[Federal Register: August 25, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 164)]
[Notices]               
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-7806-3]

 
Notice of Proposed Administrative Cost Recovery Agreement Under 
Section 122(h)(1) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, 
Compensation and Liability Act, Regarding the Olean Steel Sales and 
Service, Inc. Superfund Site, Town of Olean, Cattaraugus County, 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, 
relating to the Olean Steel Sales and Service, Inc. Superfund Site (the 
``Site'') in the Town of Olean, Cattaraugus County, New York. This Site 
is not 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 Olean Steel 
Sales and Service, Inc. (the ``Settling Party''). Under the Agreement, 
which is based on the ability to pay of the Settling Party, the 
Settling Party shall pay EPA the sum of $78,500 in settlement of EPA's 
claim for past response costs incurred with respect to the Site.

DATES: EPA will accept written comments relating to the proposed 
settlement for a period of thirty days from the date of publication of 
this notice.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to: Cynthia Psoras, New York/
Caribbean Superfund Branch, Office of Regional Counsel, U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, 290 Broadway, 17th Floor, New York, NY 
10007-1866. Comments should reference the Olean Steel Sales and 
Service, Inc., Superfund Site and EPA Index No. CERCLA-02-2004-2026. 
For a copy of the Agreement, contact the individual listed below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cynthia Psoras, 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) 637-3169.

    Dated: August 11, 2004.
George Pavlou,
Director, Emergency and Remedial Response Division, U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, Region II.
[FR Doc. 04-19436 Filed 8-24-04; 8:45 am]

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