[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 226 (Wednesday, November 22, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 70354]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-29878]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-6905-2]
Notice of Proposed Prospective Purchaser Agreement Pursuant to
the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability
Act of 1980, as Amended by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization
Act
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.
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.
9601-9675, notice is hereby given that a proposed prospective purchaser
agreement (``Purchaser Agreement'') associated with the Fischer &
Porter Superfund Site in Warminster Township, Bucks County,
Pennsylvania was executed by the Environmental Protection Agency and
the Department of Justice and is now subject to public comment, after
which the United States may modify or withdraw its consent if comments
received disclose facts or considerations which indicate that the
Purchaser Agreement is inappropriate, improper, or inadequate. The
Purchaser Agreement would resolve certain potential EPA claims under
Sections 106 and 107 of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9606, 9607, against Blue
Marlin Associates (``Purchasers''). The settlement would require the
Purchasers to, among other things, reimburse the Environmental
Protection Agency $15,000.00 for response costs incurred and to be
incurred at the Site.
For thirty (30) days following the date of publication of this
notice, the Agency will receive written comments relating to the
Purchaser Agreement. The Agency's response to any comments received
will be available for public inspection at the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, Region III, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA
19103.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before December 22, 2000.
AVAILABILITY: The Purchaser Agreement and additional background
information relating to the Purchaser Agreement are available for
public inspection at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region
III, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103. A copy of the Purchaser
Agreement may be obtained from Suzanne Canning (3RC00), Regional Docket
Clerk, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1650 Arch Street,
Philadelphia, PA 19103, or ``[email protected]''.
Comments should reference the ``Fischer & Porter Superfund Site,
Prospective Purchaser Agreement'' and ``EPA Docket No. CERC-PPA-2000-
0007,'' and should be forwarded to Elizabeth Lukens at the address
below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth B Lukens (3RC44), Senior
Assistant Regional Counsel, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1650
Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103, Phone: (215) 814-2661.
Dated: November 15, 2000.
Thomas C. Voltaggio,
Acting Regional Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
Region III.
[FR Doc. 00-29878 Filed 11-21-00; 8:45 am]
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