[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 146 (Wednesday, July 30, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 40815]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-20059]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-5865-5]


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 Bonne Terre Superfund Site, located in 
St. Francois County, Missouri, was executed by the Agency on May 30, 
1997, and concurred upon by the United States Department of Justice on 
July 4, 1997. 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 1986 (``CERCLA''), 
against Kenneth and Shirley David, the prospective purchasers (``the 
purchasers'').
    The settlement would require the purchasers to perform cleanup 
actions at the property which include establishing and maintaining a 
protective cover over potentially contaminated soil on-site. The 
purchasers must record a deed restriction limiting the use of the 
property to industrial and commercial uses and must provide EPA access 
to the Site.
    For thirty (30) days following the date of publication of this 
notice, the Agency will receive written comments relating to the 
proposed settlement.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before August 29, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Comments should reference the ``Bonne Terre Superfund Site 
Prospective Purchaser Agreement'' and should be forwarded to Jack 
Generaux, Remedial Project Manager, U.S. Environmental Protection 
Agency, Region VII, 726 Minnesota Avenue, Kansas City, Kansas 66101. 
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.
    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 Jack Generaux, Remedial Project Manager, U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, Region VII, 726 Minnesota Avenue, 
Kansas City, Kansas 66101.

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: July 18, 1997.
William Rice,
Acting Regional Administrator.
[FR Doc. 97-20059 Filed 7-29-97; 8:45 am]
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