[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 136 (Thursday, July 16, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 38401]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-18991]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-6125-4]


Interstate Lead Company Site

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of proposed de minimis settlement and modification of 
consent decree.

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SUMMARY: Under section 122 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, 
Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), the United States 
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed to settle claims for 
response costs at the Interstate Lead Company (ILCO) Superfund Site 
located in Leeds, Alabama with the City of Leeds. EPA will consider 
public comment on the proposed settlement for thirty (30) days. EPA may 
withdraw from or modify the proposed settlement should such comments 
disclose facts or considerations which indicate that the proposed 
settlement is inappropriate, improper, or inadequate.

DATES: Written comments may be submitted to Mrs. Kim Dao-Vu at the 
below address on or before August 17, 1998.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
A copy of the proposed settlement is available from: Ms. Paula V. 
Batchelor, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 4, Atlanta 
Federal Center, 61 Forsyth Street, SW., Atlanta, GA 30303, 404/562-
8887.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In addition, the EPA intends to request the 
United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama to 
modify the Consent Decree relating to the ILCO Superfund Site entered 
in U.S. v. Alpert Iron & Metal, et al, Case No. CV-97-AR-0001 to add 
the following parties as Defendants in such matter:

Baker Iron & Metal Company, Inc.
Crown/Battery Mfg. Co. Inc.
D.H. Griffin Wrecking Company, Inc.
Daniell Battery Manufacturing Company, Inc.
Shredders, Inc.
Southern Foundry Supply, Inc.
Southern Scrap Company, Inc.
Taracorp, Inc.

    EPA will consider public comment on the proposed modification for 
thirty (30) days. EPA may withdraw from the proposed modification 
should such comments disclose facts or considerations which indicate 
that the proposed settlement is inappropriate, improper, or inadequate. 
A copy of the Consent Decree is available from Ms. Paula V. Batchelor 
at above mentioned address. Written comments may be submitted to Mrs. 
Kim Dao-Vu at the above address within 30 days of the date of 
publication of this notice.

    Dated: June 29, 1998.
Franklin E. Hill,
Chief, Programs Services Branch, Waste Management Division.
[FR Doc. 98-18991 Filed 7-15-98; 8:45 am]
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