[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 80 (Monday, April 27, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 20631]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-11141]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-6004-2]


Proposed Administrative Settlement Under Section 122(h) of the 
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act; 
In Re: Queen Street Dump Site, BOSCAWEN, NH

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of proposed administrative settlement and request for 
public comment.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to 
enter into a settlement agreement to address certain claims under the 
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act 
of 1980, as amended (CERCLA), 42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq. Notification is 
being published to inform the public of the proposed settlement and of 
the opportunity to comment. The settlement is intended to resolve 
certain liabilities under CERCLA of the Town of Boscawen, New Hampshire 
for costs incurred, and to be incurred, by EPA in response activities 
at the Queen Street Dump Site (the ``Site'') in Boscawen, New 
Hampshire.

DATES: Comments must be provided on or before May 27, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be addressed to Ms. MaryAnne Gavin, Regional 
Hearing Clerk, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region I, JFK 
Federal Building, Mailcode RCH, Boston, Massachusetts 02203, and should 
refer to: In the Matter of the Queen Street Dump Site, Town of 
Boscawen, New Hampshire, U.S. EPA Docket Number CERCLA I-98-1018.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steve Novick, U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, Office of Site Remediation and Restoration, J.F.K. 
Federal Building, Mailcode HBR, Boston, Massachusetts 02203, (617) 573-
9671.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Comprehensive 
Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as 
amended (CERCLA), 42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq., notification is hereby given 
of a proposed settlement agreement under section 122(h) of CERCLA, 42 
U.S.C. 9622(h), concerning the Queen Street Dump Site in Boscawen, New 
Hampshire. The settlement has been approved by EPA Region I, subject to 
review by the public pursuant to this document. The Town of Boscawen, 
NH has executed a signature page committing it to participate in the 
settlement. Under the proposed settlement, the Town will conduct 
certain time-critical removal activities at the Queen Street site, and 
permanently close a related site called the Corn Hill Landfill. The 
value of these activities is currently estimated at a total of 
$1,987,000. EPA also intends to conduct certain time-critical work at 
the Queen Street site, in accordance with an Action Memorandum issued 
on March 13, 1998. EPA's work is currently valued at approximately 
$550,000. In addition, EPA's past costs for this site are estimated at 
$37,000. The settlement provides the Town with a covenant not to sue 
for all past costs, and for future costs not to exceed $550,000.
    EPA is entering into the covenant not to sue portion of the 
agreement under the authority of CERCLA section 122(h), 42 U.S.C. 
9622(h), which provides EPA with authority to consider, compromise, and 
settle a claim under section 107 of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9607, for costs 
incurred by the United States if the claim has not been referred to the 
U.S. Department of Justice for further action. Written approval of this 
settlement by the U.S. Department of Justice is required, pursuant to 
section 122(h)(1) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9622(h)(1). EPA will receive 
written comments relating to this settlement for thirty (30) days from 
the date of publication of this document.
    A copy of the proposed administrative settlement may be obtained in 
person or by mail from Steve Novick, U.S. Environmental Protection 
Agency, Office of Site Remediation and Restoration, Mailcode HBR, 
Boston, Massachusetts 02203, (617) 573-9671.
    The Agency's response to any comments received will be available 
for public inspection with the Regional Hearing Clerk, U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, Region I, JFK Federal Building, 
Mailcode RCH, Boston, Massachusetts (U.S. EPA Docket No. CERCLA I-98-
1018).

    Dated: March 24, 1998.
Harley F. Laing,
Director of the Office of Site Remediation and Restoration.
[FR Doc. 98-11141 Filed 4-24-98; 8:45 am]
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