Federal Register Notice

This page contains the following three Federal Register Notices all published on Tuesday, December 29, 1998:

71596 - 71597 Federal Register: Notice of deletion from the Frontera Creek Superfund Site from the National Priorities List.

71598 Federal Register: Notice of Deletion for the Lodi Municipal Well Superfund Site from the National Priorities List.

71598 - 71599 Federal Register: Notice of Deletion of the Denzer & Schafer X-Ray Company Site from the National Priorities List.

71596 - 71597 Federal Register / Vol. 63, No. 249 / Tuesday, December 29, 1998 / Rules and Regulations

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 300
[FRL-6209-8]

National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan; National Priorities List

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of deletion from the Frontera Creek Superfund Site from the National Priorities List.

SUMMARY:

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announces the deletion of the Frontera Creek Superfund Site (Site) located in Rio Abajo within the Municipality of Humacao, Puerto Rico, from the National Priorities List (NPL). The NPL is Appendix B of 40 CFR part 300 which is the National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan (NCP), which EPA promulgated pursuant to Section 105 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA), as amended. EPA and the Puerto Rico Environmental Quality Board have determined that the Site poses no significant threat to public health or the environment and, therefore, no further response actions pursuant to CERCLA are appropriate.

EFFECTIVE DATE:

December 29, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Luis E. Santos, Remedial Project Manager
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 2
Caribbean Environmental Protection Division (CEPD)
Centro Europa Building, Suite 417
1492 Ponce de Leon Ave., Stop 22
San Juan, Puerto Rico 00907-4127
(787) 729-6951 Ext. 223

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The Site to be deleted from the NPL is: the Frontera Creek Superfund Site, Rio Abajo, Puerto Rico.

A Notice of Intent to Delete for this Site was published on July 30, 1998 (63 FR 40685-40687). The closing date for comments on the Notice of Intent to Delete was August 31, 1998. EPA held a public availability session on the proposal to delete the Site from the NPL on August 20, 1998 at the Humacao Town Hall. EPA received two letters offering comments. EPA responded to the letters and no further action is required. Copies of the letters and the responses are available in the Administrative Record File.

EPA identifies sites that appear to present a significant risk to public health, welfare, or the environment and it maintains the NPL as the list of those sites. As described in 40 CFR 300.425(e)(3) of the NCP, any site deleted from the NPL remains eligible for remedial actions in the unlikely event that conditions at the site warrant such action in the future. Deletion of a site from the NPL does not affect responsible party liability or impede agency efforts to recover costs associated with response efforts.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 300

Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Chemicals, Hazardous waste, Hazardous substances, Intergovernmental relations, Penalties, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Superfund, Water pollution control, Water supply.

Dated: December 14, 1998.

William Muszynski,
Acting Regional Administrator, U.S. EPA Region II.

For the reasons set out in the preamble, 40 CFR Part 300 is amended as follows:

PART 300--[AMENDED]

1. The authority citation for Part 300 continues to read as follows:

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 9601-9657; 33 U.S.C. 1321(c)(2); E.O. 12777, 56 FR 54757, 3 CFR 1991 Comp., p. 351; E.O. 12580, 52 FR 2923; 3 CFR, 1987 Comp., p. 193.

Appendix B--[Amended]

2. Table 1 of Appendix B to Part 300 is amended by removing the site, "Frontera Creek, Rio Abajo, Puerto Rico."

[FR Doc. 98-34303 Filed 12-28-98; 8:45 am]

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71598 Federal Register / Vol. 63, No. 249 / Tuesday, December 29, 1998 / Rules and Regulations

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 300
[FRL-6210-1]

National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan; National Priorities List

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of Deletion for the Lodi Municipal Well Superfund Site from the National Priorities List.

SUMMARY:

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announces the deletion of the Lodi Municipal Well Superfund Site (Site) located in Lodi, Bergen County, New Jersey, from the National Priorities List (NPL). The NPL is Appendix B of 40 CFR part 300 which is the National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan (NCP), which EPA promulgated pursuant to section 105 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA), as amended. EPA and the State of New Jersey have determined that the Site poses no significant threat to public health or the environment and, therefore, no further response actions pursuant to CERCLA are appropriate.

EFFECTIVE DATE:

December 29, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Jeff Catanzarita, Remedial Project Manager
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region II
290 Broadway--19th Floor
New York, NY 10007-1866
(212) 637-4409

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The Site to be deleted from the NPL is: the Lodi Municipal Well Site (Site) located in Lodi, Bergen County, New Jersey. A Notice of Intent to Delete for this Site was published on October 20, 1998 (63 FR 55985). The closing date for comments on the Notice of Intent to Delete was November 19, 1998. EPA received three written comments from one individual. One comment raised procedureal questions regarding how sites are deleted from the NPL. The remaining comments expressed concern about sporadic non-radiological regional contamination in the area.

