[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 119 (Tuesday, June 22, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34670-34671]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-14090]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-7776-8]


Proposed Administrative Settlement; Denova Environmental Site

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice; request for public comment.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Comprehensive Environmental Response, 
Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended by the Superfund 
Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (CERCLA), 42 U.S.C. 9600 et 
seq., notice is hereby given that a proposed Agreement and Covenant Not 
to Sue (Prospective Purchaser Agreement) associated with the Denova 
Environmental Superfund Site was executed by the United States on May 
12, 2004. The proposed Prospective Purchaser Agreement would resolve 
certain potential claims of the United States under sections 106, 
107(a) and 107(r) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9606, 9607(a), and 9607(r) 
against Target Corporation (the Purchaser). The Purchaser plans to 
acquire the 20-acre parcel constituting the Superfund Site, located at 
2610 North Alder Avenue, Rialto, California, and use the property as 
part of a distribution center.
    In exchange for the settlement, Target has agreed to pay the United 
States Environmental Protection Agency $100,000 in cash.
    For thirty (30) calendar days following the date of publication of 
this notice, EPA will receive written comments relating to the proposed 
settlement. EPA's response to any comments received will be available 
for public inspection at 75 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, CA 94105.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before July 22, 2004.

ADDRESSES: The proposed Prospective Purchaser Agreement is available 
for public inspection at EPA Region IX, 75 Hawthorne Street, San 
Francisco, California. A copy of the proposed settlement may be 
obtained from Thanne Cox, EPA Region IX, 75 Hawthorne Street, ORC-3, 
San Francisco, CA 94105, telephone number 415-972-3908. Comments should 
reference the Denova Environmental Superfund Site, Rialto, California 
and EPA Docket No. 2004-10 and should be addressed to Thanne Cox at the 
above address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thanne Cox, Assistant Regional Counsel 
(ORC-3), Office of Regional Counsel,

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U.S. EPA Region IX, 75 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, CA 94105; 
phone: (415) 972-3908; fax: (415) 947-3570; e-mail: 
[email protected].

    Dated: June 10, 2004.
Keith Takata,
Director, Superfund Division, Region IX.
[FR Doc. 04-14090 Filed 6-21-04; 8:45 am]
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