[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 48 (Monday, March 13, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 15392]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-05086]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-10602-01-R6]


Notice of Proposed Administrative Settlement Agreement and Order 
on Consent Cashout Settlement for Ability To Pay Peripheral Parties

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of proposed settlement; request for public comment.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Comprehensive Environmental Response, 
Compensation, and Liability Act (``CERCLA''), notice is hereby given 
that a proposed CERCLA Section 122(h)(1) Cashout Settlement Agreement 
for Ability to Pay Peripheral Parties (``Proposed Agreement'') 
associated with the Vermiculite Products Inc., Superfund Site in 
Houston, Harris County, Texas (``Site'') was executed by the 
Environmental Protection Agency (``EPA'') and is now subject to public 
comment, after which EPA may modify or withdraw its consent if comments 
received disclose facts or considerations that indicate that the 
Proposed Agreement is inappropriate, improper, or inadequate. The 
Proposed Agreement would resolve potential EPA claims under section 
107(a) of CERCLA, against Greer Capital Corporation, James H. Greer, 
James H. Greer Interest Inc., Maxroy Property Company, Toledo Maxroy 
LL., and Vermiculite Products Inc., (``Settling Parties'') for EPA 
response costs at the Vermiculite Products Inc., Superfund Site located 
in Houston, Texas. The settlement is estimated to be $8,703,300 and was 
based on an Ability to Pay Analysis, which concluded the settling party 
shall make payment for EPA response costs.
    For thirty (30) days following the date of publication of this 
notice, EPA will receive electronic comments relating to the Proposed 
Agreement. EPA's response to any comments received will be available 
for public inspection by request. Please see the ADDRESSES section of 
this notice for special instructions in effect due to impacts related 
to the COVID-19 pandemic.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before April 12, 2023.

ADDRESSES: As a result of impacts related to the COVID-19 pandemic, 
requests for documents and submission of comments must be via 
electronic mail except as provided below. The Proposed Agreement and 
additional background information relating to the Proposed Agreement 
are available for public inspection upon request by contacting EPA 
Assistant Regional Counsel Daniel Jaynes at [email protected]. 
Comments must be submitted via electronic mail to this same email 
address and should reference the ``Vermiculite Products Inc.'' 
Superfund Site, Proposed Settlement Agreement'' and ``EPA CERCLA Docket 
No. 06-02-21''. Persons without access to electronic mail may call Mr. 
Jaynes at (214) 665-2162 to make alternative arrangements.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Daniel Jaynes at EPA by phone (214) 
665-2162 or email at: [email protected].

Earthea Nance,
Regional Administrator, Region 6.
[FR Doc. 2023-05086 Filed 3-10-23; 8:45 am]
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