Periodic Bills. On a periodic basis, EPA will send Respondents a bill for Future Response Costs, including a [name of standard Regionally-prepared cost summary], listing direct and indirect costs paid by EPA, its contractors, and subcontractors. Respondents may initiate a dispute under Section XIV regarding a Future Response Cost billing, but only if the dispute relates to one or more of the following issues: (1) whether EPA has made an arithmetical error; (2) whether EPA has included a cost item that is not within the definition of Future Response Costs; or (3) whether EPA has paid excess costs as a direct result of an EPA action that was inconsistent with a specific provision or provisions of the NCP. Respondents shall specify in the Notice of Dispute the contested costs and the basis for the objection. Payment of Bill. Respondents shall pay the bill, or if they initiate dispute resolution under Section XIV, the uncontested portion of the bill, if any, within 30 days after receipt of the bill. Respondents shall pay the contested portion of the bill determined to be owed, if any, within 30 days after the determination regarding the dispute. Each payment for: (i) the uncontested bill or portion of bill, if late, and; (ii) the contested portion of the bill determined to be owed, if any, must include an additional amount for Interest accrued from the date of receipt of the bill through the date of payment. Respondents shall make all payments at xxxxx://xxx.xxx.xxx using the “EPA Miscellaneous Payments Cincinnati Finance Center” link, and including references to the Site Name, Docket Number, and Site/Spill ID number and the purpose of the payment. Respondents shall send notices of this payment to EPA and include these references.
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Periodic Bills. On a periodic basis, EPA will send Respondents a bill for Future Response Costs, including a [name of “SCORPIOS Report” or other standard Regionally-prepared cost summary], ] listing direct and indirect costs paid by EPA, its contractors, and subcontractorssubcontractors and related indirect costs. Respondents may initiate a dispute under Section XIV XIII regarding a Future Response Cost billing, but only if the dispute relates to one or more of the following issues: (1i) whether EPA has made an arithmetical error; (2ii) whether EPA has included a cost item that is not within the definition of Future Response Costs; or (3iii) whether EPA has paid excess costs as a direct result of an EPA action that was inconsistent with a specific provision or provisions of the NCP. If Respondents submit a Notice of Dispute, Respondents shall within the 30-day period, also as a requirement for initiating the dispute, (a) pay all uncontested Future Response Costs to EPA in the manner described in ¶ 41, and (b) establish, in a duly chartered bank or trust company, an interest-bearing escrow account that is insured by the FDIC and remit to that escrow account funds equivalent to the amount of the contested Future Response Costs. The dispute resolution procedures set forth in this Paragraph in conjunction with the procedures set forth in Section XIII shall be the exclusive mechanisms for resolving disputes regarding Respondents’ obligation to reimburse EPA for its Future Response Costs. Respondents shall specify in the Notice of Dispute the contested costs and the basis for the objection. Payment of Bill. Respondents shall pay the bill, or if they initiate dispute resolution under Section XIVresolution, the uncontested portion of the bill, if any, within 30 days after receipt of the bill. Respondents shall pay the contested portion of the bill determined to be owed, if any, within 30 days after the determination regarding the dispute. Each payment for: (i) the uncontested bill or portion of bill, if late, and; (ii) the contested portion of the bill determined to be owed, if any, must include an additional amount for Interest accrued from the date of receipt of the bill through the date of payment. Respondents shall make all payments payment at xxxxx://xxx.xxx.xxx using the “EPA Miscellaneous Payments Cincinnati Finance Center” link, and including references to the Site Name, Docket Number, and Site/Spill ID number listed in ¶ 85 and the purpose of the payment. Respondents shall send notices of this payment to EPA and include these referencesEPA.
