Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, 42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq., in United States v. Cleaveland Industrial Center, et al.

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Pursuant to the Comprehensive

Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, 42 U.S.C. 9601

et seq., in United States v. Cleaveland Industrial Center, et al.

In accordance with Section 122(i) of the Comprehensive

Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (``CERCLA''), as

amended, 42 U.S.C. 122(i), and Department policy, 28 CFR 50.7, 38 FR

19029, notice is hereby given that a proposed consent decree in United

States v. Cleaveland Industrial Center, et al. Civil Action No. 94-5500

(WGB), was lodged in the United States District Court for the District

of New Jersey on October 1, 1997. The proposed consent decree, if

entered, will resolve the liability of Cleaveland Industrial Center, a

New Jersey partnership, and Eversden L. Clark, Jr. (collectively,

``Defendants''), under Section 107(a) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9607(a), in

connection with alleged releases of hazardous substances at the

Fabritex Mills Superfund Site, an 18-acre parcel located at 20 Park

Road, Long Valley, Washington Township, Morris County, New Jersey.

Under the settlement reflected in the proposed consent decree,

Defendants will pay response costs of $285,000 to the United States.

The Department of Justice will receive, for a period of thirty (30)

days from the date of publication of this notice, written comments

relating to the proposed Consent Decree. Comments should be addressed

to Lois J. Schiffer, Assistant Attorney General of the Environment and

Natural Resources Division, United States Department of Justice,

Washington, DC 20530, and should refer to United States v. Cleaveland

Industrial Center, et al., Department of Justice No. 90-11-3-1386.

The proposed Consent Decree may be examined at the office of the

United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey, Federal

Building, Suite 700, Newark, New Jersey 07102; at Region I office of

the United States Environmental Protection Agency, 290 Broadway, New

York, New York 10007; and at the Consent Decree Library, 1120 G Street,

NW., 4th Floor, Washington, DC 20005, 202-624-0892. A copy of the

proposed consent decree may be obtained in person or by mail from the

Consent Decree Library, at the above address. In requesting a copy,

please enclose a check in the amount of $4.00 (25 cents per page

reproduction costs) payable to Consent Decree Library.

Joel M. Gross,

Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural

Resources Division.

[FR Doc. 97-27329 Filed 10-15-97; 8:45 am]

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