[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 143 (Tuesday, July 25, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 45774]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-18791]



[[Page 45774]]

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-6840-4]


Proposed CERCLA Administrative Cost Recovery Settlement for the 
Bioclinical Laboratories Superfund Site, Bohemia, Suffolk County, New 
York

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice; request for public comment.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: In accordance with section 122(i) of the Comprehensive 
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as 
amended (``CERCLA''), 42 U.S.C. 9622(i), notice is hereby given by the 
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (``EPA''), Region II, of a 
proposed administrative settlement pursuant to section 122(h) of 
CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9622(h), for recovery of past response costs 
concerning the Bioclinical Laboratories Superfund Site (``Site'') 
located at 1585 Smithtown Avenue in Bohemia, Suffolk County, New York, 
with Harold Carpentier and Carpentier Construction Company, Inc. 
(``Settling Parties''). The settlement requires the settling parties to 
pay the principal sum of $100,000.00 in three payments plus interest at 
the prevailing Superfund interest rate (5.30%), to the EPA Hazardous 
Substance Superfund in reimbursement of past response costs incurred 
with respect to the Site. The Settlement includes a covenant not to sue 
the settling parties pursuant to section 107(a) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 
9607(a), for all costs incurred at or in connection with the Site by 
the United States prior to December 31, 1999. For thirty (30) days 
following the date of publication of this notice, the U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency (``EPA'' or ``Agency'') will receive 
written comments relating to the settlement. The Agency will consider 
all comments received and may modify or withdraw its consent to the 
settlement if comments received disclose facts or considerations that 
indicate that the proposed settlement is inappropriate, improper or 
inadequate. The Agency's response to any comments received will be 
available for public inspection at the EPA, Region II, 290 Broadway, 
New York, New York 10007-1866.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before August 24, 2000.

ADDRESSES: The proposed settlement is available for public inspection 
at the EPA, 290 Broadway, New York, New York 10007-1866. Comments 
should reference the Bioclinical Laboratories Superfund Site located in 
Bohemia, New York, Docket No. CERCLA-02-2000-2015. A copy of the 
proposed settlement may be obtained from the individual listed below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Henry A. Guzman, Assistant Regional 
Counsel, New York/Caribbean Superfund Branch, Office of Regional 
Counsel, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 17th Floor, 290 
Broadway, New York, New York 10007-1866. Telephone: 212-637-3166.

    Dated: July 13, 2000.
William J. Muszynski,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 2.
[FR Doc. 00-18791 Filed 7-24-00; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6560-50-M