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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 228 (Tuesday, November 26, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 93285]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-27603]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[CERCLA 01-2024-0051; EPA-R01-SFUND-2024-0544; FRL-12408-01-R1]

Proposed Cost Recovery Settlement Agreement Between the United 
States of America and Paramount Global Pursuant to the Comprehensive 
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as 
Amended; In Re: Wells G&H Superfund Site, Operable Unit 4, in Woburn, 
Massachusetts

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of proposed settlement agreement; request for public 
comment.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (``EPA''), Region 1, 
hereby provides notice of a proposed settlement agreement 
(``Agreement''), under section 122(h)(1) of the Comprehensive 
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, as amended 
(``CERCLA''), between EPA and Paramount Global (``Settling Party''), 
regarding Operable Unit 4 (``OU4'') of the Wells G&H Superfund Site, in 
Woburn, Massachusetts. The proposed Agreement resolves the matter at 
EPA Region 1 CERCLA Docket No. 01-2024-0051, pursuant to CERCLA section 
122(h)(1) and the authority of the Attorney General of the United 
States to compromise and settle claims of the United States. The 
proposed Agreement requires Settling Party to make a $120,000 payment 
to EPA in partial reimbursement of response costs incurred in 
connection with an ongoing remedial action at OU4, in accordance with 
the Record of Decision issued by EPA on September 29, 2017. In return 
for this payment, the Agreement provides Settling Party with a covenant 
by EPA not to sue or take administrative action, pursuant to sections 
106 or 107(a) of CERCLA, for performance of remedial work or recovery 
of response costs relating to OU4, subject to standard reservations of 
rights.

DATES: Comments must be submitted within 30 days following the date of 
publication of this notice.

ADDRESSES: The proposed Settlement Agreement and related Site documents 
are available at EPA's website www.epa.gov/superfund/wellsgh. The 
proposed Settlement Agreement is also available for public inspection 
at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for Docket ID No. EPA-R01-
SFUND-2024-0544. The proposed Settlement Agreement and related Site 
documents are also available for public inspection at the U.S. EPA, 
Region 1, SEMD Records and Information Center, 5 Post Office Square, 
Suite 100, Boston, MA 02109 by appointment only, by calling 617-918-
1440 or by emailing [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan Scott, Senior Enforcement 
Counsel, U.S. EPA, Region 1, Office of Regional Counsel, 5 Post Office 
Square, Suite 100, Boston, MA 02109, [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Submit any comments online via https://www.regulations.gov (Docket ID No. EPA-R01-SFUND-2024-0544). Follow the 
online instructions for submitting comments. Once submitted, comments 
cannot be edited or removed from Regulations.gov. Do not submit 
electronically any information you consider to be Confidential Business 
Information (``CBI'') or other information whose disclosure is 
restricted by statute. Multimedia submissions (audio, video, etc.) must 
be accompanied by a written comment. The written comment is considered 
the official comment and should include discussion of all points you 
wish to make. EPA will generally not consider comments or supporting 
materials located outside of the primary submission (e.g., on the web, 
cloud, or other file-sharing system). For the full EPA public comment 
policy, information about CBI or multimedia submissions, and general 
guidance on making effective comments, see https://www.epa.gov/dockets/commenting-epa-dockets. Any personally identifiable information (e.g., 
name, address, phone number) included in the comment form or in an 
attachment may be publicly disclosed in a docket or on the internet 
(via Regulations.gov, a Federal agency website, or a third-party, non-
government website with access to publicly-disclosed data on 
Regulations.gov). By submitting a comment, you agree to the terms of 
participation, available at https://www.regulations.gov/user-notice, 
and privacy notice available at https://www.regulations.gov/privacy-notice.
    For 30 days following the date of publication of this notice, EPA 
will receive written comments relating to the proposed Agreement. EPA 
will consider all comments received and may modify or withdraw its 
consent to this proposed Agreement if comments received disclose facts 
or considerations which indicate that the settlement is inappropriate, 
improper, or inadequate. EPA's response to any comments received will 
be available for public inspection at the EPA, Region 1, SEMD Records 
and Information Center, 5 Post Office Square, Suite 100, Boston, MA 
02109, by appointment only, by calling 617-918-1440 or by emailing 
[email protected]. EPA's response to any comments will also be 
made available at www.epa.gov/superfund/wellsgh.

    Dated: November 20, 2024.
Bryan Olson,
Director, Superfund and Emergency Management Division, United States 
Environmental Protection Agency.
[FR Doc. 2024-27603 Filed 11-25-24; 8:45 am]
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