[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 160 (Friday, August 18, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43148-43149]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-20540]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-5281-1]


Notice of 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 (U.S. EPA).

ACTION: Notice; Request for public comment.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a proposed prospective purchaser 
agreement associated with the Denver Radium Superfund Site Operable 
Units IV & IX, the Robinson Brick Company property (the ``ORBCO Site'') 
located in DENVER, Colorado, was executed by the Agency on July 26, 
1995 and is subject to final approval by the United States Department 
of Justice. The Prospective Purchaser Agreement would resolve certain 
potential EPA claims under Sections 107 and 106 of the Comprehensive 
Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as 
amended by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 
(``CERCLA''), against Home Depot U.S.A., Inc., the prospective 
purchaser (``the purchaser''). The settlement would require the 
purchaser to conduct a portion of the remedial action for Operable Unit 
IX, to implement all future operation and maintenance for Operable Unit 
IX, to implement and maintain institutional controls, and to provide 
EPA and the State access to the ROBCO Site.

    For thirty (30) days following the date of publication of this 
notice, the Agency will receive written comments relating 

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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 VIII, 999 18th Street, Suite 
500, Denver, CO 80202.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before September 18, 1995.

AVAILABILITY: The proposed agreement is available for public inspection 
at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region VIII, 999 18th 
Street, Suite 500, Denver, CO 80202. A copy of the proposed agreement 
may be obtained from Rebecca Thomas (8HWM-SR), Remedial Project 
Manager, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region VIII, 999 18th 
Street, Suite 500, Denver, CO 80202, (303) 293-1529. Comments should 
reference the ``Denver Radium Superfund Site Operable Units IV & IX 
Prospective Purchaser Agreement'' and should be forwarded to Rebecca 
Thomas at the above address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Richard L. Sisk (8RC), Assistant Regional Counsel, U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, Region VIII, 999 18th Street, Suite 500, Denver, CO 
80202, (303) 294-7582.

    Dated: August 1, 1995.
Jack W. McGraw,
Acting Regional Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 
Region VIII.
[FR Doc. 95-20540 Filed 8-17-95; 8:45 am]
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