[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 199 (Thursday, October 15, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 55408]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-27692]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Notice of Lodging of Consent Decrees Under the Comprehensive 
Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act; Akzo Coatings, 
Inc., et al.

    Notice is hereby given that on September 30, 1998 three proposed 
Consent Decrees (``Decrees'') in United States v. Akzo Coatings, Inc., 
et al, Civil Action No. 98-WM-2109, were lodged with the United States 
District Court for the District of Colorado. The United States filed 
this action pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, 
Compensation and Liability Act, as amended (``CERCLA''), 42 U.S.C. 
9601, et seq., to recover the past response costs incurred at or in 
connection with the Chemical Handling Site in Jefferson County, 
Colorado.
    The proposed Consent Decrees resolve claims against: Akzo Nobel 
Coatings, Inc., Alaska Railroad Corporation, Allied Barrel & Container, 
Inc., Alumax Mill Products, Inc., Eaton Corporation, Elamex S.A. De 
C.V., Honeywell, Inc., Kawneer Company, Inc., Landstar Ligon, Inc., 
Louisiana-Pacific Corporation, Microsemi Corporation--Colorado, No-
Putts, Inc. Pel-Freez Rabbit Meat, Inc., Rock-Tenn Company, Rock-Tenn 
Company of Arkansas, Todd Shipyards Corporation, Western Forge 
Corporation, and Weyerhaeuser Company, Inc. This proposed Consent 
Decrees recover response costs of $1,542,848.91. The Decrees also 
settle potential claims against the United States at the Site.
    The Department of Justice will receive for a period of thirty (30) 
days from the date of this publication comments relating to the 
Decrees. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General 
of the Environment and Natural Resources Division, Department of 
Justice, Washington, DC 20530, and should refer, to United States v. 
Akzo Coatings, Inc., et al, Civil Action No. 98-WM-2109, and D.J. Ref. 
#90-7-1-666/1.
    The Decrees may be examined at the United States Department of 
Justice, Environment and Natural Resources Division, Denver Field 
Office, 999 18th Street, North Tower Suite 945, Denver, Colorado, 80202 
and the U.S. EPA Region VIII, 999 18th Street, Superfund Records 
Center, Suite 500, Denver, CO 80202, and at the Consent Decree Library, 
1120 G Street, N.W., 3rd Floor, Washington, DC 20005, (202) 624-0892. A 
copy of the Decrees may be obtained in person or by mail from the 
Consent Decree Library, 1120 G Street, NW., 3rd Floor, Washington, DC 
20005. In requesting a copy, please enclose a check in the amount of 
$18.75 for the Decrees (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to 
the Consent Decree Library.
Walker B. Smith,
Deputy Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and 
Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 98-27692 Filed 10-14-98; 8:45 am]
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