[Federal Register: May 19, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 97)]
[Notices]               
[Page 28887-28888]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-7664-1]

 
Proposed CERCLA Section 122(h) Administrative Agreement for the 
Lower Passaic River Study Area portion of the Diamond Alkali Superfund 
Site, located in and about Essex, Hudson, Bergen and Passaic Counties, 
New Jersey

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

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ACTION: Notice of proposed administrative settlement and opportunity 
for public comment.

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SUMMARY: The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is 
proposing to enter into an administrative settlement to resolve certain 
claims under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and 
Liability Act of 1980, as amended (CERCLA). Notice is being published 
to inform the public of the proposed settlement and of the opportunity 
to comment.
    The settlement requires thirty-one (31) Settling Parties to make 
seven payments totaling $10,000,000 to resolve their potential 
liability for performance of the Remedial Investigation/Feasibility 
Study (``RI/FS'') and for Past Response Costs and Future Response Costs 
incurred and to be incurred in connection with the RI/FS for the Lower 
Passaic River Study Area. EPA has reserved its rights in the event of 
cost overruns. 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 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 II, 290 Broadway, New York, New York 
10007-1866.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before June 18, 2004.

ADDRESSES: The proposed settlement is available for public inspection 
at EPA Region II offices at 290 Broadway, New York, New York 10007-
1866. Comments should reference the Diamond Alkali Superfund Site 
located in and about Essex, Hudson, Bergen and Passaic Counties, New 
Jersey, Index No. CERCLA-02-2004-2011. To request a copy of the 
proposed settlement agreement, please contact the individual identified 
below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kedari Reddy, Assistant Regional 
Counsel, New Jersey Superfund Branch, Office of Regional Counsel, U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, 17th Floor, 290 Broadway, New York, 
New York 10007-1866. Telephone: 212-637-3106.

    Dated: May 5, 2004.
Kathleen C. Callahan,
Deputy Regional Administrator, Region 2.
[FR Doc. 04-11343 Filed 5-18-04; 8:45 am]

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