[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 78 (Wednesday, April 23, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 19997]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-10068]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-7486-6]


Proposed Administrative Past Cost Settlement Under Section 
122(h)(1) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and 
Liability Act; In the Matter of Ohio Drum Superfund Site, Cleveland, OH

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. 9622(i), notice is hereby given of a proposed 
administrative settlement for recovery of past response costs 
concerning the Ohio Drum Superfund Site (``the Site'') in Cleveland, 
Ohio, with four companies: United States Steel, United States Gypsum, 
Waterlox Coatings Corporation, and Youngstown Barrel & Drum Company 
(``the settling parties''). The settlement requires United States Steel 
to pay $60,000.00 to the Hazardous Substance Superfund. United States 
Gypsum will pay $40,000.00 to the Hazardous Substance Superfund. 
Waterlox Coatings Corporation will pay $5000.00 to the Hazardous 
Substance Superfund. Youngstown Barrel & Drum Company will pay 
$25,000.00 to the Hazardous Substance Superfund.
    Under the terms of the settlement, the settling parties agree to 
pay their respective settlement amounts. In exchange for their 
payments, the United States covenants not to sue or take administrative 
action pursuant to section 107(a) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9607(a), to 
recover costs that the United States paid in connection with the Site 
through February 1, 2003. In addition, the settling parties are 
entitled to protection from contribution actions or claims as provided 
by sections 113(f) and 122(h)(4) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9613(f) and 
9622(h)(4), for response costs incurred by any person at the Site 
through February 1, 2003.
    For thirty (30) days after 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.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before May 23, 2003.

ADDRESSES: Comments should reference the Ohio Drum Superfund Site, 
Cleveland, Ohio, and EPA Docket No. V-W-03-C-738, and should be 
addressed to Mark Geall, Associate Regional Counsel, U.S. EPA, Mail 
Code C-14J, 77 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, Illinois, 60604. The Agency's 
response to any comments received will be available for public 
inspection at EPA's Region 5 Office at 77 West Jackson Boulevard, 
Chicago, Illinois, 60604, and at the Cleveland Public Library, 
Cleveland, Ohio. The proposed settlement is available for public 
inspection at EPA's Record Center, 7th floor, 77 W. Jackson Blvd., 
Chicago, Illinois, 60604. A copy of the proposed settlement may be 
obtained from Mark Geall, Associate Regional Counsel, U.S. EPA, Mail 
Code C-14J, 77 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, Illinois, 60604, telephone 
(312) 353-9538.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mark Geall, Associate Regional 
Counsel, U.S. EPA, Mail Code C-14J, 77 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, 
Illinois, 60604, telephone (312) 353-9538.

    Authority: The Comprehensive Environmental Response, 
Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 9601, 
et seq.


    Dated: April 3, 2003.
William E. Muno,
Director, Superfund Division.
[FR Doc. 03-10068 Filed 4-22-03; 8:45 am]
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