[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 136 (Friday, July 14, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 43751]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-17874]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-6736-2]
Middlefield-Ellis-Whisman Superfund Site Proposed Notice of
Administrative Settlement
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice; request for public comment.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as amended by the Superfund
Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (CERCLA), 42 U.S.C. 9600 et
seq., notice is hereby given that a proposed Agreement and Covenant Not
to Sue (Prospective Purchaser Agreement) associated with the
Middlefield-Ellis-Whisman (MEW) Superfund Site was executed by the
United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on February 29,
2000. The proposed Prospective Purchaser Agreement would resolve
certain potential claims of the United States under sections 106 and
107(a) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9606 and 9607(a) against Haury Properties
IV, a California limited liability company (the Purchaser). The
Purchaser plans to acquire a 1.17 acre parcel located at 405 National
Avenue, Mountain View, California, within the MEW Superfund Site, for
the purposes of redeveloping and leasing commercial office space. The
proposed settlement would require the Purchaser to pay EPA a one-time
payment of $75,000.
For thirty (30) calendar days following the date of publication of
this notice, EPA will receive written comments relating to the proposed
settlement. If requested prior to the expiration of this public comment
period, EPA will provide an opportunity for a public meeting in the
affected area. EPA's response to any comments received will be
available for public inspection at the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency, 75 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, CA 94105.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before August 14, 2000.
ADDRESSES: The proposed Prospective Purchaser Agreement and additional
background documents relating to the settlement are available for
public inspection at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 75
Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, CA 94105. A copy of the proposed
settlement may be obtained from William Keener, Assistant Regional
Counsel (ORC-1), Office of Regional Counsel, U.S. EPA Region IX, 75
Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, CA 94105. Comments should reference
``Haury Properties PPA, MEW Superfund Site'' and ``Docket No. 2000-05''
and should be addressed to William Keener at the above address.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William Keener, Assistant Regional
Counsel (ORC-1), Office of Regional Counsel, U.S. EPA Region IX, 75
Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, CA 94105; phone: (415) 744-1356; fax
(415) 744-1041; e-mail: [email protected].
Dated: July 7, 2000.
Keith Takata,
Director, Superfund Division, Region IX.
[FR Doc. 00-17874 Filed 7-13-00; 8:45 am]
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