[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 85 (Thursday, May 2, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 22080]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-10880]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-7203-9]


Proposed Agreement Pursuant to Section 122(h)(1) of the 
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act 
for the Tomah Fairgrounds Site

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

ACTION: Notice; request for public comment on proposed CERCLA 122(h)(1) 
agreement with the City of Tomah for the Tomah Fairgrounds Superfund 
Site.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with section 122(i)(1) of the Comprehensive 
Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1984, as 
amended (``CERCLA''), notification is hereby given of a proposed 
administrative agreement concerning the Tomah Fairgrounds hazardous 
waste site on Fair Street in Tomah, Wisconsin (the ``Site''). EPA 
proposes to enter into this agreement under the authority of section 
122(h) and 107 of CERCLA. The proposed agreement has been executed by 
the City of Tomah (the ``Settling Party'').
    Under the proposed agreement, the Settling Party will pay $245,430 
to the Hazardous Substances Superfund to resolve EPA's claims against 
him for response costs incurred by EPA at the Site. EPA incurred 
response costs mitigating an imminent and substantial endangerment to 
human health or the environment present or threatened by hazardous 
substances present at the Site.
    For thirty days following the date of publication of this notice, 
the Environmental Protection Agency 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 June 3, 2002.

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 
Tomah Fairgrounds Superfund Site, Tomah, Wisconsin, U.S. EPA Docket No.
V-W-.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Timothy J. Thurlow, U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, Office of Regional Counsel, C-14J, 77 West Jackson 
Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604-3590, (312) 886-6623.
    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.

Margaret Guerriero,
Acting Director, Superfund Division, 
Region 5.
[FR Doc. 02-10880 Filed 5-1-02; 8:45 am]
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