[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 228 (Monday, November 29, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66634-66635]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-30898]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-6481-6]
42 U.S.C. 122(h), Proposed Administrative Agreement for
Collection of CERCLA Past Costs
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to execute an Administrative Agreement
(Agreement) under section 122 of CERCLA for collection of a percentage
of past response costs at the Gary
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Lagoons Superfund Site. Respondent has agreed, under an ability to pay
analysis, to pay $16,000 out of total response costs of approximately
$4,047,000, and will also relinquish title to the subject Site property
to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), in return for a
covenant not to sue and contribution protection from U.S. EPA, and a
covenant not to sue for federal and state Natural Resource Damages
claims from the the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) and the State
of Indiana Departments of Environmental Management and Natural
Resources. U.S. EPA today is proposing to execute this Agreement
because it achieves protection of a portion of a very unique Dune and
Swale ecological area.
DATES: Comments on this proposed settlement must be received on or
before December 29, 1999.
ADDRESSES: Copies of the proposed settlement are available at the
following address for review: (It is recommended that you telephone Mr.
Derrick Kimbrough at (312) 886-9789 before visiting the Region V
Office). Mr. Derrick Kimbrough, OPA (P19-J) Coordinator, Office of
Public Affairs, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region V, 77 W.
Jackson Boulevard (P-19J), Chicago, Illinois 60604, (312) 886-9749.
Comments on this proposed settlement should be addressed to:
(Please submit an original and three copies, if possible) Mr. Derrick
Kimbrough, Coordinator, Office of Public Affairs, U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, Region V, 77 W. Jackson Boulevard (P-19J), Chicago,
Illinois 60604, (312) 886-9749.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Derrick Kimbrough, Office of
Public Affairs, at (312) 886-9749.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Site is a 7-acre vacant property located
at 5622 and 5624-34 Industrial Highway in Gary, Indiana (Lake County).
The Site consisted of two unlined and uncovered lagoons situated in a
sandy environment and surrounded by marshes and wetlands. Pursuant to
the terms of the administrative agreement the Settling Party has agreed
to pay $16,000 towards past costs associated with investigation and
enforcement of CERCLA at the Site. The Site is not on the National
Priorities List. The Agreement has been executed by the Settling Party,
the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) and the Indiana Department of
Natural Resources (IDNR) and Indiana Department of Environmental
Management (IDEM) (as federal and co-state Natural Resources Trustees),
waiving all Natural Resources Damages claims against the Settling
Party. The Settling Party will also receive CERCLA contribution
protection and a covenant not to sue for the past costs associated with
the Site.
A 30-day period, beginning on the date of publication, is open
pursuant to section 122(i) of CERCLA for comments on the proposed
Administrative Agreement.
Comments should be sent to Mr. Derrick Kimbrough of the Office of
Public Affairs (P-19J), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region V,
77 W. Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604.
William E. Muno,
Director, Superfund Division, Region 5.
[FR Doc. 99-30898 Filed 11-26-99; 8:45 am]
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