[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 209 (Monday, October 30, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 63321]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-18202]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-8235-8]


Notice of Proposed Administrative Settlement Pursuant to the 
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Notice; request for public comment.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with Section 122(h)(1) of the Comprehensive 
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, as amended 
(``CERCLA''), 42 U.S.C. 6922(h)(1), notice is hereby given of a 
proposed administrative settlement concerning the La Costex Refinery 
Superfund Site (Site). The Site is located on approximately 38.4 acres 
of which only approximately 10 acres were used for the facility 
operations in La Coste, Medina County, Texas.
    The settlement requires the Settling Party, Chevron U.S.A. Inc., to 
pay a total of $100,000.00 for reimbursement of past response costs to 
the EPA Hazardous Substance Superfund. The settlement includes a 
covenant not to sue which includes, but is not limited to: (1) Any 
direct or indirect claim for reimbursement from the EPA Hazardous 
Substance Superfund pursuant to Sections 106(b)(2), 107, 111, 112, and 
113 of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9606(b)(2), 9607, 9611, 9612, or 9613; (2) any 
claims arising out of the response actions at or in connection with the 
Site; and, (3) any claims against the United States pursuant to 
Sections 107 and 113 of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9607 and 9613, relating to 
the Site.
    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 1445 Ross 
Avenue, Dallas, Texas, 75202-2733.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before November 29, 2006.

ADDRESSES: The proposed settlement and additional background 
information relating to the settlement are available for public 
inspection at 1445 Ross Avenue, Dallas, Texas, 75202-2733. A copy of 
the proposed settlement may be obtained from Kenneth Talton, 1445 Ross 
Avenue, Dallas, Texas, 75202-2733 at (214) 665-7475. Comments should 
reference the La Costex Refinery Superfund Site, La Coste, Medina 
County, Texas, EPA Docket Number 06-07-06 and should be addressed to 
Kenneth Talton at the address listed above.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph Compton, 1445 Ross Avenue, 
Dallas, Texas, 75202-2733 at (214) 665-8506.

    Dated: October 18, 2006.
Richard E. Greene,
Regional Administrator (6RA).
 [FR Doc. E6-18202 Filed 10-27-06; 8:45 am]
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