[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 69 (Monday, April 10, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 18995]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-8711]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-6574-5]


Notice of Proposed Administrative Settlement Pursuant to the 
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Notice; request for public comment.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with section 122(i) of the Comprehensive 
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, as amended 
(``CERCLA''), 42 U.S.C. 9622(i), notice is hereby given of a proposed 
administrative settlement concerning the National Zinc Superfund Site, 
with Cyprus Amax Minerals Company; St. Joe Minerals Corporation, now 
known as the Doe Run Resources Corporation; Horsehead Industries, Inc. 
d/b/a Zinc Corporation of America; and Salomon Smith Barney Holdings, 
Inc. (``Settling Parties''); and the United States Departments of 
Justice, and State, and the United States General Services 
Administration (``Settling Federal Agencies'').
    The settlement requires the Settling Parties to pay a total of 
$350,000.00 in reimbursement of Past Response Costs, plus an additional 
sum for interest on the amount calculated from the date set forth in 
the definition of Past Response Costs in the Settlement Agreement 
through the date of payment to the Hazardous Substances Superfund.
    As soon as reasonably practicable after the effective date of this 
Agreement, and consistent with paragraph 12.1(b) of the Settlement 
Agreement, the United States, on behalf of the Settling Federal 
Agencies, shall pay to the Environmental Protection Agency Hazardous 
Substance Superfund $150,000.00 in reimbursement of Past Response 
Costs, plus an additional sum for interest on that amount calculated 
from the date set forth in the definition of Past Response Costs in the 
Settlement Agreement through the date of payment.
    The settlement includes a covenant not to sue under section 107 of 
CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9607.
    For thirty (30) days following the date of publication of this 
document, the Agency will receive written comments relating to the 
settlement. The Agency will consider all comments received and may 
withdraw or withhold its consent to the proposed settlement if comments 
received disclose facts or considerations which indicate that the 
settlement is inappropriate, improper, or inadequate. The Agency's 
response to any comments received will be available for public 
inspection at 1445 Ross Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75202-2733.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before May 10, 2000.

ADDRESSES: The proposed settlement and additional background 
information relating to the settlement are available for public 
inspection at 1445 Ross Avenue, Dallas, Texas, 75202-2733. A copy of 
the proposed settlement may be obtained from Carl Bolden (6SF-AC), U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency Region 6, 1445 Ross Avenue, Dallas, 
Texas, 75202-2733 at (214) 665-6713. Comments should reference the 
National Zinc Superfund Site, Bartlesville, Oklahoma and EPA Docket 
Number 6-02-98, and should be addressed to James E. Costello at the 
address listed below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James E. Costello (6RC-S), U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency 1445 Ross Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75202-
2733 at (214) 665-8045.

    Dated: March 27, 2000.
Lynda F. Carroll,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 6.
[FR Doc. 00-8711 Filed 4-7-00; 8:45 am]
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