broadway, 17th Floor, New York, New York, 10007-1866, Telephone: (212) 
637-3185.

    Dated: November 14, 1995.
Jeanne M. Fox,
Regional Administrator.
[FR Doc. 95-30104 Filed 12-12-95; 8:45 am]
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