[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 8 (Monday, January 13, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1753-1754]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-644]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL 5674-5]


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.

ACTION: Notice; request for public comment.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a proposed prospective purchaser 
agreement associated with the MRM Superfund Site, located in Sikeston, 
Missouri, was executed by the Agency on November 26, 1996, and 
concurred upon by the United States Department of Justice on November 
18, 1996. This agreement is subject to final approval after the comment 
period. The Prospective Purchaser Agreement would resolve certain 
potential EPA claims under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, 
Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as amended by the Superfund 
Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1996 (``CERCLA''), against North 
Ridge Homes, Inc., the prospective purchaser (``the purchaser'').
    The settlement would require the purchaser to pay the EPA the sum 
of $20,000, within thirty days after the date upon which Settling 
Respondent acquires title to the Property. The purchaser must record a 
deed restriction prohibiting use of the Property for residential 
purposes or for any purpose that could reasonably be expected to 
attract children, including, but not

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limited to, schools, child care centers, playgrounds, parks, and picnic 
areas. In addition, the purchaser agrees to provide access to the EPA, 
its authorized officers, employees, representatives, and all other 
persons performing response actions at the Site under federal law.
    For thirty (30) days following the date of publication of this 
notice, the Agency will receive written comments relating 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 VII, 726 Minnesota Avenue, Kansas City, 
Kansas 66101.

DATES:  Comments must be submitted on or before February 12, 1997.

ADDRESSES: The proposed settlement is available for public inspection 
at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region VII, 726 Minnesota 
Avenue, Kansas City, Kansas 66101. A copy of the proposed agreement may 
be obtained from Jeffrey Weatherford, Remedial Project Manager, U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, Region VII, 726 Minnesota Avenue, 
Kansas City, Kansas 66101. Comments should refer to the ``Agreement and 
Covenant Not to Sue Re: MRM Superfund Site'' and should be forwarded to 
Jeffrey Weatherford, Remedial Project Manager, at the above address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Cozad, Senior Associate Regional 
Counsel, United States Environmental Protection Agency, Region VII, 726 
Minnesota Avenue, Kansas City, Kansas 66101, (913) 551-7587.

    Dated: December 30, 1996.
William Rice,
Acting Regional Administrator.
[FR Doc. 97-644 Filed 1-10-97; 8:45 am]
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