[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 222 (Thursday, November 18, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 63045]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-30156]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-6477-2]


Peach Metal Industries, Inc. Superfund Site, Byron, Peach County, 
Georgia, Notice of Proposed Settlement

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Notice of proposed settlement.

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SUMMARY: Under section 122(h) (1) of the Comprehensive Environmental 
Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), the Environmental 
Protection Agency (EPA) proposes to settle claims for response costs at 
the Peach Metal Industries, Inc. Site (``Site'') located in Byron, 
Peach County, Georgia. Briggs & Stratton Corporation (``B&S'') is 
liable for EPA costs under Section 107(a) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9607(a). 
EPA and B&S have reached an agreement wherein EPA will not pursue its 
past costs against B&S, provided that B&S seeks to dismiss its section 
106(b) Petition for Reimbursement currently pending before the 
Environmental Appeals Board. EPA will consider public comments on the 
proposed settlement for thirty days. EPA may withdraw from or modify 
the proposed settlement should such comments disclose facts or 
considerations which indicate the proposed settlement is inappropriate, 
improper, or inadequate. Copies of the proposed settlement are 
available from: Ms. Paula V. Batchelor, U.S. Environmental Protection 
Agency, Region 4, Program Services Branch, Waste Management Division, 
61 Forsyth Street, SW., Atlanta, Georgia 30303, (404) 562-8887.
    Written comments may be submitted to Ms. Batchelor at the above 
address on or before December 20, 1999.

    Dated: November 4, 1999.
Anita Davis,
Acting Chief, CERCLA Program Services Branch, Waste Management 
Division.
[FR Doc. 99-30156 Filed 11-17-99; 8:45 am]
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