Proposed Settlement Pursuant to Section 122(h) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act

Résumé

In accordance with Section 122(i) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended (``CERCLA''), 42 U.S.C. 9622(i), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (``EPA''), Region II, announces a proposed administrative settlement pursuant to Section 122(h) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9622(h), relating to the Aluminum Company of America Superfund Site (``Site''). The Site is located in the Town of Massena, St. Lawrence County, New York. This notice is being published pursuant to Section 122(i) of CERCLA to inform the public of the proposed settlement and of the opportunity to comment. 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 which indicate that the proposed settlement is inappropriate, improper, or inadequate. The proposed administrative settlement has been memorialized in an Administrative Order on Consent (``Order'') between EPA and the Aluminum Company of America (``ALCOA''). This Order will become effective after the close of the public comment period, unless comments received disclose facts or considerations w