[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 208 (Friday, October 25, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 55302]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-27310]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-5639-9]


Proposed Administrative Settlement; Denver Radium Site (OU 6), 
1271 West Bayaud, Denver, CO

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed administrative settlement.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the requirements of section 122(i)(1) of 
the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability 
Act, as amended (CERCLA), notice is hereby given of a proposed 
administrative settlement under section 122(h) concerning the portion 
of Operable Unit (OU) 6 of the Denver Radium Site located at 1271 West 
Bayaud, in Denver, Colorado (Site). The proposed administrative 
settlement requires two potentially responsible parties (PRPs) to 
together pay $177,112.71 to resolve their civil liability to the United 
States under section 107(e) of CERCLA for reimbursement of Past 
Response Costs relating to the Site.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before November 25, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be addressed to Rebecca Thomas (8EPR-SR), 
Remedial Project Manager, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 
VIII, 999 18th Street, Suite 500, Denver, Colorado 80202-2466, and 
should refer to: In the Matter of: Denver Radium Site (OU 6), Docket 
No. CERCLA VIII-96-12.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jessie Goldfarb (8ENF-L), Enforcement Attorney, U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, Region VIII, 999 18th Street, Suite 500, Denver, 
Colorado, 80202-2466, (303) 312-6926.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of section 122(h) Cost Recovery 
Settlement: In accordance with section 122(i)(1) of CERCLA, notice is 
hereby given that the terms of an Administrative Settlement Agreement 
have been agreed to by AlliedSignal, Inc., (AlliedSignal) and General 
Chemical Corporation (General Chemical). By the terms of the proposed 
administrative settlement, the PRPs will together pay $177,112.71 to 
EPA to resolve any and all civil liability to the United States under 
section 107(a) of CERCLA for reimbursement of ``Past Response Costs'' 
as defined in the Agreement. ``Past Response Costs'' are defined as all 
costs, including, but not limited to, direct and indirect costs that 
EPA has incurred and paid through the effective date of the Agreement, 
at or in connection with the Site, plus accrued ``Interest'' on all 
such costs through the effective date of the Agreement. ``Interest'' is 
defined as interest at the rate specified for interest on investments 
of the Hazardous Substance Superfund, compounded on an annual basis.
    The settlement amount to be paid by the PRPs represents 99.6% of 
the total costs expended by EPA in connection with response activities 
at the Site.
    EPA will receive, for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of 
this publication, comments relating to the proposed administrative 
settlement.
    A copy of the proposed Administrative Settlement Agreement may be 
obtained in person or by mail from Jessie Goldfarb (8ENF-L), 
Enforcement Attorney, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 
VIII, 999 18th Street, Suite 500, Denver, Colorado, 80202-2466. 
Additional background information relating to the proposed 
administrative settlement is available for review at that address.

    Dated: October 15, 1996.
Jack W. McGraw,
Acting Regional Administrator.
[FR Doc. 96-27310 Filed 10-24-96; 8:45 am]
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