[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 249 (Tuesday, December 30, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 67865]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-33965]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-5941-7]


Proposed Administrative Agreement for Recovery of Past Response 
Costs Under Section 122(h) of CERCLA

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed settlement.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to section 122(h) of CERCLA, EPA is proposing to 
settle a claim under Section 107 of CERCLA for response costs incurred 
by EPA in conducting a removal action to address hazardous substances 
at the Pruitt & Grace Site in Lorain, OH. Mr. Michael Pruitt, the 
Settling Party, has agreed to reimburse EPA in the amount of $20,000. 
EPA today is proposing to approve this settlement offer because it 
reimburses EPA for costs incurred during the removal action.

DATES: Comments on this proposed settlement must be received on or 
before January 29, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the proposed settlement are available at the 
following address for review: (It is recommended that you telephone Mr. 
Kevin Chow at (312) 353-6181 before visiting the Region 5 Office).
    Mr. Kevin Chow (C-14J), Office of Regional Counsel, U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, 
Chicago, IL 60604.
    Comments on this proposed settlement should be addressed to: 
(Please submit an original and three copies, if possible) Mr. Kevin 
Chow (C-14J), Office of Regional Counsel, U.S. Environmental Protection 
Agency, Region 5, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, IL 60604.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Kevin Chow, Office of Regional 
Counsel, at (312) 353-6181.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In response to several hundred deteriorated 
drums at the Pruitt & Grace Site containing leaking hazardous or 
ignitable waste and posing a risk of fire or explosion, U.S. EPA 
undertook actions to minimize the immediate threat, test the materials 
involved, and properly dispose of the hazardous waste. The Settling 
Party was an owner and officer of a highway line painting company that 
operated at the site, and, after ceasing operations, left behind drums 
of hazardous and flammable waste, primarily paint and solvent waste. 
The Pruitt & Grace Site is not on the National Priorities List. A 30-
day period, beginning on the date of publication, is open pursuant to 
section 122(i) of CERCLA for comments on this proposed settlement.
    Comments should be addressed to Mr. Kevin Chow, Office of Regional 
Counsel (C-14J), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5, 77 
West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, IL 60604.
Kevin C. Chow,
Assistant Regional Counsel.
[FR Doc. 97-33965 Filed 12-29-97; 8:45 am]
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