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Samples: Settlement Agreement
Periodic Bills. On a periodic basis, EPA will send Respondents Purchaser a bill for Future Response Costs, including a [name of “SCORPIOS Report” or other standard Regionally-prepared cost summary], ] listing direct and indirect costs paid by EPA, its contractors, EPA and subcontractorsDOJ and related indirect costs. Respondents Purchaser may initiate a dispute under Section XIV XIII regarding a Future Response Cost billing, but only if the dispute relates to one or more of the following issues: (1) whether EPA has made an arithmetical error; (2) whether EPA has included a cost item that is not within the definition of Future Response Costs; or (3) whether EPA has paid excess costs as a direct result of an EPA action that was inconsistent with a specific provision or provisions of the NCP. Respondents Purchaser shall specify in the Notice of Dispute the contested costs and the basis for the objection. Payment of Bill. Respondents Purchaser shall pay the bill, or if they initiate it initiates dispute resolution under Section XIVXIII, the uncontested portion of the bill, if any, within 30 days after receipt of the bill. Respondents Purchaser shall pay the contested portion of the bill determined to be owed, if any, within 30 days after the determination regarding the dispute. Each payment for: (i1) the uncontested bill or portion of bill, if late, and; (ii2) the contested portion of the bill determined to be owed, if any, must include an additional amount for Interest accrued from the date of receipt of the bill through the date of payment. Respondents Payment Instructions. Purchaser shall make all payments at xxxxx://xxx.xxx.xxx using the “EPA Miscellaneous Payments Cincinnati Finance Center” link, link and including include references to the Site Name, Docket Number, CERCLA docket number and Site/Spill ID number listed in ¶ 92 and the purpose of the payment. Respondents Purchaser shall send notices of this payment to EPA and include these references. Deposit of Payments. EPA may, in its unreviewable discretion, deposit the amounts paid under ¶ [¶ 53 and] 54 in the Fund, in the Special Account, or both. EPA may, in its unreviewable discretion, retain and use any amounts deposited in the Special Account to conduct or finance response actions at or in connection with the Site, or transfer those amounts to the Fund.
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Periodic Bills. On a periodic basis, EPA will send Respondents a bill for Future Response Costs, including a [name of “e-Recovery Report” or other standard Regionally-prepared cost summary], ] listing direct and indirect costs paid by EPA, its contractors, and subcontractorssubcontractors and related indirect costs. Respondents may initiate a dispute under Section XIV XIII regarding a Future Response Cost billing, but only if the dispute relates to one or more of the following issues: (1) whether EPA has made an arithmetical error; (2) whether EPA has included a cost item that is not within the definition of Future Response Costs; or (3) whether EPA has paid excess costs as a direct result of an EPA action that was inconsistent with a specific provision or provisions of the NCP. If Respondents submit a Notice of Dispute, Respondents shall within the 30-day period, also as a requirement for initiating the dispute, (a) pay all uncontested Future Response Costs to EPA in the manner described in ¶ 42b, and (b) establish, in a duly chartered bank or trust company, an interest-bearing escrow account that is insured by the FDIC and remit to that escrow account funds equivalent to the amount of the contested Future Response Costs. The dispute resolution procedures set forth in this Paragraph in conjunction with the procedures set forth in Section XIII shall be the exclusive mechanisms for resolving disputes regarding Respondents’ obligation to reimburse EPA for its Future Response Costs. Respondents shall specify in the Notice of Dispute the contested costs and the basis for the objection. Payment of Bill. Respondents shall pay the bill, or if they initiate dispute resolution under Section XIVresolution, the uncontested portion of the bill, if any, within 30 days after receipt of the bill. Respondents shall pay the contested portion of the bill determined to be owed, if any, within 30 days after the determination regarding the dispute. Each payment for: (i1) the uncontested bill or portion of bill, if late, and; (ii2) the contested portion of the bill determined to be owed, if any, must include an additional amount for Interest accrued from the date of receipt of the bill through the date of payment. Respondents shall make all payments payment at xxxxx://xxx.xxx.xxx using the “EPA Miscellaneous Payments Cincinnati Finance Center” link, and including references to the Site Name, Docket Number, and Site/Spill ID number listed in ¶ 85 and the purpose of the payment. Respondents shall send notices of this payment to EPA and include these referencesEPA.
