Notice2026-07765
Notice of Proposed Settlement Agreement Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act
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Published
April 22, 2026
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 77 (Wednesday, April 22, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 21511]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-07765]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Notice of Proposed Settlement Agreement Under the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act
On April 15, 2026, a proposed Settlement Agreement between the
United States, on behalf of the Environmental Protection Agency
(``EPA''), and Congoleum Corporation, n/k/a CC Oldco Corporation (``Old
Congoleum''), Liberty Mutual Insurance Company (``Liberty Mutual''),
and the Liquidation Trust for Old Congoleum (``Liquidating Trust'') was
filed in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of New
Jersey in the Chapter 11 case captioned, In re: Congoleum Corporation,
Case No.: 20-18488 (MBK) (Dkt. No. 827-1).
On July 13, 2020, Old Congoleum filed a voluntary petition for
relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code. Two proofs of claim
were filed in the Chapter 11 case on behalf of the EPA asserting that
Old Congoleum is responsible pursuant to the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (``CERCLA'')
for costs incurred and to be incurred by the United States relating to
the releases and threats of releases of hazardous substances at or in
connection with: (1) the Henderson Road Superfund Site in Upper Merion
Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania (``Henderson Road Site'');
and (2) the Spectron, Inc. Superfund Site, in Cecil County, Maryland
(``Spectron Site''). The proposed Settlement Agreement grants the
United States an allowed claim of $423,169.50 for the Henderson Road
Site, and an allowed claim of $26,154.91 for the Spectron Site. The
allowed claims shall be paid in full by Liberty Mutual. In exchange for
this payment, the United States covenants not to sue Old Congoleum or
the Liquidation Trust for claims relating to the Henderson Site or the
Spectron Site pursuant to Section 106 or 107 of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9606
or 9607, and the United States agrees not to seek from Liberty Mutual
any insurance proceeds under certain policies for environmental claims
relating to the Henderson Site or the Spectron Site.
The publication of this notice opens a period for public comment on
the proposed Settlement Agreement. Comments should be addressed to the
Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division,
and should refer to In re: Congoleum Corporation, D.J. Ref. No.: 90-11-
3-12407. All comments must be submitted no later than thirty (30) days
after the publication date of this notice. Comments may be submitted
either by email or by mail:
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To submit comments: Send them to:
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By email............................ <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#ec9c998e8f838181898298c189899fc289829e88ac999f888386c28b839a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="a2d2d7c0c1cdcfcfc7ccd68fc7c7d18cc7ccd0c6e2d7d1c6cdc88cc5cdd4">[email protected]</span></a>.
By mail............................. Assistant Attorney General, U.S.
DOJ--ENRD, P.O. Box 7611,
Washington, D.C. 20044-7611.
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Any comments submitted in writing may be filed by the United States
in whole or in part on the public court docket without notice to the
commenter.
During the public comment period, the Settlement Agreement may be
examined and downloaded at this Justice Department website: <a href="https://www.justice.gov/enrd/consent-decrees">https://www.justice.gov/enrd/consent-decrees</a>. If you require assistance
accessing Settlement Agreement, you may request assistance by email or
by mail to the addresses provided above for submitting comments.
Jason A. Dunn,
Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment
and Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 2026-07765 Filed 4-21-26; 8:45 am]
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