[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 47 (Tuesday, March 11, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 11550]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-5749]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-7463-6]


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 Louisiana Oil Recycle & Reuse, 
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, with the parties referenced in the 
Supplementary Information portion of this Notice.
    The settlement requires the settling major parties to pay a total 
of $163,974.14 as payment of past response costs to the Hazardous 
Substances Superfund. The settlement includes a covenant not to sue 
pursuant to sections 106 and 107 of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9606 and 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 
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 April 10, 2003.

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 Janice Bivens, 1445 Ross 
Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75202-2733 at (214) 665-6717. Comments should 
reference Louisiana Oil Recycle & Reuse Superfund Site, Baton Rouge, 
Louisiana, EPA Docket Number 06-03-02 and should be addressed to Janice 
Bivens at the address listed above.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amy McGee, 1445 Ross Avenue, Dallas, 
Texas 75202-2733 at (214) 665-8063.

    Dated: March 3, 2003.
Samuel Coleman,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 4. Deputy

Appendix A--List of Settling Parties

1. International Paper Company
2. Gulf States Marine (Boasso International)
3. West Lake Polymers
4. Mississippi Marine Corporation f/n/a Greenville Johnny of 
Louisiana, Inc.
5. T&T Barge Cleaning, Inc.
6. Castrol, Inc.
7. Sabine Manufacturing
8. United States Defense Logistics Agency/Defense Reutilization and 
Marketing Service

[FR Doc. 03-5749 Filed 3-10-03; 8:45 am]
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