[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 8 (Monday, January 13, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1753-1754]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-644]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL 5674-5]
Notice of Proposed Prospective Purchaser Agreement Pursuant to
the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability
Act of 1980, as Amended by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization
Act
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.
ACTION: Notice; request for public comment.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a proposed prospective purchaser
agreement associated with the MRM Superfund Site, located in Sikeston,
Missouri, was executed by the Agency on November 26, 1996, and
concurred upon by the United States Department of Justice on November
18, 1996. This agreement is subject to final approval after the comment
period. The Prospective Purchaser Agreement would resolve certain
potential EPA claims under the Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as amended by the Superfund
Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1996 (``CERCLA''), against North
Ridge Homes, Inc., the prospective purchaser (``the purchaser'').
The settlement would require the purchaser to pay the EPA the sum
of $20,000, within thirty days after the date upon which Settling
Respondent acquires title to the Property. The purchaser must record a
deed restriction prohibiting use of the Property for residential
purposes or for any purpose that could reasonably be expected to
attract children, including, but not
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limited to, schools, child care centers, playgrounds, parks, and picnic
areas. In addition, the purchaser agrees to provide access to the EPA,
its authorized officers, employees, representatives, and all other
persons performing response actions at the Site under federal law.
For thirty (30) days following the date of publication of this
notice, the Agency will receive written comments relating to the
proposed settlement. The Agency's response to any comments received
will be available for public inspection at the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, Region VII, 726 Minnesota Avenue, Kansas City,
Kansas 66101.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before February 12, 1997.
ADDRESSES: The proposed settlement is available for public inspection
at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region VII, 726 Minnesota
Avenue, Kansas City, Kansas 66101. A copy of the proposed agreement may
be obtained from Jeffrey Weatherford, Remedial Project Manager, U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, Region VII, 726 Minnesota Avenue,
Kansas City, Kansas 66101. Comments should refer to the ``Agreement and
Covenant Not to Sue Re: MRM Superfund Site'' and should be forwarded to
Jeffrey Weatherford, Remedial Project Manager, at the above address.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Cozad, Senior Associate Regional
Counsel, United States Environmental Protection Agency, Region VII, 726
Minnesota Avenue, Kansas City, Kansas 66101, (913) 551-7587.
Dated: December 30, 1996.
William Rice,
Acting Regional Administrator.
[FR Doc. 97-644 Filed 1-10-97; 8:45 am]
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