[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 155 (Tuesday, August 12, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 47907]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-20480]



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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Notice of Agreement Under the Comprehensive Response, 
Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA)

AGENCY: Forest Service.

ACTION: Notice of proposed settlement agreement; request for public 
comment.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with Section 122(i) of the Comprehensive 
Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (``CERCLA''), 42 
U.S.C. 9622(i), notice is hereby given of a proposed administrative 
settlement between the United States, on behalf of the U.S. Department 
of Agriculture, Forest Service, and Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO) 
for the recovery of costs incurred by the United States in responding 
to the release or threatened release of hazardous substances at and 
from the Cashman Mill Site (Site), near Skykomish, King County, 
Washington. The Forest Service has incurred costs investigating 
conditions, analyzing cleanup alternatives and overseeing ARCO's work 
at the Site. In 1997, ARCO removed flue dust and associated 
contaminated soil from the Site. Under the proposed settlement ARCO 
will also remove contaminated material from another portion of the 
Site. ARCO and the Forest Service will each bear their respective 
costs, while retaining the right to recover those costs from persons 
not parties to the settlement.

DATES: Comments must be received, in writing, on or before September 
11, 2003.

ADDRESSES: Written comments on this proposed settlement agreement may 
be sent to: James E. Alexander, USDA Office of General Counsel, Room 
1734 Federal Building, 1220 SW 3rd Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97204-2825, 
and should refer to the Cashman Mill Site, Skykomish, King County, 
Washington, A copy of the proposed settlement agreement may be obtained 
by mail from Mary Grove, USDA Office of General Counsel, Room 1734 
Federal Building, 1220 SW 3rd Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97204-2825.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James E. Alexander, USDA Office of 
General Counsel, Room 1734 Federal Building, 1220 SW 3rd Avenue, 
Portland, Oregon 97204-2825.

    Dated: August 6, 2003.
Linda D. Goodman,
Regional Forester, USDA Forest Service, Region 6.
[FR Doc. 03-20480 Filed 8-11-03; 8:45 am]
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