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Notice2026-19249

CTS of Asheville, Inc. Superfund Site, Asheville, North Carolina; Proposed Settlement

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Published
September 21, 2026

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Environmental Protection Agency

Abstract

Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to enter into a Administrative Settlement Agreement with three parties concerning the CTS of Asheville, Inc. Superfund Site located in Asheville, North Carolina. The settling parties are CTS Corporation, Mills Gap Road Associates and Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation. The proposed settlement addresses recovery of CERCLA costs incurred by EPA for a cleanup performed at the Site.

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 181 (Monday, September 21, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59775-59776]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-19249]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[CERCLA-04-2026-7001(b); FRL-13349-01-R4]


CTS of Asheville, Inc. Superfund Site, Asheville, North Carolina; 
Proposed Settlement

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

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ACTION: Notice of proposed settlement.

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SUMMARY: Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation 
and Liability Act (CERCLA), the United States Environmental Protection 
Agency (EPA) is proposing to enter into a Administrative Settlement 
Agreement with three parties concerning the CTS of Asheville, Inc. 
Superfund Site located in Asheville, North Carolina. The settling 
parties are CTS Corporation, Mills Gap Road Associates and Northrop 
Grumman Systems Corporation. The proposed settlement addresses recovery 
of CERCLA costs incurred by EPA for a cleanup performed at the Site.

DATES: The Agency will consider public comments on the proposed 
settlement until October 21, 2026. The Agency will consider all 
comments received and may modify or withdraw its consent to the 
proposed settlement if comments received disclose facts or 
considerations which indicate that the proposed settlement is 
inappropriate, improper, or inadequate.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the proposed settlement are available from the 
Agency by contacting Mrs. Paula V. Painter, Program Analyst using the 
contact information provided in this notice. Comments may also be 
submitted by referencing the Site's name through one of the following 
methods:
    Internet: <a href="https://www.epa.gov/aboutepa/about-epa-region-4-southeast#r4-public-notices">https://www.epa.gov/aboutepa/about-epa-region-4-southeast#r4-public-notices</a>.
    Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f7a7969e99839285d9a796829b96b7928796d9909881"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b0e0d1d9dec4d5c29ee0d1c5dcd1f0d5c0d19ed7dfc6">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paula V. Painter at (404)-562-8887.

(Authority: Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and 
Liability Act (CERCLA), 42 U.S.C. 9601-9675.)

Maurice Horsey,
Branch Chief, Enforcement Branch, Superfund & Emergency Management 
Division.
[FR Doc. 2026-19249 Filed 9-18-26; 8:45 am]
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