[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 170 (Friday, August 30, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 45968]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-22265]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-5602-8]


Notice of Proposed Administrative Settlement Pursuant to the 
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Notice; request for public comment.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with Section 122(i) of the Comprehensive 
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, as amended 
(``CERCLA''), 42 U.S.C. 9622(i), notice is hereby given of proposed 
administrative settlements concerning the Odessa Drum Site, Ector 
County, Texas with the following settling parties:

Champion Technologies, Inc
BJ Services Company, U.S.A.
Petrolite Corporation

    The settlements require the settling parties to pay the following 
amounts to the Hazardous Substances Superfund. Champion Technologies 
($4,110,289.59), BJ Services Company, U.S.A. ($473,464.71), and 
Petrolite Corporation ($559,757.90). The settlements are designed to 
resolve the settling parties' past liability at the site through a 
covenant not to sue under Section 107 of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. Sec. 9607.
    For thirty (30) days following the date of publication of this 
notice, the Agency will receive written comments relating to the 
settlements. The Agency will consider all comments received and may 
modify or withdraw its consent to the settlements if comments received 
disclose facts or considerations which indicate that the settlements 
are inappropriate, improper, or inadequate. The Agency's response to 
any comments received will be available for public inspection at 1445 
Ross Avenue, Dallas, Texas, 75202-2733. Commenters may request an 
opportunity for a public meeting in the affected area in accordance 
with Section 7003(d) of RCRA, 42 U.S.C. Sec. 6973(d).

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before September 30, 1996.

ADDRESSES: The proposed settlements and additional background 
information relating to the settlements are available for public 
inspection at 1445 Ross Avenue, Dallas, Texas, 75202-2733. Copies of 
the proposed settlements may be obtained from Carl Bolden, 1445 Ross 
Avenue, Dallas, Texas, 75202-2733 at (214) 665-6713. Comments should 
reference the Odessa Drum Superfund Site in Ector County, Texas and the 
following EPA Docket Nos. Champion Technologies (6-16-95), BJ Services 
Company (6-17-95), and Petrolite Corporation (6-18-95) and should be 
addressed to Carl Bolden at the address listed above.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Dugdale, 1445 Ross Avenue, 
Dallas, Texas, 75202-2733 at (214) 665-8027.

    Dated: August 20, 1996.
Jane N. Saginaw,
Regional Administrator.
[FR Doc. 96-22265 Filed 8-29-96; 8:45 am]
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