[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 11 (Tuesday, January 19, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 2898]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-1130]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-6221-4]


Proposed Settlement Under Section 122(g) of the Comprehensive 
Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act; In the Matter 
of Johnson Iron Industries Superfund Site

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Request for public comment.

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SUMMARY: Notice of Settlement: in accordance with Section 122(i)(1) of 
the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability 
Act of 1980, as amended (``CERCLA''), notice is hereby given of a 
settlement concerning past and future response costs at the Johnson 
Iron Industries Superfund Site in Charlotte, Michigan. This proposed 
agreement has been approved by the Attorney General, as required by 
Section 122(g)(4) of CERCLA.

DATES: Comments must be provided on or before February 18, 1999.

ADDRESSES:  Comments should be addressed to Karen L. Peaceman, 
Assistant Regional Counsel, Mail Code C-14J, U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois, 60604, 
and should refer to: In the Matter of Johnson Iron Industries Superfund 
Site.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karen L. Peaceman, Mail Code C-14J, 
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, 
Chicago, Illinois 60604, (312) 353-5751.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following party executed binding 
certification of its consent to participate in the settlement: Hoover 
Investments, Inc.
    Hoover Investments, Inc. will pay $30,000 for response costs 
related to the Johnson Iron Industries Superfund Site, if the United 
States Environmental Protection Agency determines that it will not 
withdraw or withhold its consent to the proposed settlement after 
consideration of comments submitted pursuant to this notice.
    U.S. EPA may enter into this settlement under the authority of 
Section 122(g) of CERCLA. Section 122(g) authorizes EPA to settle any 
claims under Section 107 of CERCLA with de minimis parties if the 
amount and the toxicity of hazardous substances contributed by that 
party is minimal in comparison to other hazardous substances at the 
facility. Pursuant to this authority, the agreement proposes to settle 
with a party who is potentially responsible for costs incurred by EPA 
at the Johnson Iron Industries Superfund Site.
    A copy of the proposed administrative order on consent and 
additional background information relating to the settlement are 
available for review and may be obtained in person or by mail from 
Karen L. Peaceman, Mail Code C-14J, U.S. Environmental Protection 
Agency, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604.
    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will receive written 
comments relating to this settlement for thirty days from the date of 
publication of this notice.

    Authority: The Comprehensive Environmental Response, 
Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 
Sections 9601 et seq.
William E. Muno,
Director, Superfund Division.
[FR Doc. 99-1130 Filed 1-15-99; 8:45 am]
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