[Federal Register: August 29, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 166)]
[Notices]               
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-7962-1]

 
Proposed CERCLA Administrative Cost Recovery Settlement; The Vega 
Alta Public Supply Wells Superfund Site, Vega Alta, PR

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

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 Vega Alta Public Supply Wells Superfund Site located in 
Vega Alta, Puerto Rico with the settling parties, Caribe General 
Electric Products, Inc. and Unisys Corporation. The settlement requires 
the settling parties to pay $858,433.41, plus an additional sum for 
Interest on that amount calculated from January 28, 2004 through the 
date of payment to the Vega Alta Public Supply Wells 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 28, 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 Vega 
Alta Public Supply Wells Superfund Site, CERCLA Docket No. 02-2005-
2029. 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: August 18, 2005.
Kathleen Callahan,
Acting Regional Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 
Region II.
[FR Doc. 05-17189 Filed 8-26-05; 8:45 am]

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