[Federal Register: November 4, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 213)] [Notices] [Page 59558-59559] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr04no98-62]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-6184-8]
Notice of Proposed 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 purchaser agreement (``Purchaser Agreement'') associated with the North
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Penn Area 12 Superfund Site, Worcester Township, Montgomery 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 Section 107 of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9607, against Techni-Tool, Inc. and T- Squared Realty, L.L.C. (``Purchasers''). The settlement would require the Purchasers to, among other things, (1) file a Notice of Use Restriction with the Montgomery County Recorder of Deeds within thirty (30) days of the effective date of the Purchaser Agreement, (2) provide access to EPA and all other persons performing response actions under EPA oversight, and (3) perform the following property revitalization activities: demolish existing dilapidated structures at the Site, including the buildings and water storage tanks; remove the debris; abate the existing asbestos on the property; investigate and remove any drums and PCB-contaminated concrete on the property; and remove the fuel oil tanks and septic system. 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 4, 1998.
ADDRESSES: 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 Natalie L. Katz (3RC22), Assistant Regional Counsel, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103. Comments should reference the ``North Penn Area 12 Superfund Site, Prospective Purchaser Agreement'' and ``EPA Docket No. III-98-079-DC,'' and should be forwarded to Natalie Katz at the above address.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Natalie L. Katz (3RC22), Assistant Regional Counsel, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103, Phone: (215) 814-2615.
Dated: October 27, 1998. Thomas C. Voltaggio, Acting Regional Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region III. [FR Doc. 98-29535 Filed 11-3-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-U