[Federal Register: November 4, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 213)]
[Notices]               
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-7582-9]

 
Proposed Settlement Under Section 122(h) of the Comprehensive 
Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act Regarding the 
Global Landfill Superfund Site, Middlesex County, NJ

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Notice of proposed administrative settlement and opportunity 
for public comment.

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SUMMARY: The United States Environmental Protection (EPA) is proposing 
to enter into an administrative settlement to resolve claims under the 
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 
1980 (CERCLA), as amended. Notice is being published to inform the 
public of the proposed settlement and of the opportunity to comment. 
The administrative settlement is intended to resolve the United States' 
claims for past response costs against the following potentially 
responsible parties (``PRPs''): Browning-Ferris Industries, Inc.; 
Chevron Chemical Company; Consolidated Edison Company of New York; E.I. 
Dupont de Nemours & Co.; FMC Corporation; Jersey Central Power & Light 
Company d/b/a GPU Energy; Gerdau AmeriSteel-Perth Amboy Mill f/k/a Co-
Steel Raritan, f/k/a River Steel Company; Shell Oil Company; Johnson & 
Johnson; and Merck & Co., Inc. (collectively, ``Settling Parties''). 
The administrative settlement concerns the Global Landfill Superfund 
Site located in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
    In accordance with section 122(h)(i)(1) of CERCLA, notice is hereby 
given of a proposed administrative settlement concerning the Global 
Landfill Superfund Site located in Middlesex County, New Jersey. 
Section 122(h) of CERCLA provides EPA with the authority to consider, 
compromise and settle certain claims for costs incurred by the United 
States.
    Pursuant to the administrative settlement, the Settling Parties 
will pay the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency $474,000 as 
reimbursement of past response costs incurred by EPA in

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connection with the Site. Past response costs are defined as response 
costs incurred by EPA on or prior to May 19, 2001.
    EPA will consider any comments received during the comment period 
and may withdraw or withhold consent to the proposed settlement if 
comments disclose facts or considerations that indicate the proposed 
settlement is inappropriate, improper, or inadequate. EPA's response to 
any comments received will be available for public inspection at the 
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Regional Counsel, 290 
Broadway--17th floor, New York, New York 10007-1866. Telephone: (212) 
637-3111.

DATES: Comments must be provided by December 4, 2003.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to the U.S. Environmental Protection 
Agency, Office, of Regional Counsel, 290 Broadway--17th Floor, New 
York, NY 10007 and should refer to: In the Matter of the Global 
Landfill Superfund Site, U.S. EPA Index No. II CERCLA-02-2003-2021.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 
Office of Regional Counsel, 290 Broadway--17th Floor, New York, NY 
10007, (212) 637-3111.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A copy of the proposed administrative 
settlement, as well as background information relating to the 
settlement, may be obtained in person or by mail from Juan Fajardo, 
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Regional Counsel, 290 
Broadway--17th Floor, New York, NY 10007. Telephone: (212) 637-3132.

    Dated: October 17, 2003.
George Pavlou,
Director, Emergency & Remedial Response Division, Region 2.
[FR Doc. 03-27673 Filed 11-3-03; 8:45 am]

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