[Federal Register: January 16, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 11)]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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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 section 122 of 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. 9622, notification is hereby given that a 
proposed purchaser agreement associated with the Grant Chemical 
Superfund Site in Philadelphia, PA, was executed by the Agency on 
September 30, 1997, and is subject to final approval by the Department 
of Justice. The Purchaser Agreement would resolve certain potential EPA 
claims under section 107 of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9607, against National 
Street Associates, Inc., a Pennsylvania Corporation (``the 
Purchasers''). The settlement would require the purchaser to pay a 
principal payment of $15,500 to the Hazardous Substance Superfund.
    For thirty (30) days following the date of publication of this 
notice, the Agency will receive written comments relating to the 
proposed settlement. The Agency's response to any comments received 
will be available for public inspection at the U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, Region III, 841 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 
19107.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before February 17, 1998.

AVAILABILITY: The proposed agreement and additional background 
information relating to the settlement are available for public 
inspection at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region III, 841 
Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107. A copy of the proposed 
agreement may be obtained from Suzanne Canning, U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, Regional Docket Clerk (3RC00), 841 Chestnut Street, 
Philadelphia, PA 19107. Comments should be forwarded to Suzanne Canning 
at the address above.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Rodney T. Carter (3RC21), Senior Assistant Regional counsel, U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, 841 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 
19107; (215) 566-2478.

Thomas Voltaggio,
Regional Administrator, Region III.
[FR Doc. 98-1132 Filed 1-15-98; 8:45 am]
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