[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 113 (Wednesday, June 12, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40298-40299]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-14764]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-7230-1]


Velsicol/Hardeman County Landfill Superfund Site Mathis Brothers/
South Marble Top Road Landfill Superfund Site Shaver's Farm Superfund 
Site; Notice of Proposed Settlement

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

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.

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9622(i), notice is hereby given of a proposed administrative ability-
to-pay settlement with Velsicol Chemical Corporation for recovery of 
past and future response costs concerning six superfund sites: The 
Velsicol/Hardeman County Landfill Superfund Site, Toone, Hardeman 
County, Tennessee; the Mathis Brothers/South Marble Top Road Landfill 
Superfund Site, Kensington, Walker County, Georgia; the Valley Chemical 
Superfund Site, Greenville, Mississippi; the Tennessee Products 
Superfund Site, Chattanooga, Tennessee; the Former Coke Production 
Plant Property, Chattanooga, Tennessee; and the Shaver's Farm Superfund 
Site, Lafayette, Walker County, Georgia. The Agreement requires 
Velsicol Chemical Corporation to pay up to approximately $3.5 million 
dollars, plus interest, to resolve its outstanding and potential 
liabilities at the six Sites. 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 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. Copies of the 
proposed settlement are available from: Ms. Paula V. Batchelor, U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, Region IV, Waste Management Division, 
61 Forsyth Street, SW, Atlanta, Georgia 30303, 404/562-8887.
    Written comments may be submitted to Ms. Batchelor at the above 
address within 30 days of the date of publication.

    Dated: May 17, 2002.
Anita L. Davis,
Acting Chief, CERCLA Program Services Branch, Waste Management 
Division.
[FR Doc. 02-14764 Filed 6-11-02; 8:45 am]
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