[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 15 (Monday, January 24, 1994)]
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Lodging of Consent Decree Pursuant to the Comprehensive 
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980
    In accordance with Departmental policy, 28 CFR 50.7, notice is 
hereby given that on December 21, 1993, proposed Consent Decrees in 
United States v. Jadco, Inc. et al., Civil Action No. 3:92CV-293-MU, 
and United States v. Hoescht Celanese Corporation et al., Civil Action 
No. 3:93CV-412-MC, were lodged with the United States District Court 
for the Western District of North Carolina. The Complaints, brought 
pursuant to Section 107 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, 
Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended by the Superfund 
Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (``CERCLA''), 42 U.S.C. 
9607, seek the recovery of past response costs incurred by the United 
States in connection with the Jadco-Hughes Superfund Site, North 
Belmont, North Carolina (the ``Site''). The Site is situated in Gaston 
County, North Carolina, approximately 12 miles west of Charlotte, North 
Carolina and occupies approximately 6 acres. The Site was used from 
1971 until at least 1975 for recovery, storage and disposal of waste 
solvents and other hazardous substances. These hazardous wastes were 
stored on the Site in 55 gallon drums. In some areas of the Site, drums 
were stacked as many as three to a stack in deteriorating condition.
    The Consent Decree in United States v. Jadco, Inc. et al. provides 
that the Settling Defendants in that action will pay $227,453.24 in 
settlement of the United States' claims. The Consent Decree in United 
States v. Hoescht Celanese Corporation et al. provides that the 
Settling Defendants in that action will pay $555,000.00 in settlement 
of the United States' claims.
    The Department of Justice will receive, on or before February 23, 
1994, comments relating to the proposed Consent Decrees. Comments 
should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General, Environment and 
Natural Resources Division, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC 
20530. Comments should refer to United States v. Jadco. Inc. et al., 
D.O.J. Ref. 90-5-1-1-3679A or United States v. Hoescht Celanese 
Corporation et al., D.O.J. Ref. 90-5-1-1-3679A.
    The proposed Consent Decrees may be examined at the Office of the 
United States Attorney, Western District of North Carolina, 401 West 
Trade Street, Charlotte, North Carolina 28202; Office of the U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, Region IV, 345 Courtland Street, NE., 
Atlanta, Georgia 30365; and at the Consent Decree Library, 1120 G 
Street, NW., Washington, DC 20005, (202) 624-0892. A copy of the 
proposed consent decrees may be obtained in person or by mail from the 
Consent Decree Library, 1120 G Street, NW., 4th floor, Washington, DC 
20005. In requesting a copy, please refer to the referenced case and 
enclose a check in the amount of $4.50 for the United States v. Jadco, 
Inc. et al. Consent Decree and/or a check in the amount of $10.75 for 
the United States v. Hoescht Celanese Corporation et al. Consent Decree 
(25 cents per page reproduction costs), payable to the Consent Decree 
Library.
John C. Cruden,
Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural 
Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 94-1516 Filed 1-21-94; 10:00 am]
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