[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 217 (Monday, November 10, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 63786]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-28216]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-7585-1]


Notice of Proposed Administrative Settlement Pursuant to the 
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability; In 
Re: Arcanum Iron and Metal Site, Arcanum, OH

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice; request for public comment.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of a proposed administrative settlement 
under CERCLA concerning the Arcanum Iron and Metal Site (``Site'') in 
Arcanum, Ohio. Subject to review and comment by the public pursuant to 
this Notice, the settlement has been approved by the United States 
Department of Justice.
    The Settling Parties, Alan and Denise Hansbarger, currently own 
property adjacent to the Site and have entered into a real estate 
contract with the owner of the Site to purchase approximately 17 acres 
of property including the Site. The Settling Parties plan to use the 
land for agricultural purposes.
    Under the terms of the settlement, the Settling Parties have agreed 
to provide partial reimbursement to the U.S. EPA Hazardous Substance 
Superfund for costs incurred by the U.S. EPA in cleaning up the Site. 
In exchange for these commitments, the United States covenants not to 
sue or take administrative action against the Settling Parties. In 
addition, the Settling Parties will receive contribution protection 
pursuant to section 113(f)(2) of CERCLA. Finally, U.S. EPA will remove 
its lien on the property.
    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.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before December 10, 2003.

ADDRESSES: The proposed settlement, additional background information 
relating to the settlement, and the Agency's response to any comments 
received are available for public inspection at the Arcanum Public 
Library, 101 W. North Street, Arcanum, Ohio, and at the EPA, Region 5, 
7th Floor File Room, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois. In 
addition, a copy of the proposed settlement also may be obtained from 
Richard M. Murawski, Assistant Regional Counsel (C-14J), Region V, 77 
West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604-3590, or by calling 
(312) 886-6721. Comments should reference the Arcanum Iron and Metal 
Site, Arcanum, Ohio and should be addressed to Richard M. Murawski, 
Assistant Regional Counsel (C-14J), Region V, 77 West Jackson 
Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard M. Murawski, Assistant 
Regional Counsel (C-14J), Region V, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, 
Illinois 60604, or call (312) 886-6721.

    Authority: The Comprehensive Environmental Response, 
Compensation and Liability Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 9601-9675.

    Dated: October 31, 2003.
William E. Muno,
Director, Superfund Division, Region 5.
[FR Doc. 03-28216 Filed 11-7-03; 8:45 am]
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