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Samples: Settlement Agreement
Periodic Bills. On a periodic basis, EPA will send Respondents a bill for Future Response Costs, including a [name of “SCORPIOS Report” or other standard Regionally-prepared cost summary], ] listing direct and indirect costs paid by EPA, its contractors, and subcontractorssubcontractors and related indirect costs. Respondents may initiate a dispute under Section XIV XIII regarding a Future Response Cost billing, but only if the dispute relates to one or more of the following issues: (1i) whether EPA has made an arithmetical error; (2ii) whether EPA has included a cost item that is not within the definition of Future Response Costs; or (3iii) whether EPA has paid excess costs as a direct result of an EPA action that was inconsistent with a specific provision or provisions of the NCP. If Respondents submit a Notice of Dispute, Respondents shall within the 30-day period, also as a requirement for initiating the dispute, (a) pay all uncontested Future Response Costs to EPA in the manner described in ¶ 42b, and (b) establish, in a duly chartered bank or trust company, an interest-bearing escrow account that is insured by the FDIC and remit to that escrow account funds equivalent to the amount of the contested Future Response Costs. The dispute resolution procedures set forth in this Paragraph in conjunction with the procedures set forth in Section XIII shall be the exclusive mechanisms for resolving disputes regarding Respondents’ obligation to reimburse EPA for its Future Response Costs. Respondents shall specify in the Notice of Dispute the contested costs and the basis for the objection. Payment of Bill. Respondents shall pay the bill, or if they initiate dispute resolution under Section XIVresolution, the uncontested portion of the bill, if any, within 30 days after receipt of the bill. Respondents shall pay the contested portion of the bill determined to be owed, if any, within 30 days after the determination regarding the dispute. Each payment for: (i) the uncontested bill or portion of bill, if late, and; (ii) the contested portion of the bill determined to be owed, if any, must include an additional amount for Interest accrued from the date of receipt of the bill through the date of payment. Respondents shall make all payments payment at xxxxx://xxx.xxx.xxx using the “EPA Miscellaneous Payments Cincinnati Finance Center” link, and including references to the Site Name, Docket Number, and Site/Spill ID number listed in ¶ 85 and the purpose of the payment. Respondents shall send notices of this payment to EPA and include these referencesEPA.
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Samples: Settlement Agreement
Periodic Bills. On a periodic basis, EPA will send Respondents Purchaser a bill for Future Response Costs, including a [name of “e-Recovery Report” or other standard Regionally-prepared cost summary], ] listing direct and indirect costs paid by EPA, its contractors, EPA and subcontractorsDOJ and related indirect costs. Respondents Purchaser may initiate a dispute under Section XIV XIII regarding a Future Response Cost billing, but only if the dispute relates to one or more of the following issues: (1) whether EPA has made an arithmetical error; (2) whether EPA has included a cost item that is not within the definition of Future Response Costs; or (3) whether EPA has paid excess costs as a direct result of an EPA action that was inconsistent with a specific provision or provisions of the NCP. Respondents Purchaser shall specify in the Notice of Dispute the contested costs and the basis for the objection. Payment of Bill. Respondents Purchaser shall pay the bill, or if they initiate it initiates dispute resolution under Section XIVXIII, the uncontested portion of the bill, if any, within 30 days after receipt of the bill. Respondents Purchaser shall pay the contested portion of the bill determined to be owed, if any, within 30 days after the determination regarding the dispute. Each payment for: (i1) the uncontested bill or portion of bill, if late, and; (ii2) the contested portion of the bill determined to be owed, if any, must include an additional amount for Interest accrued from the date of receipt of the bill through the date of payment. Respondents Payment Instructions. Purchaser shall make all payments at xxxxx://xxx.xxx.xxx using the “EPA Miscellaneous Payments Cincinnati Finance Center” link, link and including include references to the Site Name, Docket Number, CERCLA docket number and Site/Spill ID number listed in ¶ 92 and the purpose of the payment. Respondents Purchaser shall send notices of this payment to EPA and include these references. Deposit of Payments. EPA may, in its unreviewable discretion, deposit the amounts paid under ¶ [¶ 53 and] 54 in the Fund, in the Special Account, or both. EPA may, in its unreviewable discretion, retain and use any amounts deposited in the Special Account to conduct or finance response actions at or in connection with the Site, or transfer those amounts to the Fund.
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Samples: Administrative Settlement Agreement