[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 82 (Thursday, April 27, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 24696]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-10522]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-6586-1]


San Fernando Valley, Area 2--Glendale Operable Units 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. 9601 
et seq., notice is hereby given that a proposed Agreement and Covenant 
Not to Sue associated with the San Fernando Valley Crystal Springs 
Superfund Site--Glendale Operable Units was executed by EPA on January 
25, 2000. The proposed Agreement and Covenant Not to Sue would resolve 
certain potential claims of the United States under sections 106 and 
107 of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9606 and 9607, and Section 7003 of the Solid 
Waste Disposal Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 6973, against Ford Leasing 
Development Company and Ford Front Realty Corp. (the ``Purchasers''). 
The Purchasers have acquired certain real property formerly owned by 
ZERO Corporation at the southwest corner of Burbank Boulevard and Front 
Street, Burbank, California. The Purchasers plan to acquire two 
separate adjacent parcels currently owned by the City of Burbank. The 
property consists of a total of approximately 12.1 acres. The 
Purchasers intend to construct an automobile dealership sales and 
service facility and related amenities on the property. The proposed 
settlement would require the Purchasers to pay EPA a one-time payment 
of $ 150,000.
    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 May 30, 2000.

AVAILABILITY: The proposed Agreement and Covenant Not to Sue and 
additional background documentation relating to the settlement are 
available for public inspection at the U.S. EPA, Region IX, 75 
Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, CA, 94105. A copy of the proposed 
settlement may be obtained from Marie M. Rongone, Senior Counsel (ORC-
3), Office of Regional Counsel, U.S. EPA Region IX, 75 Hawthorne 
Street, San Francisco, CA, 94105. Comments should reference ``Ford 
Agreement and Covenant Not to Sue, San Fernando Valley Superfund Site, 
Glendale Operable Units,'' and ``Docket No. 2000-03'' and should be 
addressed to Ms. Rongone at the above address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marie M. Rongone, Senior Counsel (ORC-
3), Office of Regional Counsel, U.S. EPA Region IX, 75 Hawthorne 
Street, San Francisco, CA 94105; E-mail: [email protected]; 
Phone: (415) 744-1313; Facsimile (415) 744-1041.

    Dated: March 30, 2000.
Keith Takata,
Director, Superfund Division, U.S. EPA, Region IX.
[FR Doc. 00-10522 Filed 4-26-00; 8:45 am]
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