[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 39 (Thursday, February 27, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8954-8955]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-4888]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-5695-7]


Proposed Administrative Settlement Under Section 122(h) of the 
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act; 
in re: Old Southington Landfill Superfund Site; Southington, 
Connecticut

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Notice of proposed relocation response cost agreement and 
request for public comment.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to 
enter into a cost recovery settlement agreement to address claims under 
the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability 
Act of 1980, as amended (CERCLA), 42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq. Notice is 
being published to inform the public of the proposed settlement and of 
the opportunity to comment. The settlement is intended to resolve 
liability under CERCLA of the Town of Southington, Connecticut for 
costs incurred or to be incurred by EPA in relocation of residences 
located on the Old Southington Landfill Superfund Site in Southington, 
Connecticut.


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DATES: Comments must be provided on or before March 31, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be addressed to the Docket Clerk, U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, Region I, JFK Federal Building, 
Mailcode RCH, Boston, Massachusetts 02203, and should refer to: 
Agreement for Payment of Relocation Response Costs Re: Old Southington 
Landfill Superfund Site, Southington, Connecticut, U.S. EPA Docket No. 
CERCLA-I-97-1013.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marcia J. Lamel, U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, J.F.K. Federal Building, Mailcode SES, Boston, 
Massachusetts 02203, (617) 565-3435.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Comprehensive 
Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as 
amended (CERCLA), 42 U.S.C. Sec. 9601 et seq., notice is hereby given 
of a proposed cost recovery settlement agreement under section 122(h) 
of CERCLA concerning the Old Southington Landfill Superfund Site in 
Southington, CT. The settlement was approved by EPA Region I, subject 
to review by the public pursuant to this Notice. The Town of 
Southington, Connecticut has executed a signature page committing it to 
participate in the settlement. Under the proposed settlement, the Town 
of Southington will pay $400,000 to the EPA Hazardous Substance 
Superfund to fund the cost of relocation of residences located on the 
Old Southington Landfill Superfund Site. Relocation of the residences 
is necessary in order to implement remedial action selected by EPA in a 
Record of Decision issued on September 22, 1994. The selected interim 
remedy for limited source control includes constructing a cap over the 
Site and removing all residential and commercial structures from the 
Site. EPA believes the settlement is fair and in the public interest.
    EPA is entering into this agreement under the authority of CERCLA 
Section 122(h) which provides EPA with authority to consider, 
compromise, and settle a claim under Section 107 of CERCLA for costs 
incurred by the United States if the claim has not been referred to the 
U.S. Department of Justice for further action. The U.S. Department of 
Justice has given written approval of this settlement. EPA will receive 
written comments relating to this settlement for thirty (30) days from 
the date of publication of this Notice.
    A copy of the proposed administrative settlement may be obtained in 
person or by mail from Marcia J. Lamel, U.S. Environmental Protection 
Agency, JFK Federal Building, Mailcode SES, Boston, Massachusetts 
02203, (617) 565-3435.
    The Agency's response to any comments received will be available 
for public inspection with the Docket Clerk, U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, Region I, JFK Federal Building, Mailcode RCH, 
Boston, Massachusetts (U.S. EPA Docket No. CERCLA-I-97-1013).

    Dated: February 13, 1997.
Linda M. Murphy,
Director of the Office of Site Remediation and Restoration.
[FR Doc. 97-4888 Filed 2-26-97; 8:45 am]
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