[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 131 (Tuesday, July 8, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 39015]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-15434]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-8688-7]


Proposed Agreement Pursuant to Section 122(h)(1) of the 
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act 
for the Wabash Environmental Technologies Site

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

ACTION: Notice; Request for public comment on proposed CERCLA 122(h)(1) 
agreement with Heidtman Steel Products, Inc.; Marathon Petroleum 
Company LLC; and Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc. for the Wabash 
Environmental Technologies 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 Wabash Environmental 
Technologies hazardous waste site in Terre Haute, Indiana (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 Heidtman Steel Products, Inc.; Marathon Petroleum 
Company LLC; and Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc. (the ``Settling 
Parties'').
    Under the proposed agreement, the Settling Parties will pay 
$200,000 to the Hazardous Substances Superfund to resolve EPA's claims 
against them for response costs incurred by EPA at the Site. EPA has 
incurred response costs investigating and performing response actions 
at the Site to mitigate potential imminent and substantial 
endangerments to human health or the environment presented or 
threatened by hazardous substances present at the Site.
    For thirty days following the date of publication of this notice, 
the EPA will receive written comments relating to this proposed 
agreement. EPA will consider all comments received and 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 August 7, 2008.

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 
Wabash Environmental Technologies Site, Terre Haute, Indiana, U.S. EPA 
Docket No. V-W-08C-903.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas J. Krueger, U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, Office of Regional Counsel, C-14J, 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.

    Dated: June 26, 2008.
Richard C. Karl,
Director, Superfund Division, Region 5.
 [FR Doc. E8-15434 Filed 7-7-08; 8:45 am]
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