[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 246 (Wednesday, December 23, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 71131]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-34038]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-6208-7]


Proposed Administrative Agreement for Collection of CERCLA 
Response and Oversight Costs

AGENCY: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. ERA).

ACTION: Proposed CERCLA 122(h) Administrative Agreement.

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SUMMARY: U.S. EPA is proposing to execute an Administrative Agreement 
(Agreement) under Section 122 of CERCLA for collection of a percentage 
of response and oversight costs at the West Roosevelt Drum Superfund 
Site. Respondent has agreed to pay $17,000 out of total response and 
oversight costs of Approximately $23,120, and in return will receive a 
covenant not to sue and contribution protection from U.S. EPA. U.S. EPA 
today is proposing to execute this Agreement because it achieves 
collection of a high percentage of total Site costs. (The Respondent at 
the Site previously performed a Superfund removal under a CERCLA 
Section 106 Unilateral Order, at a cost of approximately $50,000. Thus, 
the overall value of the clean up and settlement to U.S. EPA is $67,000 
out of an approximate total of $73,120. This is 91% of total Site 
costs).

DATES: Comments on this proposed settlement must be received by January 
22, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the proposed settlement are available at the 
following address for review: (It is recommended that you telephone Mr. 
Derrick Kimbrough at (312) 886-9789 before visiting the Region V 
Office). Mr. Derrick Kimbrough, OPA (P19-J), Coordinator, Office of 
Public Affairs, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region V, 77 W. 
Jackson Boulevard (P-19J), Chicago, Illinois 60604, (312) 886-9789.

    Comments on this proposed settlement should be addressed to: 
(Please submit an original and three copies, if possible) Mr. Derrick 
Kimbrough, Coordinator, Office of Public Affairs, U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, Region V, 77 W. Jackson Boulevard (P-19J), Chicago, 
Illinois 60604, (312) 886-9789.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mr. Derrick Kimbrough, Office of Public Affairs, at (312) 886-9789.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The West Roosevelt Drum Superfund Site is 
located at 5728-32 W. Roosevelt Road, Chicago, Illinois (Cook County). 
In response to the release or threatened release of hazardous 
substances at or pursuant to Section 104 of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9604. A 
January 27, 1995, EPA site assessment found the Site Buildings 
unsecured, and containing approximately 300 drums and other materials. 
On February 24, 1995, EPA issued a General Notice of Potential 
Liability to the Settling Party. The Settling party performed the clean 
up pursuant to the UAO. The removal was completed on August 8, 1995, 
and an EPA Completion of Work letter was issued by the EPA On-Scene 
Coordinator (OSC) on April 2, 1998.
    Subsequent negotiations with the Settling party extended the 
Statute of Limitations for EPA to act upon or settle this matter until 
March 16, 1999. EPA has accrued Past Response Costs (including 
oversight costs) in connection with the Site of $23,120.
    A 30-day period, beginning on the date of publication, is open 
pursuant to section 122(i) of CERCLA for comments on the proposed 
Administrative Agreement.
    Comments should be sent to Mr. Derrick Kimbrough of the Office of 
Public Affairs (P-19J), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region V, 
77 W. Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604.
Thomas Turner,
Assistant Regional Counsel,
United States Environmental Protection Agency.
[FR Doc. 98-34038 Filed 12-22-98; 8:45 am]
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