[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 11 (Friday, January 16, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 2596]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-1045]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-7610-3]


Proposed Agreement Pursuant to Section 122(h)(1) of the 
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act 
(CERCLA) for the Liquid Dynamics Site in Chicago, IL

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

ACTION: Notice and request for public comment on proposed CERCLA 
122(h)(1) agreement with 42 waste generators regarding a removal action 
to address residual soil contamination at the site of a former liquid 
hazardous waste treatment facility in Chicago, Illinois.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with section 122(i)(1) of CERCLA, notification 
is hereby given of a proposed administrative settlement agreement 
regarding a removal action at the site of the former Liquid Dynamics 
liquid hazardous waste treatment facility on the South Side of Chicago, 
Illinois. 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 Allied Tube and Conduit Corporation, Acme Galvanizing, 
Inc., Ashland , Inc., Beatrice Companies, Inc., BorgWarner, Inc., 
Brightly Galvanized Products, Cargill, Inc., Chicago Magnesium Casting 
Company, Chicago Metallic Products, Conopco, Inc., Chicago Tribune, 
Ford Motor Company, HH Howard Company, Honeywell International, Inc., 
International Truck and Engine Corporation, General Electric Company, 
Halliburtan Industrial, Hannah Marine Corporation, Litton Systems, Inc. 
Joseph T Ryerson & Son, Inc., Lucent Technologies, Inc., MacLean-Fogg 
Company, Moen, Inc., Motorola, Inc., Nikko Materials USA, Inc., Panduit 
Corporation, Precision Twist Drill Company, PVS Chemical Solutions, 
Inc., R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company, RCM Industries, Inc., Reichhold, 
Inc., Reliable Galvanizing Company, Signode, Rexam Beverage and Can 
Company, Stepan Company, Superior Carriers, Inc., T.A.C., Inc., 
Taubensee Steel & Wire Company, Templeton Kenly & Company, Union 
Special Corporation, Valhi, Inc., and Zenith Electronics Corporation 
(the ``Settling Parties''). Under the proposed agreement, the Settling 
Parties will implement a removal action to address residual soil 
contamination at the site. Also, the Settling Parties will pay $36,400 
into a special account to fund costs the Agency will incur in 
overseeing the work under the agreement. In addition, under the 
agreement, EPA will waive all of its past response costs ($200,000) 
incurred in connection with the Liquid Dynamics Site. EPA incurred 
these past response costs in investigating the release of hazardous 
substances at the site, reviewing and approving remedy proposals, and 
negotiating a resolution of the case. For thirty days following the 
date of publication of this notice, the EPA will receive written 
comments relating to the past cost waiver provisions of this proposed 
agreement. EPA will consider all comments received and may decide not 
to enter into the past cost waiver provisions of this proposed 
agreement if comments disclose facts or considerations which indicate 
that the past cost waiver is inappropriate, improper or inadequate.

DATES: Comments on the proposed agreement must be received by EPA on or 
before February 17, 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 
Liquid Dynamics Site, EPA Docket No. V-W-04-C-773.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Reginald A. Pallesen, U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Regional Counsel, C-14J, 77 
West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois, 60604-3590, (312) 886-0555. 
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.

Douglas Ballotti,
Acting Director, Superfund Division, Region 5.
[FR Doc. 04-1045 Filed 1-15-04; 8:45 am]
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