[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 38 (Monday, February 26, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 7103]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-4258]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-5429-9]


Proposed CERCLA Section 122(h) Administrative Order on Consent 
for the Old City Landfill Site in Columbus, IN

AGENCY: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (``U.S. EPA'').

ACTION: Proposal of CERCLA Section 122(h) Administrative Order on 
Consent for the Old City Landfill Site in Columbus, Indiana.

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SUMMARY: US EPA proposes to address the potential liability of three 
parties under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, 
and Liability Act of 1980 (``CERCLA''), 42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq., as 
amended by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 
(``SARA''), Pub. L. 99-499, for past costs incurred in connection with 
the Old City Landfill Site (``the Site'') located in Columbus, Indiana. 
The U.S. EPA proposes to address the potential liability of Arvin 
Industries, Inc., the City of Columbus, Indiana, and Cummins Engine 
Company by execution of a CERCLA Section 122(h) Administrative Order on 
Consent (``AOC'') prepared pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 9622(h). The key terms 
and conditions of the AOC may be briefly summarized as follows: (1) The 
parties agree to pay U.S. EPA $42,071.00 in satisfaction of claims for 
past costs incurred at the Site by U.S. EPA; (2) The parties agree to 
waive all claims against the United States that arise out of response 
activities conducted at the Site; and (3) U.S. EPA affords the parties 
a covenant not to sue for past costs incurred at the Site and 
contribution protection as provided by CERCLA Sections 113(f)(2) and 
122(h)(4) upon satisfactory completion of obligations under the AOC. 
The Site is on the National Priorities List, and no further response 
activities by US EPA are anticipated at this time. U.S. EPA previously 
transferred responsibility for the Site to the State of Indiana. The 
Attorney General has approved the Settlement.

DATES: Comments on the proposed AOC must be received by U.S. EPA by 
March 27, 1996.

ADDRESSES: A copy of the proposed AOC is available for review at U.S. 
EPA, Region 5, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604. 
Please contact Andrew Warren at (312) 353-5485, prior to visiting the 
Region 5 office.
    Comments on the proposed AOC should be addressed to Andrew Warren, 
Office of Regional Counsel, U.S. EPA, Region 5, 77 West Jackson 
Boulevard (Mail Code CS-29A), Chicago, Illinois 60604.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Andrew Warren at (312) 353-5485, of the U.S. EPA Region 5 Office of 
Regional Counsel.
    A 30-day period, commencing on the date of publication of this 
notice, is open pursuant to Section 122(i) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 
9622(i), for comments on the proposed AOC. Comments should be sent to 
the addressee identified in this notice.
David A. Ullrich,
Acting Regional Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 
Region 5.
[FR Doc. 96-4258 Filed 2-23-96; 8:45 am]
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