[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 131 (Wednesday, July 9, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 36807]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-17942]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-5853-8]
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 Prier Brass Superfund Site, located in
Kansas City, Missouri, was executed by the Agency on May 8, 1997, and
concurred upon by the United States Department of Justice on June 16,
1997. 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 1986 (``CERCLA''), against CST,
L.L.P., the prospective purchaser (``the purchaser'').
The settlement would require the purchaser to pay EPA $50,000.00 in
consideration for the property and to maintain the protective cover at
the Site. The purchaser must record a deed restriction limiting use of
the property to industrial and commercial uses and must provide EPA
unlimited access to the Site.
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 August 8, 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 Timothy Curry, On-Scene Coordinator, U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, Region VII, 726 Minnesota Avenue,
Kansas City, Kansas 66101. Comments should reference the ``Prier Brass
Superfund Site Prospective Purchaser Agreement'' and should be
forwarded to Timothy Curry, On-Scene Coordinator, at the above address.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Timothy Curry, On-Scene Coordinator,
Superfund Division, United States Environmental Protection Agency,
Region VII, 726 Minnesota Avenue, Kansas City, Kansas 66101, (913) 551-
7636.
May 16, 1997.
William Rice,
Acting Regional Administrator.
[FR Doc. 97-17942 Filed 7-8-97; 8:45 am]
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