[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 163 (Tuesday, August 22, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 50988]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-21376]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-6849-5]


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(h) 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 Brownsville Drums Superfund 
Site, with Denova Environmental, Inc.
    The settlement requires the settling parties to pay a total of 
$290,778.51 as payment of past response costs and $34,880.00 in future 
costs to the Hazardous Substances Superfund. The settlement includes a 
covenant not to sue pursuant to Section 107 of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9607.
    For thirty (30) days following the date of publication of this 
notice, the Agency will receive written comments relating to this 
notice and will receive written comments relating to the settlement. 
The Agency will consider all comments received and may modify or 
withdraw its consent to the 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 September 21, 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 Lydia Behn, 1445 Ross Avenue, 
Dallas, Texas 75202-2733 or by calling (214) 665-8419. Comments should 
reference the Brownsville Drums Superfund Site, Cameron County, Texas, 
and EPA Docket Number 06-03-2000, and should be addressed to Lydia Behn 
at the address listed above.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph Compton, 1445 Ross Avenue, 
Dallas, Texas 75202-2733 or call (214) 665-8506.

    Dated: August 1, 2000.
Lynda F. Carroll,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 6.
[FR Doc. 00-21376 Filed 8-21-00; 8:45 am]
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