[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 73 (Monday, April 17, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 19254]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-9540]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-5191-8]

42 U.S.C. Section 122(h)


Proposed Administrative Agreement

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA).

ACTION: Proposed settlement.

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SUMMARY: USEPA is proposing to settle a claim under Section 107 of 
CERCLA for response costs incurred during removal activities at the 
Union Scrap Iron and Metal (Union Scrap III) site in Minneapolis, MN. 
Respondents have agreed to reimburse USEPA in the amount of $936,000. 
USEPA today is proposing to approve this settlement offer because it 
reimburses USEPA, in part, for costs incurred during USEPA's removal 
action.

DATES: Comments on this proposed settlement must be received on or 
before May 17, 1995.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the proposed settlement are available at the 
following address for review: (It is recommended that you telephone Ms. 
Cheryl Allen at (312) 353-6196 before visiting the Region V Office).

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region V, Office of Superfund, 
Removal and Enforcement Response Branch, 77 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, 
Illinois 60604

    Comments on this proposed settlement should be addressed to: 
(Please submit an original and three copies, if possible)

Cheryl Allen, Community Relations Coordinator, Office of Public 
Affairs, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region V, 77 W. Jackson 
Boulevard (P-19J), Chicago, Illinois 60604, (312) 353-6196.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Cheryl Allen, Office of Public Affairs, at (312) 353-6196.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Union Scrap III site, a scrap yard 
contaminated with lead and polychloronated biphenyls (PCBs), is not on 
the National Priorities List. In response to a request from the State 
of Minnesota, USEPA investigated the Union Scrap III site and undertook 
response actions designed to minimize the immediate threat, test the 
materials involved and properly dispose of the hazardous waste.
    Respondents are a variety of individuals and corporate entities 
that generated hazardous substances at the Site in the form of lead 
batteries, lead contaminated scrap and polychloronated biphenyls (PCBs) 
from metal and oil-based sources. A 30-day period, beginning on the 
date of publication, is open pursuant to section 122(i) of CERCLA for 
comments on the proposed settlement.
    Comments should be sent to Ms. Cheryl Allen of the Office of Public 
Affairs (P-19J), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region V, 77 W. 
Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604.
Thomas P. Turner,
Assistant Regional Counsel, Environmental Protection Agency.
[FR Doc. 95-9540 Filed 4-14-95; 8:45 am]
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