[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 168 (Wednesday, August 30, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 51615]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-14426]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-8214-6]


Proposed CERCLA Section 122(h) Administrative Agreement for 
Recovery of Past Costs for the Feldman Barrel and Drum Superfund Site, 
Buffalo, Erie County, NY

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice; request for public comment.

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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 agreement pursuant to section 122(h) of CERCLA, 
42 U.S.C. 9622(h), with 17 settling parties, for recovery of past 
response costs concerning the Feldman Barrel and Drum Superfund Site 
(``Site'') located in Buffalo, Erie County, New York. The settlement 
requires the settling parties to pay the EPA Hazardous Substance 
Superfund a total $346,188. 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 EPA's past response costs. For thirty (30) days 
following the date of publication of this notice, EPA will receive 
written comments relating to the settlement. EPA 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. EPA's response to any comments received will be available 
for public inspection at EPA Region II, 290 Broadway, New York, New 
York 10007-1866.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before September 29, 2006.

ADDRESSES: To request a copy of the proposed settlement agreement, 
please contact the individual identified below. The proposed settlement 
is also available for public inspection at EPA Region II offices at 290 
Broadway, New York, New York 10007-1866. Comments should reference the 
Feldman Barrel and Drum Superfund Site, Buffalo, Erie County, New York, 
Index No. CERCLA-02-2006-2005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brian Carr, Assistant Regional 
Counsel, New York/Caribbean Superfund Branch, Office of Regional 
Counsel, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 290 Broadway--17th 
Floor, New York, New York 10007-1866. Telephone: 212-637-3170.

    Dated: June 29, 2006.
George Pavlou,
Division Director, Emergency Remedial Response Division, Region 2.
[FR Doc. E6-14426 Filed 8-29-06; 8:45 am]
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