[Federal Register: August 16, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 157)]
[Notices]               
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-7952-8]

 
Proposed CERCLA Administrative Cost Recovery Settlement; the 
General Motors Corporation--Central Foundry Division Superfund Site, 
Massena, St. Lawrence County, NY

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice; request for public comment.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with section 122(h) of the Comprehensive 
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act as amended 
(``CERCLA''), 42 U.S.C. 9622(h), notice is hereby given of a proposed 
administrative settlement for recovery of past response costs 
concerning the General Motors Corporation--Central Foundry Division 
Superfund Site located in Massena, St. Lawrence County, New York with 
the settling party, the General Motors Corporation. The settlement 
requires the settling party to pay $897,690.88, plus an additional sum 
for Interest on that amount calculated from April 21, 2004 through the 
date of payment to the General Motors--Central Foundry Division 
Superfund Site Special Account within the EPA Hazardous Substance 
Superfund in reimbursement of EPA's past response costs incurred with 
respect to the Site. The settlement includes a covenant not to sue the 
settling party pursuant to Section 107(a) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9607(a) 
for past response costs. For thirty (30) days following the date of 
publication of this notice, the Agency will receive written comments 
relating to the settlement. The Agency will consider all comments 
received and may modify or withdraw its consent to the settlement if 
comments received disclose facts or considerations which indicate that 
the settlement is inappropriate, improper, or inadequate.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before September 15, 2005.

ADDRESSES: The proposed settlement is available for public inspection 
at USEPA, 290 Broadway, 17th Floor, New York, New York 10007-1866. A 
copy of the proposed settlement may be obtained from Marla E. Wieder, 
Assistant Regional Counsel, USEPA, 290 Broadway, 17th Floor, New York, 
New York 10007-1866, (212) 637-3184. Comments should reference the 
General Motors Corporation--Central Foundry Division Superfund Site, 
CERCLA Docket No. 02-2005-2027. To request a copy of the proposed 
settlement agreement, please contact the individual identified below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marla E. Wieder, Assistant Regional 
Counsel, USEPA, 290 Broadway, New York, New York 10007-1866, (212) 637-
3184.

    Dated: July 26, 2005.
Raymond Basso,
Acting Division Director, Emergency Remedial Response Division, Region 
II.
[FR Doc. 05-16220 Filed 8-15-05; 8:45 am]

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