Fort Ord Superfund Site; Proposed Notice of Administrative Order on Consent for Cleanup of Portions of the Former Fort Ord

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Notice is hereby given that a proposed Administrative Order on Consent ("Agreement") concerning portions of the Fort Ord Superfund Site ("Site") in Monterey, California has been negotiated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA"), the California Department of Toxic Substances Control ("DTSC") and the Fort Ord Reuse Authority ("Respondent") subject to the final review and approval of the EPA, DTSC and the U.S. Department of Justice. The proposed Agreement concerns cleanup of portions of the Site pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, 42 U.S.C. 9604, 9606 and 9622 ("CERCLA"). Pursuant to a Federal Facilities Agreement ("FFA"), the U.S. Army ("Army") is required to perform the CERCLA response actions for the Site; however, the FFA will be amended to suspend the obligations of the Army to conduct those response actions that will be undertaken by the Respondent pursuant to the Agreement. The Army is preparing a Finding of Suitability for Early Transfer ("FOSET"), which will be submitted to EPA Region 9, and the State of California for their approval after a public comment period. Upon approval of the FOSET, the Army will