[Federal Register: June 30, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 124)]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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Proposed CERCLA Section 122(g) Administrative Agreement for De 
Minimis Settlement for the Consolidated Iron and Metal Co. Superfund 
Site, City of Newburgh, Orange County, NY

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice; request 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), notice is hereby given by the 
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (``EPA''), Region 2, of a proposed 
de minimis administrative agreement pursuant to section 122(g) of 
CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9622(g), between EPA and the Town of Rhinebeck (``the 
Town''), Dutchess County, New York, pertaining to the Consolidated Iron 
and Metal Co. Superfund Site (``Site'') located in the City of 
Newburgh, Orange County, New York. Under the settlement, the Town will 
pay $49,907.23 to the EPA Hazardous Substance Superfund Consolidated 
Iron and Metal Co. Site Special Account, which is considered to be its 
fair share of past and future cleanup costs, plus a ``premium'' for 
uncertainties associated with the Site. The settlement includes a 
covenant not to sue pursuant to sections 106 and 107 of CERCLA, 42 
U.S.C. 9606 and 9607, relating to the Site, and protection from 
contribution actions or claims as provided by sections 113(f)(2) and 
122(g)(5) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9613(f)(2) and 9622(g)(5). EPA will 
receive written comments relating to the settlement for thirty (30) 
days following publication of this notice. 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 2, 290 Broadway, New York, New York 
10007-1866.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before July 30, 2009.

ADDRESSES: The proposed settlement is available for public inspection 
at EPA Region 2 offices at 290 Broadway, New York, New York 10007-1866. 
Comments should reference the Consolidated Iron and Metal Co. Superfund 
Site, Index No. CERCLA-02-2009-2001. To request a copy of the proposed 
settlement agreement, please contact the individual identified below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carol Y. Berns, Assistant Regional 
Counsel, New York/Caribbean Superfund Branch, Office of Regional 
Counsel, EPA Region 2, 17th Floor, 290 Broadway, New York, New York 
10007-1866. Telephone: 212-637-3177.

    Dated: June 17, 2009.
Walter Mugdan,
Director, Emergency and Remedial Response Division, Region 2.
[FR Doc. E9-15419 Filed 6-29-09; 8:45 am]

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