[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 40 (Wednesday, February 28, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 12781]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-4874]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-6947-7]


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

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

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 BPS, Inc. Superfund Site, 
(``Site'') with BPS Pesticide Incorporated (``Settling Party''), the 
United States Environmental Protection Agency (``EPA''), and the United 
States Department of Justice (DOJ).
    The settlement requires the Settling Party to reimburse EPA for 
Past Response Costs in the amount of $54,772.37 in connection with a 
response action at the Site.
    Within 30 days of the effective date of this Agreement, and 
consistent with Paragraph 10 of the Settlement Agreement, the Settling 
Party shall pay to the EPA Hazardous Substance Superfund, $54,772.37 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 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 
notice, 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 March 30, 2001.

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 Barbara J. Aldridge (6SF-
AC), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 6, 1445 Ross Avenue, 
Dallas, Texas, 75202-2733 at (214) 665-2712. Comments should reference 
the BPS, Inc. Superfund Site, West Helena, Arkansas, and EPA Docket 
Number 
6-12-00, and should be addressed to Joseph E. Compton III at the 
address listed below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph E. Compton III, (6RC-S), U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, Region 6, 1445 Ross Avenue, Dallas, 
Texas, 75202-2733 at (214) 665-8506.

    Dated: January 17, 2001.
 Gregg A. Cooke,
Regional Administrator, Region 6.
[FR Doc. 01-4874 Filed 2-27-01; 8:45 am]
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