[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 145 (Wednesday, July 29, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 40525]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-20287]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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Proposed CERCLA Prospective Purchaser Agreement for the H. Brown 
Company, Inc. Superfund Site

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposal of CERCLA Prospective Purchaser Agreement for the H. 
Brown Company, Inc. Superfund Site.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Comprehensive Environmental Response, 
Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA), 42 U.S.C. 9601 et 
seq., as amended by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 
1986 (SARA), Pub. L. 99-499, notification is hereby given that a 
proposed prospective purchaser agreement (PPA) for the H. Brown 
Company, Inc. Superfund Site (Site) located in Walker, Michigan, has 
been executed by DBV Partners, L.L.C. The proposed PPA has been 
submitted to the Attorney General for approval. The proposed PPA would 
resolve certain potential claims of the United States under Sections 
106 and 107 of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9606 and 9607, against DBV Partners, 
L.L.C. The proposed PPA would pay to the United States $290,000 to be 
applied toward outstanding response costs incurred by the United States 
in conducting a Remedial Investigation and Feasibility Study and the 
initial Remedial Design at the Site. THe Site is on the National 
Priorities List, and EPA is negotiating with potentially responsible 
parties to implement the remedy, which includes redevelopment of the 
Site, set forth in the Record of Decision.

DATES: Comments on the proposed PPA must be received by U.S. EPA on or 
before August 28, 1998.

ADDRESSES: A copy of the proposed PPA is available for review at U.S. 
EPA, Region 5, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604. 
Please contact Cynthia A. King at (312) 886-6831, prior to visiting the 
Region 5 office.
    Comments on the proposed PPA should be addressed to Cynthia A. 
King, Office of Regional Counsel, U.S. EPA, Region 5, 77 West Jackson 
Boulevard (Mail Code C-14J), Chicago, Illinois 60604.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Cynthia A. King at (312) 886-6831, of the U.S. EPA Region 5 Office of 
Regional Counsel.
    A 30-day period, commencing on the date of publication of this 
notice, is open for comments on the proposed PPA. Comments should be 
sent to the addressee identified in this document.

Richard Karl,
Acting Director, Superfund Division, Region 5.
[FR Doc. 98-20287 Filed 7-28-98; 8:45 am]
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