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[FR Doc No: 94-19185]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-5028-3]

 

Proposed Settlements Under Section 122(h) of the Comprehensive 
Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act; in the Matter 
of St. Louis River Site, Duluth, MN

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Request for public comment.

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SUMMARY: Notice of Settlement for recovery of past costs: In accordance 
with Section 122(i)(1) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, 
Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as amended (CERCLA), notice is 
hereby given of a proposed administrative settlement concerning the 
response actions at the St. Louis River Superfund Site, Duluth, 
Minnesota. The Agreement was proposed by the U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, Region V, (U.S. EPA) on September 14, 1993. Subject 
to review by the public pursuant to this Notice, the agreement was 
approved by the United States Department of Justice on May 15, 1994.

DATES: Comments must be provided on or before September 7, 1994.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be addressed to the Docket Clerk, Mail Code 
MFA-10J, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region V, 77 West 
Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois, 60604-3590, and should refer to: 
In the Matter of: St. Louis River Superfund Site in Duluth, Minnesota, 
Docket No. V-W-'94-C-240.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas J. Kenney, U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, Office of Regional Counsel, CS-29A, 77 W. Jackson 
Blvd., Chicago, Illinois 60604, (312) 886-0708.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Below are listed the parties who have 
executed binding certification of their consent to participate in the 
settlement:

List of Settling Parties

    Allied-Signal, Inc.; Domtar, Inc.; and The Interlake Corporation.

    These parties will pay a total of $726,396.75, plus interest in 
settlement payments for past response costs under the agreement, 
subject to the contingency that U.S. EPA may elect not to complete the 
settlement based on matters brought to its attention during the public 
comment period established by this Notice. This amount represents 
seventy-five percent of past response costs U.S. EPA and the Agency for 
Toxic Substances and Disease Registry have expended at the St. Louis 
River Superfund Site through September 30, 1991, plus interest accrued 
thereon starting September 1, 1992.
    U.S. EPA is authorized to enter into this agreement under the 
authority of Section 122(h) and 107 of CERCLA. Section 122(h) 
authorizes settlements with potentially responsible parties for the 
recovery of past costs expended by the Agency where these claims have 
not been referred to the U.S. Department of Justice for further action. 
The proposed settlement reflects, and was agreed to based on, 
conditions as known to the parties as of September 14, 1993.
    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will receive written 
comments relating to this agreement for thirty days from the date of 
publication of this notice.
    A copy of the proposed administrative settlement agreement and 
additional background information relating to the settlement are 
available for review and may be obtained in person or by mail from 
Thomas J. Kenney, Office of the Regional Counsel, U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, Region V., 77 W. Jackson, Mail Code CS-29A, Chicago, 
Illinois 60604.

    Authority: The Comprehensive Environmental Response, 
compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 9601-
9675.
Valdas V. Adamkus,
Regional Administrator.
[FR Doc. 94-19185 Filed 8-5-94; 8:45 am]
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