Notice of Proposed Purchaser Agreement Pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as Amended by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act

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In accordance with the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (``CERCLA''), 42 U.S.C. 9601-9675, notice is hereby given that a proposed purchaser agreement (``Purchaser Agreement'') associated with the Boyles Galvanizing Site in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania was executed by the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Justice and is now subject to public comment, after which the United States may modify or withdraw its consent if comments received disclose facts or considerations which indicate that the Purchaser Agreement is inappropriate, improper, or inadequate. The Purchaser Agreement would resolve certain potential EPA claims under Section 107 of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9607, against the New Kensington Community Development Corporation (``Purchaser''). The settlement would require the Purchaser to, among other things, deliver the sum of $64,800 of the purchase price to the United States at the time of closing and abide by certain land use restrictions intended to protect public health and welfare. For thirty (30) days following the date of publication of this noti