[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 118 (Monday, June 19, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 37972]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-15395]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-6716-6]


Proposed Prospective Purchaser Agreement Pursuant to the 
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act 
for the Vacant Lot Site; North Chicago, Illinois

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

ACTION: Notice; request for public comment on proposed prospective 
purchaser agreement.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Comprehensive Environmental Response, 
Compensation, and Liability Act, as amended (``CERCLA''), 42 U.S.C. 
9601 et seq., and the authority of the Attorney General of the United 
States to compromise and settle claims of the United States as 
delegated, notice is hereby given of a proposed prospective purchaser 
agreement concerning the Vacant Lot site at the northeast corner of 
Commonwealth Avenue and Martin Luther King Drive, North Chicago, 
Illinois. The agreement, in conjunction with an agreement with the 
present property owners, requires that the purchase price of $35,000 be 
paid to the Hazardous Substance Superfund. The agreement includes a 
covenant not to sue BREMS Realty, L.L.C., which would purchase the 
property, and EMCO Chemical Distributors, Inc., which would lease the 
property, under sections 106 and 107(a) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9606 and 
9607(a), and contribution protection for BREMS Realty, L.L.C. and EMCO 
Chemical Distributors, Inc. under section 113(f)(2) of CERCLA, 42 
U.S.C. 9613(f)(2).
    For thirty days following the date of publication of this notice, 
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.

DATES: Comments on the proposed agreement must be received by EPA on or 
before July 19, 2000.

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 
Vacant Lot Site, North Chicago, Illinois, U.S. EPA Docket No. V-W-00C-
93.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas J. Krueger, U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, Office of Regional Counsel, C-14J, 77 West Jackson 
Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604-3590, (312) 886-0562.
    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 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.

Bruce Sypniewski,
Acting Director, Superfund Division, Region 5.
[FR Doc. 00-15395 Filed 6-16-00; 8:45 am]
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