[Federal Register: June 24, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 121)]
[Notices]               
[Page 33860-33861]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-6366-1]

 
Proposed Administrative Settlement Under the Comprehensive 
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act; In Re: 100 
Metronorth Corporate Center LLC--Parcel B--Industri-Plex Superfund 
Site; Woburn, MA

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Notice of proposed prospective purchaser agreement and request 
for public comment.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to 
enter into a prospective purchaser agreement to address claims under 
the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability 
Act of 1980, as amended (CERCLA), 42 U.S.C. Sec. 9601 et seq. Notice is 
being published to inform the public of the proposed settlement and of 
the opportunity to comment. The settlement is intended to resolve the 
liability under CERCLA of 100 MetroNorth Corporate Center LLC, NDNE 
MetroNorth LLC, and NDNE Real Estate, Inc. for injunctive relief or for 
costs incurred or to be incurred by EPA in conducting response actions 
at the Industri-Plex Superfund Site in Woburn, Massachusetts.

DATES: Comments must be provided on or before July 26, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be addressed to the Docket Clerk, U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, Region 1, One Congress Street, Suite 
1100, Mailcode RCG, Boston, Massachusetts 02114, and should refer to: 
Agreement and Covenant Not to Sue Re: 100 MetroNorth Corporate Center 
LLC--Parcel B, Industri-Plex Superfund Site, Woburn, Massachusetts, 
U.S. EPA Docket No. CERCLA-I-98-1063.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Daniel H. Winograd, U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, One Congress Street, Suite 1100, Mailcode SES, 
Boston, Massachusetts 02214, (617) 918-1885.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Comprehensive 
Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as 
amended

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(CERCLA), 42 U.S.C. Sec. 9601 et seq., notice is hereby given of a 
proposed prospective purchaser agreement concerning the Industri-Plex 
Superfund Site in Woburn, MA. The settlement was approved by EPA Region 
I, and the Department of Justice subject to review by the public 
pursuant to this Notice. 100 MetroNorth Corporate Center LLC, NDNE 
MetroNorth LLC, and NDNE Real Estate, Inc. have executed signature 
pages committing them to participate in the settlement. Under the 
proposed settlement, 100 MetroNorth Corporate Center LLC, NDNE 
MetroNorth LLC, and NDNE Real Estate, Inc. will construct and operate a 
office park, which may include hotel, retail, research and development, 
and restaurant operations, and parking and related improvements, and 
pay $30,000 to the Hazardous Substances Superfund. In addition, all of 
the settling parties agree to abide by institutional controls and to 
provide access to the property. EPA believes the settlement is fair and 
in the public interest.
    EPA is entering into this agreement under the authority of CERCLA 
Section 101 et seq. which provides EPA with authority to consider, 
compromise, and settle a claim under Sections 106 and 107 of CERCLA for 
costs incurred by the United States if the claim has not been referred 
to the U.S. Department of Justice for further action. The U.S. 
Department of Justice has also signed this agreement. EPA will receive 
written comments relating to this settlement for thirty (30) days1 from 
the date of publication of this Notice.
    A copy of the proposed administrative settlement may be obtained in 
person or by mail from Daniel H. Winograd, U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, One Congress Street, Suite 1100, Mailcode SES, 
Boston, Massachusetts 02214, (617) 918-1885.
    The Agency's response to any comments received will be available 
for public inspection with the Docket Clerk, U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, Region 1, One Congress Street, Suite 1100, Mailcode 
RCG, Boston, Massachusetts (U.S. EPA Docket No. CERCLA-I-98-1063).

    Dated: June 3, 1999.
John DeVillars,
Regional Administrator.
[FR Doc. 99-16096 Filed 6-23-99; 8:45 am]
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