EPA provided detailed responses to these comments in a responsiveness summary, which is contained in the Deletion Docket. The Deletion Docket may be reviewed at the EPA Region II office in New York, New York, and the Lodi Memorial Public Library in Lodi, New Jersey. EPA identifies sites that appear to present a significant risk to public health, welfare, or the environment and it maintains the NPL as the list of those sites. As described in 40 CFR 300.425(e)(3) of the NCP, any site deleted from the NPL remains eligible for remedial actions in the unlikely event that conditions at the site warrant such action in the future. Deletion of a site from the NPL does not affect responsible party liability or impede agency efforts to recover costs associated with response efforts.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 300

Dated: December 14, 1998.

William Muszynski,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region II.

For the reasons set out in the preamble, 40 CFR Part 300 is amended as follows:

PART 300--[AMENDED]

1. The authority citation for Part 300 continues to read as follows:

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 9601-9657; 33 U.S.C. 1321(c)(2); E.O. 12777, 56 FR 54757, 3 CFR 1991 Comp., p. 351; E.O. 12580, 52 FR 2923; 3 CFR, 1987 Comp., p. 193.

Appendix B--[Amended]

2. Table 1 of Appendix B to Part 300 is amended by removing the site, "Lodi Municipal Well, Lodi, N.J."

[FR Doc. 98-34302 Filed 12-28-98; 8:45 am]

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71598 - 71599 Federal Register / Vol. 63, No. 249 / Tuesday, December 29, 1998 / Rules and Regulations

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 300
[FRL-6209-7]

National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan; National Priorities List Update

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.
ACTION: Notice of Deletion of the Denzer & Schafer X-Ray Company Site from the National Priorities List.

SUMMARY:

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region II announces the deletion of the Denzer & Schafer X-Ray Company Site in Bayville, New Jersey from the National Priorities List (NPL). The NPL is Appendix B of 40 CFR part 300 which is the National Oil and Hazardous Substances Contingency Plan (NCP), which EPA promulgated pursuant to Section 105 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA) as amended. EPA and the State of New Jersey have determined that the site poses no significant threat to public health or the environment and, therefore, no remedial measures pursuant to CERCLA are appropriate.

EFFECTIVE DATE:

December 29, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Matthew Westgate, Remedial Project Manager
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region II
290 Broadway, 19th floor
New York, N.Y. 10007-1866
(212) 637-4422

ADDRESSES:

Comprehensive information about the Denzer & Schafer X-Ray Company Site is available for viewing at the Administrative Record Repositories which are located at:

Berkeley Township Library
42 Station Road, Bayville
New Jersey 08721

Berkeley Township Municipal Building
Pinewald-Keswick Road
P.O. Box B
Bayville, New Jersey 08721

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The site to be deleted from the NPL is: Denzer & Schafer X-Ray Company, Bayville, New Jersey.

A Notice of Intent to Delete for this site was published in the Federal Register on August 18, 1998 (63 FR 44218). The closing date for comments on the Notice of Intent to Delete was September 17, 1998. EPA received no comments.

The EPA identifies sites that appear to present a significant risk to public health, welfare or the environment and it maintains the NPL as the list of those sites. Sites on the NPL may be the subject of Hazardous Substance Response Trust (Fund) financed remedial actions. Pursuant to 40 CFR 300.425(e)(3) of the NCP, any site deleted from the NPL remains eligible for Fund-financed remedial actions in the unlikely event conditions at the Site warrant such action. Deletion of a site from the NPL does not affect responsible party liability or impede agency efforts to recover costs associated with response efforts.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 300

Dated: December 14, 1998.

William Muszynski,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region II.

For the reasons set out in the preamble, 40 CFR part 300 is amended as follows:

PART 300--[AMENDED]

1. The authority citation for Part 300 continues to read as follows:

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 9601-9657; 33 U.S.C. 1321(c)(2); E.O. 12777, 56 FR 54757, 3 CFR 1991 Comp., p 351; E.O. 12580, 52 FR 02923; 3 CFR, 1987 Comp., p 193.

Appendix B--[Amended]

2. Table 1 of Appendix B to part 300 is amended by removing the site, "Denzer & Schafer X-Ray Co., Bayville, New Jersey."

[FR Doc. 98-34305 Filed 12-28-98; 8:45 am]

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