43 CFR 11.44: How do the trustees conclude the Type A procedure?

(a) After the Type A Report is finalized, trustees may enter into a settlement agreement with potentially responsible parties.

(b) Damages to fund or undertake restoration activities must be utilized following a publicly reviewed Restoration Plan consistent with subpart F of this part.

(c) The public review and comment period for Administrative Settlement Agreements, Consent Decrees, and Restoration Plans may run concurrently with the comment period for the Type A Report, if appropriate.