[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 146 (Wednesday, July 30, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 44785]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-19284]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-7537-3]


Proposed Agreement Pursuant to Section 122(h)(1) of the 
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act 
(CERCLA) for the Sybill Used Oil Processing Plant Site in Detroit, MI

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

ACTION: Notice and request for public comment on proposed CERCLA 
122(h)(1) agreement with General Motors Corporation (GM), Ford Motor 
Company, Detroit Diesel Corporation, Rouge Steel Company, Sybill, Inc. 
and the Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Trustee for V.C. Madias addressing 
contamination at the Sybill used oil processing plant in Detroit, 
Michigan.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with section 122(i)(1) of CERCLA, notification 
is hereby given of a proposed administrative settlement agreement 
concerning the Sybill used oil processing plant at 111 Military Street 
in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan (the ``Site''). EPA proposes to 
enter into this agreement under the authority of sections 122(h) and 
107 of CERCLA. The proposed agreement has been executed by GM, Ford 
Motor Company, Detroit Diesel Corporation, Rouge Steel Company, Sybill, 
Inc. and the Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Trustee for V.C. Madias (the 
``Settling Parties''). Under the proposed agreement, the Settling 
Parties will implement a removal action to address waste oil 
contamination at the used oil processing facility formerly owned and 
operated by Sybill, Inc. and located in Detroit, Michigan. Also, the 
Settling Parties will pay to the Hazardous Substances Superfund all of 
the Agency's future oversight costs to be incurred in overseeing the 
work under the agreement. In addition, under this agreement, EPA waives 
all of its past response costs incurred at the Sybill Site ($56,000). 
EPA incurred these past 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 EPA 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 August 29, 2003.

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 
Sybill, Inc., EPA Docket No. V-W-03-C-746.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas J. Martin, U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, Office of Regional Counsel, C-14J, 77 West Jackson 
Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604-3590, (312) 886-4273. 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.

William E. Muno,
Director, Superfund Division, Region 5.
[FR Doc. 03-19284 Filed 7-29-03; 8:45 am]
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