[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 141 (Monday, July 24, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 41803]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-11705]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-8202-5]


Proposed CERCLA Administrative Cashout Settlement; In the Matter 
of the American Lead Smelting and Refining Site--Johnson Control, Inc.

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Notice; request for public comment.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with section 122(i) of the Comprehensive 
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, as amended 
(``CERCLA''), 42 U.S.C. 9622(i), notice is hereby given of a proposed 
administrative settlement for recovery of past and projected future 
response costs concerning the American Lead Smelting and Refining site 
in Indianapolis, Indiana with the following settling party: Johnson 
Control, Inc. The settlement requires the settling party to pay 
$159,750 to the Hazardous Substance Superfund. The settlement includes 
a covenant not to sue the settling party pursuant to section 107(a) of 
``CERCLA,'' 42 U.S.C. 9607(a). The settlement, however, does not 
provide the settling party with contribution protection. 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. The Agency's response to any comments received 
will be available for public inspection at Martindale Wright Public 
Library, 2435 North Sherman Ave., Indianapolis, Indiana and 77 West 
Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60625.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before August 23, 2006.

ADDRESSES: The proposed settlement is available for public inspection 
at the EPA's Record Center, 7th Floor, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, 
Chicago, Illinois. A copy of the proposed settlement may be obtained 
from Peter Felitti, Associate Regional Counsel, U.S. EPA, Mail Code C-
14J, 77 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, Illinois 60604, telephone number 
(312) 886-5114. Comments should reference the American Lead Smelting 
and Refining Site in Indianapolis, Indiana and EPA Docket No. VW-06-
C851 and should be addressed to Peter Felitti, Associate Regional 
Counsel, U.S. EPA, Mail Code C-14J, 77 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, 
Illinois 60604.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Peter Felitti, 77 West Jackson 
Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60625 or call (312) 886-5114.

    Dated: July 13, 2006.
Douglas Balloti,
Acting Director, Superfund Division.
[FR Doc. E6-11705 Filed 7-21-06; 8:45 am]
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