[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 247 (Friday, December 22, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 80858-80859]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-32672]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-6920-2]


Proposed Prospective Purchaser Agreement Pursuant to the 
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 
1980, as Amended by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act, 
Leavenworth Auto Parts Superfund Site, Leavenworth, KS

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of proposed settlement and request for public comment.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a proposed Prospective Purchaser 
Agreement (``Agreement'') associated with the Leavenworth Auto Parts 
Superfund Site, located at 777 Cherokee Street, Leavenworth, Kansas, 
was signed by the Agency on October 31, 2000, and subsequently signed 
by the United States Department of Justice on December 4, 2000. This 
Agreement is subject to final Agency approval after a public comment 
period. The Agreement would resolve certain potential EPA claims under 
the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability 
Act of 1980 as amended (``CERCLA'') against Ricky D. Jackson, the 
prospective purchaser (``the purchaser''). The Agreement includes a 
covenant not to sue the purchaser under Sections 106 and 107(a) of 
CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9606 and 9607(a).
    The settlement Agreement requires the purchaser to provide access 
to the EPA, its authorized officials, employees, representatives, and 
all other persons performing response actions under EPA oversight. The 
purchaser also agrees to a deed restriction limiting future use of the 
property, which may not be used for residential purposes, as a day-care 
center, or as a playground. In addition, the settlement would require 
the purchaser to pay to the CERCLA Hazardous Substance Superfund a cash 
sum of $1,000.00.

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DATES: For thirty (30) days following the date of publication of this 
notice, the Agency will receive written comments relating to this 
proposed settlement. Comments must be submitted on or before January 
22, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Comments should reference the ``Leavenworth Auto Parts 
Superfund Site Prospective Purchaser Agreement'' and should be 
forwarded to Kathy Robinson, Regional Hearing Clerk, U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, Region VII, 901 North 5th Street, Kansas City, 
Kansas 66101.
    This proposed settlement Agreement is available for public 
inspection at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region VII, 901 
North 5th Street, Kansas City, Kansas 66101. A copy of this Agreement 
may be obtained from the Region VII office. To view this document or 
obtain a copy, contact Kathy Robinson, Regional Hearing Clerk, U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, Region VII, 901 North 5th Street, 
Kansas City, Kansas 66101, (913) 551-7567.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jonathan Kahn, Assistant Regional 
Counsel, United States Environmental Protection Agency, Region VII, 901 
North 5th Street, Kansas City, Kansas 66101, (913) 551-7252.

    Dated: December 12, 2000.
Nat Scurry,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region VII.
[FR Doc. 00-32672 Filed 12-21-00; 8:45 am]
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