[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 74 (Monday, April 17, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 20457]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-9539]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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Proposed Administrative Agreement and Covenant Not to Sue Under 
Section 122(h) of CERCLA for the Lawton Property Superfund Site

AGENCY: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA).

ACTION: Proposal of Administrative Agreement and Covenant Not to Sue 
Under Section 122(h) of CERCLA with Hoskins for the Lawton Property 
Superfund Site.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Comprehensive Environmental Response, 
Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (``CERCLA''), as amended, 42 
U.S.C. 9601 et seq., notice is hereby given that a proposed 
Administrative Agreement and Covenant Not to Sue Under Section 122(h) 
of CERCLA (``Agreement''), 42 U.S.C. 9622(h), for the Lawton Property 
Superfund Site located in Detroit, Michigan, has been executed by the 
Settling Party, Hoskins Manufacturing Company, Inc. (``Hoskins''). The 
proposed Agreement would resolve certain potential claims of the United 
States under Section 107 of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9607, against Hoskins. 
The proposed Agreement would require Hoskins to pay the EPA Hazardous 
Substance Superfund $27,000 for reimbursement of response costs. No 
further U.S. EPA response actions are contemplated at this time.

DATES: Comments on the proposed Agreement must be received by U.S. EPA 
on or before May 17, 2000.

ADDRESSES: A copy of the proposed Agreement is available for review at 
U.S. EPA, Region 5, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604. 
Please contact Ms. Orelia E. Merchant at (312) 886-2241, prior to 
visiting the Region 5 office.
    Comments on the proposed Agreement should be addressed to Orelia E. 
Merchant, Office of Regional Counsel, U.S. EPA, Region 5, 77 West 
Jackson Boulevard (Mail Code C-14J), Chicago, Illinois 60604.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Orelia E. Merchant at (312) 886-2241, 
of the U.S. EPA, Region 5 Office of Regional Counsel.
    A 30-day period, commencing on the date of publication of this 
notice, is open for comments on the proposed Agreement pursuant to 
section 122(i) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9622(i). Comments should be sent to 
the address identified in this document.

Richard C. Karl,
Acting Director, Superfund Division, Region 5.
[FR Doc. 00-9539 Filed 4-14-00; 8:45 am]
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