98-30271. Proposed Agreement Pursuant to Section 122(h)(1) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act for the Lake Salvage Superfund Site

[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 218 (Thursday, November 12, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63314-63315]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-30271]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-6187-9]


Proposed Agreement Pursuant to Section 122(h)(1) of the 
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act 
for the Lake Salvage Superfund Site

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice; request for public comment on proposed CERCLA 122(h)(1) 
agreement with Litton Systems, Inc.; MagneTek Inc.; Philips Electronics 
North America Corporation; Alex Simkin; Edward Simkin and Irwin Simkin 
for the Lake Salvage Superfund Site.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with section 122(I)(1) of the Comprehensive 
Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1984, as 
amended (CERCLA), notification is hereby given of a proposed 
administrative agreement concerning the Lake Salvage Company hazardous 
waste site at 2527-29 West Lake Street in Chicago, Illinois (the 
``Site''). EPA proposes to enter into this agreement under the 
authority of section 122(h) and 107 of CERCLA. The proposed agreement 
has been executed by Litton Systems, Inc.; MagneTek Inc.; Philips 
Electronics North America Corporation; Alex Simkin; Edward Simkin and 
Irwin Simkin (the ``Settling Parties'').
    Under the proposed agreement, the Settling Parties will pay 
$77,785.15 to the Hazardous Substances Superfund to resolve EPA's 
claims against them for response costs incurred by EPA at the Site. EPA 
incurred response costs mitigating an imminent and substantial 
endangerment to human health or the environment present or threatened 
by hazardous substances present at the Site. EPA also incurred response 
costs overseeing response activities conducted by Litton Systems, Inc. 
at the Site.
    For thirty days following the date of publication of this document, 
the Environmental Protection Agency will receive written comments 
relating to this proposed agreement. EPA will consider all comments 
received and may decide not to enter this proposed agreement if 
comments disclose facts or considerations which indicate that the 
proposed agreement is inappropriate, improper or inadequate.

DATES: Comments on the proposed agreement must be received by EPA on or 
before December 14, 1998.


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ADDRESSES: Comments should be addressed to the Docket Clerk, U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, 
Chicago, Illinois, 60604-3590, and should refer to: In the Matter of 
Lake Salvage Site, Chicago, Illinois, U.S. EPA Docket No. V-W-99C-
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas J. Krueger, U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, Office of Regional Counsel, C-14J, 77 West Jackson 
Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois, 60604-3590, [phone].
    A copy of the proposed administrative settlement agreement may be 
obtained in person or by mail from the EPA's Region 5 Office of 
Regional Counsel, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois, 60604-
3590. Additional background information relating to the settlement is 
available for review at the EPA's Region 5 Office of Regional Counsel.

    Authority: The Comprehensive Environmental Response, 
Compensation, and Liability Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. sections 
9601-9675.
William E. Muno,
Director, Superfund Division, Region 5.
[FR Doc. 98-30271 Filed 11-10-98; 8:45 am]
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