[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 233 (Thursday, December 4, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 67848]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-30160]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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Proposed Agreement Pursuant to Section 122(h)(1) of the 
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act 
for the Marina Cliffs/Northwestern Barrel Site

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

ACTION: Notice; request for public comment on proposed CERCLA section 
122(h)(1) agreement with Towne Realty, Inc. for the Marina Cliffs/
Northwestern Barrel Superfund Site.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with section 122(i)(1) of the comprehensive 
Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1984, as 
amended (``CERCLA''), notification is hereby given of a proposed 
administrative agreement concerning the Marina Cliffs/Northwestern 
Barrel hazardous waste site in South Milwaukee, Wisconsin (the 
``Site''). EPA proposes to enter into this agreement under the 
authority of section 122(h) and 107 of CERCLA. The proposed agreement 
has been executed by Towne Realty, Inc. (the ``Settling Party'').
    Under the proposed agreement, the Settling Party will pay $850,000 
in two installments to the trust fund established to pay for response 
costs to be incurred by other potentially responsible parties 
(``PRPs'') under cleanup orders issued by EPA at the Site. EPA and 
these PRPs have incurred and will incur 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 Environmental Protection Agency will receive comments relating to 
this proposed agreement. EPA will consider all comments received an 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 January 5, 2004.

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 
Marina Cliffs/Northwestern Barrel Site, Chicago, Illinois, U.S. EPA 
Docket No. V-W-03C-758.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas J. Krueger, U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, Office of Regional Counsel, C-141J, 77 West Jackson 
Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604-3590, (312) 886-0562.
    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. 03-30160 Filed 12-3-03; 8:45 am]
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