[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 21 (Tuesday, February 2, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5059-5060]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-2453]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-6229-3]


Proposed Agreement Pursuant to Section 122(h)(1) of the 
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act 
for the Tar Lake Superfund Site

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (``EPA'').

ACTION: Notice; request for public comment on proposed CERCLA 122(h)(1) 
agreement with 56th Century Antrim Iron Works, Inc. (``the 
Respondent'') for the Tar Lake Superfund Site.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with section 122(I)(1) of the Comprehensive 
Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1984, as 
amended (``CERCLA'') and section 7003(d) of the Resource Conservation 
and Recovery Act (``RCRA''), notification is hereby given of a proposed 
administrative agreement concerning the Tar Lake Company hazardous 
waste site at 1010 Elder Road, Mancelona, Michigan (the ``Site''). EPA 
proposes to enter into this agreement under the authority of sections 
106, 107 and 122 of CERCLA. The proposed agreement has not yet been 
executed by the Respondent or by EPA or the United States.
    Under the proposed agreement, the Respondent will agree to pay 
oversight costs incurred by the U.S. EPA pursuant to the Administrative 
Order on Consent dated March 9, 1993, as amended at the Tar Lake Site, 
in Mancelona, Michigan. In addition, the Respondent will agree to 
reimburse the United States for $3.5 million for the tar removal 
underway at the Site and to pay one-half of the tar removal costs, if 
any, that exceed $10 million. EPA will agree not to take action against 
56th Century for tar removal costs that do not exceed $10 million or 
other future response costs, that when combined with the tar removal 
costs, do not exceed $10 million.
    For thirty days following the date of publication of this document, 
the EPA will receive written comments relating to this proposed 
agreement. EPA will consider all comments received and may decide not 
to enter this proposed agreement if comments disclose facts or 
considerations which indicate that the proposed agreement is 
inappropriate, improper or inadequate. In accordance with section 
7003(d) of RCRA, 42 U.S.C. 6973(d), commenters may request an 
opportunity for a public hearing in the affected area.

DATES: Comments on the proposed agreement must be received on or before 
March 4, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be addressed to the Docket Clerk, U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, 
Chicago, Illinois, 60604-3590, and should refer to: In the Matter of 
Tar Lake Site, Chicago, Illinois, U.S. EPA Docket No. V-W-98-C-471.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary L. Fulghum, U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, Office of Regional Counsel, C-14J, 77 West Jackson 
Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois, 60604-3590, (312) 886-4683.
    A copy of the proposed administrative settlement agreement may be 
obtained in person or by mail from the EPA's Region 5 Office of 
Regional Counsel, 77

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West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois, 60604-3590. Additional 
background information relating to the settlement is available for 
review at the EPA's Region 5 Office of Regional Counsel.

    Authority: The Comprehensive Environmental Response, 
Compensation, and Liability Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 9601-9675.
William E. Muno,
Director, Superfund Division, Region 5.
[FR Doc. 99-2453 Filed 2-1-99; 8:45 am]
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