[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 250 (Thursday, December 30, 1999)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 73460]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-33524]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 300

[FRL-6515-9]


National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan; 
National Priorities List

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 
proposes to delete the Monticello Radioactive Contaminated Properties 
Site (Site), located in Monticello, Utah, from the National Priorities 
List (NPL). The NPL is the National Oil and Hazardous Substances 
Pollution and Contingency Plan (NCP), which EPA promulgated pursuant to 
section 105 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation 
and Liability Act of 1980, as amended (CERCLA). This action is being 
taken because EPA, with the preliminary concurrence of the State of 
Utah Department of Environmental Quality (UDEQ), has determined that 
responsible parties have implemented all appropriate response actions 
required and that no further response at the Site is appropriate.
    A detailed rationale for this Proposal to Delete is set forth in 
the direct final rule which can be found in the Rules and Regulations 
section of this Federal Register. The direct final rule is being 
published because EPA views this deletion action as a noncontroversial 
revision and anticipates no significant adverse or critical comments. 
If no significant adverse or critical comments are received, no further 
activity is contemplated. If EPA receives significant adverse or 
critical comments, the direct final rule will be withdrawn and all 
public comments received will be addressed in a subsequent final rule 
based on this proposed rule. EPA will not institute a second comment 
period. Any parties interested in commenting should do so at this time.

DATES: Comments concerning this action must be received by EPA by 
January 31, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to: Mr. Jerry Cross (8EPR-F), 
Remedial Project Manager, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 
8, 999 18th Street, Suite 500, Denver, Colorado 80202-2466, telephone 
(303) 312-6664.
    Information repositories: Comprehensive information on the Site is 
available for viewing and copying at the Site information repositories 
at the following locations: U.S. Department of Energy Grand Junction 
Project Office Public Reading Room, 2597 B\3/4\ Road, Grand Junction, 
Colorado 81503, (970) 248-6344; Monticello City Offices, 17 North First 
East Street, Monticello, Utah 84535, (435) 587-2271.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Jerry Cross (8EPR-F), Remedial 
Project Manager, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 8, 999 
18th Street, Suite 500, Denver, Colorado 80202-2466, telephone (303) 
312-6664; Mr. Joel Berwick, Project Manager, U.S. Department of Energy, 
2597 B\3/4\ Road, Grand Junction, Colorado, 81503, (970) 248-6020; Mr. 
David Bird, Project Manager, State of Utah Department of Environmental 
Quality, 168 North 1950 West, Salt Lake City, Utah, 84116, (801) 536-
4219.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For additional information, see the direct 
final rule which is located in the Rules and Regulations section of 
this Federal Register.

    Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1321(c)(2); 42 U.S.C. 9601-9657; E.O. 
12777, 56 FR 54757, 3 CFR, 1991 Comp., p. 351; E.O. 12580, 52 FR 
2923; 3 CFR, 1987 Comp., p. 193.

    Dated: December 15, 1999.
William P. Yellowtail,
Regional Administrator, Region 8.
[FR Doc. 99-33524 Filed 12-29-99; 8:45 am]
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